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Walking my dog.

It's been 2 years since my diagnosis and I have recently completed my 3rd of ten chemo cycles. Because of leg pain I am unable to walk the distances I used to....

It's been 2 years since my diagnosis and I have recently completed my 3rd of ten...

Troutwerks

•7 years ago

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At The End Of Second Round Docetaxol

Hi everyone. Now we are at the end of the second round. Tomorrow we go in for the third infusion. Paul has been very fatigued throughout this second round....

Hi everyone. Now we are at the end of the second round. Tomorrow we go in for th...

MelaniePaul

•7 years ago

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Symptoms worse not better

My husband just finished chemo. His PSA has dropped from 1044 to 13 in the last 6 months. However his urgency to pee has increased. Shouldn't this be getting...

My husband just finished chemo. His PSA has dropped from 1044 to 13 in the last ...

Blair77

•7 years ago

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Pee comments. Had colorectal surgery in 2002 but can't recall any specific problems; I did self catheterize for several years with no great issues. Agent...

Pee comments. Had colorectal surgery in 2002 but can't recall any specific prob...

rmhammel

•7 years ago

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Zytiga + ADT (pre-CRPC)

New study below. Seems a bit pointless to do a meta-analysis at this stage, but the paper is open access, so we get to see details that do not appear in the...

New study below. Seems a bit pointless to do a meta-analysis at this stage, but ...

pjoshea13

•7 years ago

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Advanced pc

My dad was diagnosed with pc in December 16, after having hormone treatment and being told he will have radiotherapy, he had kidney failure and has had a...

My dad was diagnosed with pc in December 16, after having hormone treatment and ...

han31

•7 years ago

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SGTCULLUM

YO, I SERVED IN THE ARMY FROM "77THRU "89 THOSE WERE SOME OF THE BEST YEARS OF MY YOUTH, wouldnt trade them for nothing. That lifestyle instilled in me a...

YO, I SERVED IN THE ARMY FROM "77THRU "89 THOSE WERE SOME OF THE BEST YEARS OF M...

SsgCulldelight

•7 years ago

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BELIEVE IN YOURSELF

I know this is contrary to what we all were taught to believe but at some point there will be change, ready or not, that much is true. The less medicine you...

I know this is contrary to what we all were taught to believe but at some point...

SsgCulldelight

•7 years ago

1 Reply

I LIVE BECAUSE EYEAM

Thanks for Being here. I'll be 59 this September 2017 and will see many more birthdays because I SAY SO. You Must believe in your own Divine POWER, GOD is IN...

Thanks for Being here. I'll be 59 this September 2017 and will see many more bi...

SsgCulldelight

•7 years ago

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Lower Dose Docetaxel

I am about to begin chemo with Docetaxel. My Med Onc uses lower dose, more cycles. Will have 50 whatevers (do not yet know the dosage terminology) every 2...

I am about to begin chemo with Docetaxel. My Med Onc uses lower dose, more cycl...

vandy69

•7 years ago

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Could earlier years of promiscuity result in aggressive prostate cancer?

This is a very sensitive question, but I need some answers, please. Does having a highly heterosexual life style with multiple partners in my 30's have any...

This is a very sensitive question, but I need some answers, please. Does havin...

sdnb

•7 years ago

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Oral Cancer Fairness Act

The oral cancer fairness act is a state by state law requiring insurance companies to cover pill treatments that you can take at home and not just the shots,...

The oral cancer fairness act is a state by state law requiring insurance compani...

Dr_WHO

•7 years ago

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Problems with my caboose

Hi All. This may seem like a crappy subject to bring up but being four years out from prostatectomy and salvage radiation I'm having a new problem sneak up...

Hi All. This may seem like a crappy subject to bring up but being four years ou...

Neathuh1

•7 years ago

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ADT & Herpes

New study. Has herpes zoster after ADT initiation been an issue for the group? "... the adjusted hazard ratio for an HZ attack during the 3-year follow-up...

New study. Has herpes zoster after ADT initiation been an issue for the group? "...

pjoshea13

•7 years ago

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Where to go next for clinical trials? Sloan or Dana Farber

I am on my 7th treatment of 10 with cabazitaxel with advanced pc and trying to figure out what the next game plan is (I've tried all treatments out there;...

I am on my 7th treatment of 10 with cabazitaxel with advanced pc and trying to f...

SaratogaNYAnthony

•7 years ago

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problem with urgency to go

Hello all, now I have recently developed a problem with "Urgency" to go pee... I get the urge to pee more frequently now and when I go to the toilet I only can...

Hello all, now I have recently developed a problem with "Urgency" to go pee... I...

