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Metformin, berberine, bitter melon

Here's an interesting question (I think) for the more technical members of this group. the three items listed on the title, have shown some evidence of...

Here's an interesting question (I think) for the more technical members of this...

cbgjr

•6 years ago

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Camino Santiago Update

Hi folks, Stage 4, DX October 2015. Eligard for a year now and finished radiation in early August, just before heading off to France to begin Camino Santiago...

Hi folks, Stage 4, DX October 2015. Eligard for a year now and finished radiati...

jimbob99999

•6 years ago

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NALAKRATS EXPOSES HIMSELF - Sorry, Wrong Photo Posted

Here is the right one. Sometimes my drinking buddy is a bit camera shy.

cujoe

•6 years ago

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“Amazing progress!”

Those are the actual words from the PA after my second PSA in 45 days. Lupron plus prednisone and ZYTIGA. 8.3, .69, .45 diagnosed July 3, Gleason 4+5, 5...

Those are the actual words from the PA after my second PSA in 45 days. Lupron...

Roberthale7318

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Plenty of options!

My DH won’t see his oncologist for 4 more weeks. He is BRCA2 and been taking olaparib for about a year and a half. His Recently had 15 radiation treatments...

My DH won’t see his oncologist for 4 more weeks. He is BRCA2 and been taking ol...

Craigslife

•6 years ago

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Fathers update

My dad has been in the ICU the past 2 days. Things began to decline on Thursday. While he was at City of hope getting his weekly Labs for Lu-177-PSMA Trial....

My dad has been in the ICU the past 2 days. Things began to decline on Thursday....

Daddysdaughter

•6 years ago

54 Replies

Quick question !

81mg aspirin...yes or no ??? Thanks.

Jscjac

•6 years ago

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Advice welcome

Hi everyone , maybe this is a strange post I’m not sure my dad has been told he has advanced prostate cancer and im devastated. He is stage 4 , psa level is...

Hi everyone , maybe this is a strange post I’m not sure my dad has been told he ...

Kg83

•6 years ago

13 Replies

High blood pressure with zytiga

My husband has had a long history of hypertension. When startling Zytiga 9we were told to keep BP below 150. He's on 4 different BP meds. Now BP IS 198/123. He...

My husband has had a long history of hypertension. When startling Zytiga 9we wer...

sbmurray

•6 years ago

14 Replies

Question

experiencing dizziness and actually blacked out. Has anyone had this associated with MCRPC?

experiencing dizziness and actually blacked out. Has anyone had this associated ...

DSEE

•6 years ago

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seeking advice about chemo and zytiga together as new treatment

very rough day at the doc and needing advice for my son age 41 DX in Jan with PSA of1250 with bone and lymph node at mayo clinic. did chemo and lupron and...

very rough day at the doc and needing advice for my son age 41 DX in Jan with PS...

Eabradley

•6 years ago

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Are Alternatives Being Considered To Improve Treatment Results?

Hello, I'm an Alternative Medicinal Health researcher that stumbled onto this site while researching anthelmintics (like, fenbendazole & oxibendazole), as well...

Hello, I'm an Alternative Medicinal Health researcher that stumbled onto this si...

wise-crow

•6 years ago

19 Replies

Book recommendation

I’ve been living with a cancer diagnosis since November 19, 2008. What a journey! Recently, the nurse for my oncologist at the Proton Center in Jacksonville,...

I’ve been living with a cancer diagnosis since November 19, 2008. What a journey...

Hidden

•6 years ago

9 Replies

I have an awesome Oncology Social Worker! She is there at every one of my appointments! She is a very kind and caring person!

Awesome Oncology Social Worker. I have had her for 3 years now!

Jeff54

•6 years ago

1 Reply

I-131-MIP-1095, a new radiopharmaceutical, will enter a phase 2 randomized clinical trial

I-131 is a strong beta emitter that has a longer reach than Lu-177, but is not as powerful as the alpha emitter Ac-225. It will be interesting to see which...

I-131 is a strong beta emitter that has a longer reach than Lu-177, but is not a...

Tall_Allen

•6 years ago

20 Replies

Deciphering down under....

Hi Per earlier posts, with pT3b and PSA of 0.056 and rising at 8 months post-RRP, I am rapidly heading towards BCR and am agonising about eSRT - so Decipher...

Hi Per earlier posts, with pT3b and PSA of 0.056 and rising at 8 months post-RRP...

Blackpatch

•6 years ago

1 Reply

25 Somatic Gene Mutations!

Hello everyone, It's been a couple of months. My dad, newly diagnosed with metastasized PC, has suffered many discomforts from Docetaxel and other medicines...

Hello everyone, It's been a couple of months. My dad, newly diagnosed with metas...

Hidden

•6 years ago

21 Replies

Children

Can you have your semen extracted to get your wife pregnant while on the Zytiga, Pred, and Lupron?

Can you have your semen extracted to get your wife pregnant while on the Zytiga,...

