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Case of Ca Prostate
Hello, My Uncle, a known case of CA prostate. Bone scan shows multiple mets in ribs, spine, hip and femur. No Chemotherapy, PSMA PET show uptake at mets site. What is line of treatment.
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How is the general condition, are bony Mets symptomatic, if yes can go for palliative radiation, oral chemo,medical or surgical orchidectomy, biphosphonate therapy.
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Please consult an oncologist for proper treatment. He may benefit from hormonal treatment.
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Palliative and best supportive management with multimodality approach
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This is metastatic Ca prostate..based on your uncle's general condition and performance status need to plan treatment.He will need androgen deprivation therapy and further treatment as per symptom assessment of bony Mets. Visit nearest Medical Oncologist for proper assessment
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Dr. Shubham Jain
Surgical Oncologist
17 yrs exp
Delhi
Stabilisation of critical metastatic site by radiation or surgery, followed by hormonal therapy... Please consult in case of further query
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