No long story this time round. I’m going to cut straight to the chase. The Lu-177 treatment has stopped working. My PSA has been on a steady increase for the last three months. My last PSMA scan showed the large mets in my spine have stabilised, but not improved. Smaller mets in my spine, clavicle and scapula have improved slightly, as has activity in a lymph node.
I had a chat with my Doctor yesterday after the 5th infusion, and he told me a sixth cycle was unlikely to resolve/significantly reduce the mets in my spine. When I asked him if I should pay for a sixth cycle or spend the money on a family holiday, he said “That’s a very difficult question to answer”.
So, it looks like I’m going to have to try to get myself on an immunotherapy trial. I’m germ line BRAC2 and my tumours exhibit micro-statellite- instability, so there is at least some chance immunotherapy will work. I’ve decided against Cabazitaxel, as I don’t want to feel sick for months for no real gain.
So, my fellow warriors, if you have any advice for future treatment, please let me know. I’m open to pretty much anything. Any advice will be gratefully received.
Aside from that, I’d like to wish you all happy holidays and good/better health for 2020.
David.