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Advanced Prostate Cancer

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Prostate Oncologists (UK)

Hi guys, Are there any prostate oncologists that can be highly recommended in the UK? Not the typical dinosaur urologists, but ones that are up to date on...

Hi guys, Are there any prostate oncologists that can be highly recommended in t...

taylor123

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Need help

my dad was diagnosed with prostate cancer back in june 2015 psa 62 bone scan negetive gleson 3+4..he went robotic prostatectomy in aug 15 and gleson score...

my dad was diagnosed with prostate cancer back in june 2015 psa 62 bone scan neg...

nad95

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Antibody reduces bone metastases '100-fold'

This is VERY encouraging! Fingers crossed it works and becomes available asap!:...

JLS1

•7 years ago

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Coughing Blood - Zytiga / Prednisone

Hi guys, So my Father has had some Hemoptysis coinciding with when he started Zytiga / Prednisone about 3 weeks ago. I read this can be a side effect for men...

Hi guys, So my Father has had some Hemoptysis coinciding with when he started Z...

taylor123

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Lynparza

Am starting Lynparza next week. Any one else taking it?

Lombardi24

•7 years ago

38 Replies

Looking for Oncologist specializing in advanced prostate cancer.

I was a patient of Dr. Charles Myers. As he was retiring, he recommended Dr. Sartor at Tulane. Dr. Sartor is not accepting new patients until next August or...

I was a patient of Dr. Charles Myers. As he was retiring, he recommended Dr. Sar...

Raff5757

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Why are oncologists such Debbie Downers

Hi everyone and Merry Christmas! It’s been awhile since i posted and thought I’d check in. I often read your updates and pray for you. My dad (diagnosed in...

Hi everyone and Merry Christmas! It’s been awhile since i posted and thought I’d...

Stumpgirl

•7 years ago

11 Replies

Bone Marrow Transplant Begins

I feel like the past three and a half years have been rehearsal, and it's time for the big show. I will do the steps I have learned, and the result could be...

I feel like the past three and a half years have been rehearsal, and it's time f...

Beauxman

•7 years ago

49 Replies

Radium 223

Who has been treated with this substance? Can you detail, briefly, the experience?

Who has been treated with this substance? Can you detail, briefly, the experienc...

spinosa

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Provenge results?

What can some of you tell us about the results of Provenge treatment?

spinosa

•7 years ago

6 Replies

One or the other?

http://www.practiceupdate.com/content/2017-top-stories-in-advanced-prostate-cancer-latitude-and-stampede/60522/61/11/3 In 2015, the use of six cycles of...

http://www.practiceupdate.com/content/2017-top-stories-in-advanced-prostate-canc...

Hidden

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Top doc's top story - STAMPEDE

Here's a note from Alan W. Partin, MD, PhD, Chief Urologist and Director of the Department of Urology at Johns Hopkins. He's a famous research scientist known...

Here's a note from Alan W. Partin, MD, PhD, Chief Urologist and Director of the ...

AlanMeyer

•7 years ago

12 Replies

Provenge - Supplements to activate modified cells or augment Provenge treatment

I just completed the three infusions of the Provenge treatment. As is seemingly common, my PSA rose modestly over the 6-week period. I understand this and...

I just completed the three infusions of the Provenge treatment. As is seemingly...

tom82

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Useful video from last month's EMUC meeting in Barcelona.

Just released [1]. Very good summary of where things now stand, but also an informed view of where we might be headed. Prof. Fizazi makes reference to the...

Just released [1]. Very good summary of where things now stand, but also an inf...

pjoshea13

•7 years ago

7 Replies

The STOMP Study.

New study below [1]. Should interest those with 'few' mets. It's a study from Belgium: "Surveillance or metastasis-directed Therapy for OligoMetastatic...

New study below [1]. Should interest those with 'few' mets. It's a study from Be...

pjoshea13

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Living large in the hood!

This month I celebrate 15 years alive after diagnosis. It’s been a tough, painful and, sometimes, downright Fricking awful journey. But I’m still here and...

This month I celebrate 15 years alive after diagnosis. It’s been a tough, painfu...

BrianF505

•7 years ago

26 Replies

Post Radiotherapy Fatigue, Low RBC, WBC, High Ferritin

Hello all. Looking for some feedback on CBC and ferritin values from members who know about this. Normal range is in brackets. Prior to biopsy and treatment in...

Hello all. Looking for some feedback on CBC and ferritin values from members who...

bigbassman

•7 years ago

2 Replies

I am suspending my Doxycycline & Vitamin C treatment for 1 week

Hi All, At the start of my journey and treatment plan which includes Doxycycline & Vitamin C I had stated that I am well enough to perform my daily routine. I...

Hi All, At the start of my journey and treatment plan which includes Doxycycline...

Roland632017

•7 years ago

17 Replies

Living with and Minimizing ADT Side Effects

Newly diagnosed on 11/11/17, I'm on hold until I see the docs again after the first of the year, but was told to expect my first line of treatment to be ADT...

