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Advanced Prostate Cancer

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Ailanthone and CRPC

Patrick posted how this compound can block tumor growth and metastasis in CRPC. I found a supplier....Dr. Nalakrats now you have to figure out how to take...

Patrick posted how this compound can block tumor growth and metastasis in CRPC. ...

gusgold

•7 years ago

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Low Testosterone, continued.

A new study from Hong Kong [1]. They took men with diabetes, with the aim of determining the effect of low T on "cardiovascular risk factors, metabolic...

A new study from Hong Kong [1]. They took men with diabetes, with the aim of det...

pjoshea13

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Docetaxel 111(2)

Had a meeting with the Oncologist yesterday and informed him I wouldn't be continuing with chemo. I was supposed to have the second infusion today. He tried to...

Had a meeting with the Oncologist yesterday and informed him I wouldn't be conti...

Christor13

•7 years ago

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Xtandi Side Effects

Been on Xtandi for about 2 months. PSA went from 5 to 0.5, so that's good. So far, the only side effect I've had are stiffness in my legs. Oddly, I also...

Been on Xtandi for about 2 months. PSA went from 5 to 0.5, so that's good. So ...

Lakefisher

•7 years ago

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Ailanthone & CRPC

New study below. The Tree of Heaven is an invasive species. It spreads via suckers & has a very effective way of dealing with competition: it produces...

New study below. The Tree of Heaven is an invasive species. It spreads via su...

pjoshea13

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Xtandi + Zytiga Fails To Deliver

Looks Like Myers was wrong about 2 better than 1 but I wonder if the combination would give a longer time to progression to mCRPC Gus...

Looks Like Myers was wrong about 2 better than 1 but I wonder if the combination...

gusgold

•7 years ago

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My experience with clinical trials

I was a participant in several NCI sponsored clinical trials, one main one to determine the efficacy of MRI guided radiotherapy, and a couple of subsidiary...

I was a participant in several NCI sponsored clinical trials, one main one to de...

AlanMeyer

•7 years ago

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Testosterone at diagnosis

This is prompted by the recent post by martingugino. He "asked {his} hospital a question: 'In prostate cancer, is there a correlation between testosterone...

This is prompted by the recent post by martingugino. He "asked {his} hospital a ...

pjoshea13

•7 years ago

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Is there a connection between testosterone level and severity of prostate cancer at diagnosis?

Does this answer seem correct to you. I asked my hospital a question: Question to hospital In prostate cancer, is there a correlation between testosterone...

Does this answer seem correct to you. I asked my hospital a question: Question ...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Reoccurrence after failed ERBT

Hi everyone, I am currently on intermittant ADT and would like to get in touch with others going through same. Cheers

Hi everyone, I am currently on intermittant ADT and would like to get in touch w...

deano58

•7 years ago

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What to expect post surgery from PSA scores

PSA question: On 11/15/16 I had robotic surgery and had both seminal vesicles removed along with 10 lymph nodes. This is my third treatment shot at my...

PSA question: On 11/15/16 I had robotic surgery and had both seminal vesicles ...

docrok

•7 years ago

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Can't Achieve Orgasm and Considering Penile Implant

I had a robotic prostatectomy in July of 2015. It was Gleason 9, 4+5, positive margins and 3 of 14 lymph nodes removed were cancerous. I lost my right nerve...

I had a robotic prostatectomy in July of 2015. It was Gleason 9, 4+5, positive ...

Dbeckman

•7 years ago

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Timing of Lupron injections

Is there any advantage or disadvantage of getting my Lupron injections monthly, every 3 months, 6 months, or yearly? I'm currently getting getting mine...

Is there any advantage or disadvantage of getting my Lupron injections monthly, ...

esmitee

•7 years ago

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clinical trials

This is a video I ran across with researachers explaining the need for people to volunteer for clinical trials. The two people speaking in the video, Maha...

This is a video I ran across with researachers explaining the need for people to...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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The difference between steroids like Dexamethasone and Medrol Dose Pack, plus radiation of lymph nodes behind the trachea.

My cousin's husband is undergoing radiation. They are giving him 13 spot radiation treatments in a few areas. They found some lymph nodes behind his trachea...

My cousin's husband is undergoing radiation. They are giving him 13 spot radiat...

Bluebird11

•7 years ago

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AUS Advice

I'm scheduled for AUS surgery in late February. If anyone has advice about making the recovery period comfortable, I'd appreciate hearing about it. Thanks.

I'm scheduled for AUS surgery in late February. If anyone has advice about makin...

YostConner

•7 years ago

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7 Things Oncologists Should Never Say To Their Patients

This is doctor to doctor advice...I still like the one from The Mayo Clinic best..if you live long enough you will die from prostate cancer Gus...

This is doctor to doctor advice...I still like the one from The Mayo Clinic best...

gusgold

•7 years ago

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I'm new here----see stats.below

I was diagnosed with AD.PRoCancer in Oct. 2015. Gleason 9/10 PSA 168 Most lobes are infected and has spread to local lymph nodes ,into seminal area and to...

