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Postural instability with xtandi and chemo?

We were hiking yesterday and on our way back, my husband started gently lurching to the side and backwards. He had to use my poles to stay upright. I had to...

We were hiking yesterday and on our way back, my husband started gently lurching...

NWLiving

•6 years ago

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Could I be failing already ?

My story with PCa started in April 2018 when I felt my peeing pattern changed. weak stream, feeling I didnt void etc. on June 2018 I started Lupron and 3 weeks...

My story with PCa started in April 2018 when I felt my peeing pattern changed. w...

dorke

•6 years ago

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Psa rising again.kindly advise

My grandfather was diagonsed with PC in 2015 at that time PSA was 76.he had TURP in 1998. After PC detection he is under treatment of Bicalutamide and...

My grandfather was diagonsed with PC in 2015 at that time PSA was 76.he had TURP...

Saurabhinout

•6 years ago

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Prostate surgery question

Ok, should I request the removal of my prostate even though my doctors are saying that there is no point in doing so since it’s metastasis to my lymph nodes?

Ok, should I request the removal of my prostate even though my doctors are sayin...

Doug47

•6 years ago

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Advance Prostate Cancer at 47

Any pointers on this crazy deal please let me know. Right now I am at the beginning stages of hormonal therapy. I had one lupron shot and next week I start...

Any pointers on this crazy deal please let me know. Right now I am at the beginn...

Doug47

•6 years ago

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Lymph nodes

Okay so I'm having a dilemma with reservations. Briefly, I've been in treatement for metastatic prostate cancer. 30 days bicalutamide, Lupron injections, and...

Okay so I'm having a dilemma with reservations. Briefly, I've been in treatemen...

DaC00tie

•6 years ago

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47 advance Prostate Cancer

I am 47, I have advanced prostate cancer. I just got my results for my lymph node biopsy which came back with cancer. So, I’m stage 4. I am super freaked out...

I am 47, I have advanced prostate cancer. I just got my results for my lymph nod...

Doug47

•6 years ago

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Testosterone and Lupron

My husbands oncologist wants my husband to get back on Lupron. DH’s testosterone is 1.2. Is there any benefit to Lupron when your testosterone is already so...

My husbands oncologist wants my husband to get back on Lupron. DH’s testosteron...

Craigslife

•6 years ago

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Biochemical recurrence...now what?

I was diagnosed with G9 PCa back in ‘16. After an RP with positive margins and an undetectable PSA I chose to undergo adjuvant RT and a year of ADT. My PSA...

I was diagnosed with G9 PCa back in ‘16. After an RP with positive margins and a...

shueswim

•6 years ago

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Elevated PSA post surgery

Hello, I am new to this forum. My father , aged 67 years underwent robotic radical prostatectomy on 27/7/2018. His PSA on 15/9/18 is 7.20. it was 31 pre...

Hello, I am new to this forum. My father , aged 67 years underwent robotic radic...

Alexa1234

•6 years ago

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considering SBRT for localized pca

I'm newly diagnosed with localized pca. Not too bad I have 3-4, 3-4, 3-4 and 3-3, 3-3 out of 12 cores. They suggested watch and wait but with the 7's, even...

I'm newly diagnosed with localized pca. Not too bad I have 3-4, 3-4, 3-4 and 3-3...

wa64hoos

•6 years ago

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Docetaxel + Carboplatin + Radiation

Please advise what to expect with side effects & what to do.

2sunflowers

•6 years ago

1 Reply

My story - 16 years with metastatic prostate cancer - I’ve had just about everything

Hi everyone, I'm fairly new to this site, but a long time PCa sufferer. This is my story: Diagnosis Date: November 2002 Age at diagnosis: 37...

Hi everyone, I'm fairly new to this site, but a long time PCa sufferer. This is...

Hidden

•6 years ago

32 Replies

Is a cure still possible post-RP?

Hi I had an RRP in Dec 17 after PSA of 15, clear PSMA scan... resulting in pT3b with G7=4+3 and 5% tertiary 5 with lymphovascular invasion. Negative margins...

Hi I had an RRP in Dec 17 after PSA of 15, clear PSMA scan... resulting in pT3b ...

Blackpatch

•6 years ago

19 Replies

Bah.

Looks like my PSA bottomed out in June at 1.4. That was a couple months after I finished chemo. Last month it was up to 1.8. Today it was 4.3. Oof. Will...

Looks like my PSA bottomed out in June at 1.4. That was a couple months after I...

RustyDakota

•6 years ago

15 Replies

New radiopharmaceutical (Ac-225-PSMA-617) has high rates of remission in early trials

Ac-225-PSMA-617 is an alpha particle emitter that targets prostate cancer cells. Lu-177-PSMA-617 is a beta particle emitter that targets prostate cancer cells....

Ac-225-PSMA-617 is an alpha particle emitter that targets prostate cancer cells....

Tall_Allen

•6 years ago

18 Replies

Zytiga, with and without food

In a few weeks I'll start taking Zytiga, following taxotere chemo. There have been discussions on this group about taking Zytiga with a low fat breakfast...

