まいど、前立腺がんと戦うニッチャラです。
前立腺がんの再発診断を受け、ザイティガ投薬がはじまっていた義父ですが、その後の検査でPSAの上昇がみられ、なんとたった4週間で去勢抵抗性確定となってしまいました…
ザイティガがもう効かない、、、となると次は抗がん剤しかありません
持病の肺に爆弾を抱えているため、肺への影響を考えて主治医の方針としては抗がん剤は使用しない、つまり「無治療」で経過観察でした。
もちろん、リスクを承知で抗がん剤治療をする、という選択肢を取ることも可能でした。
次の診察時にはご家族も一緒に、とのことでしたので、嫁家族みんなで先生の話を聞きにいき、改めて主治医から説明を受けたのでした。
そこで、再度主治医からは「無治療」を進める説明がありました。そして、義父からこの質問が...
「ところで先生、私あとどれくらい生きられるんでしょうか
」
おそらく、父は何気なく聞いたのだと思います。これまでも肺の治療、心臓の治療、どんな時も先生に自ら「あとどれくらいか？」と聞きたがる人やったので
この質問への主治医の回答は、
なんと、、、
「そうですね、半年といったところかと。」
「もちろん、いろいろな条件によって変わります。ただ、数年という単位ではないと思ってください。」
一同固まる…
だいぶものをはっきり言う若い主治医やんか。包み隠さず現状を伝えてくれたのはよいのですが、義父はじめみんな心の準備ができていなかった…
余命半年といわれて、義父にとってはなにもしないで放置するということが耐えられなかったのでしょう。
最初に放射線治療をうけた癌研の先生に慌ててアポを取り、セカンドオピニオンを聞きにいくも、結果は同じ。
今回、整形の診察の過程でたまたまMRIをとって再発が分かったわけですが、きっと数年前からじわじわ発症してたんやろなー。
無治療が確定した義父は、今何をしているかというと、もちろん🥕リコピン人参パウダーを朝に晩にせっせと飲んでくれてます。
どこまで効果があるか、正直神のみぞ知るレベルですが、効いてくれることを祈ってます
ほな！
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English version
[37] Father-in-law's Prostate Cancer -Life expectancy announced -
Hello, I am Nichara, fighting Prostate Cancer patient.
After being diagnosed with a recurrence of prostate cancer and starting Zytiga treatment, my father-in-law underwent further tests, which unfortunately showed a rise in PSA levels. Shockingly, within just four weeks, he was confirmed to have developed castration-resistant prostate cancer...
With Zytiga no longer effective... the only option left is chemotherapy.
However, due to his pre-existing lung condition, his primary physician advised against chemotherapy, considering its potential impact on his lungs. So, the plan was to opt for "watchful waiting," meaning no active treatment.
Of course, there was also the option to proceed with chemotherapy, acknowledging its risks.
For the next appointment, the doctor suggested having the whole family present. So, we all went together to hear the doctor's explanation and receive further clarification from the primary physician.
During this visit, the doctor once again recommended "watchful waiting."
Then, my father-in-law posed a question...
"Doctor, how much time do I have left?"
I suppose my father-in-law asked casually, as he often did during previous treatments for his lung and heart conditions.
The doctor's response to this question was unexpected:
"Well, I'd say about six months."
"Of course, it can vary depending on various factors. But, please don't think in terms of years."
Everyone fell silent...
The young doctor was quite straightforward. While it was good that he didn't sugarcoat the situation, neither my father-in-law nor the rest of us were mentally prepared for such news...
Being told he had about six months left, my father-in-law couldn't bear the thought of just waiting without taking any action.
In a rush, he made an appointment with the oncologist who initially treated him with radiation therapy, seeking a second opinion. Unfortunately, the conclusion was the same.
The recurrence was discovered incidentally during an orthopedic consultation this time. It's likely that it had been developing slowly over the past few years.
Now that chemotherapy was ruled out, my father-in-law is diligently taking his lycopene carrot powder every morning and night. How effective it will be, only time will tell. We can only hope for the best.
Well then!
If you're interested in lycopene carrot powder, you can find it at "Nichara,"
the lycopene carrot powder
specialty store