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Metformin & Quercetin - Synergy?

New cell & mouse study below [1]. "Our findings showed that metformin in combination with quercetin synergistically inhibited the growth, migration and...

New cell & mouse study below [1]. "Our findings showed that metformin in combina...

pjoshea13

•6 years ago

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Bicalutamide vrs zytiga

Currently on Bicalutamide looking to press substituting zytiga for Bicalutamide, looking for best evidence to share with doctors, and to learn. Diagnosed...

Currently on Bicalutamide looking to press substituting zytiga for Bicalutamide,...

Bigpike

•6 years ago

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Need recommendation for prostate oncologist in Philadelphia PA area

My dad lives in Philadelphia PA. Can you suggest Prostate Cancer oncologist? Right now Dad is with Uroligist, castrate resistant PC, negative ct and bone...

My dad lives in Philadelphia PA. Can you suggest Prostate Cancer oncologist? ...

Dominicj123

•6 years ago

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Has anyone taken Docetaxel and zytiga together? According to the CHAARTED study, it showed increased survival rate. Thoughts?

Chemo and zytiga

tjmm7f

•6 years ago

1 Reply

just diagnosed; worried and unsure

Healthy and active married man age 79 is Just told I have aggressive prostate cancer; getting info from radiation oncologist which scares me. Not only do they...

Healthy and active married man age 79 is Just told I have aggressive prostate ca...

BobinShowLow

•6 years ago

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Pain

What has everyone tried to control the pain in the lower back area?

Derektwright

•6 years ago

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supplements...ouch..so confusing. I've gleaned that these are good?

me. 61, DX 4/17 Stage 4, I'm Taking 1. Pure Graviola 2. Green Tea Complex 3. Sulforaphan (alternating with Broccomax) 4. Tumeric AND NOW THINKING OF ADDING...

me. 61, DX 4/17 Stage 4, I'm Taking 1. Pure Graviola 2. Green Tea Complex 3. S...

greatjohn

•6 years ago

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PSA from 23.1 to 80.1 in 5 weeks

Hello my father completed his 4th round of chemo and was told that it was failing because he developed bone metastasis.Even while on chemo his PSA was...

Hello my father completed his 4th round of chemo and was told that it was failin...

Daddysdaughter

•6 years ago

44 Replies

Another nice day

Got another nice day today weather wise. Have been having some cold sweats but not feeling ill, does this ever happen to anybody else? Not sure if it's from...

Got another nice day today weather wise. Have been having some cold sweats but n...

redbank

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Oh, well at least it's the slow growing one ..

When people learn I've got advanced prostate cancer, they say 'Oh, well at least it's the slow growing cancer.' I appreciate the positive thoughts but the...

When people learn I've got advanced prostate cancer, they say 'Oh, well at least...

CNickIII

•6 years ago

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5-LOX Inhibitor

Wondering if anyone out there is taking this as a supplement. Either as the Life Extension brand 5-LOXIN or through a Boswellia Supplement. Thanks!

Wondering if anyone out there is taking this as a supplement. Either as the Life...

BrianF505

•6 years ago

15 Replies

Radiation v Surgery

Diagnosed 11/17 metastatic stage 4, Gleason 8, PSA 36, Mets in pelvis, one rib, and probably in pelvic lymph nodes. Large tumor in pelvis. Treated with...

Diagnosed 11/17 metastatic stage 4, Gleason 8, PSA 36, Mets in pelvis, one rib, ...

Canoehead

•6 years ago

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Not so easy, not too bad

Had 7 Gleason, 3 4. Robotic surgery 8 years ago. PSA was good for a couple years then started to rise. Had radiation which semi exhausted me. PSA went down...

Had 7 Gleason, 3 4. Robotic surgery 8 years ago. PSA was good for a couple years...

Shorttimer

•6 years ago

11 Replies

New to all this. Not even sure what to ask.

Hi all, I am 52, just diagnosed in February with AdvancedPC. My PSA shot from 3 to 130 in less than 12 months; Gleason 9. Lymph nodes in pelvic area; negative...

Hi all, I am 52, just diagnosed in February with AdvancedPC. My PSA shot from 3...

chillywilly

•6 years ago

23 Replies

Should Male Toilets Have Diaper/Pad disposal cans for guys with urinary incontinence?

I just got an email from a friend, asking if men needed "sanitary bins" in toilets. The idea is that men using pads or diapers for incontinence have no place...

I just got an email from a friend, asking if men needed "sanitary bins" in toile...

Darryl

Partner•6 years ago

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Today. Making the Best of the View at Oncologist.

Age 61, Dx at 57, Dx Stage 4 at 60. at least my oncologist has a "room with a view"....looking out onto a lake and big fountain. Had to do a "Selfie" to...

Age 61, Dx at 57, Dx Stage 4 at 60. at least my oncologist has a "room with a vi...

greatjohn

•6 years ago

12 Replies

The war that keeps on killing

I am a Vietnam vet (Marine Corps 1966-69) who has agent orange connected advanced prostate cancer.

