RE: Liposomal Vitamin C for adv. prostate cancer - QUESTION

July 10, 2012

> Thank you very much for the reply. My dad has tried Zytiga and

> worked for about 4 weeks, then PSA started rising again and he

> had horrible side effects.

> Will look into MDV3100...

Rob,

I'm sorry to hear about your Dad's condition.

If and when he has exhausted all of the possible treatments,

there are still things to do that can make a difference in his

life.

One is to line up good palliative care. If he develops bone

pain or debility, Alpharadin may reduce the pain, improve his

ability to get around, and even prolong his life a bit. External

beam radiation can also be used to reduce pain and improve

mobility. Good pain medication administered by an expert in

cancer pain can make a world of difference in quality of life.

If he becomes disabled by the cancer, a good hospice can help him

live a more comfortable life.

If your Dad is willing to try clinical trials, he can find most

of them at:

Trials are unlikely to save his life. Most new drugs for

prostate cancer have turned out to have limited benefit. But it

is possible that he could get some benefit and certain that he

will be contributing to research that might one day save many

other people.

Your Dad may have many things that he wants to do in the time

remaining to him, from writing memoirs, to labeling old photos,

to visiting places or people he wants to see. It's a good time

for all of us to think about those things but an especially good

time for a person in your father's condition.

And of course he should have all of his legal and financial

affairs in order.

Best of luck to him and to your family.

Alan

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