Bone metastases

Hello all,

my father was diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer 10 years ago. He got hormone therapy throughout this time with good results however his cancer has spread to his spine. We will have the results of his last scans tomorrow and we know Radiotherapy will be suggested and also Radium 223. Anyone out there who can give me their opinion about these treatments ? He is 80 years old and he is in pain. 

Sandra

  • Welcome to the forum SandraSM although I'm sorry to read that your father's cancer has spread to his spine.

    I hope the results of his latest scans were as favourable as they could be and that his medical team were able to answer your questions about radiotherapy and radium 223.

    In case you still want to hear from others I'm going to put you in touch with [@newyorknewyork]‍ and [@JayP]‍ as both of their husbands had these treatments. There is a discussion from a few years ago which I hope you find useful as it is a member's detailed account of having radium223.

    Kind regards, 

    Steph, Cancer Chat Moderator