Hi everyone
My dad was diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer in April. He had no symptoms apart from in January needed the loo a bit more. He has it in bones and lymph’s not organs
his psa level is ridiculously high ive not seen anyone on here with it as high. It was 7,897
after having the bicultamide tablets and then his first injection of leuprorelin his Psa dropped to 139 which was a great response.
After our first scary visit to the oncologist my dad was offered either chemo or enzalutimide. he is fit and healthy for 82 and still very active. But he does have high blood pressure and takes tablets for this.
we were always going to take a second treatment option. Leaning towards chemo to kill cells and that it’s summer less infections etc. can be more careful. But after todays visit (second one) the doctor really scared us both on the side effects of chemo. Just wondering how people have got on with it? Any major side effects? (Though I know everyone is different)
He had another psa test today and the bad news is it’s risen to 270 so the cancer has already stopped responding. We are now in 2 minds. Do we go aggressive with chemo try enzalutimide later or do we have just as good a chance on the tablets alone?
my dad is terrified to have chemo and the rising level has been such a shock today. He thinks perhaps he doesn’t have long left :( but surely one of the treatments could still work for him
would be grateful for anyones experiences and stories or even advice.
thank you so much I hope everyone on here is doing well.