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Advanced Prostate Cancer

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Latest updates on molecular imaging and theranostics

Consensus on molecular imaging and theranostics in prostate cancer. December 25, 2018 "Rapid developments in imaging and treatment with...

Consensus on molecular imaging and theranostics in prostate cancer. Decembe...

GaryG1950

•5 years ago

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My story

I was diagnosed with Gleason 9 advanced prostate cancer on August 28, 2018. I had it ripped out by the roots on October 5, 2018, no nerve sparing surgery. I...

I was diagnosed with Gleason 9 advanced prostate cancer on August 28, 2018. I ha...

dmartinaog

•5 years ago

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Statins & ADT.

New study below. ("... online 7 December 2018", but I don't recall it being posted here yet.) "The national VA database was used to identify all men diagnosed...

New study below. ("... online 7 December 2018", but I don't recall it being pos...

pjoshea13

•5 years ago

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SBRT Denied by Medicare for Oligo Mets

The plan was to treat 2 mets on the spine and it was denied because I do not meet the criterion: "you must have a severe symptom or serious threat to your...

The plan was to treat 2 mets on the spine and it was denied because I do not me...

ctflatlander

•5 years ago

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Good News, Pain Question, and a Dumb Forum Question

First the dumb question: I've followed several members here whose cases appear similar to mine, but I can't find a link to a summary of the activity of those...

First the dumb question: I've followed several members here whose cases appear s...

tom67inMA

•5 years ago

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Help narrowing down NYC oncologists

Hello PCa warriors and supporters, I'm writing here for my dad (19-year PCa survivor, since January 2015 he's been metastatic with 3-4 lesions to the bones...

Hello PCa warriors and supporters, I'm writing here for my dad (19-year PCa sur...

curious-mind1

•5 years ago

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Feeling sad and discouraged

The blows just keep on coming for my dad. It’s getting more and more difficult to stay positive. I am feeling so sad and deflated. Last Thursday was his 5th...

The blows just keep on coming for my dad. It’s getting more and more difficult t...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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In the ER again after kidney tube surgery last week

So tired of seeing my husband in and out of the ER, hospitals and surgery’s. His right kidney feels like it’s going to explode. He had surgery last week...

So tired of seeing my husband in and out of the ER, hospitals and surgery’s. His...

Kimmilemo

•5 years ago

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High ALT

My husband started on Lupron 3 months ago, and had his first infusion of Docetaxil on December 5th. He was scheduled for his 2nd infusion today, but his...

My husband started on Lupron 3 months ago, and had his first infusion of Docetax...

kick-prostate-cancer

•5 years ago

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nanoparticles prostate cancer treatment?

Just read this article about using Gold nanoparticles to invade and destroy prostate cancer cells: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/323875.php This...

Just read this article about using Gold nanoparticles to invade and destroy pros...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Is Zoladex the best injection treatment?

Hi, my family is still in shock after dad's biopsy results came back saying he has prostate cancer! Everything after that has been a trance! His urologist was...

Hi, my family is still in shock after dad's biopsy results came back saying he h...

FoxySue

•5 years ago

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Information on Advanced Prostate Cancer

Hi, am here to get support and information about my dad's advanced prostate cancer.

Hi, am here to get support and information about my dad's advanced prostate canc...

FoxySue

•5 years ago

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Here We Go Again....Vitamin D Supplements Worthless

Next they will tell us not to take Gator Blood (BIRM) https://theconversation.com/vitamin-d-a-pseudo-vitamin-for-a-pseudo-disease-101907

Next they will tell us not to take Gator Blood (BIRM) https://theconversation.co...

gusgold

•5 years ago

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not me

sorry but I never wrote that, if I had it would have been more to the point.

duckman52

•5 years ago

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ONJ treatment/surgery centers

I have a pretty advanced case of osteonecrosis of the jaw involving my left mandible. If any of you have had experience with or have knowledge of outstanding...

I have a pretty advanced case of osteonecrosis of the jaw involving my left mand...

Win-Pir

•5 years ago

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Another Statin study

“TAKE-HOME MESSAGE The authors assessed the impact of statin use or non-use in combination with androgen-deprivation therapy among 87,346 men with advanced...

“TAKE-HOME MESSAGE The authors assessed the impact of statin use or non-use in ...

snoraste

•5 years ago

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Hormone therapy with the lutamides and keepin your testosterone intact

We have plenty of them now. Flutamide, nylutamide, bicalutamidee, ensulutamide, ampulutamide, darolutamide. Are there any more? There are also adjuncts to...

We have plenty of them now. Flutamide, nylutamide, bicalutamidee, ensulutamide, ...

rococo

•5 years ago

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Lonely

Are there people, possibly such as yourself, that would like to get their penile functions back.

