Duran Duran guitarist Andy Taylor received end-of-life care after cancer diagnosis: ‘I’m asymptomatic’

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revealed his stage 4 prostate cancer diagnosis last November, saying he was initially diagnosed in 2018.Speaking to The Times, Taylor explained that the dramatic U-turn happened after a doctor told him about a breakthrough cancer drug, dubbed “a nuclear medicine” called Lutetium-177, that targets cancer cells.After undergoing a round of the said treatment conducted by Christopher Evans, whom Taylor referred to as the “Elon Musk of cancer,” the rocker was “radioactive for several days.”“I was classified as palliative, end-of-life care… and now I’m not.

I’m asymptomatic,” he told the outlet, adding that he was unable to sleep in the same room as others, or use public transportation.Taylor completed one round of treatment and will have five more rounds to follow that will take place every six weeks.“The lowest point is maybe six weeks after the diagnosis, when it really sinks in,” the Brit explained, adding that he was feeling very down by the limited treatment options. “You’re gonna have to say goodbye to your family.