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Diagnosed With Prostate Cancer, On Hormone Therapy, Scheduled For Prostectomy, Has Tiredness, Pain, Fever. Danger Sign?
My husband has just been diagnosed with prostate cancer within the last 3 weeks. He had Gleeson of 9, 45% of his biopsies came back cancerous, and he had a PSA of 18. He is scheduled for a prostectomy the first week in June. He is currently being treated with hormone therapy. He has been complaining recently of feeling tired, achy and flu-like. One of his legs swells. Now tonight he is running a low grade fever. Could this be indications the cancer has spread or maybe reaction to the hormone therapy?
Otherwise he is in great shape. He works out and eats healthy. We were blind sided by his diagnosis. I guess most people are.
Otherwise he is in great shape. He works out and eats healthy. We were blind sided by his diagnosis. I guess most people are.
Thu, 16 May 2013
Hello
Welcome to healthcaremagic;
Hormone therapies for prostate cancer can cause some side effects because they reduce the levels of male hormones in the body.Some of the problems seen in your husband can be attributed to hormonal therapy.
It is very common to feel tired and body ache due to these drugs. Another common side effect is osteoporosis (thinning of bone) which can cause leg pain.
However fever may not be related to his disease or treatment. It may be due to urinary infection. You can consult your GP regarding this.
Regards
Welcome to healthcaremagic;
Hormone therapies for prostate cancer can cause some side effects because they reduce the levels of male hormones in the body.Some of the problems seen in your husband can be attributed to hormonal therapy.
It is very common to feel tired and body ache due to these drugs. Another common side effect is osteoporosis (thinning of bone) which can cause leg pain.
However fever may not be related to his disease or treatment. It may be due to urinary infection. You can consult your GP regarding this.
Regards
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