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Foods/Supplements-Vitamins: Fish - Marine Omega-3 - EPA & DHA

This is a companion piece to "Foods/Supplements-Vitamins: Fish", that considers marine omega-3 from seafood & supplements, & attempts to explain why it may be...

This is a companion piece to "Foods/Supplements-Vitamins: Fish", that considers ...

pjoshea13

•8 years ago

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Prostate cancer and sexual function implications and incontinence.

Hi my name is Sarah my partner was diagnoised with prostate cancer a year ago and was advised that treatment was needed, since then he has seen a further 3...

Hi my name is Sarah my partner was diagnoised with prostate cancer a year ago an...

sarahmj

•8 years ago

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Lupron/Eligard and Atrial Fibrillation Meds

My urologist is suggesting an eligard shot before I start radiation treatment. I've seen warnings about interactions with heart arythmia medications, in my...

My urologist is suggesting an eligard shot before I start radiation treatment. I...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Potatoes and Onions Boost Testosterone

Do potatoes or onions boost testosterone, significantly?

BigRich

•8 years ago

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PSA drops after 2 years of steady rising

Just got my latest PSA results they dropped from 0.9 to 0.4 in the past 3 months. Is it possible that the Salvage Radiation I had in 2014 is working 2 years...

Just got my latest PSA results they dropped from 0.9 to 0.4 in the past 3 months...

JEKNY

•8 years ago

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A Week in a Life That I Wish Hadn't Happened

After being denied Xtandi, and approved for Zytiga, I was looking forward to moving on. (difference $1000) Last Wednesday, I had another bout of Melena, and...

After being denied Xtandi, and approved for Zytiga, I was looking forward to mov...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Mayo Clinic+

My father just came back from The Mayo Clinic. He failed RP/SR and had the choline 11 pet scan. Based on test results underwent cryo + radiation + 12 months...

My father just came back from The Mayo Clinic. He failed RP/SR and had the choli...

gusgold

•8 years ago

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Senses are better while on Lupron

I have noticed that since a have been on Lupron injection that my sense of smell and hearing is much better! Also have noticed that my reaction time is a lot...

I have noticed that since a have been on Lupron injection that my sense of smell...

Jeff54

•8 years ago

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Foods/Supplements-Vitamins: Fish

Fish is a problem topic. Like chicken, a lot of it is served deep-fried. There is also the complication of the sheer number of types of fish. Then there are...

Fish is a problem topic. Like chicken, a lot of it is served deep-fried. There...

pjoshea13

•8 years ago

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Xtandi Copay

Does everyone have such a high co-pay for Xtandi? A little over $2,000? Absolutely outrageous! How is anyone supposed to afford that that cannot get a grant?...

Does everyone have such a high co-pay for Xtandi? A little over $2,000? Absolut...

erjlg3

•8 years ago

27 Replies

Nattokinase

Hi, I am wondering if anyone here is familiar with nattokinase (natto). In addition to PCa, I have Atrial Fibrillation and I have recently been prescribed...

Hi, I am wondering if anyone here is familiar with nattokinase (natto). In addit...

middlejoel

•8 years ago

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Low T

Had surgery in Jan. to remove my prostate I am 65, have low T is anyone experiencing this and what can be done.

Had surgery in Jan. to remove my prostate I am 65, have low T is anyone experien...

WaltL

•8 years ago

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Re: "Increasing incidence of metastatic prostate cancer in the United States (2004–2013)"

I don't get my PCa news from Fox News, etc, so I missed the big fuss when the new study [1] was picked up by the media. I caught up with it when Denise Grady...

I don't get my PCa news from Fox News, etc, so I missed the big fuss when the ne...

pjoshea13

•8 years ago

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Foods/Supplements-Vitamins: Amino Acids - Selective Restriction.

There are 20+ amino acids needed for building protein. All it takes is for one to be in short supply to cause a reduction in the growth factor IGF-I....

There are 20+ amino acids needed for building protein. All it takes is for one ...

pjoshea13

•8 years ago

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Foods/Supplements-Vitamins: Cesium Chloride

The subject of cesium chloride has cropped up in various PCa groups over the years. Enough for me to be aware of it, but not of outcomes for those who tried...

The subject of cesium chloride has cropped up in various PCa groups over the yea...

pjoshea13

•8 years ago

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Harley

It is very difficult for me to write this last message but I just wanted to thank those who tried to help us along the way with our battle and let you know...

It is very difficult for me to write this last message but I just wanted to than...

Charlean

•8 years ago

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Protocel Entelev 23

I am 55 years old new to the group and recently been diagnosed with early stage of prostate cancer with a Gleason scores of 3+3=6 3+3=6 4+3=7 4+4=8 out 12...

I am 55 years old new to the group and recently been diagnosed with early stage ...

Calibino

•8 years ago

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Changing me to Eligard

I have been on Lupron for 3years and now Im told that I am going to be on Eligard. I get my shot ever 3 months and it has my PSA down to< .1 Doctor says I'm...

I have been on Lupron for 3years and now Im told that I am going to be on Eligar...

