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Stomach cramps

Advice needed- dads stats: 71 years old stage 4 one met to bone that was treated with cement, Gleason 7 and 8, on Lupron and Zytiga since May... PSA is...

Advice needed- dads stats: 71 years old stage 4 one met to bone that was treated...

Nyquist5

•6 years ago

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Xtandi [Enzalutamide ]. Continuation of ADT after CRPC & chemo.

New study below [1]. There is sometimes confusion as to the reason for ADT continuation when it has "failed" [CRPC]. Androgen deprivation itself does not...

New study below [1]. There is sometimes confusion as to the reason for ADT conti...

pjoshea13

•6 years ago

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Gleason Score 10.

New study below [1]. A GS=10 is rare, but that's no consolation to the men who receive the diagnosis. However, a new study reports that: "Aggressive therapy...

New study below [1]. A GS=10 is rare, but that's no consolation to the men who r...

pjoshea13

•6 years ago

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Can increase in PSA in my case due to prostatitis?

After my brachytherapy in 2011, my PSA dropped to 0.1. Then between 2015 and 2016 it rose to 1.8. Second biopsy in 2016 found cancer in extraprostatic mass....

After my brachytherapy in 2011, my PSA dropped to 0.1. Then between 2015 and 201...

dac500

•6 years ago

16 Replies

Radiotherapy fatigue

My husband had radiotherapy for bone mets to his spine recently, apparently it was a lot of radiation even though it was only 5 treatments, his whole spine was...

My husband had radiotherapy for bone mets to his spine recently, apparently it w...

JanJames

•6 years ago

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Wrap that rascal - in stamps!

Impotence is a common effect of many prostate cancer treatments. Sometimes impotence is caused by physical issues, such as nerve damage during RP or the...

Impotence is a common effect of many prostate cancer treatments. Sometimes impo...

FCoffey

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Prostrate Cancer Recovery

Article on Gerson Therapy, I know very controversial. I have not embraced this, not sure I could maintain the discipline. Thought worth posting...

Article on Gerson Therapy, I know very controversial. I have not embraced this, ...

Stevemarr

•6 years ago

9 Replies

After Firmagon, what next?

My dad is 87, one year since diagnosis of advanced PC. starting psa 2790, numerous bone lesions all over and lymph nodes too.He's been on Firmagon monthly...

My dad is 87, one year since diagnosis of advanced PC. starting psa 2790, numero...

sujkap

•6 years ago

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Don't Give Up Hope. 4 Years after a dreadful dx of metastatic PC with a 209 PSA and bone mets, I am still undetectable

Hi all: I never imagined that I would be writing this positive post almost 4 years after my dreadful PC DX (2014) with a PSA of 209 and bone mets on pelvis to...

Hi all: I never imagined that I would be writing this positive post almost 4 yea...

poofers

•6 years ago

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Xofigo problems?

Hi all, I've completed 2 treatments of the Xofigo / Radium 223. I've had the nausea and vomiting pretty bad, the dr had warned me it could be bad and it's...

Hi all, I've completed 2 treatments of the Xofigo / Radium 223. I've had the na...

Wileyl

•6 years ago

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Metastatic G9 in Oklahoma "trying to stay live and keep my side burns to"

65yrs Dx 3/15 62yrs Tulsa G-9 PSA 203 Distant bones mets pelvis, spine, clavical, rib, lung. 5/15 Fermagon initial ADT, Xgeva 7/15 Eligard /6mo Vit...

65yrs Dx 3/15 62yrs Tulsa G-9 PSA 203 Distant bones mets pelvis, spine, clav...

math33

•6 years ago

14 Replies

Our next step

My husband has been on Zytiga since June Psa is still going down which is good today reading was 0.14 but scans show lesions are not being effective. Luckily...

My husband has been on Zytiga since June Psa is still going down which is good ...

Derektwright

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Xtandi reducing me to sleep walking (aka walking dead)

Since starting Xtandi~~my story..... I started out okay the first month...the second got worse...went on a 22 day holiday in Europe anyway, but now that...

Since starting Xtandi~~my story..... I started out okay the first month...the s...

greatjohn

•6 years ago

50 Replies

Just met with MO

My husband is six weeks out from his SR... First Dx 2008, 30 radiation treatments with calypso with two years of lupron every six months Recurrence spring...

My husband is six weeks out from his SR... First Dx 2008, 30 radiation treatmen...

Kimmilemo

•6 years ago

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Radioprotective/antioxidant supplements?

Axumin scan tomorrow. I've always done my best to avoid/moderate radiation exposure. Does anyone have any suggestions for supplements pre and/or post the...

Axumin scan tomorrow. I've always done my best to avoid/moderate radiation expo...

Bill2544

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Lytic bone metastases?

Just had a CT scan done and my MO spoke with me regarding the tumor on my L5 vertebrate. It's been there since I was diagnosed 3.5 years ago. My MO is...

Just had a CT scan done and my MO spoke with me regarding the tumor on my L5 ver...