Are there people, possibly such as yourself, that would like to get their penile...

duckman52

•5 years ago

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Benefits of Statins

This will be on interest to many here. https://www.practiceupdate.com/C/77251/56?elsca1=emc_enews_topic-alert

This will be on interest to many here. https://www.practiceupdate.com/C/77251/56...

kaptank

•5 years ago

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Happy Holidays !!!!!

Happy Holidays to all my Brothers fighting this thing called prostate cancer.I love you all and wish you all and your families a very Merry Christmas.

Happy Holidays to all my Brothers fighting this thing called prostate cancer.I l...

redbank

•5 years ago

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Yet another Low-Dose Aspirin study.

New study from Hong Kong [1]. "... adults with aspirin prescription for at least six months between 2000 and 2004 were included and followed up until 2013." "A...

New study from Hong Kong [1]. "... adults with aspirin prescription for at least...

pjoshea13

•5 years ago

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Yet another surgery v. radiation study.

New paper below. Although men with advanced PCa are well-beyond this issue, studies such as this counter the belief in some quarters that one should never...

New paper below. Although men with advanced PCa are well-beyond this issue, stud...

pjoshea13

•5 years ago

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FYI: Be careful when considering RX

https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/893882?src=wnl_tp10n_181224_mscpedit&uac=106555AK&impID=1841708&faf=1#vp_1 This Medscape article concerns HIFU (Hi...

https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/893882?src=wnl_tp10n_181224_mscpedit&uac=10...

TWTJr

•5 years ago

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Arterial thromboembolic events.

New study below. "... we identified 374,331 patients ≥67 years of age with a new primary diagnosis of breast, lung, prostate, colorectal, bladder, uterine,...

New study below. "... we identified 374,331 patients ≥67 years of age with a new...

pjoshea13

•5 years ago

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Happy Holidays!

Merry Christmas or Happy Hanukkah or Happy Holidays to all patients and caregivers wherever you are in the world. Hopefully we can take a break from our...

Merry Christmas or Happy Hanukkah or Happy Holidays to all patients and caregive...

Mkeman

•5 years ago

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Recommendations?

Best oncologist in Westchester to NYC area for aggressive PC...

WXYZ123

•5 years ago

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What to do next after RP and RT?

“Is there a proven benefit to continuing ADT if you have high risk PCa even if your PSA is undetectable after RP and RT?” I was diagnosed in November 2017 at...

“Is there a proven benefit to continuing ADT if you have high risk PCa even if y...

4tran4

•5 years ago

37 Replies

Neuroendocrine Differentiation

Hi my husband ( married Dec 7th this year) was diagnosed a month ago with stage 4 prostate cancer with metastasized to his bones. His oncologist stated that he...

Hi my husband ( married Dec 7th this year) was diagnosed a month ago with stage ...

Lagovista2018

•5 years ago

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In Memoriam ... herb_8789 left our world in March 2018

I belatedly learned from his family today that Herb left our world in March 2018 as a result of his advanced prostate cancer. Herb ( herb_8789 ) did not...

I belatedly learned from his family today that Herb left our world in March 2018...

ctarleton

•5 years ago

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Have you any better ideas?

I have posted before re my progression. 12 years down the line now .Original PSA37 Gl 8. Ext Beam Radiotherapy and ADT for 2 yrs. ADT on and off until 2 years...

I have posted before re my progression. 12 years down the line now .Original PSA...

Marlin25

•5 years ago

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Posts - Advanced Prostate Cancer | HealthUnlocked

Advanced Prostate Cancer

All posts for December 2018

Latest updates on molecular imaging and theranostics

My story

Statins & ADT.

SBRT Denied by Medicare for Oligo Mets

Good News, Pain Question, and a Dumb Forum Question

Help narrowing down NYC oncologists

Feeling sad and discouraged

In the ER again after kidney tube surgery last week

High ALT

nanoparticles prostate cancer treatment?

Is Zoladex the best injection treatment?

Information on Advanced Prostate Cancer

Here We Go Again....Vitamin D Supplements Worthless

not me

ONJ treatment/surgery centers

Another Statin study

Hormone therapy with the lutamides and keepin your testosterone intact

Lonely

Benefits of Statins

Happy Holidays !!!!!

Yet another Low-Dose Aspirin study.

Yet another surgery v. radiation study.

FYI: Be careful when considering RX

Arterial thromboembolic events.

Happy Holidays!

Recommendations?

What to do next after RP and RT?

Neuroendocrine Differentiation

In Memoriam ... herb_8789 left our world in March 2018

Have you any better ideas?

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