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Mental Health

We talk a lot on here about treating prostate cancer but those that have felt like life was near end- how did you deal with the emotional health? Did you take...

We talk a lot on here about treating prostate cancer but those that have felt li...

CBurnett

•7 years ago

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Foods/Supplements-Vitamins: Cruciferous Phytochemicals - [2] Indole-3-carbinol [I3C]

As mentioned in: "Foods/Supplements-Vitamins: Cruciferous Phytochemicals - [1] Introduction" ... cruciferous phytochemicals are initially in glucosinolate...

As mentioned in: "Foods/Supplements-Vitamins: Cruciferous Phytochemicals - [1] I...

pjoshea13

•7 years ago

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Acne

New review below [1]. "This review discusses the biology and behavior of Propionibacterium acnes (P. acnes), a dominant bacterium species of the skin...

New review below [1]. "This review discusses the biology and behavior of Propion...

pjoshea13

•7 years ago

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PCa & low levels of serum testosterone

New study below. "A total of 605 PrCa patients ... underwent robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy between September 2010 and January 2013 at the University...

New study below. "A total of 605 PrCa patients ... underwent robotic-assisted ra...

pjoshea13

•7 years ago

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Hyper thermic exposure to improve chemo activity

Hyper thermic exposure 11 year survivor with stage 4 prostate cancer. PSA 3800, bone mets through out spine and rib cage. Xfigo did nothing. Three years on...

Hyper thermic exposure 11 year survivor with stage 4 prostate cancer. PSA 3800, ...

sunfloweraz

•7 years ago

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Foods/Supplements-Vitamins: Cruciferous Phytochemicals - [1] Introduction

"Cruciferous vegetables are vegetables of the family Brassicaceae ..." [1] We mostly think of food sources as being variations on the cabbage theme: - kale -...

"Cruciferous vegetables are vegetables of the family Brassicaceae ..." [1] We mo...

pjoshea13

•7 years ago

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Experience with Dr. Mark Scholz?

I am actively looking for a replacement Med Onc since Dr. Charles "Snuffy" Myers is retiring. Anyone out there have first hand experience with Dr. Mark Scholz...

I am actively looking for a replacement Med Onc since Dr. Charles "Snuffy" Myers...

vandy69

•7 years ago

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Correct Therapy for High Risk PCa (Gleason 9)

I am diagnosed with a HighRisk PCa (GL 4 + 5 = 9, PSA 12,5, Staging Ta2 - Ta3 after Biopsy, CT and BoneCT) before 6 weeks. I am still fighting with me...

I am diagnosed with a HighRisk PCa (GL 4 + 5 = 9, PSA 12,5, Staging Ta2 - Ta3 af...

ElemanJ

•7 years ago

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Prostate recurrence

Hi every,not sure how high my cancer recurrence is 0.13 on a scale is it below 0.1 or more near 0.2 ng ? Has any one any idea on my reading?thanks Nuray

Hi every,not sure how high my cancer recurrence is 0.13 on a scale is it below 0...

Nuray

•7 years ago

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Xtandi and Medicare

Greetings all- I've been on disability for the last couple years due my PCa. In July my COBRA stops and Medicare begins and I'm trying to figure out the best...

Greetings all- I've been on disability for the last couple years due my PCa. In...

BrianF505

•7 years ago

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Ultra sensitive PSA

Does anyone have a dr (besides Dr Myers), who uses monthly PSA tests and. Specifically ultra sensitive PSA tests?

Does anyone have a dr (besides Dr Myers), who uses monthly PSA tests and. Specif...

podsart

•7 years ago

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L-Glutamine

Thought I would share- suggested to us to help with neuropathy, muscle strength, mouth sores,etc was to use L-Glutamine. Here is a link with some info....

Thought I would share- suggested to us to help with neuropathy, muscle strength,...

CBurnett

•7 years ago

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Metformin and Homocysteine Levels

I have been off Metformin for almost a year, now. I was taking the medication at the same time with a statin drug. My liver enzymes (particularly AST)...

I have been off Metformin for almost a year, now. I was taking the medication at...

Kuanyin

•7 years ago

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I want to find out ......

I want to find out how many patients out there had, at diagnosis, Gleason 8 or higher and after your first bunch of treatments and medications, you hit...

I want to find out how many patients out there had, at diagnosis, Gleason 8 or h...

motosue

•7 years ago

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Dr. Edward Friedman - The Man Who Claims PCa is Caused by Estradiol

I read his book and he states that the aromatization of testosterone into estradiol causes PCa. He bases some of his conclusions on Lebowitz Triple Androgen...

I read his book and he states that the aromatization of testosterone into estrad...

gusgold

•7 years ago

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Finding a good doctor

After reading the title of this posting, you probably thought I was going to tell you how to do it. Unfortunately, I don't know either and I was just hoping...

After reading the title of this posting, you probably thought I was going to tel...

AlanMeyer

•7 years ago

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Xtandi and tiredness -- does taking it at bedtime help one feel less tiredness during the day?

Began taking Xtandi a few weeks ago. Tired afterward but I take it with lunch so it could partly be the effect of lunch. Just wondered if anyone took it at...

Began taking Xtandi a few weeks ago. Tired afterward but I take it with lunch s...

EdMiller

•7 years ago

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Dr. Myers Retires: Doctor Recommendations

Hi Everyone. My husband Rob has been a patient of Dr. Snuffy Myers for the past four and half years. We recently learned that Dr. Myers will be retiring in...