Hidden

•6 years ago

17 Replies

Seriousness of "Flair" on Eligard

wondering about flair and what help is casodex? I'm in 2 weeks since 6mo shot and other than a few surprise "stiffie's" the SE are not bad yet.. last check of...

wondering about flair and what help is casodex? I'm in 2 weeks since 6mo shot an...

ezhoe

•6 years ago

6 Replies

To all those currently taking Zytiga;

I am trying to determine the longest period of time members of this forum currently on Zytiga have taken it. I am approaching one year and it remains...

I am trying to determine the longest period of time members of this forum curren...

DSEE

•6 years ago

36 Replies

How long have I got

Does anyone know how long you can live with stage 4 prostate cancer? I was diagnosed two years ago and have been down the chemo, immunotherapy, Xgeva, Lupron,...

Does anyone know how long you can live with stage 4 prostate cancer? I was diagn...

ewhite999

•6 years ago

39 Replies

Almostimposs

Can anybody please explain if there is any difference between locally advanced pc or early locallised pc. It,s the advanced word I don't get as Im diagnosed...

Can anybody please explain if there is any difference between locally advanced p...

allwobbly

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Soy and Prostate Cancer

Men who consume soy foods may be at lower risk for prostate cancer, according to an updated systematic review and meta-analysis of 30 observational studies,...

Men who consume soy foods may be at lower risk for prostate cancer, according to...

Magnus1964

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Preparation for Axumin Scan -- exercise/diet/supplements?

I'm scheduled for an Axumin scan on Friday afternoon but was given no prep instructions, so I've been checking online. I'm not a fan of radiation because of...

I'm scheduled for an Axumin scan on Friday afternoon but was given no prep instr...

Bill2544

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Worried and looking for new doctor

My husband was diagnosed in 2011 with gleason 9 psa 22, 11 of 12 cores positive. This was when he was 1 month before turning 53!!!. When he was 50 he had psa,...

My husband was diagnosed in 2011 with gleason 9 psa 22, 11 of 12 cores positive....

Judymin

•6 years ago

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Two questions re Prostate systemic disease.

Hi. I'm managing my husband's care and he is encouraging me to compile as much info as possible. Hubby was dx Gleason 8 and PSA - 30 in 2008; RP 2009; SRT...

Hi. I'm managing my husband's care and he is encouraging me to compile as much ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

34 Replies

Just been Diagnosed with Prostate Cancer

I got not so good news yesterday, I have Prostate cancer and it has spread to bones too. Now I'm trying to find the best doctors, centers and options. I'm a...

I got not so good news yesterday, I have Prostate cancer and it has spread to bo...

Brent13

•6 years ago

36 Replies

Apalutamide in the Metastatic Setting

Does anyone have information about this drug being used in the metastatic setting? I can only find information about it preventing bone mets. However, my...

Does anyone have information about this drug being used in the metastatic settin...

Blair77

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Precision medicine- hype and hope

Article about precision medicine. Please read and comment below https://nyti.ms/2Mk1rWc?smid=nytcore-ios-share

Article about precision medicine. Please read and comment below https://nyti.ms/...

Darryl

Partner•6 years ago

12 Replies

Radiation to mets?

Hello everyone and thank you very much for all the knowledge you provide yo this site.I wish I could help more but I am still learning. We have been through a...

Hello everyone and thank you very much for all the knowledge you provide yo this...

Noel91

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Gain muscle mass on Adt?

Anyone out there figure out a way to gain muscle mass while on Adt? I know it's probably a pipe dream, bUT have to ask the universe anyway.

Anyone out there figure out a way to gain muscle mass while on Adt? I know it's ...

sammamish

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Summary of 2018 American Society of Clinical Oncologist's Annual Meeting- Prostate Cancer starts at 35:00

I listened to the summary, which is available here:...

tallguy2

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Posts - Advanced Prostate Cancer | HealthUnlocked

Advanced Prostate Cancer

All posts for September 2018

Stomach cramps

Xtandi [Enzalutamide ]. Continuation of ADT after CRPC & chemo.

Gleason Score 10.

Can increase in PSA in my case due to prostatitis?

Radiotherapy fatigue

Wrap that rascal - in stamps!

Prostrate Cancer Recovery

After Firmagon, what next?

Don't Give Up Hope. 4 Years after a dreadful dx of metastatic PC with a 209 PSA and bone mets, I am still undetectable

Xofigo problems?

Metastatic G9 in Oklahoma "trying to stay live and keep my side burns to"

Our next step

Xtandi reducing me to sleep walking (aka walking dead)

Just met with MO

Radioprotective/antioxidant supplements?

Lytic bone metastases?

Seriousness of "Flair" on Eligard

To all those currently taking Zytiga;

How long have I got

Almostimposs

Soy and Prostate Cancer

Preparation for Axumin Scan -- exercise/diet/supplements?

Worried and looking for new doctor

Two questions re Prostate systemic disease.

Just been Diagnosed with Prostate Cancer

Apalutamide in the Metastatic Setting

Precision medicine- hype and hope

Radiation to mets?

Gain muscle mass on Adt?

Summary of 2018 American Society of Clinical Oncologist's Annual Meeting- Prostate Cancer starts at 35:00

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