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THE LAST LEG OF THE JOURNEY: Hospice Care

I had made an appointment on August 25 to see about hospice care at home. I didn't intend at that time to start hospice, but I was convinced by the...

I had made an appointment on August 25 to see about hospice care at home....

CERICWIN

•8 years ago

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New to this site and Needing help

Hello My husband was diagnosed with prostate cancer METS to the bones over 3 years ago PSA 100 Gleason 9 I do all the reading We were castrate resistant...

Hello My husband was diagnosed with prostate cancer METS to the bones over 3 y...

mijnzoek

•8 years ago

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Elgie/Memorial Sloan-Kettering/Radiotherapy /Xtandi Side Effects

Hi Everyone :-) We went to Memorial Sloan-Kettering in Basking Ridge New Jersey on Thursday for a consultation for possible radiation to the humeral head of...

Hi Everyone :-) We went to Memorial Sloan-Kettering in Basking Ridge New Jersey...

erjlg3

•8 years ago

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Foods/Supplements-Vitamins: Neem leaf (from Azadirachta indica)

RJ-MN requested this one. [1] "Azadirachta indica, also known as Neem, Nimtree, and Indian Lilac is a tree in the mahogany family Meliaceae. It is one of two...

RJ-MN requested this one. [1] "Azadirachta indica, also known as Neem, Nimtree,...

pjoshea13

•8 years ago

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Meet your Urologist by SKYPE?

Why do you need to visit in-person for a urology or radiology consult? Do you really need to shake the surgeons hand? Since prostate cancer doctor...

Why do you need to visit in-person for a urology or radiology consult? Do you r...

Darryl

Partner•8 years ago

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The Holy Grail

Prostate cancer goes from being a chronic disease that can be controlled with ADT to a a fatal disease when it changes to CRPC. Is there a combination of...

Prostate cancer goes from being a chronic disease that can be controlled with AD...

gusgold

•8 years ago

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Foods/Supplements-Vitamins: Moringa Oleifera

I wouldn't normally have posted on Moringa Oleifera, because there is a paucity of PCa data [2] [3]. But there are 41 PubMed hits for <"Moringa oleifera"...

I wouldn't normally have posted on Moringa Oleifera, because there is a paucity...

pjoshea13

•8 years ago

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Foods/Supplements-Vitamins: Phosphorus

Nalakrats recently provided a mineral ratio for bone health [1]. It included "500mg of Phosphorus". I have always assumed that most get plenty of phosphorus...

Nalakrats recently provided a mineral ratio for bone health [1]. It included "5...

pjoshea13

•8 years ago

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The ProtecT Study

I'm just trying to make sense of the new ProtecT paper from the UK [1]. The NY Times made it a front page story this morning. [2] "Between 1999 and 2009, a...

I'm just trying to make sense of the new ProtecT paper from the UK [1]. The NY ...

pjoshea13

•8 years ago

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Prostate Cancer Study Details Value of Treatments

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/15/health/prostate-cancer.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=second-column-region&region=top-n

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/15/health/prostate-cancer.html?hp&action=click&pg...

mshariff

•8 years ago

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Sugar - Fat

New study below [1]. Today's NY Times front-page story - [2]. The article is good, as far as it goes, but is misses some background. So many bad...

New study below [1]. Today's NY Times front-page story - [2]. The arti...

pjoshea13

•8 years ago

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ADT with/out Zometa

New Japanese Phase III study below. "To examine the antitumor activity of zoledronic acid {Zometa} combined with androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) for {227}...

New Japanese Phase III study below. "To examine the antitumor activity of zoledr...

pjoshea13

•8 years ago

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lupron and Medicare

Hello all, I have Medicare A and B. I also have federal employee blue cross. My co-pay for Lupron through blue cross is $700.00 per 3 month shot. Does anyone,...

Hello all, I have Medicare A and B. I also have federal employee blue cross. My ...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Post Eligard Injection

I just got my first eligard injection on August 19 and I still have small bump under skin. I would like to know how long it takes for this bump to go away....

I just got my first eligard injection on August 19 and I still have small bump u...

Jeff54

•8 years ago

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Celebrex

Has anyone had good results lowering PSA with Celebrex and if so, what dose was used. Gus

Has anyone had good results lowering PSA with Celebrex and if so, what dose was ...

gusgold

•8 years ago

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Trichomonas vaginalis

New study below [1]. "Trichomonas vaginalis is an anaerobic, flagellated protozoan parasite and the causative agent of trichomoniasis. It is the most common...

New study below [1]. "Trichomonas vaginalis is an anaerobic, flagellated protozo...

pjoshea13

•8 years ago

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Foods/Supplements-Vitamins: Parthenolide - Feverfew

"Parthenolide is a sesquiterpene lactone ... which occurs naturally in the plant feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium), after which it is named." [1] "Lack of...

"Parthenolide is a sesquiterpene lactone ... which occurs naturally in the plant...

pjoshea13

•8 years ago

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Non-PCa Prescription Drugs: Nitroglycerin

[1] Hypoxia (low oxygen). On the face of it, when a tumor outgrows its blood supply, it should be at a severe disadvantage. However, when cells do not get...

