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Advanced Prostate Cancer

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My rabbit trail today

I came into the possession of a thought, often triggered by a posting of someone on this sight, this morning and thought I would share what I found. My...

I came into the possession of a thought, often triggered by a posting of someone...

teamkv

•6 years ago

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Zytiga: "Phase II pilot study of the prednisone to dexamethasone switch ..."

New paper below. The SWITCH study (Spain / UK). "Despite most metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) patients benefit from abiraterone...

New paper below. The SWITCH study (Spain / UK). "Despite most metastatic castra...

pjoshea13

•6 years ago

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Estrogens and prostate cancer.

New review below. Details are in the full text (not free). "Estrogens represent a under-recognized contributor in CaP development and progression." This was...

New review below. Details are in the full text (not free). "Estrogens represent ...

pjoshea13

•6 years ago

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Dad: no change in Mets in two years psa never dropped below 4

Hi my healing buddies. I have two questions. One is that my father has over 100 Mets in his body. He's on lupron and exgeva. Did chemo last year and...

Hi my healing buddies. I have two questions. One is that my father has over 100 ...

Daddyishealing

•6 years ago

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Supplements/Nutrition for advanced prostate cancer

Hi, I am a wife to a loving husband who was diagnosed just last June 2018 (a few days after his 44th bday) with Stage 4B prostate cancer, Gleason 9, multiple...

Hi, I am a wife to a loving husband who was diagnosed just last June 2018 (a few...

dvcarola

•6 years ago

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CareOncology

Has anyone heard of this? I’m a member of another prostate cancer forum and this has come up. There is a man on there that has had really great results adding...

Has anyone heard of this? I’m a member of another prostate cancer forum and this...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Pharmaceutical Prices

In case anyone missed it and if your concerned about the prescription drug cost. watch this video:...

In case anyone missed it and if your concerned about the prescription drug cost....

Magnus1964

•6 years ago

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Avoiding chemo side effects - Taxotere

This post was originally made by a gentleman on another, similar site. I have not vetted the facts of the post, but can tell you that following the advice...

This post was originally made by a gentleman on another, similar site. I have no...

TNCanuck

•6 years ago

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Has Docetaxel not worked for any of you?

My husband just finished 3rd cycle of docetaxel and was scheduled for the fourth this week. Ct scans and bone scans last week showed enormous progression of...

My husband just finished 3rd cycle of docetaxel and was scheduled for the fourth...

roseanduwe

•6 years ago

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Help me understand

My husband got his PET scan last Thursday. No bone mets! However the prostate cancer is pushing on the bladder which is causing hydronephrosis in both kidneys...

My husband got his PET scan last Thursday. No bone mets! However the prostate ca...

Grace331

•6 years ago

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Advanced prostate ca

Diagnosed with advanved prostate ca on 5 July 2018 with psa 111ng/dl..With focal mets in post inferior iliac spine..Gleason 3+4 ..I m currently on bicalutamide...

Diagnosed with advanved prostate ca on 5 July 2018 with psa 111ng/dl..With focal...

Rafithussain

•6 years ago

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Does docetaxel cause burns?common?

Hi guys, The doctor finally decided to put a port in for my father. He is on docetaxel and will be.doing an additional 10 rounds. Hes already had 10. Prior...

Hi guys, The doctor finally decided to put a port in for my father. He is on do...

Tua32427

•6 years ago

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IMRT feedback

Curious about this treatment option. Appreciate your comments/experiences about this radiation approach.

Curious about this treatment option. Appreciate your comments/experiences about ...

Lesion13

•6 years ago

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Spike in RBC. What does it mean?

I am 56. Diagnosed straight to advanced stage 4 in July 2017. PSA 11 and discovered due to severe nerve back pain. Extensive spine Mets. I started ADT within...

I am 56. Diagnosed straight to advanced stage 4 in July 2017. PSA 11 and discove...

BigM62

•6 years ago

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Metformin and Berberine

Hi All...I'm learning a lot from your previous posts. Thank you! Thus far, Metformin and/or Berberine seem to be worthy of further consideration. Although...

Hi All...I'm learning a lot from your previous posts. Thank you! Thus far, Me...

Bill2544

•6 years ago

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taxotere may be last thing left

CR to zytiga and xtandi. PSA went from 3 to 290 in last 4 months. Had 4 bone mets and 22 rounds of radiation that just ended last week. In two weeks I start...

CR to zytiga and xtandi. PSA went from 3 to 290 in last 4 months. Had 4 bone met...

truckerbob

•6 years ago

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Cryoablation for Adrenal metastasis ?

Has anyone here experienced cryoablation as a treatment for a metastasis ? Take Care, Monty

Has anyone here experienced cryoablation as a treatment for a metastasis ? Take ...

MontyB

•6 years ago

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Dr. Holick may be the only one who benefits from your taking Vitamin D

Kaiser Health News broke the story about Dr Holick and the payments he has received from drug makers, the indoor tanning industry and Quest diagnostics by...

