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After three months, on Lupron, Zytiga and prednisone PSA is <0.1

This is quite welcoming news to see the PSA drop from 2.8 to <0.1 in three months. I was told by my Oncologist that this is as sensitive a reading as this...

This is quite welcoming news to see the PSA drop from 2.8 to <0.1 in three month...

bikerjorge

•6 years ago

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After three months, on Lupron, Zytiga and prednisone PSA is <0.1

This is quite welcoming news to see the PSA drop from 2.8 to <0.1 in three months. I was told by my Oncologist that this is as sensitive a reading as this...

This is quite welcoming news to see the PSA drop from 2.8 to <0.1 in three month...

bikerjorge

•6 years ago

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56 PSA Procrastinator

Thanks for the welcome... Totally my fault I am in this condition really, about 3 years ago my PSA was 5-6, My GP cautioned me on this... he sent me to an...

Thanks for the welcome... Totally my fault I am in this condition really, about ...

DMLFreelance

•6 years ago

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Retroperitoneal Lymph nodes

Trying to get some confusions cleared up. My husband diagnosed 11 years ago with psa of 70 and gleason 9/10. Had RRP and then radiation/Lupron about 8 months...

Trying to get some confusions cleared up. My husband diagnosed 11 years ago wit...

boc13

•6 years ago

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Paul is back in hospital

Hi everyone. In the night from Thursday to Friday Paul woke severayl times with severe chest pain and pain in his lower back. We rang the hospital yesterday...

Hi everyone. In the night from Thursday to Friday Paul woke severayl times with...

MelaniePaul

•6 years ago

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PSA dropping but pain

My husband has been Lupron, casodex and finished upfront Docetaxel( 6 cycles finished in October). DX metastatic 2/1/2017 with PSA of 1044 at 47 yrs old. His...

My husband has been Lupron, casodex and finished upfront Docetaxel( 6 cycles fin...

Blair77

•6 years ago

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Advice

My dad is 60 and was diagnosed with prostade cancer (4/5) Gleason 9. He hasn’t had a chance to review he results with the doctor yet — he just found out the...

My dad is 60 and was diagnosed with prostade cancer (4/5) Gleason 9. He hasn’t h...

Mkdb

•6 years ago

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Were you are reviewer for the Prostate Cancer Research Program?

I'm considering volunteering for this program, and would like to hear from other members who have participated....

I'm considering volunteering for this program, and would like to hear from other...

FCoffey

•6 years ago

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Resveratrol - prostate cancer killer

My Dad PSA was 363 currently using resveratrol -Reserve supplement and results are good am also mixing it with Tumeric Big improvement PSA 50 currently

My Dad PSA was 363 currently using resveratrol -Reserve supplement and results a...

awareng

•6 years ago

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Update on PSA

Thank you every one for your interest & mutual concern for me. my PSA results have risen from 0.2.>0.23 two years ago. Now tested at 0.27, this is 18 years out...

Thank you every one for your interest & mutual concern for me. my PSA results ha...

kenner

•6 years ago

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You are not alone

At age 45 I was diagnosed with prostate. After biopsies the prostate showed cancer on both sides of prostate but still contained. So my Doctor and I settled on...

At age 45 I was diagnosed with prostate. After biopsies the prostate showed canc...

asmith0612

•6 years ago

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Vitamin B3 (Niacin and/or Niacinamide) thoughts/research?

I'm curious about B3. It seems to have some benefits for cholesterol issues as well as anecdotal evidence against the progression of PCa. I can't find much on...

I'm curious about B3. It seems to have some benefits for cholesterol issues as w...

jdm3

•6 years ago

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EricE is on his way to surgery

Eric is scheduled to undergo a robotic radical prostatectomy this morning. He is not excited about the potential side effects. Especially since the Lupron...

Eric is scheduled to undergo a robotic radical prostatectomy this morning. He i...

MrsEricE

•6 years ago

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Arthritis or bone mets on scans?

I visited my oncologist today. I have had pain in my right hip where I was diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer in June 2016. Scans then showed 4 mets, on...

I visited my oncologist today. I have had pain in my right hip where I was diagn...

Brightman

•6 years ago

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It's Half Time at the Chemo Bowl - I am in front right now

Previously on HealthUnlocked ... I started ADT in May 2017 with PSA of 7.5 and a single positive lymph node in the pelvis. 2nd line ADT (Casodex) started in...

Previously on HealthUnlocked ... I started ADT in May 2017 with PSA of 7.5 and a...

Hazard

•6 years ago

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Lupron versus Orchiectomy

Hello fellow travelers. I am 78 years old and dx in 2001 with PSA of 8. Don’t remember my Gleason score. Had external beam radiation that failed and have...

Hello fellow travelers. I am 78 years old and dx in 2001 with PSA of 8. Don’t r...

Olman

•6 years ago

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2018 Prostate Cancer Research Program Invites You To Become a Research Reviewer!

Thanks to the efforts of many prostate cancer patients like you, the Department of Defense, Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs Congressionally...

Thanks to the efforts of many prostate cancer patients like you, the Department ...

