Query about treatment.

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Hi everyone,

I have Advanced Prostate Cancer which has spread to my bones, lungs & lymph nodes, I have a telephone consultation on 24th April with my consultant who I hope will tell me I will starting oral chemotherapy shortly (my oncology nurse told me he was 99% certain I would). My question is:- If I do start oral chemotherapy is it to be taken in sessions like IV or over a specific time scale or until it shows it is having no beneficial effect on the cancer. I am only curious on how oral chemotherapy works for Prostate cancer although I do realise that results may vary from person to person.

Cheers, Tom.

Grundo over 4 years ago

Hi Tom

I didn't have chemo myself but I believe that it is given in cycles, 3/6 months with a recovery period between cycles.

Hormone therapy can be used indefinitely or until it ceases to be effective.

The latest chemo drugs r supposed to be a lot more effective than the old chemo drugs, also less side effects.

Best wishes

Steve

hellodolly over 4 years ago

My husband got chemo 2 years ago 6 cycles 1 every 3 weeks with s hormone injection every 3 months for life. Hope everything goes well for you.

HarleyD over 4 years ago

Hi Steve & Hellodolly,

Thanks for taking the time to reply. I will know for sure on Monday afternoon if I am getting the chemo but if I do get the go ahead, time scales don't really matter I suppose as I will be thankful of more treatment which could possibly extend my life.

Many thanks, Tom.

YoungMan over 4 years ago

Afraid I had I’ve chemo so do not know regime for tablet form,

as stated I’ve is 6 cycles every three weeks, very tiring, some difficult cycles but okay, take it easy and rest, buy a good thermometer

Again I’m on hormone therapy for life.

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