I was diagnosed with AD.PRoCancer in Oct. 2015. Gleason 9/10 PSA 168 Most lobes ...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Advance bone cancer

3 years of prostate cancer. Went to Vanderbilt yesterday for bone scan and ct scan. Dr said showed evidence of advance bone cancer. Go back next week to there...

3 years of prostate cancer. Went to Vanderbilt yesterday for bone scan and ct sc...

TET6489

•7 years ago

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Disability

I've had robotic prostatectomy with follow up PSA 4.4, 2months of radiation, and a 4month dose of Lupron.Gleason=9. Latest PSA is 4.41. I have emotional...

I've had robotic prostatectomy with follow up PSA 4.4, 2months of radiation, and...

sbmurray

•7 years ago

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How do I find a good doctor?

The one I currently have does not return emails, has not presented any treatment plan, and his favorite thing to say seems to be " Let's wait and see what...

The one I currently have does not return emails, has not presented any treatment...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Provenge -Milken - and Wall Street

I was researching Marie Huber whose paper on Provenge was discredited because she had a short on Dendreon stock. But, the short was put on 2 years before her...

I was researching Marie Huber whose paper on Provenge was discredited because sh...

gusgold

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Doxycycline down-regulates matrix metalloproteinase expression and inhibits NF-κB signaling

New study below [1]. "Doxycycline, a synthetic tetracycline ..." I have an interest in the PCa/tetracycline literature. The family of drugs is inexpensive, &...

New study below [1]. "Doxycycline, a synthetic tetracycline ..." I have an inter...

pjoshea13

•7 years ago

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Provenge and The Mayo Clinic

I have had a number of requests for further info. I went to The Mayo Clinic for the Choline 11 Pet Scan, and when I saw Dr. Eugene Kwon, I asked him about...

I have had a number of requests for further info. I went to The Mayo Clinic for ...

gusgold

•7 years ago

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Local therapy in patients with newly diagnosed oligometastatic prostate cancer

New meta-analysis below. My radical prostatectomy of 12 years ago would not have occurred if there were metastases. Nowadays, there seems to be an increasing...

New meta-analysis below. My radical prostatectomy of 12 years ago would not have...

pjoshea13

•7 years ago

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Provenge - Go or No Go

The paper below is a good overview on Provenge. What bothers me is that there was no significant effect on time to disease progression a negative....overall...

The paper below is a good overview on Provenge. What bothers me is that there wa...

gusgold

•7 years ago

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Provenge - The The Good - The Bad and The Ugly

I was told by an oncologist at The Mayo Clinic that they have seen a number of cases where Provenge made the PCa prognosis worse. I did not have a chance to...

I was told by an oncologist at The Mayo Clinic that they have seen a number of c...

gusgold

•7 years ago

25 Replies

Books- suggestions?

I have run out of good books to read on Prostate Cancer. The last one I read was, "Salander's Tale" by Paul Steinberg, MD (suggested here). It helped in the...

I have run out of good books to read on Prostate Cancer. The last one I read was...

efsculpt

•7 years ago

18 Replies

Doctor is suggesting Provenge

I wrote back a few weeks ago my dads about prostrate cancer the 2 PSA blood tests came back high a 3,22 then 3.64. he suggests we start on Provenge next. My...

I wrote back a few weeks ago my dads about prostrate cancer the 2 PSA blood tes...

Olivia007

•7 years ago

40 Replies

Introduction - New to Forum

Hello All,. This my first post to a prostate forum. I am 64 years old and have generated a graph (attached) which contains all my pertinent information....

Hello All,. This my first post to a prostate forum. I am 64 years old and h...

Hidden

•7 years ago

27 Replies

Posts - Advanced Prostate Cancer | HealthUnlocked

Advanced Prostate Cancer

All posts for December 2016

Ailanthone and CRPC

Low Testosterone, continued.

Docetaxel 111(2)

Xtandi Side Effects

Ailanthone & CRPC

Xtandi + Zytiga Fails To Deliver

My experience with clinical trials

Testosterone at diagnosis

Is there a connection between testosterone level and severity of prostate cancer at diagnosis?

Reoccurrence after failed ERBT

What to expect post surgery from PSA scores

Can't Achieve Orgasm and Considering Penile Implant

Timing of Lupron injections

clinical trials

The difference between steroids like Dexamethasone and Medrol Dose Pack, plus radiation of lymph nodes behind the trachea.

AUS Advice

7 Things Oncologists Should Never Say To Their Patients

I'm new here----see stats.below

Advance bone cancer

Disability

How do I find a good doctor?

Provenge -Milken - and Wall Street

Doxycycline down-regulates matrix metalloproteinase expression and inhibits NF-κB signaling

Provenge and The Mayo Clinic

Local therapy in patients with newly diagnosed oligometastatic prostate cancer

Provenge - Go or No Go

Provenge - The The Good - The Bad and The Ugly

Books- suggestions?

Doctor is suggesting Provenge

Introduction - New to Forum

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