Advanced prostrate cancer
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hi a year ago I was diagnosed with prostrate cancer grade T4 Gleason score 4+5 started 6 monthly hormone injections with a three monthly check after last check a daily casodex tablet was added apart from weight gain and tiredness I feel fine I am 68 years old I know no one can predict the future but has any one got any experiences to share many thanks Mike
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supercargo mike_51753
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Hi Mike
I had PSA 7, Gleeson 7, staging T3b 2.5 years ago. I am 73.
Went the Hormone, RT route, with good results, except for ongoing weight gain, and night sweats.
My only suggestion is to keep up with all treatments. I am now off medication with yearly monitoring with oncologist.
Washie mike_51753
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mike_51753 Washie
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FoxT mike_51753
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My prognosis was exactly the same as yours. (Gleason 4 + 5, PSA 27)
9 months of monthly hormone injections (Prostap) My PSA is down to .75 and 2 days ago my onchologist said , and I quote, "No resason you shouldn't stop long term planning, everything is excellent"!!
so chin up, if you feel fine you most likely are.
As someone said to me, 'You'll most likeky die with the cancer rather than from it'!
No plans to check out yet!!
dieter80046 mike_51753
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After a PSA of 16, biopsies and Gleason 9 (4+5), I had a radical prostatectomy by means of robotic surgery (Da Vinci). After some 6 weeks, PSA was checked and found to be 0.42. Another 6 weeks later it had increased to 1.34. I am now on hormone (testosterone depressant) treatment (TEVA BICALUTAMIDE 150, one pill daily) without any noticable side effects so far. Due to have PSA checked again at end of February. Am hoping that the increasing trend will have been reversed. Will let you know.
Would be interested in how your PSA has developed and is developing.
Good luck
Dieter (76 yrs.)
mike_51753 dieter80046
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Mike
philip1950 mike_51753
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my dad was treated with hormone injections every 4 months. He did very well on this treatment and lived for going on 18 years after diagnosis.At the start of his treatment he was 69 yrs. He may well have still been with us but for getting pnemonia after a fall.
Wish you well and hope that this treatment gives you many years yet.
Regards, Phil.
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arthur98082 philip1950
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Prostap for the rest of my life? providing my psa remains low
Kind Regards Arthur
philip1950 arthur98082
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sorry i dont know enough to say what comes next for you in terms of your treatment.
Despite what many say if you live in the UK you will get top class treatment from the many specialist cancer treatment centres we have.
If you are being treated at a local,hospital you can ask to be refered to a specialist centre, the one near to where I live is the Christie at Manchester.
Again I hope your PSA stays low and you feel well.
Kindest regards
Philip.
philip1950 Washie
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I to hope you do as well as my dad. He had a poor health cenario for most of his life TB in the 50s , Tumours in his arms and spinal surgery in the 60s and heart disease in the 70s. Dad always had faith in his doctor and always followed their advice and kept a positive attitude which I think helped him a lot.
Hope you are as lucky as dad and do well on your treatment
Kind regards
Philip.
Washie philip1950
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