Jeff54

•8 years ago

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Foods/Supplements-Vitamins: Arginine - Nitric Oxide

Nalakrats wrote a number of things that I disagree with. Here is one of them: "Cancer cells hate oxygen" Such statements are usually followed by a reference...

Nalakrats wrote a number of things that I disagree with. Here is one of them: "...

pjoshea13

•8 years ago

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Survival rates for prostate cancer with bone metastases

On various websites it states that the 5-year after diagnosis survival rate for those with prostate cancer with bone metastases is 3 percent. I believe that...

On various websites it states that the 5-year after diagnosis survival rate for ...

EdMiller

•8 years ago

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Salvage Radiation Update

On June 30th I started Salvage Radiation for rising PSA 3 years after my RP. I have 15 treatments completed out of 35. I am 52 years old and consider my self...

On June 30th I started Salvage Radiation for rising PSA 3 years after my RP. I ...

bitittle

•8 years ago

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xofigo update

Had my third Xofigo injection this week. Xofigo injections are easy and take only about five minutes once a month for six months. So far, little to no side...

Had my third Xofigo injection this week. Xofigo injections are easy and take onl...

chascri

•8 years ago

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Neutrophil to Lymphocyte Ratio, Xtandi, & Outcome in CRPC

New study below [1]. I must have written more posts on inflammation than anything else. I expect that, on any cancer site, few would pay attention to a post on...

New study below [1]. I must have written more posts on inflammation than anythin...

pjoshea13

•9 years ago

6 Replies

Foods/Supplements-Vitamins: Zyflamend

lukedohner asked about Zyflamend & suddenly, I am briefly at the other end of the alphabet. First, I need to say something about Dr. Aaron Katz, who has...

lukedohner asked about Zyflamend & suddenly, I am briefly at the other end of th...

pjoshea13

•9 years ago

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Prostate foods

Does anyone eat ground flaxseed and take turmeric and/or soy isoflavones for their prostate cancer? If so, has it helped to lower psa and reduce symptoms?...

Does anyone eat ground flaxseed and take turmeric and/or soy isoflavones for the...

Mark58

•9 years ago

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PSA numbers and what they really mean.

Can someone explain in layman terms the difference, if any between PSA doubling time and PSA velocity? Thank you.

Can someone explain in layman terms the difference, if any between PSA doubling ...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Foods/Supplements-Vitamins: Eggs

This post is a companion to: Foods/Supplements-Vitamins: Choline. The egg lady, Erin Richman, conducted two studies that warned men with PCa off eggs [1] &...

This post is a companion to: Foods/Supplements-Vitamins: Choline. The egg lady, ...

pjoshea13

•9 years ago

4 Replies

Has anyone tried these herbal supplements? Zyflamend Pomegranate GeniKinoka

Greetings! With a gleason score of 3+4=7 I had a prostatectomy in 2011. I had radiation in 2013, now my psa is on the rise, now at 0 .9, it seems I am headed...

Greetings! With a gleason score of 3+4=7 I had a prostatectomy in 2011. I had r...

de-luke

•9 years ago

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Foods/Supplements-Vitamins: Choline

As many will know, radio-labeled glucose PET scans aren't very useful for PCa imaging, & there has been great interest in radio-labeled choline PET/CT. From a...

As many will know, radio-labeled glucose PET scans aren't very useful for PCa im...

pjoshea13

•9 years ago

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Elgie Starting Xtandi

Hi Everyone! We arrived home from our visit to dr. Myers yesterday and we saw dr. Myers yesterday. He said that he feels LG's cancer is in the shoulder but he...

Hi Everyone! We arrived home from our visit to dr. Myers yesterday and we saw d...

erjlg3

•9 years ago

34 Replies

Posts - Advanced Prostate Cancer | HealthUnlocked

Advanced Prostate Cancer

All posts for July 2016

Foods/Supplements-Vitamins: Fish - Marine Omega-3 - EPA & DHA

Prostate cancer and sexual function implications and incontinence.

Lupron/Eligard and Atrial Fibrillation Meds

Potatoes and Onions Boost Testosterone

PSA drops after 2 years of steady rising

A Week in a Life That I Wish Hadn't Happened

Mayo Clinic+

Senses are better while on Lupron

Foods/Supplements-Vitamins: Fish

Xtandi Copay

Nattokinase

Low T

Re: "Increasing incidence of metastatic prostate cancer in the United States (2004–2013)"

Foods/Supplements-Vitamins: Amino Acids - Selective Restriction.

Foods/Supplements-Vitamins: Cesium Chloride

Harley

Protocel Entelev 23

Changing me to Eligard

Foods/Supplements-Vitamins: Arginine - Nitric Oxide

Survival rates for prostate cancer with bone metastases

Salvage Radiation Update

xofigo update

Neutrophil to Lymphocyte Ratio, Xtandi, & Outcome in CRPC

Foods/Supplements-Vitamins: Zyflamend

Prostate foods

PSA numbers and what they really mean.

Foods/Supplements-Vitamins: Eggs

Has anyone tried these herbal supplements? Zyflamend Pomegranate GeniKinoka

Foods/Supplements-Vitamins: Choline

Elgie Starting Xtandi

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