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What Do You Suggest For Back Pain From Prostrate Cancer When On Zytiga?

My Dad is in a lot of pain, mostly back pain, from prostate cancer that has now spread to his bones. He started Zytiga 5 days ago. He has trouble moving around and getting comfortable. My question I guess is, Is there a chance that Zytiga will help at this point?
posted on Mon, 2 Sep 2013
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back pain, after 5 years of zytiga may indicate recurrence of disease. hence I suggest get psa levels and bone scan to document any progression of disease. then he can be transferred on secondline hormonal therapy or chemotherapy if he tolerates.
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What Do You Suggest For Back Pain From Prostrate Cancer When On Zytiga?

back pain, after 5 years of zytiga may indicate recurrence of disease. hence I suggest get psa levels and bone scan to document any progression of disease. then he can be transferred on secondline hormonal therapy or chemotherapy if he tolerates.