Rojasgama's Journey with Prostate Cancer
Patient: Prostate Cancer
Patient Info: Currently in active treatment (initial surgery, receiving chemo rounds/radiation), Male, Age: 81, Stage Recurrent, Progressing despite hormone therapy: Yes
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Cancer has spread/Metastasized
Oh No
After surgery, radiation, hormone treatment wth lupron injeccion, cancer metastasized, the psa increase to 387
Chemotherapy
Drug or Chemo Therapy
I have received five sessions of chimo.the side effects have been minimal or manageble, according to the doctors it could be worse. The side effect that is getting me worry is the numbness and tingling in my feet.
Cancer is shrinking
Celebration
The psa as of last chimo was 2.86
Whether to continue with the chimo, reduse the dose, or extend the time between chimo seccions
Decision Point
The doctor wants me to make the decision. It is OK?.