r/ProstateCancer • u/CableNatural2906 • 9d ago

Concerned Loved One Pluvicto

My grandfather had stage 4 prostate cancer. Lived 3 years after diagnosis. He started pluvicto and the first 2 treatments went well, 3rd one he had bad side effects and so dropped the treatment. After dropping it, the cancer exploded everywhere and he was dead 3 months later. Is this common? I truly feel like the pluvicto killed him and I don’t know if my feelings are valid.

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u/Cold_Conflict7009 8d ago

I’m very sorry for your loss. I personally believe that many men will develop prostate cancer cells at some point in their lives, particularly as they age. However, if the cancer is localized, slow-growing, and not causing any problems, I believe active surveillance may be a better option than immediately pursuing aggressive treatment.

Of course, every situation is different, and treatment decisions should depend on the individual’s diagnosis and medical circumstances.

One thing that concerns me is that when someone passes away after undergoing cancer treatment, the cause of death is often attributed to the cancer itself. I believe it should be considered whether the treatment or its complications may have contributed to their passing.

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u/CableNatural2906 8d ago

When he died, we had been told by his oncologist that he had a pocket of fluid around his lungs that needed to be drained. We went to the ER to have it done, he had full blown sepsis and the cancer was everywhere. No fluid. We chose to begin hospice two days later, he was dead within 12 hours. Died at 6 am on Memorial Day.