[1] Hypoxia (low oxygen). On the face of it, when a tumor outgrows its blood su...

pjoshea13

•8 years ago

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Condom Catheter

After years of short continence, about an hour, following HDR brachytherapy, I am using condom catheter with GREAT success. There are a few tricks to using it...

After years of short continence, about an hour, following HDR brachytherapy, I a...

bhammel

•8 years ago

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Given another 18 months of life if continue treatment. Starting cabazitaxel this week. Side effects?

After 14 weeks on Zytiga, PSA has gone up over 100 points, to 250, and pain is worse in back, hips and pelvis. Failed Xtandi quickly too. Ex asked about...

After 14 weeks on Zytiga, PSA has gone up over 100 points, to 250, and pain is w...

Cancersucks

•8 years ago

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Prostate Cancer stage 4

I am at stage 4. Bone scan found a spot on my pelvis. Lymph glands are affected. Two Dr.'s have been consulted one says you condition is terminal. am...

I am at stage 4. Bone scan found a spot on my pelvis. Lymph glands are affected....

Bluemike64

•8 years ago

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Periprostatic Fat

This post is prompted by a new study. For years, PCa studies have warned that obesity is associated with a poor outcome. As though a BMI < 30 is somehow...

This post is prompted by a new study. For years, PCa studies have warned that ob...

pjoshea13

•8 years ago

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Foods/Supplements-Vitamins: Berberine

[1] Introduction. Berberine has long been used in TCM (traditional Chinese medicine). It is a yellow pigment, found in a number of plants, including the...

[1] Introduction. Berberine has long been used in TCM (traditional Chinese medi...

pjoshea13

•8 years ago

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Xtandi side effects

I have been on Xtandi for metastic prostate cancer for the last 3 months. I am part of the Phase 3 trial and I am only on Xtandi. The first month was a breeze,...

I have been on Xtandi for metastic prostate cancer for the last 3 months. I am p...

taxman

•8 years ago

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Alternate hormone treatment

We keep talking about Lupron or Zoladex, etc., for hormone depletion. Estrogen patches are occasionally mentioned to help control hot flashes. But is anyone...

We keep talking about Lupron or Zoladex, etc., for hormone depletion. Estrogen ...

herb1

•8 years ago

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casodex side effect

recently i posted that i had side effects from taking casodex in that it made me cry on an ongoing basis. i quit taking it some time ago but i asked if anyone...

recently i posted that i had side effects from taking casodex in that it made me...

joeoconnell

•8 years ago

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Foods/Supplements-Vitamins: Vitamin K

[1] Introduction. The vitamin K family (name is from the German: Koagulationsvitamin) consists of vitamins that are needed for blood coagulation. Vitamin K...

[1] Introduction. The vitamin K family (name is from the German: Koagulationsvi...

pjoshea13

•8 years ago

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Are yearly Pet/Ct scans wise?

Hi, I have 4 small spots in the bones that for now, appear to have been checked through intermittent hormone treatment. I have been monitoring the mets yearly...

Hi, I have 4 small spots in the bones that for now, appear to have been checked ...

middlejoel

•8 years ago

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It's been a lonely time...

First post. Came via malecare.org. I'm very glad to have found this community. A Stage 4 prostate cancer diagnosis two years ago, and subsequent Androgen...

First post. Came via malecare.org. I'm very glad to have found this community. A...

Lenscribe

•8 years ago

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Non-PCa Prescription Drugs: Valproic Acid / Valproate

This is the first of a new series of posts prompted by a new Valproic Acid [VPA] study [14]. A recent population study [13] is worth noting too. It must be 6...

This is the first of a new series of posts prompted by a new Valproic Acid [VPA]...

pjoshea13

•8 years ago

6 Replies

Posts - Advanced Prostate Cancer | HealthUnlocked

Advanced Prostate Cancer

All posts for September 2016

THE LAST LEG OF THE JOURNEY: Hospice Care

New to this site and Needing help

Elgie/Memorial Sloan-Kettering/Radiotherapy /Xtandi Side Effects

Foods/Supplements-Vitamins: Neem leaf (from Azadirachta indica)

Meet your Urologist by SKYPE?

The Holy Grail

Foods/Supplements-Vitamins: Moringa Oleifera

Foods/Supplements-Vitamins: Phosphorus

The ProtecT Study

Prostate Cancer Study Details Value of Treatments

Sugar - Fat

ADT with/out Zometa

lupron and Medicare

Post Eligard Injection

Celebrex

Trichomonas vaginalis

Foods/Supplements-Vitamins: Parthenolide - Feverfew

Non-PCa Prescription Drugs: Nitroglycerin

Condom Catheter

Given another 18 months of life if continue treatment. Starting cabazitaxel this week. Side effects?

Prostate Cancer stage 4

Periprostatic Fat

Foods/Supplements-Vitamins: Berberine

Xtandi side effects

Alternate hormone treatment

casodex side effect

Foods/Supplements-Vitamins: Vitamin K

Are yearly Pet/Ct scans wise?

It's been a lonely time...

Non-PCa Prescription Drugs: Valproic Acid / Valproate

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