Doug47

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Daily Feverish Feel with slight chills~~I've had for a while. Is this normal? Stage 4, PSA 0.8

It seems like at least once a day...usually in the afternoon...I feel feverish with slight chills...sometimes it's later in the early evening. I take a couple...

It seems like at least once a day...usually in the afternoon...I feel feverish w...

greatjohn

•6 years ago

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Estrogen for BRCA positive patients

I'm seeing a lot of mixed recommendations on this topic. I was thinking of using estrogen patches for my occasional heating up and hot flashes. My MO...

I'm seeing a lot of mixed recommendations on this topic. I was thinking of using...

snoraste

•6 years ago

36 Replies

Rise in PSA

My husband began this process in 2016 PSA 2.7 -- Gleason score 4+ After 40 radiation treatments (opted not to remove the prostate) and Eligard shots every 3...

My husband began this process in 2016 PSA 2.7 -- Gleason score 4+ After 40 rad...

Hidden

•6 years ago

18 Replies

Check in

It’s been awhile since I have posted. I am now 8 months post 10 rounds of chemo. Latest CT and MRI show there are still no longer visible Mets. I have been...

It’s been awhile since I have posted. I am now 8 months post 10 rounds of chemo....

BigM62

•6 years ago

9 Replies

So It's Tomotherapy for me

Did the simulation today with the tattoos.. RO's explained to me that this was the most Gentle approach, considering my history of urinary problems compared to...

Did the simulation today with the tattoos.. RO's explained to me that this was t...

ezhoe

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Lu-177

Has anyone here completed Lu-177? Can you give me some insight into side effects? How effective was it? Is it worth a shot for my dad? Thank you in advance for...

Has anyone here completed Lu-177? Can you give me some insight into side effects...

Hidden

•6 years ago

12 Replies

Provenge Alternatives?

I was referred to a urologist who specializes in Prostate, Kidney and Bladder Cancers (whom I shall call Dr. U) by my original urologist. Dr. U subsequently...

I was referred to a urologist who specializes in Prostate, Kidney and Bladder Ca...

DrWrite

•6 years ago

25 Replies

Testosterone Shock Therapy - BIPOLAR androgen therapy (BAT) - Where it is Available

What Doctors are currently doing Testosterone Shock Therapy? This is what I know so far: 1. Dr. Liebowitz at Johns Hopkins has experimented with BAT in...

What Doctors are currently doing Testosterone Shock Therapy? This is what I know...

cesanon

•6 years ago

21 Replies

Poster with Great News--modifying Dr advice and getting good results (so far)

I was diagnosed with Pca on November 13, 2017. Age 63 at the time. Low PSA 2.6 but DRE indicated a nodule. I am 6'4" tall and weighed about 255 lbs. My...

I was diagnosed with Pca on November 13, 2017. Age 63 at the time. Low PSA 2.6 b...

Philly13

•6 years ago

17 Replies

Bone Met Pain and Acupuncture

I understand that bone met pain is a possible effect of PCA. I've had localized pain successfully treated with radiation. What about when the mets seriously...

I understand that bone met pain is a possible effect of PCA. I've had localized...

Stegosaurus37

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Hubbys situation

Hubby had bladder cancer which is in remission and skin cancer which is in remission. He quit smoking. He was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer and they removed...

Hubby had bladder cancer which is in remission and skin cancer which is in remis...

EdRin

•6 years ago

3 Replies

FDA Turned Your $10 Supplement into a $40,000 Drug

Earlier this year, we told you about an FDA back-channel that allows drug companies to turn supplements into drugs—and remove the supplement versions from the...

Earlier this year, we told you about an FDA back-channel that allows drug compan...

Magnus1964

•6 years ago

10 Replies

Posts - Advanced Prostate Cancer | HealthUnlocked

Advanced Prostate Cancer

All posts for October 2018

Metformin, berberine, bitter melon

Camino Santiago Update

NALAKRATS EXPOSES HIMSELF - Sorry, Wrong Photo Posted

“Amazing progress!”

Plenty of options!

Fathers update

Quick question !

Advice welcome

High blood pressure with zytiga

Question

seeking advice about chemo and zytiga together as new treatment

Are Alternatives Being Considered To Improve Treatment Results?

Book recommendation

I have an awesome Oncology Social Worker! She is there at every one of my appointments! She is a very kind and caring person!

I-131-MIP-1095, a new radiopharmaceutical, will enter a phase 2 randomized clinical trial

Deciphering down under....

25 Somatic Gene Mutations!

Children

Daily Feverish Feel with slight chills~~I've had for a while. Is this normal? Stage 4, PSA 0.8

Estrogen for BRCA positive patients

Rise in PSA

Check in

So It's Tomotherapy for me

Lu-177

Provenge Alternatives?

Testosterone Shock Therapy - BIPOLAR androgen therapy (BAT) - Where it is Available

Poster with Great News--modifying Dr advice and getting good results (so far)

Bone Met Pain and Acupuncture

Hubbys situation

FDA Turned Your $10 Supplement into a $40,000 Drug

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