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Advanced Prostate Cancer

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Side Effects

It would be helpful if you could tell us the side effects you are experiencing and the treatments that (probably) caused them. Thanks!

It would be helpful if you could tell us the side effects you are experiencing a...

Darryl

Partner•8 years ago

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Stage two at 52

Hi everyone. I was just recently diagnosed with stage two prostate cancer found during a physical. I had no symptoms and no idea this was coming. I was not...

Hi everyone. I was just recently diagnosed with stage two prostate cancer found...

Wrgatewood

•8 years ago

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Not so good timing

Well, I WAS going to enter the clinical trial. As I was completing the pre-trial screening, one test required was a echocardiogram. I thought things would be...

Well, I WAS going to enter the clinical trial. As I was completing the pre-trial...

Don1157

•8 years ago

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Prostate doctors

Went to USC in L.A. today to meet with Dr. David Quinn. I met with him two years ago on a consultation just to make sure that my onc treating me was on the...

Went to USC in L.A. today to meet with Dr. David Quinn. I met with him two year...

Jonlaco

•8 years ago

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Prostrate Cancer survival

You can survive I have for 17 years but not without loss of some body function. The is NO effective national organization representing males health care. Yes...

You can survive I have for 17 years but not without loss of some body function. ...

JohnGadd

•8 years ago

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Introduction

Diagnosed 2009 - PSA 7.2, Gleason 4+3 - RP Nov 2009 - EBRT 2010 - Neither treatment brought PSA below 2.3. On intermittent Triptorelin (Trelstar) since 2010 -...

Diagnosed 2009 - PSA 7.2, Gleason 4+3 - RP Nov 2009 - EBRT 2010 - Neither treatm...

rhbishop2

•8 years ago

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Gout and prostate ca

http://www.hindawi.com/journals/mi/2015/680853/ Any other members with prostate cancer also suffer from gout? Had first flare of gout at age 39 and diagnosed...

http://www.hindawi.com/journals/mi/2015/680853/ Any other members with prostate ...

Cancersucks

•8 years ago

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Intro

Diagnosed one year ago, age 44, presenting symptoms of bleeding gums and hematuria (cancer invasion of bone marrow).. Labs indicated pancytopenia and PSA of...

Diagnosed one year ago, age 44, presenting symptoms of bleeding gums and hematur...

Cancersucks

•8 years ago

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Modified citrus pectin and cimetidine

I have been taking modified citrus pectin (15 grams) and cimetidine (800 mg) every day since I was diagnosed with "high risk" cancer. They are supposed to...

I have been taking modified citrus pectin (15 grams) and cimetidine (800 mg) ev...

Dr_WHO

•8 years ago

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gabapentin

Thank you for the numerous informative answers that I have received from everyone I will hold on for a while before I start to use this drug I am uncomfortable...

Thank you for the numerous informative answers that I have received from everyon...

durango

•8 years ago

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Is Provenge a Money Maker for the Doctors?

Last month I asked for advice for my 95 year old father who has advanced prostate cancer. He is being passed to another group in the doctor practice that...

Last month I asked for advice for my 95 year old father who has advanced prostat...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Will it return?

Good Day, everyone. Not sure if I should be here because I am now cancer free (so far). Short history: diagnosed march 2014. Life has been a blur since...

Good Day, everyone. Not sure if I should be here because I am now cancer free (...

Ernie_Aguilar

•8 years ago

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Prostate Cancer

Diagnosed with Prostate cancer March 2011. I did a lot of research on treatments, and decided on Cyber Knife. I had 5 Cyber Knife treatments starting in May...

Diagnosed with Prostate cancer March 2011. I did a lot of research on treatments...

MikeMit

•8 years ago

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Halloween

Had my surgery on Halloween 2002. No recurrence. My belief is find it early and treat it aggressively. Guess this is my philosophy on cancer treatment.

Had my surgery on Halloween 2002. No recurrence. My belief is find it early and ...

BenKelba

•8 years ago

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Gabapentin

my consultant put me on this on my last visit to the hospital after reading the side affects I am not to keen on taking it I was complaining of tingling in my...

my consultant put me on this on my last visit to the hospital after reading the ...

durango

•8 years ago

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Statins & PCa Mortality

New meta-analysis below. About 11 years ago my doctor offered me a statin for my "high" cholesterol, which had just risen a little above 200. I refused. I...

New meta-analysis below. About 11 years ago my doctor offered me a statin for my...

pjoshea13

•8 years ago

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Early treatment prior to PSA rising when my cancer doesn't seem to produce much PSA

To surgery July 2015 pathology report - Gleason 9, positive margin, lymph node involvement, extra capsulary extension. Past 10 yrs psa ~2 all dre negative......

