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Plan C

Anyone have an oncologist they like on the west coast? I am going to be seeing my radiologist/oncologist in 10 days. ADT is coming. My idea is ADT3,...

Anyone have an oncologist they like on the west coast? I am going to be seeing m...

efsculpt

•7 years ago

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Artificial sphincter

After dealing with the effects of stage 3 PC , Incontinence etc. I'm thinking about having surgery for an artificial sphincter. Not thrilled with having more...

After dealing with the effects of stage 3 PC , Incontinence etc. I'm thinking ab...

Jvmott

•7 years ago

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Inflammation. [3] SedRate, Fibrinogen, IL-6, TNFalpha.

There are a number of markers of inflammation & the perfect test to assess one's inflammation status might involve markers not previously mentioned in:...

There are a number of markers of inflammation & the perfect test to assess one's...

pjoshea13

•7 years ago

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Patient Conference

I just received an email about a patient conference that might be of interest to others. It is designed for patients, not doctors. To find out about it go to...

I just received an email about a patient conference that might be of interest to...

C_Hanson

•7 years ago

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Has anyone had experience with FoundationOne?

I sent my urologist an email asking him about genomic testing, the Cancer Moonshot, Blood Profile Atlas project etc. to see if there are options to get genomic...

I sent my urologist an email asking him about genomic testing, the Cancer Moonsh...

cfrees1

•7 years ago

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Inflammation. [2] Albumin & C-Reactive Protein [CRP]

This follows on from my recent post: "Inflammation. [1] Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio [NLR]" Albumin & CRP could justify separate posts,...

This follows on from my recent post: "Inflammation. [1] Neutr...

pjoshea13

•7 years ago

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What would you do?

Brothers: Two pelvic lymph nodes, tumor burden in one, was 2.7cm, in the other it was 2.5cm. Now, one year later, with only 150mg daily of casodex...

Brothers: Two pelvic lymph nodes, tumor burden in one, was 2.7cm, in the other ...

BigRich

•7 years ago

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EZH2 Inhibitors - or How To Avoid The Morphine Drip

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28059767...

gusgold

•7 years ago

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Selenium & the epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition.

New study below. {Recap: the epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition [EMT] is implicated in metastasis & treatment resistance.} It always seems strange to me when...

New study below. {Recap: the epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition [EMT] is impli...

pjoshea13

•7 years ago

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other cause for PCA

Am I the only one in the world who thinks his pca was caused by NON-MILITARY exposure to dioxin? As a young stupid homeowner I used Monsanto's weedkillers,...

Am I the only one in the world who thinks his pca was caused by NON-MILITARY exp...

herb1

•7 years ago

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Inflammation. [1] Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio [NLR]

I have written perhaps too many posts on inflammation & prognosis. Inflammation is a treatable condition, in my view, which means that the patient can improve...

I have written perhaps too many posts on inflammation & prognosis. Inflammation...

pjoshea13

•7 years ago

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PSA incr-should continue Zytiga ?&bone mets incr but ok CT //OTC pills now-- what dr. manages pain progression?

Should DH use Zytiga now? Always had low psa but increasing after IADT. 2/16- .67 –restart Lupron 3/23/16.31 4/23 .24 5/17/16.21 6/15/16.32 7/13/16.44...

Should DH use Zytiga now? Always had low psa but increasing after IADT. 2/16- ....

anniesea

•7 years ago

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Pfeifer Protocol - any thoughts?

Just wondering if anyone has looked into Prof. Ben L. Pfeifer's protocol? There is a mention of product/agent called Prostasol, which I've seen discussed on...

Just wondering if anyone has looked into Prof. Ben L. Pfeifer's protocol? There ...

paulofaus

•7 years ago

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Maybe Taxotere Is Not Such a Good Idea - The Sad Case of Tom Johnson

Tom seems to never have fully recovered from Taxotere - I still think Taxotere can permanently damage the immune system. Some say no evidence but if you look...

Tom seems to never have fully recovered from Taxotere - I still think Taxotere c...

gusgold

•7 years ago

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Phoenix Area Oncologist

My PCa hasn't been categorized as metastatic yet. I had surgery a few months ago. Should I find an oncologist anyway? Anyone know of a good one in the Phoenix...

My PCa hasn't been categorized as metastatic yet. I had surgery a few months ago...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Chemo while low PSA

Dear brothers, I need some advise/ opinions! I feel I am at a crossroads of sorts. Maybe I even have an opportunity! So thinking 'out-of-the-box' I am...

Dear brothers, I need some advise/ opinions! I feel I am at a crossroads of so...

Terje

•7 years ago

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HIFU After Failed EBRT

This looks like a promising treatment Gus...

gusgold

•7 years ago

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AR-V7 - CTC's - Risk of Death

I know guys whose Docs put them on Xtandi as soon as they had a BCR on Lupron But, before Xtandi insist on the new test below...AR-V7 protein in CTC's was...

I know guys whose Docs put them on Xtandi as soon as they had a BCR on Lupron Bu...

gusgold

•7 years ago

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BAT is Looking Real Good when PCa Develops Resistance To Xtandi

Good Protocol Failure Sequence....Lupron...Provenge....Xtandi...BAT Gus...

gusgold

•7 years ago

1 Reply

CRPC - Breakthrough That Could lead To Treatment

http://www.cell.com/molecular-cell/fulltext/S1097-2765(16)30807-3

gusgold

•7 years ago

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Autophagy - Phytochemicals Used In Anti-Cancer Protocols Can Promote PCa

I hope these Indian Docs are full of sh*t...Nalakrats while fishing, threw his supplements overboard, after reading this paper, so he won't wind up sleeping...

