Mets to the bone

SamNML,

Usually they can radiate bone mets and kill them.  This does not mean they will not come back, but it is a good start to extending his life. Obviously, two other things enter the picture: exercise, and diet.

I am not saying that all is well, but this will help extend his life. It has spread to his bones,and that is not good.  

PI wish you and your dad a long and happy life.

Mike

There is no pills to keep the PSA levels low. Probably your father was given drugs for hormonal treatment that will try keeping the cancer under control and put to "sleep" (unactive). The effect of HT drugs can be verified by a drop in Testosterone and PSA levels.
You haven't share much about the status of his cancer but I assume his advanced. The sort of therapy you describe seems to be common to systemic cases.

I would recommend you to read books on prostate cancer so that you can better help him along his treatment. You need to know about the "basics", the therapies and about the side effects of the treatment. Find about the tests your dad will need to control his status. A change in daily life routines and diet is also important to confront the "bandit".

Get a copy of this book; “Beating Prostate Cancer: Hormonal Therapy & Diet” by Dr. Charles “Snuffy” Myers; which informs and describes in patient's "language" on diagnosis, treatments and the side effects for PCa systemic cases. You can order used/new copies from Amazon site.

Best wishes.

VG 

samNML said:

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Thanks VG for your suggestion, I have already placed an order from Amazon to get a copy of that book you suggested.

In the meantime, my father has had his only radiation therapy this past Friday before starting Hormone therapy, anyone knows how long it will take before the pain is gone or reduced? he is still in pain 4 days past the radiation treatment but pain hasn't gone or reduced much.

Has anyone else experienced someting similar to what my father is going through?

His last PSA count was 17 with mets to the backbone but the cancer has NOT spread to any of his organs...

 

Sam

 

My heart goes out to you and your family.  I can share my experience with bone mets.  I have advanced stage 4 with extremely well spread mets everywhere.  There is no telling what will happen with advanced bone mets.  I have read of one survivor of thirteen years and some survive for many years, but my guess is that if you get 8 years you are ahead, and most are not going to get that. Maybe five years is a good target. Most have pain, others do not.  Decisions have to be made as to what treatments are acceptable.  Biophosphates are the current flavor of the month, but I will not take them.  I prefer naturopathic supplements, but this may not work for all.  Your decisions will be greatly influenced by your previous life style and your knowledge of general health.  I consider meat toxic and almost all foods contaminated with all sorts of unnatural additives that are destroying the mental and physical health of mankind.  There is so much to know and understand and what you have been doing with your life in the past will have huge effect on the decisions you make now.  Decisions are not easy for sure.  I have already trusted too many drs. and been disapointed.

   My mets were discovered last March.  With my supplements, exercise, diet, and spiritual program my 4 drs. do not believe the Pca will be what kills  me, and I am now 82.  My prostate is reducing in size rapidly, now two sizes smaller in the last year.  I now can go 4 hours at night without peeing, something impossible for many years.  I take a huge list of supplements and am looking forward to many more healthy years.  I am bodybuilding again and starting to regain my muscle.  But no matter what can or will happen, the only way to deal with this successfully is to celebrate every moment and everything that comes into your life whether you like it or not.  Best of luck.  Take responsibility for everything.  Live in Love.  Swami Rakendra