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Advanced Prostate Cancer

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New diagnosis of prostate cancer

The middle of last month I was diagnosed with prostate cancer, stage 4, with metastasis to my bones. This was during an ER visit to a local civilian hospital....

The middle of last month I was diagnosed with prostate cancer, stage 4, with met...

USMC2159

•6 years ago

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Vitamin D And Fish Oil Supplements Disappoint In Long-Awaited Study Results

"The trials involved nearly 26,000 healthy adults age 50 and older with no history of cancer or heart disease who took part in the VITAL research project....

"The trials involved nearly 26,000 healthy adults age 50 and older with no hist...

cesanon

•6 years ago

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Sudden nausea

So I have been on this journey since April 6th, been taking Zytiga, Prednisone, and Lupron since day 2 of being diagnosis Stage 4 Gleason 9 with Metz to...

So I have been on this journey since April 6th, been taking Zytiga, Prednisone, ...

DeanNelson

•6 years ago

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Drugs that Act as Inhibitors of NF-κB.

No, I haven't joined the other side, but in a group this size a fair number would prefer a legitimate drug to a handful of polyphenols generally regarded as...

No, I haven't joined the other side, but in a group this size a fair number woul...

pjoshea13

•6 years ago

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More on the platelets-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR).

Following up on my post of yesterday: "Neutrophil, Platelets, and Eosinophil to Lymphocyte Ratios Predict Gleason Score Upgrading in Low-Risk Prostate Cancer...

Following up on my post of yesterday: "Neutrophil, Platelets, and Eosinophil to ...

pjoshea13

•6 years ago

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Another case of Rising ALP

Hello all, I read with a lot of interest the two recent posts about increasing ALP numbers. Such is the case with me. Dx in late 2011, Had RP in 2012, then...

Hello all, I read with a lot of interest the two recent posts about increasing A...

cbgjr

•6 years ago

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PSA Testing

Wife still upset that our family doctor which I visited at least once a year for about 15 years never did a PSA test. Yes I looked like I was in excellent...

Wife still upset that our family doctor which I visited at least once a year for...

lincolnj8

•6 years ago

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prediction tools / nomograms

had RP 2/17 --- psa .8 ---so off to IMRT and ADT --- PSA undetectable since last PSA in May - due for another test Non 18... GS 9 - no mat. The question does...

had RP 2/17 --- psa .8 ---so off to IMRT and ADT --- PSA undetectable since last...

ker2468

•6 years ago

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Delta 8 THC: any experience?

Has anyone had experience with Delta 8 THC. What was the immediate impact? Especially on Pain? Dose, way of use? Any info would be highly appreciated.

Has anyone had experience with Delta 8 THC. What was the immediate impact? Espec...

Shumaf

•6 years ago

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Cannabis Oil

Hi. Family member been diagnosed with prostate cancer. PSA 40. Been using Cannabis Oil (Rick Simpson method) for 43 days. He was taking it orally (moved him...

Hi. Family member been diagnosed with prostate cancer. PSA 40. Been using Cannab...

YellowLed

•6 years ago

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Update on my dad-PSA not budging on Taxotere

Update on my dad.........just got labs back before getting his 3rd round of Taxotere. His Alkaline Phosphotase went from 1250 to 600!!! I was so happy about...

Update on my dad.........just got labs back before getting his 3rd round of Taxo...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Another short article on benefits of local therapy for advanced PCa

Local treatment of metastasis improves oncological outcome in men with prostate cancer undergoing cytoreductive radical prostatectomy (cRP) for metastatic...

Local treatment of metastasis improves oncological outcome in men with prostate ...

snoraste

•6 years ago

34 Replies

Sarcopenia (loss of muscle mass) and PCa

I found this very interesting. To me, whether directly or indirectly, points to a connection between proper exercise regiment and OS....

I found this very interesting. To me, whether directly or indirectly, points to ...

snoraste

•6 years ago

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Rapidly increasing ALP levels....has anyone experienced?

I was diagnosed 8-2015 stage 4 Gleason 9 extensive Mets. Have done Taxotere, Xgeva , Lupron , Zytiga for one year but off now for one month. Long story but...

I was diagnosed 8-2015 stage 4 Gleason 9 extensive Mets. Have done Taxotere, Xge...

DSEE

•6 years ago

17 Replies

What best

Sorry the drug he was on for 30 days was tamsulosin HCl.now wants to start zytiga.

Sorry the drug he was on for 30 days was tamsulosin HCl.now wants to start zytig...

Trisha65

•6 years ago

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Neutrophil, Platelets, and Eosinophil to Lymphocyte Ratios Predict Gleason Score Upgrading.

New Italian study below [1]. Some might rememer my series of posts on inflammation. The first was "Inflammation. [1] Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio [NLR]"...

New Italian study below [1]. Some might rememer my series of posts on inflammati...

pjoshea13

•6 years ago

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My husband has stage 4,psa was 420 now 11 after 1 hormone shot,flomax and 30 days of aberaterone. Now dr wants him on zytiga and Prednisone.

Is this best?

