re: Metastatic Prostate Cancer spread to bones

It began with a high PSA number. The doctors suggested a prostate removal to stop the spread. Prostate was removed, but the cancer had already spread, but they did not know exactly where.

Radiation therapy over the years slowed the spread and his PSA numbers were up and down over the treatments until it was found in his bones. Less than a year later a tumor formed on his back and then eventually led to him unable to walk. He was mid therapy and the doctor told him to stop, and then the family was called in for the prognosis that his body was starting to shut down and was moved to hospice care.

Cancer is different for everyone responding to radiation and other treatments, but once it was found in the bones things went downhill very fast.

Sorry to hear that. frick CANCER!!!

A surprisingly large number of Americans (at least to me) are diagnosed and die of prostate cancer each year. Something ridiculous, like one in six or seven of men are diagnosed with it. A doctor told me that if undiagnosed cases were included, the rate would be even higher. Most don't die from it, but some do. (Like Vince Flynn, of Mitch Rapp fame. All the money, fame and Mayo Clinic treatment couldn't help him. I think he was only 44.)

Do what you've got to do. There are unpleasant side effects of treatment, but what's the alternative? It wasn't anything I want to repeat and was very inconvenient, but it was't that bad. Things could be a whole hell of a lot worse.

Thats strange because prostate cancer usually grows very slow and has a very good prognosis. Is this person someone who doesn't go to the doctor much or ignores a lot of symptoms?

I know guy with issue and is tolerating well with mild chemo. The damndest thing is that he had his prostate removed years ago and still has elevated PSA numbers from the cancer that metastasized in his bones.

No info for you, but prayers regardless.

OP,you are getting a lot of advice & comments about prostate cancer, all of which are good & share a lot in common. One thing that has been repeated often is that cancer is a very individualistic disease. That is 1000% true. So in that context, take what you feel is relevant to your situation & discuss it with your physician. As they say, the only dumb question is the one not asked. However, since you asked about metastatic prostate cancer that has spread to the bones, all that I can offer, taking you at your word that you want / need to know about real life experiences : I had asked my 3 radiation therapists who treated my prostate cancer with 39 weeks of radiation ( I am great, PSA # dropped from an initial 11 to .015) if they would undergo chemo treatment. All 3 are in their mid to late 20's, i.e. a full life ahead. All 3 said that they would take quality of life over any possible extended life expectancy. That is, they won't trade mabe 1-2 at best more yrs with suffering over a shorter period of time, suffering greatly reduced. What many do not understand is that cancer is very very painful. And the family suffers, too. Not meaning to be blunt, but this MY experience, not my advice.

Hate to hear that man. I am sort of in the same boat as you are. I was just told today by a MAN I have the utmost respect for and love for that he was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer. Luckily his was caught super early, and they are only watching it as of now. It broke my heart, but all I could do was listen and keep working on our decoys that we will use this weekend. I don’t even know if I am glad I know, or that I wish I didn’t know as of now. It has constantly been on my mind since 3:00 this afternoon.

Prayers sent to all that are affected by this medical illness. You never know when you or a love one will be affected by an illness.