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MTHFR and prostate cancer

I just read a summary of an abstract by European Journal of Surgical Oncology (Volume 34, Issue 7, July 2008, Pages 805 -810) titled: Association between...

I just read a summary of an abstract by European Journal of Surgical Oncology (V...

Captain_Dave

•7 years ago

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Introduction

Hello! After lurkng for a while I figured an introduction would be in order. I was diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer last year on my 58th birthday...

Hello! After lurkng for a while I figured an introduction would be in order. I w...

blindsided

•7 years ago

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robbie

l have had proton therapy for prostate cancer which seems to have been successful but the professor suggested that l have hormone injections as a follow up nhs...

l have had proton therapy for prostate cancer which seems to have been successfu...

RGD115

•7 years ago

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Gleason 9 (5+4) 10+ years ago - widely metastatic cancer and running out of options!

My husband was diagnosed in 2007 at age 57, Gleason 9 (5+4), PSA 18. [PSA at age 50 was 10 - a 3 core biopsy showed nothing so he was told he simply had a...

My husband was diagnosed in 2007 at age 57, Gleason 9 (5+4), PSA 18. [PSA at a...

23casa

•7 years ago

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Morgentaler & Testosterone Flare

New paper below. Abraham Morgentaler's Saturation Model states that PCa cells have all the testosterone [T] they can use at T levels in the upper-hypogonadal...

New paper below. Abraham Morgentaler's Saturation Model states that PCa cells ha...

pjoshea13

•7 years ago

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Zytiga + Statins + CRPC

New study below [1]. "Statins are safe and inexpensive, and may synergize with novel antiandrogen agents abiraterone via pharmacokinetic interactions and...

New study below [1]. "Statins are safe and inexpensive, and may synergize with n...

pjoshea13

•7 years ago

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Xgeva Vs Zometa

Hi Folks ;) We received a notice from our local oncologist that Elgie would now be receiving Zometa infusions instead of Xgeva due to the cost. They say it is...

Hi Folks ;) We received a notice from our local oncologist that Elgie would now ...

erjlg3

•7 years ago

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Leswell update and questions

https://www.dropbox.com/s/lbv02gnpovknn4j/Imported%20File%20%284%29.pdf?dl=0

leswell

•7 years ago

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Hold the mayo, but easy on the Sirtuins?

In discussions of Reservatrol we are now entering the world of Michael Crichton. All of this talk of “nano” this and nano that with regard to supplements...

In discussions of Reservatrol we are now entering the world of Michael Crichto...

Kuanyin

•7 years ago

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Emotional support needed!

I just received the terrifying news that my Dad's prostate cancer has now metastasized to his bones; pelvis, skull, spine, and shoulders. He will be starting...

I just received the terrifying news that my Dad's prostate cancer has now metast...

stephaniejRN

•7 years ago

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Testosterone & PCa.

New study below. I continue to see comments about testosterone [T] driving PCa, so I post contrarian studies as they turn up. This is not cherry picking,...

New study below. I continue to see comments about testosterone [T] driving PCa, ...

pjoshea13

•7 years ago

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Asking specialist about next steps

My husband just finished 5th cycle of docetaxel. We are heading to LA for a follow up consult with Dr. Mark Schulz to ask about next steps. Wondering what...

My husband just finished 5th cycle of docetaxel. We are heading to LA for a foll...

Blair77

•7 years ago

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PSA Dropped but Testosterone level unchanged

Hello, Just left Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center with my dad. He received his initial 2 shots of Degarelix 28 days ago and was given 1 shot of...

Hello, Just left Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center with my dad. He rec...

JAOP

•7 years ago

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Fail Docetaxel ?..No Problem..Cabazitaxel Still Works

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28718092 Gus

gusgold

•7 years ago

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Hi I'm hearing your comforting advice from coastal town in Western Australia.

Was diagnosed in 2011 with Gleeson score 7 3+4 .. PSA 6 treated with Brachytherapy under a Urolgist ( privately) and MO at Public Hospital who work together....

Was diagnosed in 2011 with Gleeson score 7 3+4 .. PSA 6 treated with Brachythera...

Lifesabeach

•7 years ago

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If yr PSA reading is Undetected?but bone scan shows slight dark shadow on lower vertebrae?

High folks,quick up date?I recently finished my Radiothereapy about two months ago?saw my Onc and complaint about back pain as I was painting my house?so she...

High folks,quick up date?I recently finished my Radiothereapy about two months a...

Nuray

•7 years ago

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PSADT

PSADT<1month! from March till now PSA rose from 0 to 0.7.cancer found in pelvis bone(MRI).The spot was not there in January(very aggressive).Can this be the...

PSADT<1month! from March till now PSA rose from 0 to 0.7.cancer found in pelvis ...