I hope these Indian Docs are full of sh*t...Nalakrats while fishing, threw his s...

gusgold

•7 years ago

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Phytochemicals and Cancer

Good paper on phytochemicals..this info could be used to develop a good cancer fighting protocol Gus https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4017674/

Good paper on phytochemicals..this info could be used to develop a good cancer f...

gusgold

•7 years ago

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One year?

The following is directly from medscape.com: "The median time to symptomatic progression after a rise in PSA level of more than 4 ng/mL is approximately 6-8...

The following is directly from medscape.com: "The median time to symptomatic pro...

jal1954

•7 years ago

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Clinical Trials / request for information

Hello gents, my chemo has already started to show signs of no longer being effective I am pretty sure that by next year I will be looking at clinical trials...

Hello gents, my chemo has already started to show signs of no longer being effec...

MrJack

•7 years ago

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What blood tests should you get at Dx?

What blood tests should your oncologist consider at Dx or later? (Or what will be the standard of care in 5 years?) Testosterone and PSA Calcium and D level...

What blood tests should your oncologist consider at Dx or later? (Or what will ...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Started BAT on my 75th birthday after 11 years on ADT 3 will be posting my full history over the next several weeks and results later.

Quick history. dx Feb 2005. psa 5.5 gl 7 . got brac 2 months later psa went to 8.8. 35 ibrt sessions in june july, psa went to 22 started ADT 2 in Nov. for...

Quick history. dx Feb 2005. psa 5.5 gl 7 . got brac 2 months later psa went to ...

bigdon

•7 years ago

1 Reply

ADT/Chemo ASAP vs Later w/short doubling time

At 12 years post-RRP and age 73, my PSA is 35-45 (WHO vs Hybritech protocol) and my doubling time (DT) is a very consistent 4 months but I have no symptoms …...

At 12 years post-RRP and age 73, my PSA is 35-45 (WHO vs Hybritech protocol) and...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Foods/Supplements-Vitamins: Artemisinin / {Prescription: Dihydroartemisinin}

New Dihydroartemisinin study below [4]. [1] Wikipedia. "Artemisinin, also known as qinghao su (Chinese: 青蒿素), and its semi-synthetic derivatives are a group...

New Dihydroartemisinin study below [4]. [1] Wikipedia. "Artemisinin, also known...

pjoshea13

•7 years ago

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Guide Lines Your Oncologist Is Supposed To Follow..Wow..Read This and Know As Much As Most Docs

Or follow the Bollinger/Nalakrats Protocol of 24 Hour Continuous Imagery of Naked Women entitled "Die With a Smile on Your Face While On a Morphine Drip" Gus...

Or follow the Bollinger/Nalakrats Protocol of 24 Hour Continuous Imagery of Nake...

gusgold

•7 years ago

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Reversing Prostate Cancer Lineage Plasticity To Reverse ADT Sensitivity

A Preliminary Study Out Of Roswell Park Research Targets 2 Gatekeeper Genes To Prevent And Perhaps Reverse Therapeutic Resistance To ADT . One Can Only Hope !...

A Preliminary Study Out Of Roswell Park Research Targets 2 Gatekeeper Genes To P...

wagscure259

•7 years ago

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Posts - Advanced Prostate Cancer | HealthUnlocked

Advanced Prostate Cancer

All posts for January 2017

Plan C

Artificial sphincter

Inflammation. [3] SedRate, Fibrinogen, IL-6, TNFalpha.

Patient Conference

Has anyone had experience with FoundationOne?

Inflammation. [2] Albumin & C-Reactive Protein [CRP]

What would you do?

EZH2 Inhibitors - or How To Avoid The Morphine Drip

Selenium & the epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition.

other cause for PCA

Inflammation. [1] Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio [NLR]

PSA incr-should continue Zytiga ?&bone mets incr but ok CT //OTC pills now-- what dr. manages pain progression?

Pfeifer Protocol - any thoughts?

Maybe Taxotere Is Not Such a Good Idea - The Sad Case of Tom Johnson

Phoenix Area Oncologist

Chemo while low PSA

HIFU After Failed EBRT

AR-V7 - CTC's - Risk of Death

BAT is Looking Real Good when PCa Develops Resistance To Xtandi

CRPC - Breakthrough That Could lead To Treatment

Autophagy - Phytochemicals Used In Anti-Cancer Protocols Can Promote PCa

Phytochemicals and Cancer

One year?

Clinical Trials / request for information

What blood tests should you get at Dx?

Started BAT on my 75th birthday after 11 years on ADT 3 will be posting my full history over the next several weeks and results later.

ADT/Chemo ASAP vs Later w/short doubling time

Foods/Supplements-Vitamins: Artemisinin / {Prescription: Dihydroartemisinin}

Guide Lines Your Oncologist Is Supposed To Follow..Wow..Read This and Know As Much As Most Docs

Reversing Prostate Cancer Lineage Plasticity To Reverse ADT Sensitivity

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