Trisha65

•6 years ago

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Top Patient-Focused Doctors at Centers of Excellence

I would like to put out a call to all the brothers to chime in if they Absolutely trust and respect their oncologist / urologists, and to please list them here...

I would like to put out a call to all the brothers to chime in if they Absolutel...

AlooGobi

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Mets Everywhere..plse help

My dads cancer has spread to liver, lungs, lymph nodes, kidney and bone marrow. I am utterly devastated and in shock. Onco says he can have blood transfusions...

My dads cancer has spread to liver, lungs, lymph nodes, kidney and bone marrow. ...

Karenprin

•6 years ago

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Third transdermal Estradiol update and 'exposure'!

Just received my latest PSA, T, E2, and AP results and I must say that so far I'm quite pleased. I am still using JUST tE2 gel daily, and one 0.5mg Avodart...

Just received my latest PSA, T, E2, and AP results and I must say that so far I'...

E2-Guy

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Novantron??

Can anyone comment on their experience with novantron? I am stage 4, 5+ years post-prostatectomy, have tried most everything, including taxotere and jevtana....

Can anyone comment on their experience with novantron? I am stage 4, 5+ years p...

TireGuy

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Orchietomy vs ADT

I have an upcoming appointment at M D Anderson. I have bone and lymph node mets, as indicated by PMSA PET scan . I know ADT is pretty much what I will be...

I have an upcoming appointment at M D Anderson. I have bone and lymph node mets...

407ca

•6 years ago

15 Replies

Getting thick and tired

I am 2 and half year veteran of the prostate. C wars. I've been on zytiga for the last 7 months with a shot of lupron. I've done well on the PSA front...

I am 2 and half year veteran of the prostate. C wars. I've been on zytiga for th...

Costarica1961

•6 years ago

14 Replies

Why You Shouldn’t Trust Every Scientific Study You See

Chart of the Decade: Why You Shouldn’t Trust Every Scientific Study You See...

cesanon

•6 years ago

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Jevtana (cabazitaxel) treatment..

Have any of you recently undergone this rather aggressive chemotherapy and if so, how did it go ? How would you rate the side effects compared to other...

Have any of you recently undergone this rather aggressive chemotherapy and if s...

Fairwind

•6 years ago

16 Replies

No Hurries, more Worry’s

Hello. Recently DXd with PC, PSA 12.7, Gleason score 8 (4+4). Bone scan and CT scans show no metastasis. I’ve chosen robotic surgery as best course of...

Hello. Recently DXd with PC, PSA 12.7, Gleason score 8 (4+4). Bone scan and C...

kpminn

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Radiation, round two

I'm wondering about radiation, round 2 One RO says he can radiate my peri-aortic nodes as well as Ext Iliac. He also said my PC may still be considered local...

I'm wondering about radiation, round 2 One RO says he can radiate my peri-aorti...

outdoors48

•6 years ago

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Prostate Cancer Haikus

Let's get ready for the holidays with a Haiku. Someone asks, "how are you?. Rather than explain your state of prostate cancer health, tell them a Haiku....

Let's get ready for the holidays with a Haiku. Someone asks, "how are you?. Ra...

Darryl

Partner•6 years ago

27 Replies

Turning the Page

Well folks, I have been following this forum for about a year now. Diagnosed 2000 with PSA 20 and Gleason 7/7 Been riding the ADT train along with episodes of...

Well folks, I have been following this forum for about a year now. Diagnosed 200...

Pmann

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Travel while in Nadir

Any recommendations about traveling while in chemo nadir (neutropenia)? The obvious is avoid large crowds and those who may be ill.

Any recommendations about traveling while in chemo nadir (neutropenia)? The obvi...

Maleko808

•6 years ago

12 Replies

Posts - Advanced Prostate Cancer | HealthUnlocked

Advanced Prostate Cancer

All posts for November 2018

New diagnosis of prostate cancer

Vitamin D And Fish Oil Supplements Disappoint In Long-Awaited Study Results

Sudden nausea

Drugs that Act as Inhibitors of NF-κB.

More on the platelets-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR).

Another case of Rising ALP

PSA Testing

prediction tools / nomograms

Delta 8 THC: any experience?

Cannabis Oil

Update on my dad-PSA not budging on Taxotere

Another short article on benefits of local therapy for advanced PCa

Sarcopenia (loss of muscle mass) and PCa

Rapidly increasing ALP levels....has anyone experienced?

What best

Neutrophil, Platelets, and Eosinophil to Lymphocyte Ratios Predict Gleason Score Upgrading.

My husband has stage 4,psa was 420 now 11 after 1 hormone shot,flomax and 30 days of aberaterone. Now dr wants him on zytiga and Prednisone.

Top Patient-Focused Doctors at Centers of Excellence

Mets Everywhere..plse help

Third transdermal Estradiol update and 'exposure'!

Novantron??

Orchietomy vs ADT

Getting thick and tired

Why You Shouldn’t Trust Every Scientific Study You See

Jevtana (cabazitaxel) treatment..

No Hurries, more Worry’s

Radiation, round two

Prostate Cancer Haikus

Turning the Page

Travel while in Nadir

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