Myelodysplasia syndome and prostate cancer together
barton059
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Joined: Jan 2017
Jan 19, 2017 - 8:04 am
My husband has both prostate cancer and myelodysplasia syndrome. MDP for 5 years, prostate cancer , into his second year. Is anyone experiencing problems with treatment of these 2 cancers?
Sorry to hear your husband has both Prostate Cancer (PC) and Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS). I had PC and was treated with High Dose Rate Brachytherapy in February and March of 2013. In 2014 I was diagnosed with MDS. Several doctors have said it could have been caused by the radiation treatments for PC. In April of 2016 I had a Stem Cell Transplant to treat the MDS. During the preparation for the transplant I was advised that it could cause a second cancer. My PSA has been climbing and the latest test was 8.07. I have failed the treatment by both the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO) definition (three consecutive PSA rises after a nadir) and the Phoenix definition (a rise by 2 ng/mL or more above the nadir). I guess no one knows for sure but it seems like I went around in a circle. Right now I am having problems with falling blood counts, particularly my platelets. I am not actively looking at salvage therapy because I couldn't have any type of treatment until my blood counts are under control. My transplant doctor is working on that.
Joined: Sep 2012
Had PC in 2013
Hi,
Sorry to hear your husband has both Prostate Cancer (PC) and Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS). I had PC and was treated with High Dose Rate Brachytherapy in February and March of 2013. In 2014 I was diagnosed with MDS. Several doctors have said it could have been caused by the radiation treatments for PC. In April of 2016 I had a Stem Cell Transplant to treat the MDS. During the preparation for the transplant I was advised that it could cause a second cancer. My PSA has been climbing and the latest test was 8.07. I have failed the treatment by both the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO) definition (three consecutive PSA rises after a nadir) and the Phoenix definition (a rise by 2 ng/mL or more above the nadir). I guess no one knows for sure but it seems like I went around in a circle. Right now I am having problems with falling blood counts, particularly my platelets. I am not actively looking at salvage therapy because I couldn't have any type of treatment until my blood counts are under control. My transplant doctor is working on that.
I wish you and your husband the best.
David