Hi Everyone. My husband Rob has been a patient of Dr. Snuffy Myers for the past...

4luvofrob

•7 years ago

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Cytoreductive Prostectomy

My hubs was diagnosed stage IV at 47. He's never had any treatment/ surgery for prostate cancer before his diagnosis. He still has his prostate and I've been...

My hubs was diagnosed stage IV at 47. He's never had any treatment/ surgery for ...

Blair77

•7 years ago

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When to start ADT,

No prostate, biochemical failure, salvage radiation, rising PSA, what's a guy to do? Zero to 0.1= three months, 0.1 to 0.2= 3 months, 0.2 to 0.4= 3 months, 0.4...

No prostate, biochemical failure, salvage radiation, rising PSA, what's a guy to...

efsculpt

•7 years ago

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Great Video On BAT (Bipolar Androgen Therapy)

Sam explains everything in this video Gus https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dU5EoW9270k&feature=youtu.be

Sam explains everything in this video Gus https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dU5EoW...

gusgold

•7 years ago

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Chemotherapy Side-Effects

Hi everyone. Could those of you who are on Chemotherapy please share their experience with us? What are the side-effects? How much does it actually do against...

Hi everyone. Could those of you who are on Chemotherapy please share their exper...

MelaniePaul

•7 years ago

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7 months after Salvage Radiation

Just received my 2nd PSA result of < 0.1 after salvage radiation. I finished radiation on 8/15/16 and had an ultra sensitive PSA test in December of 2016...

Just received my 2nd PSA result of < 0.1 after salvage radiation. I finished ra...

bitittle

•7 years ago

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Low PSA (Less than 2 ng/ml) but high Gleason (9) cancer which spread to liver

I never had high PSA. My PC was discovered by accident (in 2014) when I was being treated for excessive nightly urination. A biopsy showed all areas of my...

I never had high PSA. My PC was discovered by accident (in 2014) when I was bei...

eggraj8

•7 years ago

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Severe Edema during last couple cycles of docytaxel and increasing one month later. 2 lbs added per day. Severe pain. Spreading higher up

His my friends. My dad finished chemo one month ago. The last 3 cycles were brutal on him . A persistent severe cough and then 25 Lb. Weight gain, was gaining...

His my friends. My dad finished chemo one month ago. The last 3 cycles were bru...

Daddyishealing

•7 years ago

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PSA rising after seemingly effective Hormone Therapy only four months into treatment.

Hello! My father (73) was diagnosed with stage IV prostate cancer six months ago after having lost a lot of weight and suffering from a lot of back pain for...

Hello! My father (73) was diagnosed with stage IV prostate cancer six months ago...

marieluise

•7 years ago

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Newbie Update

Hello to all, really like having this source of info. My Update, Dx stage 4 ,g8 & 9 last Oct PSA 7.3 On Casodex & Eligard , 45 radiations. PSA now .77 still...

Hello to all, really like having this source of info. My Update, Dx stage 4 ,g8 ...

Billash

•7 years ago

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Taxotere Nanoparticle Trial

Greetings, I added to my post way below to provide an update, but it may not be readily visible, so I want to repeat it and elucidate. I commenced...

Greetings, I added to my post way below to provide an update, but it may not be ...

jal1954

•7 years ago

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Padless at Last

For the first time in probably eight years, I am padless this afternoon! After my RRP surgery nearly ten years ago, I recovered continence pretty quickly....

For the first time in probably eight years, I am padless this afternoon! After ...

YostConner

•7 years ago

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Prostate Cancer & Hormones - Estrogen [2] - Discovery of ERbeta.

In my earlier post, I argued that estradiol [E2] & testosterone [T] seem to pull in different directions, & that an E2:T imbalance in men has been noted in a...

In my earlier post, I argued that estradiol [E2] & testosterone [T] seem to pull...

pjoshea13

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Posts - Advanced Prostate Cancer | HealthUnlocked

Advanced Prostate Cancer

All posts for March 2017

Mental Health

Foods/Supplements-Vitamins: Cruciferous Phytochemicals - [2] Indole-3-carbinol [I3C]

Acne

PCa & low levels of serum testosterone

Hyper thermic exposure to improve chemo activity

Foods/Supplements-Vitamins: Cruciferous Phytochemicals - [1] Introduction

Experience with Dr. Mark Scholz?

Correct Therapy for High Risk PCa (Gleason 9)

Prostate recurrence

Xtandi and Medicare

Ultra sensitive PSA

L-Glutamine

Metformin and Homocysteine Levels

I want to find out ......

Dr. Edward Friedman - The Man Who Claims PCa is Caused by Estradiol

Finding a good doctor

Xtandi and tiredness -- does taking it at bedtime help one feel less tiredness during the day?

Dr. Myers Retires: Doctor Recommendations

Cytoreductive Prostectomy

When to start ADT,

Great Video On BAT (Bipolar Androgen Therapy)

Chemotherapy Side-Effects

7 months after Salvage Radiation

Low PSA (Less than 2 ng/ml) but high Gleason (9) cancer which spread to liver

Severe Edema during last couple cycles of docytaxel and increasing one month later. 2 lbs added per day. Severe pain. Spreading higher up

PSA rising after seemingly effective Hormone Therapy only four months into treatment.

Newbie Update

Taxotere Nanoparticle Trial

Padless at Last

Prostate Cancer & Hormones - Estrogen [2] - Discovery of ERbeta.

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