Stage 4 prostate cancer forum, I don't do yearly visits to the doctor which might of caught this earlier but I have no regrets, too late for that. His prosate biopsy at the time of diagnosis had 1 gleason score of 7, one of 9, and the rest were 8's. Dec 20, 2024 · Just popping on to say THANK YOU to everyone that posts / replies in this forum, reading your posts has been really helpful. Learn more about treatment options for prostate cancer in this expert-reviewed summary. If it hasn’t spread beyond the prostate gland more often than not the disease is curable. Mar 21, 2024 · When I was 68yr old what I thought was a muscle pull in my leg was actually stage 4 prostate cancer. Stage 4 doesn’t mean much at this point. Prostate cancer is very different than other kinds of cancer and even if it has metastasized he could still live a long time with good Explore the National Comprehensive Cancer Network—leading cancer care guidelines, resources, research, and global initiatives. . I had 10 rounds of chemo along with monthly shots of hormone treatment and also bone Apr 30, 2022 · Hi francesca, I was diagnosed prostate cancer Feb 2016 it had spread to lymph nodes, spine, ribs, pelvis and a lung, stage 4 gleason 8 psa 1581, t3b I can't remember other letters and numbers,, I'm uncurable, I'm on permanent hormone therapy and cemotheropy when needed I'm living a normal life,, apart from getting older aches and panes,, hope He had two types of prostate cancer, the 'typical' prostate cancer (and a PSA of 170 at diagnosis) and also small cell aka neuroendocrine prostate cancer, which doesn't impact the PSA. Most important is whether the cancer has spread beyond the prostate and to know that he needs the PSMA-PET. At this point I feel good, still work full time. It has been quite the past year. Newly diagnosed dear husband (DH) seems to be taking prognosis far better than me. Cancer info and support Online Community Donate More User Search Forums Blogs Ask an Expert News Help Guidelines Ask a Nurse 5 days ago · In May, Biden announced he had been diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic prostate cancer, which had a Gleason score of nine – meaning it was likely to spread quickly. For prostate cancer specifically, we have watched through my husband’s grandfather and father and, then, his own experiences, how much better diagnosis and treatments have become far more sophisticated, targeted and effective. Forums Read conversations, start a discussion, and connect with others about prostate cancer. Dec 20, 2024 · Prostate cancer treatment can include active surveillance, surgery, radiation therapy, hormonal therapy, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and supportive care. Hi, new to the forum and new to having stage 4 cancer. We all ( wives and partners too!) react in some way to receiving this cancer diagnosis. So, very aggressive. Don’t despair. I'm 64 and had my prostate removed in May due to early detection.
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