MrJack

•7 years ago

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AR-V7 Tests - Video

-Patrick http://www.onclive.com/insights/prostate-cancer-testing/detection-of-arv7-in-prostate-cancer "Transcript: Andrew J. Armstrong, MSc: There are 2 AR-V7...

-Patrick http://www.onclive.com/insights/prostate-cancer-testing/detection-of-ar...

pjoshea13

•7 years ago

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FIRSTANA Trial - Cabazitaxel 20/25 mg v. Docetaxel 75 mg

New study below [1]. MedScape piece [2]. {Note: doses are per meter squared. Too bad text is changed during pasting to "/m2") "C20 and C25 did not...

New study below [1]. MedScape piece [2]. {Note: doses are per meter squared. T...

pjoshea13

•7 years ago

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Lupron plus Zytiga

Maybe it's "old news" with you all, but insurance companies are now paying for Zytiga for men that are hormone sensitive. I have Humana and have just started...

Maybe it's "old news" with you all, but insurance companies are now paying for Z...

efsculpt

•7 years ago

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which statin?

within the last few weeks, someone posted something like, ''not just any statin''. it named the best statin for advanced pca...with a link to a study? anyone...

within the last few weeks, someone posted something like, ''not just any statin'...

wifeofvet

•7 years ago

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C19H28O2 Free Zone

I have joined the ranks of ADT. Specifically, Firmingon (Lupron after first month), Zytiga with Prednizone, Avodart. Since the results of the June 2017...

I have joined the ranks of ADT. Specifically, Firmingon (Lupron after first mont...

efsculpt

•7 years ago

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Great T-shirt

I think I'm getting this one. Great reminder to live in the present and to live each day to the fullest.

I think I'm getting this one. Great reminder to live in the present and to live ...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Dad's first Oncology appointment

Hello all, this is my first ever post and I'd really appreciate some thoughts and advice. My Dad, 65, has recently been diagnosed with prostate cancer that...

Hello all, this is my first ever post and I'd really appreciate some thoughts an...

Jlcwonderboy

•7 years ago

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Melatonin

For those who do now or have considered supplementing with melatonin to fight advanced PCa, how concerned are you about the association between it and bone...

For those who do now or have considered supplementing with melatonin to fight ad...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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My dad diagnosed with prostate cancer

My dad diagnosed with psa 21 Gleason score 10 in same bone involvement he is on both hormonal and radiation treatment my God I don't believe that am talking...

My dad diagnosed with psa 21 Gleason score 10 in same bone involvement he is on ...

Munasani

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Elgie New Doctor Referral

Hi Everyone, I truly hope you're all feeling well. I think of all of you every single day. Life is so busy to tell you that every day though ;) Just know...

Hi Everyone, I truly hope you're all feeling well. I think of all of you every...

erjlg3

•7 years ago

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Metastatic Prostate CA beyond pelvic lymph nodes CA traveling up to nodes in neck/cervical area?

Anyone with a similar diagnosis or spread? What treatments have you had. ?

Daddysdaughter

•7 years ago

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Lots of support.

Mentioned off had to a ridding buddy that I was gonna get a mohawk before I starated Chemo. Next thing I know it turns In to a party. Feeling the love.

Mentioned off had to a ridding buddy that I was gonna get a mohawk before I star...

Rollo67

•7 years ago

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To Scan or not to Scan

I have a conflict between the opinions of 2 doctors concerning taking baseline imaging now that I've done my last chemo infusion. I'm now coming up on 6 months...

I have a conflict between the opinions of 2 doctors concerning taking baseline i...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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ODM-201

I can't find much information about its efficacy. Does anyone have information? Thx

I can't find much information about its efficacy. Does anyone have information? ...

Blair77

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Posts - Advanced Prostate Cancer | HealthUnlocked

Advanced Prostate Cancer

All posts for August 2017

Walking my dog.

At The End Of Second Round Docetaxol

Symptoms worse not better

lar

Zytiga + ADT (pre-CRPC)

Advanced pc

SGTCULLUM

BELIEVE IN YOURSELF

I LIVE BECAUSE EYEAM

Lower Dose Docetaxel

Could earlier years of promiscuity result in aggressive prostate cancer?

Oral Cancer Fairness Act

Problems with my caboose

ADT & Herpes

Where to go next for clinical trials? Sloan or Dana Farber

problem with urgency to go

AR-V7 Tests - Video

FIRSTANA Trial - Cabazitaxel 20/25 mg v. Docetaxel 75 mg

Lupron plus Zytiga

which statin?

C19H28O2 Free Zone

Great T-shirt

Dad's first Oncology appointment

Melatonin

My dad diagnosed with prostate cancer

Elgie New Doctor Referral

Metastatic Prostate CA beyond pelvic lymph nodes CA traveling up to nodes in neck/cervical area?

Lots of support.

To Scan or not to Scan

ODM-201

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