Very sorry that your dad is in this situation. The guidelines from current research suggest that if one of these two drugs stops working, then the other is unlikely to be effective. That's the reason that men are usually only given one option, though I believe there are a couple of forum members who have had both - possibly before these guidelines came out.
If the oncologists are suggesting watch and wait / symptom control perhaps it's because the cancer is only growing slowly? Do ask... Radium 223 is sometimes used at this stage but I think that partly depends on how strong the bones are. My partner was due to have Radium but unfortunately they decided that his bones were too fragile.
Thinking of you.
Ruth
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If the man has to stop taking one of them within 3 months (let's say due to side effects) then he can still be prescribed the other. But if Enzo has failed then abbi is unlikely to work and vice versa.
It seems that the hospital team are moving dad towards a palliative care plan. Does dad understand that and has anyone advised him on his rights, arrangements etc? Has he been allocated a Macmillan nurse or hospice support worker?
PS how old is he?
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