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Is Zytiga The Right Medication For Recurring Elevation In PSA Levels?
my brother has been fighting prostate ca for about 10 years with hormone therapy successfully. recently his psa started creeping up again so he is starting zytiga in January. do you know how effective it is? is it tolerated well? would any kind of vitamins assist at all? my name is Barbara. my email is YYYY@YYYY
Tue, 18 Dec 2018
Hi,
Yes, it is an effective medicine however slower acting, it is tolerated well but electrolytes levels and blood pressure needs to be monitored. multivitamins supplementation can be done.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Deepak Sundriyal,
Oncologist
Yes, it is an effective medicine however slower acting, it is tolerated well but electrolytes levels and blood pressure needs to be monitored. multivitamins supplementation can be done.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Deepak Sundriyal,
Oncologist
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