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Joint pain after chemo

I finished 6 chemo treatments April 12. Nor and for the past several weeks experiencing joint pain and powerless and ankle swelling. Taking ibuprofen for the...

I finished 6 chemo treatments April 12. Nor and for the past several weeks exper...

noirhole

•8 years ago

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Testosterone level while taking lupron and xtandi

Has anyone experienced a surge in testosterone while on lupron and xtandi? Possibly an increase right before next lupron injection?

Has anyone experienced a surge in testosterone while on lupron and xtandi? Poss...

Cancersucks

•8 years ago

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Xofigo;Stomach pain

Had my first Xofigo injection May 23. Only noticeable side effect so far increase in fatigue and decreased appetite. Taking several naps a day. Very little...

Had my first Xofigo injection May 23. Only noticeable side effect so far increas...

chascri

•8 years ago

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Strontium Ranelate

Live2day began a thread on: "Strontium to preserve bone integrity" & milto27xabc responded with an informative post that is largely about Strontium ranelate....

Live2day began a thread on: "Strontium to preserve bone integrity" & milto27xabc...

pjoshea13

•8 years ago

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Antioxidant / Pro-oxidant

This is prompted by something Live2day wrote: "When first diagnosed, I had an Amazon bill of perhaps $100/month taking anti-oxidants that had been linked in...

This is prompted by something Live2day wrote: "When first diagnosed, I had an Am...

pjoshea13

•8 years ago

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Elgie's Recent F18 Pet Scan

Elgie Recently had his 6 month well he went way over his 6-month but anyway he had his F18 PET scan. His results came back as increased activity in the left...

Elgie Recently had his 6 month well he went way over his 6-month but anyway he h...

erjlg3

•8 years ago

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Need guidance: maybe stopping treatment Due to treatment failure

Ex's PSA now 99, up from 32, 5 weeks ago. Started xtandi 4 months ago when PSA was 30. He doesn't want to ever do chemo again and is very resistant to Zytiga...

Ex's PSA now 99, up from 32, 5 weeks ago. Started xtandi 4 months ago when PSA ...

Cancersucks

•8 years ago

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Farewell

May 21, 2016 Jon Lacourciere (JonLaco) passed away after a 3 year battle with prostate cancer. I write this with an extremely heavy heart and a feeling of...

May 21, 2016 Jon Lacourciere (JonLaco) passed away after a 3 year battle with pr...

Jonlaco

•8 years ago

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Strontium to preserve bone integrity

I am looking for information on strontium, which is an inexpensive supplement. For me now, it is preventative as I only have a tiny met spot. My PCa...

I am looking for information on strontium, which is an inexpensive supplement. ...

Live2day

•8 years ago

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Combined ADT Degarelix and Cosudex

Hi all Originally I was just on the monthly Degarelix shot but for the last year the shot plus 50mg tab daily of Cosudex. What sort of side effects do others...

Hi all Originally I was just on the monthly Degarelix shot but for the last year...

Christor13

•8 years ago

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Transdermal Estrogen + ADT {was Zometa}

Just about to shut down & a new vblog post from Dr. Myers comes in. Very timely, considering my mention of estradiol [E2] patches as an alternative to Zometa...

Just about to shut down & a new vblog post from Dr. Myers comes in. Very timely...

pjoshea13

•8 years ago

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Early Chemotherapy Side Effects

From the Malecare Advanced Prostate Cancer Blog ( www.advancedprostatecancer.net ) - Understanding the Reality of Side Effects caused by early chemotherapy...

From the Malecare Advanced Prostate Cancer Blog ( www.advancedprostatecancer.n...

JoelT

•8 years ago

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Casodex and ADT

Hi all, It seems to me that most newer treatments in pill form, come along with Prednisone. I understand this is for the side effects from said treatment....

Hi all, It seems to me that most newer treatments in pill form, come along with ...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Prednisone

In yesterday's thread on "Jevtana and Prednisone", no mention was made of the potential effect of prednisone on the cancer. In fact, Eric wrote that:...

In yesterday's thread on "Jevtana and Prednisone", no mention was made of the po...

pjoshea13

•8 years ago

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Zometa

A. New Italian study below [A1]. Zoledronic acid (Zometa) (ZA) is an intravenous biphosphonate drug approved for osteoporosis. It is also used in PCa for bone...

A. New Italian study below [A1]. Zoledronic acid (Zometa) (ZA) is an intravenou...

pjoshea13

•8 years ago

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Jevtana and Prednisone....why?????

Anyone on Jevtana? Does it make a difference if you use it with prednisone??? I don't want to use a steroid. Also, I would rather not use more than one drug...

Anyone on Jevtana? Does it make a difference if you use it with prednisone??? I...

PhillyProstate

•8 years ago

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Treatment disparities between heterosexual and gay and bisexual men diagnosed with prostate cancer.

The following is part of next week's American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual meeting and was published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. Malecare found...

The following is part of next week's American Society of Clinical Oncology Annua...

