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ADT - Agonists vs. Antagonists - etc.

Some here will find this new talk by Tom Keane enlightening:...

pjoshea13

•7 years ago

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Back to Chemo

Hi All -- it has been awhile since I have posted an update. My husband Doug has Stage 4 MCRPC with mets to bones and small cell to liver. His PSAs have...

Hi All -- it has been awhile since I have posted an update. My husband Doug has...

sweetudog

•7 years ago

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Fifth Round Of Carbo Platin

Hi everyone. I am not sure if my last post was sent to the forum, so here goes again... Paul had his fifth Carbo Platin infusion on Thursday of last week....

Hi everyone. I am not sure if my last post was sent to the forum, so here goes ...

MelaniePaul

•7 years ago

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Home to visit fam and do Honolulu marathon

It was a great day to do it - partly cloudy and cool, but felt pretty beat for the 2nd 1/2. My 6th this year- 143rd overall and 20th marathon post PCa Diag in...

It was a great day to do it - partly cloudy and cool, but felt pretty beat for t...

dockam

•7 years ago

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Belated Introduction and Bio

Hello All: I'm 67, Dx in 2-17 with stage 4 PCa, 1 bone met. In 6-16, PSA was at 10, Ratio of free T to total was 0.12, so my urologist recommended TRUS biopsy....

Hello All: I'm 67, Dx in 2-17 with stage 4 PCa, 1 bone met. In 6-16, PSA was at ...

bigbassman

•7 years ago

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AKT inhibitors - Clinical Trials

As included in previous update, I am now CRPC. Uro has added Cosodex (50mg per day) to my Zolodex and referred me to MO. MO advises that I have 2 options -...

As included in previous update, I am now CRPC. Uro has added Cosodex (50mg per ...

Hazard

•7 years ago

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Xtandi and alcohol

I do like a drink, not excessively but a few beers and a glass of wine in the evening. Can’t find anything in the literature to say if this has an influence on...

I do like a drink, not excessively but a few beers and a glass of wine in the ev...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Advanced Cancer Treatment Options

I recently learned that I have four mets on my lungs, one on a rib and one on my pelvis. Had prostatectomy in March 2014 and follow-up radiation during June...

I recently learned that I have four mets on my lungs, one on a rib and one on my...

wcochranbond

•7 years ago

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GOOD NEWS - NEW TREATMENT APPROACH

Hi friends! Just returned from a visit at MD Anderson and had good news I wanted to share in case it helps someone else here. My case is a bit unique - I...

Hi friends! Just returned from a visit at MD Anderson and had good news I wante...

JamesAtlanta

•7 years ago

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Genomic–Clinical Classifier for Prostate Cancer Better Predicts Risk of Metastasi...

Genomic–Clinical Classifier for Prostate Cancer Better Predicts Risk of Metastas...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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I am new here and started hormone therapy

I am 59 years old and had my prostate (PSA) test done in the fall of 2016. It came back at 40, after a biopsy found the Gleason score to be 4 + 3 (7). I had...

I am 59 years old and had my prostate (PSA) test done in the fall of 2016. It ...

KenDuchek

•7 years ago

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My Father's Journey / Interest in High Dose Testoserone

Hi guys, I would like to share with you the journey that we have undergone through my Father’s PCa. My Father is 78, is asymptotic and still works everyday...

Hi guys, I would like to share with you the journey that we have undergone thro...

taylor123

•7 years ago

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Provenge

Finished second infusion. Side effects were similar to first infusion , but didn't last as long. I was walking around during the process and felt pretty good....

Finished second infusion. Side effects were similar to first infusion , but didn...

hysir

•7 years ago

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Info

Diagnosis 2017 02 14, Gleason 9.5, PSA 160. Now doing Lupton 3 x/y. PSA 2.4. 82 years and counting. Just intrested in what others are doing to cope. This...

Diagnosis 2017 02 14, Gleason 9.5, PSA 160. Now doing Lupton 3 x/y. PSA 2.4. 82...

chasd

•7 years ago

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Help for Father-in-Law

Good Afternoon, I have been reading everyone's courageous stories and helpful advice all afternoon. I have now got the courege to share my Father-in-laws...

Good Afternoon, I have been reading everyone's courageous stories and helpful a...

tomsb1

•7 years ago

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Here's Another Advanced Prostate Cancer Survey for $150

Interview #1 for $150 Phone interviews up to 90 minutes; participants are paid $150 Dates: December 11 -22 BUT follow through to the qualifier link right now...

Interview #1 for $150 Phone interviews up to 90 minutes; participants are paid $...

Darryl

Partner•7 years ago

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My diagnosis of prostate cancer

I'm new here. I complained to my primary care physician about extreme difficulty in urination. Hr referred me to the urologist mid-June of this year. I had...

I'm new here. I complained to my primary care physician about extreme difficult...

Stegosaurus37

•7 years ago

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Sinusitis: Is it that hard to Dx?

