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"Role of PARP Inhibitors Clarified in Prostate Cancer"

I thought this was interesting and worth sharing: Role of PARP Inhibitors Clarified in Prostate Cancer Ariela Katz Published Online: May 22,2017...

I thought this was interesting and worth sharing: Role of PARP Inhibitors Cla...

JLS1

•7 years ago

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New to the community, preparing for the future

55 when I was diagnosed in August, 2012. My initial PSA was 3.40 ng/ml, Gleason Score was 6, staged T2a. My choice of treatment was External Beam Radiation...

55 when I was diagnosed in August, 2012. My initial PSA was 3.40 ng/ml, Gleason ...

kmack57

•7 years ago

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thoughts from a newby

Only found this site recently (and started docetaxel 2 days ago). Much helpful info, well organised, with useful links. My only thought for improvement is that...

Only found this site recently (and started docetaxel 2 days ago). Much helpful i...

rpol

•7 years ago

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Thank you

Thank you to everyone who replied to my post on bone fractures. As always the advise and info on this site is fantastic!. Cheers, Mark

Thank you to everyone who replied to my post on bone fractures. As always the ad...

deano58

•7 years ago

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chemo 'feeds' bone met tumors?!!: "Chemotherapy induces JAG1 expression in osteoblasts, promoting chemoresistance in bone metastases"

Does anyone have access to this article? It sounds like the chemo, Docetaxel, which my husband finished last July, may not have helped the tumors in his spine...

Does anyone have access to this article? It sounds like the chemo, Docetaxel, w...

JLS1

•7 years ago

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My Oncologists is retiring

My Oncologists who has been taking care of me since 2005 is going to retire! My Doctor is a great man with very good bedside manner who has always given me...

My Oncologists who has been taking care of me since 2005 is going to retire! My ...

Jeff54

•7 years ago

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Jevtana, Carboplatin, and fasting

My father will begin chemo next week. We reviewed the plan with Dr.Dorff and followed Dr. Kwon’s recommendations except she said it would be better to begin...

My father will begin chemo next week. We reviewed the plan with Dr.Dorff and fol...

Daddysdaughter

•7 years ago

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Nephrostamy tubes for Christmas

I was just blessed with two nephrostamy tubes over the holidays . Just curious if anybody has some advise on how to sleep. Thank you in advance.

I was just blessed with two nephrostamy tubes over the holidays . Just curious i...

Ssullivan19706

•7 years ago

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My new results

Well i just got my blood work back everything going in right direction. Dx in August with stage 4 with mets. My treatment is hormone therapy , Zytiga +...

Well i just got my blood work back everything going in right direction. Dx in Au...

jkholmes

•7 years ago

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New info from new oncologist

We meet with an oncologist here at Vanderbilt this afternoon regarding the formulation of a more aggressive treatment of my husband's Stage 4 (metastatic)...

We meet with an oncologist here at Vanderbilt this afternoon regarding the formu...

Jscjac

•7 years ago

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Starting Chemo suggestions?

My father will begin his Chemo next week at the City of Hope under the care of Dr. Dorff. I was looking for possible suggestions for the cooling caps and...

My father will begin his Chemo next week at the City of Hope under the care of D...

Daddysdaughter

•7 years ago

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MK-7 Vitamin K-2

I'm getting ready to add Mk-7 vitamin K-2 to my list of supplements. I'm having a difficult time finding a safe upper limit per day. Anyone?

I'm getting ready to add Mk-7 vitamin K-2 to my list of supplements. I'm having ...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Beginning SRT...

Just got back from MSTI (Mountain States Tumor Institute) here in Boise - had the "planning" CAT Scan this morning for SRT. I debated 1.) whether to have this...

Just got back from MSTI (Mountain States Tumor Institute) here in Boise - had th...

spinosa

•7 years ago

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Advanced prostate cancer (stage IV) newly diagnosed

Hi! My father is 81 year old and has been diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer in october 2017. One bone met and one lymph node affected. PSA 4.48. He...

Hi! My father is 81 year old and has been diagnosed with advanced prostate cance...

nereabg

•7 years ago

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AWE NUTS!

Well, went in for my 3 Month checkup after my psa went up 2 points. From 1.7 to 3.7. Today it is 9.8. Going for bone scan tomorrow and MRI ON Tuesday. My...

Well, went in for my 3 Month checkup after my psa went up 2 points. From 1.7 to...

Tjc1

•7 years ago

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Zytiga??

I am entering the next stage of my battle with this disease. Background, I was diagnosed with Stage IV PCa back in August 2012. PSA was 23, numerous spots on...

I am entering the next stage of my battle with this disease. Background, I was d...

kjscobel

•7 years ago

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One of the lucky ones

I guess I am just lucky. Never was before this but I take it. Diagnosed with Gleason 8 with terciary 5 present. Supposedly successful RALP and margins and...

