Wow...thanks for your reply, TA! Very helpful. I will give these a careful read and talk to my onco about them. I will certainly be staying on the Xtandi for now--it brought my PSA from 7.6 in...
I'm 59. I live in Knoxville, TN. I wouldn't say my current treatment has been particularly successful as I've gotten much less than the median length of benefit from the first and second hormone...
I am considering going to a major cancer center for a second opinion. My onco, who is supportive of my doing this, said the main benefit would be if there was a clinical trial I could participate in,...
When diagnosed I had "a lot". I don't know how many are active now. Should know next week when I talk to the RO. Thanks for the link....
I also came across this news last week, asked my oncologist about it, and he was willing to investigate. First step was for me to get a fresh bone and CT scan, and visit with my radiation oncologist....
I also finished Provenge last month. I had no fatigue after the leukapheresis, but of course did from the benedryl on the day of infusion. I did not have a catheter, so I was uncomfortably strapped...
Tn, Lee, I'm a bit late with my reply--sorry about that. I'm also in TN. I just had my final Provenge infusion yesterday. My veins were okay to use, so I spent 3-1/2 hours every other Friday...
Breaking news: after less than 2 weeks on Xtandi, my PSA dropped from 7.6 to 2.2!...
I had obvious mets when I was dx'd a year ago. Initial HT (Eligard) has stopped working, and I am now on Xtandi. From what I've heard, it can work for a year and a half for more. To me that sounds...
I'm new here--thanks, Redwing, for adding me to this. My summary thread is here: Intro from a CRPC Stage 4 Looking forward to reading through and getting to know my fellow travelers on this journey....
TeamChris, I'm brand new here. Sorry to read your story--tough times. When I had my chemo last year, my MO got me approved for Jevtana instead of Taxotere. He believes it works better and it is MUCH...
Just found this forum--learning my way around. My summary is in my signature, but the narrative goes like this: Surprise diagnosis a year ago (58-1/2 years old) of stage 4 with Gleason of 10 and PSA...
I can't imagine them taking you off of ADT if it is working so well. Xtandi and Zytiga are for when the first round of hormone therapy fails. Yours hasn't. My MO wasn't willing to declare me hormone...