Darryl

Partner•8 years ago

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Ralph Wozniak: Don’t Get Depressed, Get Informed

Andrew Schorr, interviews Ralph Wozniak, who has been living with advanced prostate cancer for more than 10 years. He says he overcame his disease by...

Andrew Schorr, interviews Ralph Wozniak, who has been living with advanced prost...

krayburn

•8 years ago

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GcMAF

I writing a second book on PCa. It presently includes comprehensive details of complementary and alternative treatmets as well as the latest info on all...

I writing a second book on PCa. It presently includes comprehensive details of c...

AlanLawrenson

•8 years ago

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HIFU completed.

I had the HIFU procedure May 13, 2016. I went home the same day and the only discomfort was the catheter. The catheter remained in for 10 days, and was...

I had the HIFU procedure May 13, 2016. I went home the same day and the only di...

BeachChuck

•8 years ago

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New member: 14 year advanced prostate cancer survivor

Nice to join a community of fellow PCa survivors and their caregivers. I am a 77 year old retired UCC minister and college professor now living in Florida...

Nice to join a community of fellow PCa survivors and their caregivers. I am a 77...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Cancer pill fights disease and gives lifelong protection??

Does anyone have any additional info on this 2014 development? Cancer pill fights disease and gives lifelong protection...

Does anyone have any additional info on this 2014 development? Cancer pill fight...

novatimo

•8 years ago

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Cancer & Coagulation

New Swedish/German/US study [1] below. The full text isn't free ($35.95), & the Abstract has limited value in terms of how we can use the info - but the intro...

New Swedish/German/US study [1] below. The full text isn't free ($35.95), & the ...

pjoshea13

•8 years ago

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Hormonal changes after localized PCa treatment.

Fascinating new study from Spain [1]. Brought to mind a 1998 Patrick Walsh study (Johns Hopkins) [2]. Hormone levels were measured before surgery & one year...

Fascinating new study from Spain [1]. Brought to mind a 1998 Patrick Walsh stud...

pjoshea13

•8 years ago

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JorgeW - Prostate Cancer

Hi I'm from the old Yahoo group. Dx in 2013 w 8 of 8 cores positive, gleason 8-9, mets in lymph. Received HDR radiation, EBIMRT 23 doses, ADT for 18 months....

Hi I'm from the old Yahoo group. Dx in 2013 w 8 of 8 cores positive, gleason 8-9...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Proton Treatment Scheduled

Good morning, I'm 61 years old and recently diagnosis with PC. My PSA was 5.26. Ordered a DRE, uro did not feel anything on the prostate. Had the bio, 8...

Good morning, I'm 61 years old and recently diagnosis with PC. My PSA was 5.26....

1Max

•8 years ago

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Need Advice Quickly Post 6 weeks lab report .

Hello everyone, Sorry we are all having to be in a group as this but I really am seeking advice about my husband. He is 56 yrs old and was just operated on by...

Hello everyone, Sorry we are all having to be in a group as this but I really am...

Benshelper

•8 years ago

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ADT & " cycling of the coagulation cascade"

The SWOG 9346 [A9346] trial sought to compare subsequent "health events" in men receiving Goserelin (Zoladex) + Bicalutamide (Casodex) continuously (ADT)...

The SWOG 9346 [A9346] trial sought to compare subsequent "health events" in men ...

pjoshea13

•8 years ago

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Experience getting Foundation One to pay for Molecular Profiling

Has any one had successful approval by Foundation One for molecular profiling? My insurance company (Anthem BC/BS) has denied approval as it was considered...

Has any one had successful approval by Foundation One for molecular profiling? M...

gl8_give1fordad

•8 years ago

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New! Prostate Cancer Podcast in iTunes

https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/prostate-podcast/id1114152819?mt=2

Darryl

Partner•8 years ago

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Posts - Advanced Prostate Cancer | HealthUnlocked

Advanced Prostate Cancer

All posts for May 2016

Joint pain after chemo

Testosterone level while taking lupron and xtandi

Xofigo;Stomach pain

Strontium Ranelate

Antioxidant / Pro-oxidant

Elgie's Recent F18 Pet Scan

Need guidance: maybe stopping treatment Due to treatment failure

Farewell

Strontium to preserve bone integrity

Combined ADT Degarelix and Cosudex

Transdermal Estrogen + ADT {was Zometa}

Early Chemotherapy Side Effects

Casodex and ADT

Prednisone

Zometa

Jevtana and Prednisone....why?????

Treatment disparities between heterosexual and gay and bisexual men diagnosed with prostate cancer.

Ralph Wozniak: Don’t Get Depressed, Get Informed

GcMAF

HIFU completed.

New member: 14 year advanced prostate cancer survivor

Cancer pill fights disease and gives lifelong protection??

Cancer & Coagulation

Hormonal changes after localized PCa treatment.

JorgeW - Prostate Cancer

Proton Treatment Scheduled

Need Advice Quickly Post 6 weeks lab report .

ADT & " cycling of the coagulation cascade"

Experience getting Foundation One to pay for Molecular Profiling

New! Prostate Cancer Podcast in iTunes

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