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Zometa. Anyone?

Bone mets regressing from Eligard and Zytiga but osteoporosis is progressing. Next week I start infusions of Zometa. Can anyone tell me what to expect?

Bone mets regressing from Eligard and Zytiga but osteoporosis is progressing. Ne...

Mkeman

•6 years ago

19 Replies

Medicare and Bone Scans

I’m one of those rare guys who do not produce much in the way of PSA. Even after my diagnosis at Stage 4 three years ago my PSA remained normal. After hormone...

I’m one of those rare guys who do not produce much in the way of PSA. Even after...

Reptale

•6 years ago

41 Replies

Natural supplements used as Adjuvant Therapy with Lupron (only) by 6 year Stage IV, G8, PSA 0.06, Patient

I continue to receive a number of requests for the specific supplements I take. Here is my story and an updated list of specific supplements. All supplements...

I continue to receive a number of requests for the specific supplements I take. ...

CalBear74

•6 years ago

25 Replies

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VA & Low-Risk PCa Treatment.

New paper in JAMA raised my hackles somewhat. [1] What is low-risk PCa? It's cancer that doesn't progress to high-risk by the time of a subsequent active...

New paper in JAMA raised my hackles somewhat. [1] What is low-risk PCa? It's ca...

pjoshea13

•6 years ago

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The speed at which the PSA drops gives us some information

My PSA went from 1300 to 93. In the first 15 days. from 93 to 3 in the following 15. And in the following months has been falling progressively until reaching...

My PSA went from 1300 to 93. In the first 15 days. from 93 to 3 in the following...

joancarles

•6 years ago

15 Replies

Do dietary calcium and vitamin D matter?

New French study below. There are "convincing" studies going back at least 20 years that associate excess calcium intake with aggressive PCa. "Convincing" in...

New French study below. There are "convincing" studies going back at least 20 ye...

pjoshea13

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Paul

Dear everyone. Paul passed away very peacefully at St. Luke's Hospital in Dublin at ten minutes past eight on Tuesday evening. I am so so so absolutely...

Dear everyone. Paul passed away very peacefully at St. Luke's Hospital in Dubli...

MelaniePaul

•6 years ago

92 Replies

Hey APC brothers, "We're alive, and that's a plus"!... :P

I just wanted to start and uplifting thread/post with only positive thoughts. I know that's odd coming from me, but I thought it was a good idea. Hello...

I just wanted to start and uplifting thread/post with only positive thoughts. I ...

YouGottaBeKiddingMe

•6 years ago

7 Replies

4K Test by GenPath

Anybody have any experience with this test. April of 2016 my urologist decided to give me this test instead of a biopsy since the last biopsy came back...

Anybody have any experience with this test. April of 2016 my urologist decided ...

larry_dammit

•6 years ago

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New approach to prevent metastasis

From NIH. https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/nih-northwestern-scientists-develop-potential-new-approach-stop-cancer-metastasis

From NIH. https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/nih-northwestern-scient...

VisualDeadlock

•6 years ago

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Brain cramp re: PSA reading

Is a PSA reading of .1 considered to be “undetectable” ?

Jscjac

•6 years ago

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Need advice on Furmigon vs Lupron

Dx stage 4, Gleason 9, PSA 59, extensive bone mets....December 2017. Started Furmigon immediately. Began chemo February 2018. Last infusion (#6 of 6) next...

Dx stage 4, Gleason 9, PSA 59, extensive bone mets....December 2017. Started Fur...

MimiY

•6 years ago

20 Replies

dry skin

does anybody have an issue with dry skin from chemo?. looking for a recommendation for something to use that doesn't feel greasy. Thanks.

does anybody have an issue with dry skin from chemo?. looking for a recommendati...

redbank

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Is Zytiga covered by Medicare Part B?

Hi All! I haven't been posting much but I've been reading your posts and praying for you all. I have a question I'm hoping someone can HELP me with. You all...

Hi All! I haven't been posting much but I've been reading your posts and prayin...

Brbnbrn

•6 years ago

16 Replies

WE MUST DO MORE

Troops: As a long time PC survivor and with the clock ticking, I want to do something to move us forward in the fight against this disease. We have huge...

Troops: As a long time PC survivor and with the clock ticking, I want to do som...

billyboy3

•6 years ago

25 Replies

Prostate Cancer Humor

We could all use a few laughs. I like to tell jokes; please contribute! True story: While visiting old friends, the men were talking about wood splitters...

We could all use a few laughs. I like to tell jokes; please contribute! True st...

FCoffey

•6 years ago

7 Replies

The impact of moderate wine consumption on the risk of developing prostate cancer

https://www.dovepress.com/the-impact-of-moderate-wine-consumption-on-the-risk-of-developing-pros-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-CLEP Conclusions: In this...

https://www.dovepress.com/the-impact-of-moderate-wine-consumption-on-the-risk-of...

snoraste

•6 years ago

15 Replies

Prostate Cancer, Nutrition, and Dietary Supplements.

The National Cancer Institute (NCI) updates this document now & then. I don't recall posting the link before. Probably because I cringe when reading some of...

