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Advanced Prostate Cancer

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Xofigo

Hello I was wondering if anyone has been on xofigo and if so how did it work for you? My dads next step is to try that he has bone Mets and has a lot of pain....

Hello I was wondering if anyone has been on xofigo and if so how did it work for...

Olivia007

•7 years ago

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Genetic testing found several genomic alterations

I have castrate-resistant prostate cancer and am just finishing my second line of treatment, which is Zytiga w/prednisone (PSA went from .94 in late September...

I have castrate-resistant prostate cancer and am just finishing my second line o...

Joeinwis

•7 years ago

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Provenge

Finished first round of Provenge. I was given benadril before starting infusion. After infusion I got chills, nausea,fatigue, and dizziness. My blood pressure...

Finished first round of Provenge. I was given benadril before starting infusion....

hysir

•7 years ago

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PSA & T Results

Thought that I would share continued positive news. PSA remains <0.1 and T is 313.3. I am very fortunate in going from Stage 4 PCa in March 2004 to...

Thought that I would share continued positive news. PSA remains <0.1 and T is 3...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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The accuracy of patients’ perceptions of the risks associated with localised prostate cancer treatments

The accuracy of patients’ perceptions of the risks associated with localised prostate cancer treatments Results About two-thirds (68%, n = 211) of...

The accuracy of patients’ perceptions of the risks associated with localised pr...

cesanon

•7 years ago

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Scans and genetic testing

Also, please provide feedback as to whether we are on the right track to think the first two things we need are : (1) genetic test ( he had Decipher done...

Also, please provide feedback as to whether we are on the right track to think t...

Jscjac

•7 years ago

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Moving toward a place for aggressive treatment

I appreciate all the feedback/advice in response to my first post. We have done a lot of reading this week and are leaning toward getting a second opinion (or...

I appreciate all the feedback/advice in response to my first post. We have done...

Jscjac

•7 years ago

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Update after sacral lymph node surgery:

I was diagnosed with PCa 13 1/2 years ago, had a robotic RP 13 years ago, 5.2 pre-op PSA, post-op Gleason 4+4, T3a staging, negative margins, no adjuvant...

I was diagnosed with PCa 13 1/2 years ago, had a robotic RP 13 years ago, 5.2 ...

E2-Guy

•7 years ago

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Disappearing bright spot...

Have you had this experience? Spot on rib glowed during bone scan after no treatment for 6 years, PSA was on the move up to 8 from .02 nadir...started Lupron...

Have you had this experience? Spot on rib glowed during bone scan after no treat...

Don1157

•7 years ago

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Best treatment for high risk cancer

I wrote a posting on the best initial treatment for high risk cancer. It's not really relevant to patients with advanced (metatstatic) cancer, so I posted it...

I wrote a posting on the best initial treatment for high risk cancer. It's not ...

AlanMeyer

•7 years ago

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De-bulking tumors

There has been a lot of questioning and theorizing about "de-bulking" tumors, i.e., removing a prostate even when the disease is already known to be...

There has been a lot of questioning and theorizing about "de-bulking" tumors, i....

AlanMeyer

•7 years ago

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Proton beam vs. x-ray therapy

I was lucky enough to be recommended by Darryl and Malecare (thank you for that) to participate as a "consumer reviewer" for the "Department of Defense,...

I was lucky enough to be recommended by Darryl and Malecare (thank you for that)...

AlanMeyer

•7 years ago

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Should I consider Proton Therapy

I am 75 and otherwise in good shape, I had Radical Prostatectomy in 2015 now 2 years and 3 months later my PSA has been rising, presently on Hormone meds...

I am 75 and otherwise in good shape, I had Radical Prostatectomy in 2015 now 2 y...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Cancer stem cells

There is an idea that there are cancer stem cells - namely cells that when they divide give rise to an identical copy and a differentiated copy. This is also...

There is an idea that there are cancer stem cells - namely cells that when they ...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Scan Results

Hi everyone. The scan report reveals that there is a modest improvement visible in the liver and that the liver has shrunk a little but that there is still...

Hi everyone. The scan report reveals that there is a modest improvement visible...

MelaniePaul

•7 years ago

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Proton Therapy

I'm here looking for encouragement and knowledge My dad has prostate cancer, he was diagnosed in 2011, They told him since day one he did not have many options...

I'm here looking for encouragement and knowledge My dad has prostate cancer, he ...

Dimar

•7 years ago

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Missing tissue

Has anyone had their biopsy tissue go missing. I was all set for a trial, but without the tissue I'm screwed...with my pants on.

Has anyone had their biopsy tissue go missing. I was all set for a trial, but wi...

wrando

•7 years ago

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Xtandi Lower Dose Work?

