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Advanced Prostate Cancer

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Recurring Prostate Cancer

I'm a newbie, but have followed the group for 3 years. Diagnosed in 7/2015 4+3 Gleason 8. RP 8/2015 involvement 1 semical vessicle. PSA remained undetectable...

I'm a newbie, but have followed the group for 3 years. Diagnosed in 7/2015 4+3 G...

Wynnsts

•5 years ago

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Good News! Generic Zytiga.

Friday I will receive my first delivery of generic Zytiga (Yonsa). I have great insurance, Zytiga only cost me a 50 dollar copay. Zytiga is 13K a month without...

Friday I will receive my first delivery of generic Zytiga (Yonsa). I have great ...

IgnatiusN

•5 years ago

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Baby it’s hot sometimes

I’m on the hormones. Now 1 month, and I’m having hot flashes Which Is very annoying, especially at night when I’m trying to sleep. How long will this happen...

I’m on the hormones. Now 1 month, and I’m having hot flashes Which Is very anno...

Excell

•5 years ago

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Zytiga Generics Available

According to the website “Drugs.org” the FDA on October 31 approved two new generic forms of Zytiga bringing to four the number of such approvals. Also,...

According to the website “Drugs.org” the FDA on October 31 approved two new gene...

Mkeman

•5 years ago

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Recent blood test

My last blood test has shown that I'm now anemic. I'm currently taking Lupron Xtandi Avodart & Metformin. No recommendation from my oncologist how to deal...

My last blood test has shown that I'm now anemic. I'm currently taking Lupron Xt...

landcrab

•5 years ago

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PSA increase

Hi Im on zytiga and perdisone My psa on 1st of october was 0.086 1st of december 0.104 Should i be worried ? Thanks

Hi Im on zytiga and perdisone My psa on 1st of october was 0.086 1st of decem...

alm3azb

•5 years ago

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PSA results

I’ve just seen the results from my PSA test done on Monday. My PSA is 2.3. I am 49 years old. However the last test I had done was in 2014 and it was 0.7...

I’ve just seen the results from my PSA test done on Monday. My PSA is 2.3. I am...

PositiveSurvival

•5 years ago

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A universal DNA nano-signature for cancer

Phys.org: A universal DNA nano-signature for cancer. https://phys.org/news/2018-12-universal-dna-nano-signature-cancer.html Researchers from the University...

Phys.org: A universal DNA nano-signature for cancer. https://phys.org/news/2018...

cesanon

•5 years ago

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metronomic chemo anyone?

Was wondering if anyone here has done metronomic(low dose/ high frequency chemo) and what their experience result was. Am somewhat intrigued by this treatment...

Was wondering if anyone here has done metronomic(low dose/ high frequency chemo)...

sammamish

•5 years ago

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A universal DNA nano-signature for cancer

https://phys.org/news/2018-12-universal-dna-nano-signature-cancer.html

johngwilk

•5 years ago

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Quick Onset of Side Effects of Casodex and Lupron

In 2016, I had three months of Firmagon followed by six months of Lupron as part of cyberknife treatment of my prostate cancer recurrence. Within four or five...

In 2016, I had three months of Firmagon followed by six months of Lupron as part...

dac500

•5 years ago

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Constipation formula

On a recent post, someone posted a formula they used daily to fight constipation. My husband is having a horrible time with this since he has started taking...

On a recent post, someone posted a formula they used daily to fight constipation...

Craigslife

•5 years ago

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Jevtana (Cabazitaxel)

After 3 rounds on Jevtana, my PSA continues to rise sharply. During 9 rounds of Taxotere my PSA was about one third as high. I quit Taxotore because of the...

After 3 rounds on Jevtana, my PSA continues to rise sharply. During 9 rounds of ...

Toad1

•5 years ago

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Borrowing from Wikipedia..a plea.

I'm borrowing this plea from Wikipedia: It's a little awkward, so we'll get straight to the point: We humbly ask you to defend Malecare's independence by...

I'm borrowing this plea from Wikipedia: It's a little awkward, so we'll get st...

Darryl

Partner•5 years ago

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NFL Quarterback Thaddeus Lewis' short film for Malecare

https://youtu.be/Ee92CqpHKHU NFL Quarterback Thaddeus Lewis made a short film for Malecare. Focused on the African American prostate cancer disparity, Mr....

https://youtu.be/Ee92CqpHKHU NFL Quarterback Thaddeus Lewis made a short film fo...

Darryl

Partner•5 years ago

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Lu177

Hi Just wondering if anyone else has has experienced a rise in PSA after the first treatment. My husband had his first Lu177 PSMA treatment in Germany 6 weeks...

Hi Just wondering if anyone else has has experienced a rise in PSA after the fir...

JanJames

•5 years ago

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Psa rising

My father diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer after turp on Dec 2017 his psa 228 high due to surgery The doctor started calutide daily with two shots of...