Newly diagnosed on 11/11/17, I'm on hold until I see the docs again after the fi...

Robert-E

•7 years ago

34 Replies

VAL201, just noticed this on a uk financial page

Not heard of this before, anyone got any knowledge?

tonmead

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Two years since last chemo

Hey, this came up on my FB memories and I had forgotten. I had my 15th and last chemo 2 years ago and I brought a bottle of Chandon for my chemo team. All is...

Hey, this came up on my FB memories and I had forgotten. I had my 15th and last...

dockam

•7 years ago

15 Replies

PSA .10 at 6 weeks after surgery

New member, age 75, excellent health except PCa, psa 23.8 July 2017, DRE showed hard right side, biopsy GS 4+3 in 5/12 cores, all right side, CT scan and MRI...

New member, age 75, excellent health except PCa, psa 23.8 July 2017, DRE showed ...

UpstateNY

•7 years ago

10 Replies

Bipolar androgen therapy in men with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer after progression on enzalutamide.

A new installment in the Sam Denmeade BAT (Bipolar Androgen Therapy) story. The concept of BAT is very simple. While androgen deprivation [ADT] is initially...

A new installment in the Sam Denmeade BAT (Bipolar Androgen Therapy) story. The ...

pjoshea13

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Is Abiraterone available before chemo on the NHS in the UK?

Hello, Just wondered if anyone could clarify whether Aberiaterone is available before chemo on the NHS in the UK? I am getting conflicting info on the web....

Hello, Just wondered if anyone could clarify whether Aberiaterone is available b...

Clarejb

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Zitiga side effects

After 10 years on iinterrmittent and then continuos Lupron (and Casodex) I started on 400 mg Zitiga and 10 mg predisone per day on Oct 15. after two or three...

After 10 years on iinterrmittent and then continuos Lupron (and Casodex) I start...

milto27xabc

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Genital Lymphedema

Has anyone experienced swelling post radiation in pelvic area. This has me completely freaked out. Rad onc at Sloan Kettering in NYC says it's very rare and...

Has anyone experienced swelling post radiation in pelvic area. This has me compl...

Lombardi24

•7 years ago

15 Replies

Gleason 9 with lymphnodes

my father is 65 and Gleason score is 9 and spread till lymphnodes removed testicles in Aug since then on Zytiga plus calcium now MRI scan is showing shrink and...

my father is 65 and Gleason score is 9 and spread till lymphnodes removed testic...

Kshiprakapoor

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Pneumonia...

Chemo round 7 was monday. Been feeling great. PSA still 0.1! Out of nowhere got a bad fever - no prior cough or symptoms. MO sent me to ER. I have pneumonia!...

Chemo round 7 was monday. Been feeling great. PSA still 0.1! Out of nowhere got ...

BigM62

•7 years ago

9 Replies

I'm new here. Impressed w spirit of collaboration and experience sharing. Best to all...

Hi all! Dx April 2014 at 56 yrs old PSA was 4.82. Gleason 6, and 2nd opinion Gleason 3+4=7. Brachytherapy August 2014. PSA down to .85 March 2015. PSA up to...

Hi all! Dx April 2014 at 56 yrs old PSA was 4.82. Gleason 6, and 2nd opinion Gle...

LF27

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Thanks to you, YouTube has given us our own channel URL

Thanks to you, YouTube has given us our own channel URL, http://youtube.com/c/malecare and special free services as a nonprofit. We will be LiveStreaming...

Thanks to you, YouTube has given us our own channel URL, http://youtube.com/c/ma...

Darryl

Partner•7 years ago

2 Replies

Posts - Advanced Prostate Cancer | HealthUnlocked

Advanced Prostate Cancer

All posts for December 2017

Prostate Oncologists (UK)

Need help

Antibody reduces bone metastases '100-fold'

Coughing Blood - Zytiga / Prednisone

Lynparza

Looking for Oncologist specializing in advanced prostate cancer.

Why are oncologists such Debbie Downers

Bone Marrow Transplant Begins

Radium 223

Provenge results?

One or the other?

Top doc's top story - STAMPEDE

Provenge - Supplements to activate modified cells or augment Provenge treatment

Useful video from last month's EMUC meeting in Barcelona.

The STOMP Study.

Living large in the hood!

Post Radiotherapy Fatigue, Low RBC, WBC, High Ferritin

I am suspending my Doxycycline & Vitamin C treatment for 1 week

Living with and Minimizing ADT Side Effects

VAL201, just noticed this on a uk financial page

Two years since last chemo

PSA .10 at 6 weeks after surgery

Bipolar androgen therapy in men with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer after progression on enzalutamide.

Is Abiraterone available before chemo on the NHS in the UK?

Zitiga side effects

Genital Lymphedema

Gleason 9 with lymphnodes

Pneumonia...

I'm new here. Impressed w spirit of collaboration and experience sharing. Best to all...

Thanks to you, YouTube has given us our own channel URL

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