Hi, hope everyone is doing well. Good thoughts and prayers to all fighting the beast. I have a question for those of you that had been on Xtandi and had...

Hi, hope everyone is doing well. Good thoughts and prayers to all fighting the b...

Daddysdaughter

•7 years ago

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Fever and Low Hg in bone metastases (Emergency)

Hi Everyone. My father has a advanced prostate cancer diagnosed September in 2016. PSA was 1045 in those days. oncologist gave zoladex 10.8 mg in every 3...

Hi Everyone. My father has a advanced prostate cancer diagnosed September in 201...

jeevanc

•7 years ago

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Tapeworm drug fights prostate cancer

Interesting study from a team in Norway - https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/11/171114091850.htm Has anyone else encountered similar stories/news?

Interesting study from a team in Norway - https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/...

Jlcwonderboy

•7 years ago

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Small cell prostate cancer diagnosis after TURP surgery

Does anyone have any advice on this type of cancer?

Mc160587

•7 years ago

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ADT Failure - Within 6 months

I am still in a state of shock as I write this but here goes - After salvage radiation in 2016, I had reduction in PSA in my first test (from 0.1 to 0.07) but...

I am still in a state of shock as I write this but here goes - After salvage rad...

Hazard

•7 years ago

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Testosterone Therapy & PCa Risk.

Interesting study from Germany (presented at the Sexual Medicine Society of North America 18th Annual Fall Scientific Meeting in San Antonio, Texas). "Ahmad...

Interesting study from Germany (presented at the Sexual Medicine Society of Nort...

pjoshea13

•7 years ago

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Anyone for Tofurky this Thanksgiving?

pjoshea13

•7 years ago

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Low Dose Naltrexone [LDN] -2.

Charlie [Searoemer] posted yesterday that he uses low dose naltrexone [LDN]. Anyone else using it? Anyone investigated LDN? I was a member of the LDN group a...

Charlie [Searoemer] posted yesterday that he uses low dose naltrexone [LDN]. Any...

pjoshea13

•7 years ago

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Blocked lymph nodes after radiation/ swollen ankles & feet

I have occasional swelling in my ankles and feet (and one point this involved my calves as well). The swelling gets worse as the day goes on and is often most...

I have occasional swelling in my ankles and feet (and one point this involved my...

Ian2017

•7 years ago

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blood thinners

O K here is the deal , i was trying to discuss with my oncologist something i saw here re/ blood thinners. i said it may enhance the distribution of cancer...

O K here is the deal , i was trying to discuss with my oncologist something i sa...

joeoconnell

•7 years ago

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Looking for help

Hello i am writing this in desperate need of some help and options. This past weekend my father was outside with a customer when he suddenly collapsed to the...

Hello i am writing this in desperate need of some help and options. This past we...

Hullj48

•7 years ago

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Estrogen treatment stage 4

Stage 4 since 2003 5 Mets ccontrolled with estrogen 4 mg per day, eating fish and reducing animal products, and low dose naltrexone anyone out there with...

Stage 4 since 2003 5 Mets ccontrolled with estrogen 4 mg per day, eating fish an...

Searoemer

•7 years ago

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Getting the word out, one mile at a time

Well compared to many of super athletes here it may not seem that much, but my wife and I celebrated putting in (over) 1000 miles on our bikes this fall. In...

Well compared to many of super athletes here it may not seem that much, but my w...

Dr_WHO

•7 years ago

17 Replies

Posts - Advanced Prostate Cancer | HealthUnlocked

Advanced Prostate Cancer

All posts for November 2017

Xofigo

Genetic testing found several genomic alterations

Provenge

PSA & T Results

The accuracy of patients’ perceptions of the risks associated with localised prostate cancer treatments

Scans and genetic testing

Moving toward a place for aggressive treatment

Update after sacral lymph node surgery:

Disappearing bright spot...

Best treatment for high risk cancer

De-bulking tumors

Proton beam vs. x-ray therapy

Should I consider Proton Therapy

Cancer stem cells

Scan Results

Proton Therapy

Missing tissue

Xtandi Lower Dose Work?

Fever and Low Hg in bone metastases (Emergency)

Tapeworm drug fights prostate cancer

Small cell prostate cancer diagnosis after TURP surgery

ADT Failure - Within 6 months

Testosterone Therapy & PCa Risk.

Anyone for Tofurky this Thanksgiving?

Low Dose Naltrexone [LDN] -2.

Blocked lymph nodes after radiation/ swollen ankles & feet

blood thinners

Looking for help

Estrogen treatment stage 4

Getting the word out, one mile at a time

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