Posted 9/10/2018 8:02 PM (GMT -5)
My dad started his Erleada treatment a couple months ago and his PSA is starting to drop. PSA lowered 4 points, down to 60 now! I've heard it is a good drug.
Dad Dx 2011, age 63, PSA 16, Gleason 7 intermediate risk
Radiation PSA<1
Clear 2 years, relapse
2013 started HT (Casodex, Telstar)
2013 scans clear
HT 2-3 years
2016 PSA>1,3,5
Started Zytiga/Prednisone, worked 6-8 months
PSA>5, stopped Zytiga
Start Estramustine, PSA>9
1/18 Bone scans clear
2018 Restart Casodex
2018 Add Adovart
3/18 PSA 21
4/18 PSA 32
4/18 stop Casodex, add Etoposide
5/18 psa 34
6/18 PSA 36, WBC high, stop Etoposide and Estramustine
6/18 no meds! Waiting on approval for new meds.
7 or 8/18 PSA 64, starting Erleada
9/18 PSA 60