My father diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer after turp on Dec 2017 his p...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Lupron and high blood pressure

Hello everyone I experienced something weird this week. I’ve been on lupron for 2 months soon to be 3 months. This weekend I got a throbbing headache and BP...

Hello everyone I experienced something weird this week. I’ve been on lupron for ...

spm58

•5 years ago

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Here These Idiots Go Again

Finasteride linked to more advanced PCa...first they told us it was...then they told us it wasn't...no they say it is. Nalakrats was so pissed off he ate 72...

Finasteride linked to more advanced PCa...first they told us it was...then they ...

gusgold

•5 years ago

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BIRM- a tincture source

Does this look like a viable source of the benefits of BIRM in tincture form? BIRM is an aqueous extract of dried roots of an Ecuadorian medicinal plant,...

Does this look like a viable source of the benefits of BIRM in tincture form? BI...

arete1105

•5 years ago

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Systemic treatment

Hi, Just had another chat with clinical nurse as I don't feel that the treatment is aggressive enough for my husband's PC (GS9, PSA 167 with spread to pelvic...

Hi, Just had another chat with clinical nurse as I don't feel that the treatment...

Fdccs

•5 years ago

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Raise in cost of zytiga or just a misprint

I looked up the price for zytiga on med D last week and it was 10,000$ and my co pay was 500$ . Today it says $20000!! Copay 1000$!!! Do you think they could...

I looked up the price for zytiga on med D last week and it was 10,000$ and my co...

Cynthgob

•5 years ago

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Prostate-specific Antigen (PSA), Ultrasensitive

Trying to educate my MO on how to order a Ultrasensitive PSA test. They keep calling it PSA Total using CPT code 84153. Any suggestions??? Thanks

Trying to educate my MO on how to order a Ultrasensitive PSA test. They keep cal...

Ran2599dy

•5 years ago

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Radiotherapy for Oligometastatic Prostate Cancer

Interesting discussion for those with few mets. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=763g5BVjgSg From: European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO) 2018 Annual...

Interesting discussion for those with few mets. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=...

pjoshea13

•5 years ago

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Sartor Article on High Dose Testosterone (vs Bipolar Testosterone)

Sartor Article on High Dose Testosterone (vs Bipolar Testosterone) https://www.europeanurology.com/article/S0302-2838(16)30912-5/pdf

Sartor Article on High Dose Testosterone (vs Bipolar Testosterone) https://www.e...

cesanon

•5 years ago

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G68-psma and Insurace

Hello everyone, Does anyone knows if the g68-psma is covered by Insurace. I have a very good plan through my wife’s company and not sure if it’s covered. I...

Hello everyone, Does anyone knows if the g68-psma is covered by Insurace. I have...

Ahk1

•5 years ago

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Are You A Veteran ??

The VA has changed..Just walk into any VA Medical Center, stop at the front desk, get a number, wait until they call your number, do the interview..Bring your...

The VA has changed..Just walk into any VA Medical Center, stop at the front desk...

Fairwind

•5 years ago

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Drug copay assistance no longer counts towards deductible. Medica sucks

The title says it all. Found out yesterday that the co-pay assistance I received for my Xtandi will not count towards my health insurance deductible with...

The title says it all. Found out yesterday that the co-pay assistance I receive...

Survivor1965

•5 years ago

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Hesitancy

Hi, I wonder if anyone can give any advice on hesitancy which is getting worse (especially at night)? My husband started HT tablets 2-3 weeks ago and had his...

Hi, I wonder if anyone can give any advice on hesitancy which is getting worse (...

Fdccs

•5 years ago

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Side Affects

I recently changed my treating oncologist after 6 months. I'm currently on Lupron injections every 3 months, 1000mg Zytiga once a day, and 10mg Prednisone...

I recently changed my treating oncologist after 6 months. I'm currently on Lupr...

DaC00tie

•5 years ago

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Posts - Advanced Prostate Cancer | HealthUnlocked

Advanced Prostate Cancer

All posts for December 2018

Recurring Prostate Cancer

Good News! Generic Zytiga.

Baby it’s hot sometimes

Zytiga Generics Available

Recent blood test

PSA increase

PSA results

A universal DNA nano-signature for cancer

metronomic chemo anyone?

A universal DNA nano-signature for cancer

Quick Onset of Side Effects of Casodex and Lupron

Constipation formula

Jevtana (Cabazitaxel)

Borrowing from Wikipedia..a plea.

NFL Quarterback Thaddeus Lewis' short film for Malecare

Lu177

Psa rising

Lupron and high blood pressure

Here These Idiots Go Again

BIRM- a tincture source

Systemic treatment

Raise in cost of zytiga or just a misprint

Prostate-specific Antigen (PSA), Ultrasensitive

Radiotherapy for Oligometastatic Prostate Cancer

Sartor Article on High Dose Testosterone (vs Bipolar Testosterone)

G68-psma and Insurace

Are You A Veteran ??

Drug copay assistance no longer counts towards deductible. Medica sucks

Hesitancy

Side Affects

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