The National Cancer Institute (NCI) updates this document now & then. I don't r...

pjoshea13

•6 years ago

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John McMcain and Cancer

Please place politics aside for a moment....I think this is a very cool comment about living with cancer and how someone epitomizes that. “I think, frankly,...

Please place politics aside for a moment....I think this is a very cool comment ...

Darryl

Partner•6 years ago

6 Replies

72 y/o Dad has Stage 4, Mets. Looking for your BEST ADVICE on treatment.

I love my dad more than anything. I'm on a mission to keep him alive.... pls help. *Stage 4, possible mets in lumbar. Has spread to bladder. PSA 17.75 April...

I love my dad more than anything. I'm on a mission to keep him alive.... pls hel...

DaughterOnAMission

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Anyone on PARP inhibitors?

I find out tomorrow whether I'll be entering a phase 2 clinical trial of a PARP inhibitor, niraparib (Zejula). I have a CDK12 DNA repair mutation that makes me...

I find out tomorrow whether I'll be entering a phase 2 clinical trial of a PARP ...

johngwilk

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Consultants? (Forgetaboutit)

A new proposal. From the sublime to the ridiculous. What say we form an 8-man group which mimics the Chippendale stripper/dancers? We can name our group “THE...

A new proposal. From the sublime to the ridiculous. What say we form an 8-man g...

j-o-h-n

•6 years ago

26 Replies

Trials NCT 03338790 or NCT02897375 Decided on NCT 03338790 trial

Just an update decided to do NCT 03338790 with Nivolumab and Rucaparib, study closer to me, less travel and parp inhibitor may help . Anyone on...

Just an update decided to do NCT 03338790 with Nivolumab and Rucaparib, study c...

cjkn2000

•6 years ago

7 Replies

A one minute poem about Radiation Therapy

A one minute poem about Radiation Therapy from one of the guys in our group https://youtu.be/97IkEoFwa6U

A one minute poem about Radiation Therapy from one of the guys in our group htt...

Darryl

Partner•6 years ago

2 Replies

Stage 4 advanced Prostate Cancer

I was diagnosed with stage 4 prostate cancer 5 months ago. its in the bones lymph nodes and maybe some organs. Doing great with prednisone, zytiga and Lupron...

I was diagnosed with stage 4 prostate cancer 5 months ago. its in the bones lymp...

lincolnj8

•6 years ago

34 Replies

Thank you, guys !!!

A day ago I posted a post asking for some personal experiences regarding RT and HT and how they may interfere with daily life (" getting prepared for my new...

A day ago I posted a post asking for some personal experiences regarding RT and ...

dorke

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Husband fed up -- Update and questions

First off, my gratitude to the many people here who offered advice, thoughts, prayers, and good wishes on my other posting. As stated, we had a weekend from...

First off, my gratitude to the many people here who offered advice, thoughts, pr...

Waubesa94

•6 years ago

17 Replies

F.Y.I

http://www.wmdt.com/news/maryland/umes-professor-provides-new-hope-for-prostate-cancer-research/741807440

http://www.wmdt.com/news/maryland/umes-professor-provides-new-hope-for-prostate-...

Steveo3312

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Just rec'd report that Hubby's PSA is 2900-

starting MD appts now- but have not seen info on such elevated reports- anyone have info to share

starting MD appts now- but have not seen info on such elevated reports- anyone h...

Kjmj

•6 years ago

19 Replies

Androgen deprivation therapy & rheumatoid arthritis.

New Italian paper below. A number of years ago, I read that men with normal testosterone [T] have a poor response to the flu vaccine. T dampens the immune...

New Italian paper below. A number of years ago, I read that men with normal test...

pjoshea13

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Posts - Advanced Prostate Cancer | HealthUnlocked

Advanced Prostate Cancer

All posts for May 2018

Zometa. Anyone?

Medicare and Bone Scans

Natural supplements used as Adjuvant Therapy with Lupron (only) by 6 year Stage IV, G8, PSA 0.06, Patient

VA & Low-Risk PCa Treatment.

The speed at which the PSA drops gives us some information

Do dietary calcium and vitamin D matter?

Paul

Hey APC brothers, "We're alive, and that's a plus"!... :P

4K Test by GenPath

New approach to prevent metastasis

Brain cramp re: PSA reading

Need advice on Furmigon vs Lupron

dry skin

Is Zytiga covered by Medicare Part B?

WE MUST DO MORE

Prostate Cancer Humor

The impact of moderate wine consumption on the risk of developing prostate cancer

Prostate Cancer, Nutrition, and Dietary Supplements.

John McMcain and Cancer

72 y/o Dad has Stage 4, Mets. Looking for your BEST ADVICE on treatment.

Anyone on PARP inhibitors?

Consultants? (Forgetaboutit)

Trials NCT 03338790 or NCT02897375 Decided on NCT 03338790 trial

A one minute poem about Radiation Therapy

Stage 4 advanced Prostate Cancer

Thank you, guys !!!

Husband fed up -- Update and questions

F.Y.I

Just rec'd report that Hubby's PSA is 2900-

Androgen deprivation therapy & rheumatoid arthritis.

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