It started with severe headaches a few years ago. My doc with her infinite wisdom dx'd it as tension headaches, due to depression from the PCa. So, she put me...

It started with severe headaches a few years ago. My doc with her infinite wisdo...

Frankenski

•7 years ago

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Rib Mets suspected

Just received results from bone scan. 2 ribs glowing brightly and bone biopsy ordered, have been on ADT2 for 13 months PSA .45 & still decreasing, so no CRPC...

Just received results from bone scan. 2 ribs glowing brightly and bone biopsy or...

Billash

•7 years ago

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Side effects after Chemo

Hi all I finished my last Chemo treatment 15 Nov my question is how long roughly would one expected the side effects to go. I still have slight numbness in my...

Hi all I finished my last Chemo treatment 15 Nov my question is how long roughly...

Chubby42

•7 years ago

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Lupron and antiandrogen monotherapy to avoid castrate resistant pc and increase survival and better quality of life

When casodex fails to extend off cycle of lupron would exstandi do the same or even the older antiandrogen, nilutamide or even rechallenge with casodex after...

When casodex fails to extend off cycle of lupron would exstandi do the same or e...

rococo

•7 years ago

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Common prostate cancer treatment tied to dementia, study shows

Common prostate cancer treatment tied to dementia, study shows https://knowridge.com/2017/12/common-prostate-cancer-treatment-tied-to-dementia-study-shows/...

Common prostate cancer treatment tied to dementia, study shows https://knowridge...

cesanon

•7 years ago

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Early Christmas Gift

I saw my Onc earlier today and said I continue to do well. My PSA was 0.2. No change of treatment just Lupron quarterly and xgeva. I asked him if there were...

I saw my Onc earlier today and said I continue to do well. My PSA was 0.2. No ch...

Nicnatno

•7 years ago

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Disulfiram

New study below [1a] with story [1b]. (Read the story - not the paper.) Disulfiram is an old alcohol aversion drug. It would be terrible if it turned out to...

New study below [1a] with story [1b]. (Read the story - not the paper.) Disulfi...

pjoshea13

•7 years ago

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Supraphysiologic Testosterone Therapy for PCa. BAT.

New paper below. Full text is available. It is a lengthy paper, so I have included only a few extracts. Note: AR = Androgen Receptor. I knew I would like...

New paper below. Full text is available. It is a lengthy paper, so I have incl...

pjoshea13

•7 years ago

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Metformin & HGPIN.

New Italian study. I know that we are all well beyond HGPIN, but I always report Metformin-PCa news. HGPIN (high grade intraepithelial neoplasia) is considered...

New Italian study. I know that we are all well beyond HGPIN, but I always report...

pjoshea13

•7 years ago

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prostate biopsy after radiation

I had my prostate radiated in 2011. I'm trying to get in a couple of trials, My bone mets are not accessible and they can't do the trial without some cancerous...

I had my prostate radiated in 2011. I'm trying to get in a couple of trials, My ...

wrando

•7 years ago

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Prostate cancer in bladder

My last ct scan showed a growth in bladder so I had my urologist take a look. Came back prostate cancer in bladder had tumor removed a couple of weeks ago....

My last ct scan showed a growth in bladder so I had my urologist take a look. Ca...

George79

•7 years ago

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SSDI Process

Although it's certainly not necessary, I consulted a social security attorney before filing my claim. I think she helped me avoid some of the pitfalls....

Although it's certainly not necessary, I consulted a social security attorney be...

YostConner

•7 years ago

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Newly Diagnosed

I’m new here, thankful to find people who’ve been through this and willing to share what they’ve learned. I was diagnosed with PCa on November 11, 2017. PSA...

I’m new here, thankful to find people who’ve been through this and willing to sh...

Robert-E

•7 years ago

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Posts - Advanced Prostate Cancer | HealthUnlocked

Advanced Prostate Cancer

All posts for December 2017

ADT - Agonists vs. Antagonists - etc.

Back to Chemo

Fifth Round Of Carbo Platin

Home to visit fam and do Honolulu marathon

Belated Introduction and Bio

AKT inhibitors - Clinical Trials

Xtandi and alcohol

Advanced Cancer Treatment Options

GOOD NEWS - NEW TREATMENT APPROACH

Could be of interest to some

I am new here and started hormone therapy

My Father's Journey / Interest in High Dose Testoserone

Provenge

Info

Help for Father-in-Law

Here's Another Advanced Prostate Cancer Survey for $150

My diagnosis of prostate cancer

Sinusitis: Is it that hard to Dx?

Rib Mets suspected

Side effects after Chemo

Lupron and antiandrogen monotherapy to avoid castrate resistant pc and increase survival and better quality of life

Common prostate cancer treatment tied to dementia, study shows

Early Christmas Gift

Disulfiram

Supraphysiologic Testosterone Therapy for PCa. BAT.

Metformin & HGPIN.

prostate biopsy after radiation

Prostate cancer in bladder

SSDI Process

Newly Diagnosed

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