In a few weeks I'll start taking Zytiga, following taxotere chemo. There have...

cbgjr

•6 years ago

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Proton Treatment Completed!

Hi Everyone: Just wanted to give everyone an update. I completed my pencil beam proton treatment on July 26, 2018 at California Protons in San Diego, CA. Dr....

Hi Everyone: Just wanted to give everyone an update. I completed my pencil beam ...

Chowwan

•6 years ago

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More bad news

Seems like all we get is bad news. 4wks ago I posted how my dad’s PSA went from 3.5 to 10 in 4wks after being switched from Zytiga to Xtandi (Zytiga failed at...

Seems like all we get is bad news. 4wks ago I posted how my dad’s PSA went from ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

35 Replies

Hormone sensitive?

Husbands psa up to 9.5 but testerone 0.34. This has been after six rounds of chemo and a year after diagnosis. My question is if the T keeps dropping but the...

Husbands psa up to 9.5 but testerone 0.34. This has been after six rounds of che...

Cynthgob

•6 years ago

6 Replies

How long to ride the Lupron train after salvage RT?

Hi all ! Any thoughts on stopping Lupron before a 2 year post Radiation schedule ? I have had 5 injections thus far and psa has been undetectable for over 1...

Hi all ! Any thoughts on stopping Lupron before a 2 year post Radiation schedul...

G9doingfine

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Phantom erections

I had prostate surgery removal in March 2018. At that time I was experiencing ED. Lately however I find blood rushing to my Oregon and the more what feels...

I had prostate surgery removal in March 2018. At that time I was experiencing E...

Excell

•6 years ago

13 Replies

MSKCC - The Sleazy Side

People everywhere talk about Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center with reverence. But there is a sleazy side too. Given the choices we have for prostate...

People everywhere talk about Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center with reveren...

Darryl

Partner•6 years ago

23 Replies

5ARIs & PCa

New study, so a separate post, but will interest those who followed the recent Finasteride thread. This is more of the same. "A retrospective 20‐year cohort...

New study, so a separate post, but will interest those who followed the recent F...

pjoshea13

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Switched to Advanced Group. Post-RP. G9. Stage 3Tb.

Hello PCa Colleagues, After joining the HealthUnlocked PC Network a few months ago, I was invited to join the Advanced PC group. My initial moniker was...

Hello PCa Colleagues, After joining the HealthUnlocked PC Network a few months ...

longrungo2

•6 years ago

20 Replies

I have to start worrying

I am 52 years old. Diagnosed on 08/17. My markers were very high PSA 1350. Much extension in my bones. Treated with Zytiga + Prednisone. The markers have been...

I am 52 years old. Diagnosed on 08/17. My markers were very high PSA 1350. Much ...

joancarles

•6 years ago

13 Replies

Astaxanthin - A new video from a merchant which sells a version of this supplement which has amazing claims

Hey Guys, I know there has been a vigorous debate about pro-oxidants versus anti-oxidants. I must admit, I don't really understand the ROS (Reactive Oxygen...

Hey Guys, I know there has been a vigorous debate about pro-oxidants versus anti...

paulofaus

•6 years ago

49 Replies

How would one look for clinical trials.

I would like to see what is on the horizon for clinical trials. What the process is, and how easy or hard it is to get into them. Thanks..genie

I would like to see what is on the horizon for clinical trials. What the proces...

Bluebird11

•6 years ago

12 Replies

Dad Newly Diagnosed

Hello All, My 63 year old father has just been diagnosed with prostate cancer. PSA is 480 with a Gleason score of 9. Currently waiting on results from bone...

Hello All, My 63 year old father has just been diagnosed with prostate cancer....

Here4Dad

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Long term opiod effects

My 80 year old husband was diagnosed Jan. 2016 with metastatic prostate cancer. Mets in most of his bones. His treatment, now Xtandi, Eligard, and Xgeva,...

My 80 year old husband was diagnosed Jan. 2016 with metastatic prostate cancer. ...

Bball

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Posts - Advanced Prostate Cancer | HealthUnlocked

Advanced Prostate Cancer

All posts for September 2018

Postural instability with xtandi and chemo?

Could I be failing already ?

Psa rising again.kindly advise

Prostate surgery question

Advance Prostate Cancer at 47

Lymph nodes

47 advance Prostate Cancer

Testosterone and Lupron

Biochemical recurrence...now what?

Elevated PSA post surgery

considering SBRT for localized pca

Docetaxel + Carboplatin + Radiation

My story - 16 years with metastatic prostate cancer - I’ve had just about everything

Is a cure still possible post-RP?

Bah.

New radiopharmaceutical (Ac-225-PSMA-617) has high rates of remission in early trials

Zytiga, with and without food

Proton Treatment Completed!

More bad news

Hormone sensitive?

How long to ride the Lupron train after salvage RT?

Phantom erections

MSKCC - The Sleazy Side

5ARIs & PCa

Switched to Advanced Group. Post-RP. G9. Stage 3Tb.

I have to start worrying

Astaxanthin - A new video from a merchant which sells a version of this supplement which has amazing claims

How would one look for clinical trials.

Dad Newly Diagnosed

Long term opiod effects

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