To surgery July 2015 pathology report - Gleason 9, positive margin, lymph node ...

Yecart1977

•8 years ago

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HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO CHUCK MAACK

Let's all take the opportunity to wish our mentor, our advocate, and our friend Chuck Maack a happy anniversary for the 62nd year of his marriage. Chuck...

Let's all take the opportunity to wish our mentor, our advocate, and our friend ...

CERICWIN

•8 years ago

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Selenium

Prompted by a recent comment from Joel. While selenium research has become a bit complicated, it has always been clear in one regard:- selenium deficency is a...

Prompted by a recent comment from Joel. While selenium research has become a bi...

pjoshea13

•8 years ago

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Accepting the diagnosis

I was diagnosed with high risk prostate cancer in December 2015, prior to my 59th Bday. Prostatectomy in Late January, Lupron starred week 4, radiation starts...

I was diagnosed with high risk prostate cancer in December 2015, prior to my 59t...

2Huskersons

•8 years ago

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Short-Course Bicalutamide with or without Bevacizumab

New study below. 6-month treatment after primary treatment failure. Seems odd to me - I wonder what they had in mind other than demonstrating an add-on benefit...

New study below. 6-month treatment after primary treatment failure. Seems odd to...

pjoshea13

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Drop in PLT and PVC

Hello everyone....just wanted an advice....my fathers first chemo cycle went well....no obvious side effects ....his WBC was after the first week 16000 and...

Hello everyone....just wanted an advice....my fathers first chemo cycle went wel...

lyrikos

•8 years ago

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5TH RADIATION, PSA UP SLIGHTLY

Yesterday, I had my fifth radiation treatment to the prostate, which had begun to grow again, causing me excruciating pain. It's been quite a challenge...

Yesterday, I had my fifth radiation treatment to the prostate, which had begun t...

CERICWIN

•8 years ago

9 Replies

cryosurgery

has anyone had success with cryosurgery?

dcoalson

•8 years ago

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Hello

New to he group. Here is my story so far. I am 58 years old. I was diagnosed with "high risk" prostate cancer last February. (Last year I was cancer free...

New to he group. Here is my story so far. I am 58 years old. I was diagnosed ...

Dr_WHO

•8 years ago

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Transdermal Estrogen and Bone Mineral Density

Transdermal estrogen patches are sometimes used as an alternative to the traditional Luteinising Hormone-Releasing Hormone Agonists (i.e. Lupron, etc.) drugs...

Transdermal estrogen patches are sometimes used as an alternative to the traditi...

JoelT

•8 years ago

21 Replies

Herbal remedies for lupron side effects?

Is anyone aware of herbal remedies to counteract the side effects of lupron, particularly the hot flashes? These have become so bothersome, frequent and...

Is anyone aware of herbal remedies to counteract the side effects of lupron, par...

wellness

•8 years ago

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turps after brachetherapy

I saw my consultant last Thursday he wants me to have a bone scan, I am having the scan tomorrow he also mentions self catheter or fitting permanent catheter...

I saw my consultant last Thursday he wants me to have a bone scan, I am having ...

durango

•9 years ago

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Lupron after DVT and embolisms?

Just wondering if Lupron is still needed if castrate resistant and already having had deep vein thrombosis as well as embolisms. Our urologist wants Harley to...

Just wondering if Lupron is still needed if castrate resistant and already havin...

Charlean

•9 years ago

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FIGHTING BACK

I've been called a "warrior" a number of times, but I didn't really feel like one until I began radiation this past Tuesday, March 28. Somehow just...

I've been called a "warrior" a number of times, but I didn't really feel like on...

CERICWIN

•9 years ago

30 Replies

Posts - Advanced Prostate Cancer | HealthUnlocked

Advanced Prostate Cancer

All posts for April 2016

Side Effects

Stage two at 52

Not so good timing

Prostate doctors

Prostrate Cancer survival

Introduction

Gout and prostate ca

Intro

Modified citrus pectin and cimetidine

gabapentin

Is Provenge a Money Maker for the Doctors?

Will it return?

Prostate Cancer

Halloween

Gabapentin

Statins & PCa Mortality

Early treatment prior to PSA rising when my cancer doesn't seem to produce much PSA

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO CHUCK MAACK

Selenium

Accepting the diagnosis

Short-Course Bicalutamide with or without Bevacizumab

Drop in PLT and PVC

5TH RADIATION, PSA UP SLIGHTLY

cryosurgery

Hello

Transdermal Estrogen and Bone Mineral Density

Herbal remedies for lupron side effects?

turps after brachetherapy

Lupron after DVT and embolisms?

FIGHTING BACK

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