I guess I am just lucky. Never was before this but I take it. Diagnosed with Gle...

shealy

•7 years ago

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Metformin

Has anyone been prescribed Metformin to treat advanced prostate cancer? I just met with a new Oncologist and they were surprised that my last Oncologist did...

Has anyone been prescribed Metformin to treat advanced prostate cancer? I just m...

ewhite999

•7 years ago

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My Husbanddecided to do chemotherapy

Hi everyone, My husband Ken, was diagnosed November 2010 PSA 6.4 Gleason 3+ 4 Prostatectomy February 2011, Positive margins. 2014 - PSA 0.5 2014 - 37...

Hi everyone, My husband Ken, was diagnosed November 2010 PSA 6.4 Gleason 3+ 4 ...

Chiquis

•7 years ago

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Hello!

Can’t say I’m glad to be here but am happy to have a forum for more information and I hope some direction. My wife initially found this but I’ve finally...

Can’t say I’m glad to be here but am happy to have a forum for more information ...

joekaty

•7 years ago

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MRI RESULT

I had pelvis MRI to evaluate the met I have in acetabulum after 4 months of ADT.The lesion increased in size from 12/10 to18/14 BUT decreased in cellularity...

I had pelvis MRI to evaluate the met I have in acetabulum after 4 months of ADT....

Alinur

•7 years ago

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Patient Reported Outcomes vs Clinically Reported Outcomes for mCRPC

A new piece from the Practice Update: http://www.practiceupdate.com/C/62060/56?elsca1=emc_enews_topic-alert It seems to correlate the state of patients...

A new piece from the Practice Update: http://www.practiceupdate.com/C/62060/56?...

snoraste

•7 years ago

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No chemo round 8

I got out of the hospital with my pneumonia just in time for christmas. Chest xray was clear. But less than 5 days later, i have a new productive cough and low...

I got out of the hospital with my pneumonia just in time for christmas. Chest xr...

BigM62

•7 years ago

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PI-RADS 5

It seems my journey is beginning. I went to the Cancer Treatment Centers of America in Newnan, GA today and met with Dr. Rabbani (urologist). After reviewing...

It seems my journey is beginning. I went to the Cancer Treatment Centers of Amer...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Radium 223 (Xofigo)

So I’ve been taking Xtandi and having a very difficult time. Today my oncologist said to stop it as she could see how it was affecting me. Starting me on...

So I’ve been taking Xtandi and having a very difficult time. Today my oncologis...

Jashelby

•7 years ago

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Carboplatin at City of Hope

Hi, any recommendations, has anyone been treated at City of Hope.

Daddysdaughter

•7 years ago

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Uro/Oncologist recommendation help please?

Hi all, I apologize for my second post in as many days. Quick recap, I was dx at age 56, in February, 2016 with advanced pca. 11 of 12 cores positive, gleason...

Hi all, I apologize for my second post in as many days. Quick recap, I was dx a...

Stickingaround1

•7 years ago

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Radiation isn't 100% effective

I had radiation and lupron in 2011. My psa dropped to .13. Over the following years the PSA was erratic but climbing to 4.2. My urologist suggested a...

I had radiation and lupron in 2011. My psa dropped to .13. Over the following ...

Geoff22

•7 years ago

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I've Been Seriously Remiss

Probably many of you know this, but it never hurts to repeat. If you're ex-US military, "boots on the ground" in Vietnam (or stationed at one of the Thai air...

Probably many of you know this, but it never hurts to repeat. If you're ex-US m...

Stegosaurus37

•7 years ago

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Thank you!

Many of you made a donation to Malecare , enabling us to keep our work and Advanced Prostate Cancer online support group going....Thank You! For those of you...

Many of you made a donation to Malecare , enabling us to keep our work and Advan...

Darryl

Partner•7 years ago

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Posts - Advanced Prostate Cancer | HealthUnlocked

Advanced Prostate Cancer

All posts for January 2018

"Role of PARP Inhibitors Clarified in Prostate Cancer"

New to the community, preparing for the future

thoughts from a newby

Thank you

chemo 'feeds' bone met tumors?!!: "Chemotherapy induces JAG1 expression in osteoblasts, promoting chemoresistance in bone metastases"

My Oncologists is retiring

Jevtana, Carboplatin, and fasting

Nephrostamy tubes for Christmas

My new results

New info from new oncologist

Starting Chemo suggestions?

MK-7 Vitamin K-2

Beginning SRT...

Advanced prostate cancer (stage IV) newly diagnosed

AWE NUTS!

Zytiga??

One of the lucky ones

Metformin

My Husbanddecided to do chemotherapy

Hello!

MRI RESULT

Patient Reported Outcomes vs Clinically Reported Outcomes for mCRPC

No chemo round 8

PI-RADS 5

Radium 223 (Xofigo)

Carboplatin at City of Hope

Uro/Oncologist recommendation help please?

Radiation isn't 100% effective

I've Been Seriously Remiss

Thank you!

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