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Stigma?

New study below. It never occurred to me that PCa might come with a stigma. "Stigma for lung cancer survivors has been the focus of considerable research ..."....

New study below. It never occurred to me that PCa might come with a stigma. "Sti...

pjoshea13

•7 years ago

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Casodex Discontinued to start Taxotere

Hello! My "strong as a bull" father was diagnosed in January 2017 with StV Prostate Cancer, dense prostate full of cancer + liver mets confirmed on Helical CT...

Hello! My "strong as a bull" father was diagnosed in January 2017 with StV Prost...

chumpup

•7 years ago

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Has anyone taking Zytiga/Prednisone, tried stopping the Predinisone?

I am taking 5mg of prednisone daily, which seems to causing substantial stomach issues and edema. I did switch to taking the prednisone after big meals...

I am taking 5mg of prednisone daily, which seems to causing substantial stomach ...

bb66hotflash

•7 years ago

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Estrogen May be The Cause of CRPC while on ADT

Holy Cow Nalakrats..this could be a really important study. They state that you need concurrent androgen suppression and estrogen suppression. While ADT can...

Holy Cow Nalakrats..this could be a really important study. They state that you ...

gusgold

•7 years ago

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Prostate Cancer & Hormones - Estrogen [1] - (& Androgen Ratio)

This is fmy irst post on estrogen in the "Prostate Cancer & Hormones" series. It is a review of how a shifting androgen/estrogen ratio affects the health of...

This is fmy irst post on estrogen in the "Prostate Cancer & Hormones" series. I...

pjoshea13

•7 years ago

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New comer kg54

well I started few years ago I think at the beginning stage taking injection every 3 months: Decapeptyl 11,25 mg. 2 years ago I did biopsy and I started taking...

well I started few years ago I think at the beginning stage taking injection eve...

kg54

•7 years ago

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NIH protocol 15-NR-0037 : Effect of Ketamine on Fatigue Following Cancer Therapy

As the infusion progressed, I continued speaking to the medical scientists. I told them about my passing through the cocoon and the river, but then I...

As the infusion progressed, I continued speaking to the medical scientists. I to...

Beauxman

•7 years ago

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News From The Mayo Clinic

I Just got back from 5 days at The Mayo Clinic for my 2 year checkup. Over 2 years my PSA has gone from <.1 to .17. The MRI was negative and was scheduled for...

I Just got back from 5 days at The Mayo Clinic for my 2 year checkup. Over 2 yea...

gusgold

•7 years ago

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New on this forum, need help for my Dad please

Hello everybody, My dad is in his 70s and in 2015 he had 6 weeks of daily radiation. He then had regular Prostap or Zoladex injections. The last injection was...

Hello everybody, My dad is in his 70s and in 2015 he had 6 weeks of daily radiat...

Serendipitious

•7 years ago

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Relaxation CD

I want to mention a Relaxation CD that I have found helpful. It has a number of different techniques. The first two sections are instruction type talk. I found...

I want to mention a Relaxation CD that I have found helpful. It has a number of ...

efsculpt

•7 years ago

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Measuring glucose

I have had trouble getting the same number if I repeat the test. But I am starting to think that cleaning and drying well the fingertip that is pricked is...

I have had trouble getting the same number if I repeat the test. But I am starti...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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provenge and Medicare.

Would anyone who has "been through it" know if Medicare covers Provenge? Is their a large co-pay, etc. Thank you everyone.

Would anyone who has "been through it" know if Medicare covers Provenge? Is thei...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Foods/Supplements-Vitamins: Modified Citrus Pectin

This post was prompted by one from efsculpt 2 days back: "Galactin 3 and Cancer cell subtypes study" It mentions "Modified Citrus Pectin". Dr-WHO began a...

This post was prompted by one from efsculpt 2 days back: "Galactin 3 and Cancer ...

pjoshea13

•7 years ago

17 Replies

New to Site

Hi everyone -- My name is Lynnette. My husband Doug is currently 70 and had a radical prostatectomy in 2006 with radiation and hormone therapy following...

Hi everyone -- My name is Lynnette. My husband Doug is currently 70 and had a ra...

sweetudog

•7 years ago

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Jevtana / Cabazitaxel

I am on my second cycle now with Jevtana / Cabazitaxel, I take a dose every three weeks my PSA has just gone down from 21 to 6, so Jevtana is working, I hope...

I am on my second cycle now with Jevtana / Cabazitaxel, I take a dose every thre...

MrJack

•7 years ago

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Dr. Anna Ferrari - Rutgers

Does anyone have any knowledge or experience with Dr. Ferrari or the cancer treatment center at Rutgers. She has been mentioned to me as a possible referral...

Does anyone have any knowledge or experience with Dr. Ferrari or the cancer trea...

Rexwaterbury

•7 years ago

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SV-40 in Polio Vaccine. SV-40 also found in prostate tumors, research continues to determine if it is a bystander or cancer-causing role.

The book "The Virus and the Vaccine", p 247, contains this statement: "And there were any number of experiments which had detected SV-40 in other tumors...