I am a Vietnam vet (Marine Corps 1966-69) who has agent orange connected advance...

CNickIII

•6 years ago

6 Replies

CBD / Epidiolex.

I know there is interest here regarding CBD (& THC of course). I was very interested to read of the FDA approval recommendation for Epidiolex. "Its active...

I know there is interest here regarding CBD (& THC of course). I was very intere...

pjoshea13

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Next steps?

Am meeting with oncologist next week seeking opinions, guidance and wisdom from the group. I am relatively new and appreciate the insight and loving care...

Am meeting with oncologist next week seeking opinions, guidance and wisdom from ...

Bigpike

•6 years ago

6 Replies

pet/ct scan auxmin

what can i expect

ynotc

•6 years ago

4 Replies

I AM STILL HERE AND RIDING MY BIKE

Hello from Canada troops. My name is bill. I have advanced prostate cancer, been living far beyond what the stats say, i.e. with a reoccurrence and a Gleason...

Hello from Canada troops. My name is bill. I have advanced prostate cancer, been...

billyboy3

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Arachidonic acid

Hello, I am the wife of a man who is 17 years post prostatectomy, 15 years post salvage radiation, participant in at least 4 clinical trials (not all with...

Hello, I am the wife of a man who is 17 years post prostatectomy, 15 years post ...

msnik

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Today is a good day!!

woke up to the sun shining and birds chirping,spring is starting to arrive thank God and I'm feeling good today. cant wait to get outside and start doing some...

woke up to the sun shining and birds chirping,spring is starting to arrive thank...

redbank

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Anyone else on a 2 year course of ADT following RT ?

Hi , I am in my 8th month of a 2 year planned course of Lupron following Radiation Therapy . Has anyone else completed a similar protocol ? I’d be interested...

Hi , I am in my 8th month of a 2 year planned course of Lupron following Radiati...

G9doingfine

•6 years ago

14 Replies

Nytimes The problem with miracle cures

Read and share your thoughts below https://nyti.ms/2vt9PiX

Darryl

Partner•6 years ago

5 Replies

Vitamin D & PCa Risk

This is a paper presented at AACR 2018 in Chicago on April 16 [1]. First, I should reveal a bias against Nordic vitamin D studies. (They are perhaps a little...

This is a paper presented at AACR 2018 in Chicago on April 16 [1]. First, I sho...

pjoshea13

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Prazosin with Docetaxel?

New Australian cell study below [1]. Looks like Prazosin may increase Docetaxel-induced toxicity. "Some quinazoline-based alpha1-adrenoceptor (ADR) antagonists...

New Australian cell study below [1]. Looks like Prazosin may increase Docetaxel-...

pjoshea13

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Looking for other treatments

I'm looking for additional treatments. GS 10, post radical prostatectomy, post doxytaxl. Currently in an immune experiment with NIH, getting close to the...

I'm looking for additional treatments. GS 10, post radical prostatectomy, post ...

Joelhirsch

•6 years ago

19 Replies

Zytiga starts in the morning

Well, here we go. I collected my Zytiga and Prednisolone from the pharmacy to day. Full cost of the Zytiga is $3306 per month, but thanks to the Aussie PBS and...

Well, here we go. I collected my Zytiga and Prednisolone from the pharmacy to da...

thevvy

•6 years ago

49 Replies

Zytiga and elevated liver enzymes

This is my first post but I’ve been reading for a month or so. I appreciate the support and information that can be given here. My dad was diagnosed in...

This is my first post but I’ve been reading for a month or so. I appreciate the ...

Mam1214

•6 years ago

14 Replies

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Advanced Prostate Cancer

All posts for April 2018

Metformin & Quercetin - Synergy?

Bicalutamide vrs zytiga

Need recommendation for prostate oncologist in Philadelphia PA area

Has anyone taken Docetaxel and zytiga together? According to the CHAARTED study, it showed increased survival rate. Thoughts?

just diagnosed; worried and unsure

Pain

supplements...ouch..so confusing. I've gleaned that these are good?

PSA from 23.1 to 80.1 in 5 weeks

Another nice day

Oh, well at least it's the slow growing one ..

5-LOX Inhibitor

Radiation v Surgery

Not so easy, not too bad

New to all this. Not even sure what to ask.

Should Male Toilets Have Diaper/Pad disposal cans for guys with urinary incontinence?

Today. Making the Best of the View at Oncologist.

The war that keeps on killing

CBD / Epidiolex.

Next steps?

pet/ct scan auxmin

I AM STILL HERE AND RIDING MY BIKE

Arachidonic acid

Today is a good day!!

Anyone else on a 2 year course of ADT following RT ?

Nytimes The problem with miracle cures

Vitamin D & PCa Risk

Prazosin with Docetaxel?

Looking for other treatments

Zytiga starts in the morning

Zytiga and elevated liver enzymes

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