Darryl

Partner•6 years ago

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To Provenge or Not to Provenge

I'm half-way through the Provenge process that my MD Anderson oncologist recommended. I'm wondering what those on this group think about it.

I'm half-way through the Provenge process that my MD Anderson oncologist recomme...

cullenf

•6 years ago

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RP Tomorrow

The debulking is scheduled for tomorrow. I will post the experience in about a week or so.

The debulking is scheduled for tomorrow. I will post the experience in about a w...

snoraste

•6 years ago

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First rodeo

So got first chemo Monday after my 1/23/18/ stage IV diagnoses with full complement of cocktails Zgeva inj. Diphenhydramine inj. Hydrocortisone sod succinate...

So got first chemo Monday after my 1/23/18/ stage IV diagnoses with full complem...

bhr17

•6 years ago

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Is Provenge working for me?

I completed the Provenge regimen in early November 2017. PSA measure on 120517 was 15.36 approximately double six months from six months earlier and before...

I completed the Provenge regimen in early November 2017. PSA measure on 12051...

Shepard

•6 years ago

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Advanced prostate cancer

Hi all I am being treated for advanced prostate cancer with bone and lymph node mets. I have all The confidence in my doctor decision for hormone therapy. My...

Hi all I am being treated for advanced prostate cancer with bone and lymph node ...

leo2634

•6 years ago

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So now I've seen my Oncolgist

Well I had my first Oncologists appointment in Adelaide on the 10th April, at the New R.A.H. with Dr Tan, a Medical Oncologist who specializes in PCa. I had an...

Well I had my first Oncologists appointment in Adelaide on the 10th April, at th...

thevvy

•6 years ago

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Paul is coming home today

Hi everyone. Paul will be discharged from St. Luke's Hospital today. His temperature has been normal since Friday, he is still a little bit chesty but it is...

Hi everyone. Paul will be discharged from St. Luke's Hospital today. His temper...

MelaniePaul

•6 years ago

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Zytiga after nearly four months

I wanted to share my experience and also hopefully get some comparison on how treatment goes wit h the Zytiga/Prednisolone. I'm now four months into treatment...

I wanted to share my experience and also hopefully get some comparison on how tr...

easeytiger

•6 years ago

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NIRAPARIB CLINICAL TRIAL

THIS DRUG IS FOR FEMALE OVARIES CANCER.. IT IS FDA APPROVED FOR THAT DISEASE I WILL BE IN A TRIAL FOR ITS VALUE FOR PROSTATE CANCER. ANYONE KNOW ANYTHING?

THIS DRUG IS FOR FEMALE OVARIES CANCER.. IT IS FDA APPROVED FOR THAT DISEASE I W...

gmumgu23

•6 years ago

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Still ticking after stopping treatment

It has been five days since I stopped all treatment. The results have been nothing short of amazing. I have my old energy back, went for a walk today for the...

It has been five days since I stopped all treatment. The results have been noth...

WayneA

•6 years ago

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Radical Prostatectomy, External Beam Radiotherapy, or External Beam Radiotherapy with Brachytherapy Boost.

New study below [1]. This study was mentioned in a side issue that arose in the "Lymph Node Dissection [LND] & Salvage Radiotherapy [sRT]" thread. Tall-Allen...

New study below [1]. This study was mentioned in a side issue that arose in the...

pjoshea13

•6 years ago

1 Reply

To Cemo or not to Cemo

Me Hello everyone I am new to your forum and could use a little help I had my prostate removed in 2011 with radaiation shortly afterwards. I have been on...

Me Hello everyone I am new to your forum and could use a little help I had my p...

pinejog

•6 years ago

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Cabazitaxel (after Docetaxel)

New study (below) found that lower hemoglobin was the only prognostic factor for shorter survival. -Patrick https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29629866 Can...

New study (below) found that lower hemoglobin was the only prognostic factor for...

pjoshea13

•6 years ago

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Posts - Advanced Prostate Cancer | HealthUnlocked

Advanced Prostate Cancer

All posts for April 2018

After three months, on Lupron, Zytiga and prednisone PSA is <0.1

After three months, on Lupron, Zytiga and prednisone PSA is <0.1

56 PSA Procrastinator

Retroperitoneal Lymph nodes

Paul is back in hospital

PSA dropping but pain

Advice

Were you are reviewer for the Prostate Cancer Research Program?

Resveratrol - prostate cancer killer

Update on PSA

You are not alone

Vitamin B3 (Niacin and/or Niacinamide) thoughts/research?

EricE is on his way to surgery

Arthritis or bone mets on scans?

It's Half Time at the Chemo Bowl - I am in front right now

Lupron versus Orchiectomy

2018 Prostate Cancer Research Program Invites You To Become a Research Reviewer!

To Provenge or Not to Provenge

RP Tomorrow

First rodeo

Is Provenge working for me?

Advanced prostate cancer

So now I've seen my Oncolgist

Paul is coming home today

Zytiga after nearly four months

NIRAPARIB CLINICAL TRIAL

Still ticking after stopping treatment

Radical Prostatectomy, External Beam Radiotherapy, or External Beam Radiotherapy with Brachytherapy Boost.

To Cemo or not to Cemo

Cabazitaxel (after Docetaxel)

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