The book "The Virus and the Vaccine", p 247, contains this statement: "And ther...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Metforin

So sad has high sugars this round of blood work. They are prescribing metforin. Anyone on this? Side effects? Suggestions, warnings, etc. He's already doing...

So sad has high sugars this round of blood work. They are prescribing metforin. ...

CBurnett

•7 years ago

38 Replies

Med Oncologist Recommendations

Can anyone recommend a Medical Oncologist specializing in PCa at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore/Washington Region? My Radiation Oncologist is at JH and would like...

Can anyone recommend a Medical Oncologist specializing in PCa at Johns Hopkins i...

Moespy

•7 years ago

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Galactin 3 and Cancer cell subtypes study

I mention this 2013 study as it is a good explanation of PC cell subtypes, the role of Galactin3 and Androgen Receptors in helping to determine which is which....

I mention this 2013 study as it is a good explanation of PC cell subtypes, the r...

efsculpt

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Docetaxel failed

Hi all, Looking for some shared experience. After 4 infusions of docetaxel, complemented by prednisone and monthly degarelix the scans show increased Timor...

Hi all, Looking for some shared experience. After 4 infusions of docetaxel, comp...

Christor13

•7 years ago

29 Replies

Clinical Trials

Hi, I'm wondering how many people are participating in clinical trials? Thanks, Blair

Hi, I'm wondering how many people are participating in clinical trials? Thanks, ...

Blair77

•7 years ago

13 Replies

Prostate Cancer & Hormones - Insulin-like growth factor [IGF] axis.

Apologies for the length of this post. Some bits will be easy - skip the rest. Much has been written about PCa & insulin-like growth factor [IGF]. Although...

Apologies for the length of this post. Some bits will be easy - skip the rest. ...

pjoshea13

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Let us speak about alternatives

We all have read or experienced the suffering involved with advanced prostate cancer. There are possible alternatives to letting the doctors decide our fate....

We all have read or experienced the suffering involved with advanced prostate ca...

Hidden

•7 years ago

19 Replies

Astragalus

Astragalus ! My wife believes this supplement aids cancer treatment any one out there know of this

Astragalus ! My wife believes this supplement aids cancer treatment any one out ...

GOLFER72

•7 years ago

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Astaxanthin - Inhibits PC-3 PCa Growth in Mice

New study below. See my post (3 months ago): "Foods/Supplements-Vitamins: Astaxanthin" -Patrick https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28282880 Mar Drugs. 2017...

New study below. See my post (3 months ago): "Foods/Supplements-Vitamins: Astaxa...

pjoshea13

•7 years ago

16 Replies

Going to MD Anderson for a consult - Any Advice?

I am going to MD Anderson this week. Been under treatment for advanced prostate cancer for 2-years (age 55, mets in spine and ribs, original PSA was 227 - now...

I am going to MD Anderson this week. Been under treatment for advanced prostate ...

JamesAtlanta

•7 years ago

29 Replies

Is there a protective role of testosterone against high-grade prostate cancer?

New paper below. "This study investigated the role of testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) in prostate safety and cancer progression. A cohort of 553...

New paper below. "This study investigated the role of testosterone replacement t...

pjoshea13

•7 years ago

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Long term side effects of Lupron?

I can't find long term side effects of Lupron anywhere on the internet. My oncologist said there wasn't much data out there. I have arthritis in about every...

I can't find long term side effects of Lupron anywhere on the internet. My onco...

Dalewhiplash

•7 years ago

18 Replies

Lupron side effect?

Just got my Lupron 3 mo shot. Within 2 hrs came down with flu symptoms and gout flare. Urologist said "not me!" Anyone else experience similar side effect?...

Just got my Lupron 3 mo shot. Within 2 hrs came down with flu symptoms and gout ...

herb1

•7 years ago

46 Replies

Posts - Advanced Prostate Cancer | HealthUnlocked

Advanced Prostate Cancer

All posts for March 2017

Stigma?

Casodex Discontinued to start Taxotere

Has anyone taking Zytiga/Prednisone, tried stopping the Predinisone?

Estrogen May be The Cause of CRPC while on ADT

Prostate Cancer & Hormones - Estrogen [1] - (& Androgen Ratio)

New comer kg54

NIH protocol 15-NR-0037 : Effect of Ketamine on Fatigue Following Cancer Therapy

News From The Mayo Clinic

New on this forum, need help for my Dad please

Relaxation CD

Measuring glucose

provenge and Medicare.

Foods/Supplements-Vitamins: Modified Citrus Pectin

New to Site

Jevtana / Cabazitaxel

Dr. Anna Ferrari - Rutgers

SV-40 in Polio Vaccine. SV-40 also found in prostate tumors, research continues to determine if it is a bystander or cancer-causing role.

Metforin

Med Oncologist Recommendations

Galactin 3 and Cancer cell subtypes study

Docetaxel failed

Clinical Trials

Prostate Cancer & Hormones - Insulin-like growth factor [IGF] axis.

Let us speak about alternatives

Astragalus

Astaxanthin - Inhibits PC-3 PCa Growth in Mice

Going to MD Anderson for a consult - Any Advice?

Is there a protective role of testosterone against high-grade prostate cancer?

Long term side effects of Lupron?

Lupron side effect?

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