Kaiser Health News broke the story about Dr Holick and the payments he has recei...

Tall_Allen

•6 years ago

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Metastatic Lymph Node, Recurrent PCa

Recently did the 18F PSMA1 007 PET/CT scan as result of rising PSA after prostatectomy in April 2016. PSA at 0.91 now and doubling every 5 months. Scan showed...

Recently did the 18F PSMA1 007 PET/CT scan as result of rising PSA after prostat...

Mooserj

•6 years ago

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Hormones

Hey, new member here. Had radical prostate syrgery 2004, radiation 2007, started hormones in 2008. Psa is rising after 8 years. Psa 3.0, when should i take...

Hey, new member here. Had radical prostate syrgery 2004, radiation 2007, started...

Samm459

•6 years ago

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ADT and Heart Disease

Hello to everyone. My husband was diagnosed in June after his PSA went from 2.2-3.2 in 6 mths and then to 6.7 in another two months. Fusion biopsy diagnosed...

Hello to everyone. My husband was diagnosed in June after his PSA went from 2.2-...

Vitaminlover

•6 years ago

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OXYGEN AND MAGNESIUM CONNECTION

I have questions about the connection between oxygen and magnesium. We are looking at creating more oxygen in the cells. I've read where magnesium hold onto...

I have questions about the connection between oxygen and magnesium. We are look...

Bluebird11

•6 years ago

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Received results from Foundation one, and we need help understanding the results.

Genomic Findings: ATM L807, MYC amplification, KDM6A R219fs*33, MCL1amplification, RAD21 amplification . Biomarker Findings: Microsatellite Status-MS-stable,...

Genomic Findings: ATM L807, MYC amplification, KDM6A R219fs*33, MCL1amplificatio...

benninger

•6 years ago

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Relaxation video challenge

What view or place or sounds makes you feel most relaxed? Can you make a one to three minute video of that? For me, it's standing in the ocean, water lapping...

What view or place or sounds makes you feel most relaxed? Can you make a one to ...

Darryl

Partner•6 years ago

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Genetic testing results

I am wondering if anyone knows what these reslts mean? I have read that ar L702H which I have can be caused by prednisone and possibly switching to dex would...

I am wondering if anyone knows what these reslts mean? I have read that ar L702H...

Dan59

•6 years ago

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Recommendation for a Medical Oncologist at Dartmouth Hitchcock,N.H.

. Does anyone have experience and a recommendation for a medical oncologist at Dartmouth Hitchcock in N.H. Currently on a treatment plan of Zytiga,lupron and...

. Does anyone have experience and a recommendation for a medical oncologist at D...

ctflatlander

•6 years ago

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New to site

New to group age 64. Dx Jan 2017 stage 4, Gleason 9 psa 34, bone meets in spine. Started treatments with firmigon xgeva and 10 rounds of radiation to the one...

New to group age 64. Dx Jan 2017 stage 4, Gleason 9 psa 34, bone meets in spine....

Mattox

•6 years ago

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Zytiga available

I have some extra Zytiga with an expiration date of 02/2019 that I have no use for.

I have some extra Zytiga with an expiration date of 02/2019 that I have no use f...

Walter_Gould

•6 years ago

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lymphedema after surgery

After RP 12/1/17 and 21 lymph nodes removed, my right ankle and leg swell. Anybody have treatment recommendations?

After RP 12/1/17 and 21 lymph nodes removed, my right ankle and leg swell. Anyb...

chuckotheclown

•6 years ago

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Other options?

First time poster. 67 years old. Diagnosed 3 weeks ago w MPC. 4-3gleeson w 10 psa. Lesions on my Spine, ribs, femur, hip, shoulder n more. A total surprise....

First time poster. 67 years old. Diagnosed 3 weeks ago w MPC. 4-3gleeson w 10 ps...

Fitzbruce1

•6 years ago

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Posts - Advanced Prostate Cancer | HealthUnlocked

Advanced Prostate Cancer

All posts for August 2018

My rabbit trail today

Zytiga: "Phase II pilot study of the prednisone to dexamethasone switch ..."

Estrogens and prostate cancer.

Dad: no change in Mets in two years psa never dropped below 4

Supplements/Nutrition for advanced prostate cancer

CareOncology

Pharmaceutical Prices

Avoiding chemo side effects - Taxotere

Has Docetaxel not worked for any of you?

Help me understand

Advanced prostate ca

Does docetaxel cause burns?common?

IMRT feedback

Spike in RBC. What does it mean?

Metformin and Berberine

taxotere may be last thing left

Cryoablation for Adrenal metastasis ?

Dr. Holick may be the only one who benefits from your taking Vitamin D

Metastatic Lymph Node, Recurrent PCa

Hormones

ADT and Heart Disease

OXYGEN AND MAGNESIUM CONNECTION

Received results from Foundation one, and we need help understanding the results.

Relaxation video challenge

Genetic testing results

Recommendation for a Medical Oncologist at Dartmouth Hitchcock,N.H.

New to site

Zytiga available

lymphedema after surgery

Other options?

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