Alinur

•7 years ago

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Skene's gland.

New German paper below [5]. Skene's gland is the female prostate. (Yes, it does exist.) Although fPCa is rare, it has been reported. The first case on PubMed...

New German paper below [5]. Skene's gland is the female prostate. (Yes, it does...

pjoshea13

•7 years ago

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IV Vitamin C of Little Value

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28725594

gusgold

•7 years ago

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Article using radioactive Atoms

Hi all not sure if this has been posted yet but this article from Perth Australia mentions a trial using radioactive atoms to target affected spots where the...

Hi all not sure if this has been posted yet but this article from Perth Australi...

Chubby42

•7 years ago

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Lupron

I have such a bad reaction to Lupron. I have no energy. Rode my bike for maybe an hour, had to stop twice I felt so weak..Before would ride for almost 2 hrs...

I have such a bad reaction to Lupron. I have no energy. Rode my bike for maybe ...

Andrika

•7 years ago

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PREVAIL Trial [Xtandi] - low-PSA cases

New study below. The study looked at men with metastatic CRPC who had not received Taxotere, etc. It was limited to low PSA cases - less than 10 ng/ml - i.e....

New study below. The study looked at men with metastatic CRPC who had not receiv...

pjoshea13

•7 years ago

1 Reply

HIF-1α inhibition by DES.

New study below. We are 30+ years into the Lupron era, but diethylstilbestrol [DES] was used for about 45 years before that & shouldn't be entirely ignored....

New study below. We are 30+ years into the Lupron era, but diethylstilbestrol [D...

pjoshea13

•7 years ago

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Recently diagnosed and totally lost

In late spring of last year I went to my GP doctor to ask about problems urinating. He diagnosed me with prostititus and chalked up my excessive urination to...

In late spring of last year I went to my GP doctor to ask about problems urinati...

Rollo67

•7 years ago

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Depression

Can depression be a side effect of Zytiga? I seem to be struggling more since starting it.

Can depression be a side effect of Zytiga? I seem to be struggling more since st...

BobChanin

•7 years ago

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Salvage Prostatectomy

Hey fellas anyone here ever had surgery to remove the prostate after failed radiation treatment? When I was considering it after a biochemical relapse with...

Hey fellas anyone here ever had surgery to remove the prostate after failed rad...

deano58

•7 years ago

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What are the phases of clinical trials?

The U.S. National Cancer Institute produced a simple, one page explanation of the three common phases of clinical trials that must be performed before a new...

The U.S. National Cancer Institute produced a simple, one page explanation of th...

AlanMeyer

•7 years ago

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Tell Us How Xtandi is affecting you.

Astellas, the manufacturer of Xtandi, is looking for brand Ambassaders .... people who with hopeful stories about their use of Xtandi to share on national...

Astellas, the manufacturer of Xtandi, is looking for brand Ambassaders .... peop...

Darryl

Partner•7 years ago

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You might be in a national cancer magazine.

A major cancer magazine is looking for prostate cancer patients who have or who are currently on advanced stage prostate cancer treatments. I doesn’t matter...

A major cancer magazine is looking for prostate cancer patients who have or who ...

Darryl

Partner•7 years ago

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Quercetin - another option.

Was just reading an email from Anthony at RevGenetics. Patients of Dr. Myers will know RevGenetics as the manufacturer of resveratrol products such as...

Was just reading an email from Anthony at RevGenetics. Patients of Dr. Myers wi...

pjoshea13

•7 years ago

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Posts - Advanced Prostate Cancer | HealthUnlocked

Advanced Prostate Cancer

All posts for July 2017

MTHFR and prostate cancer

Introduction

robbie

Gleason 9 (5+4) 10+ years ago - widely metastatic cancer and running out of options!

Morgentaler & Testosterone Flare

Zytiga + Statins + CRPC

Xgeva Vs Zometa

Leswell update and questions

Hold the mayo, but easy on the Sirtuins?

Emotional support needed!

Testosterone & PCa.

Asking specialist about next steps

PSA Dropped but Testosterone level unchanged

Fail Docetaxel ?..No Problem..Cabazitaxel Still Works

Hi I'm hearing your comforting advice from coastal town in Western Australia.

If yr PSA reading is Undetected?but bone scan shows slight dark shadow on lower vertebrae?

PSADT

Skene's gland.

IV Vitamin C of Little Value

Article using radioactive Atoms

Lupron

PREVAIL Trial [Xtandi] - low-PSA cases

HIF-1α inhibition by DES.

Recently diagnosed and totally lost

Depression

Salvage Prostatectomy

What are the phases of clinical trials?

Tell Us How Xtandi is affecting you.

You might be in a national cancer magazine.

Quercetin - another option.

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