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Coconut Oil.

This is prompted by p3d1's post "Mediterranean diet: How to start and stay on it - CNN" [1]. The link contains [2]: "Stay away from coconut and palm oil,...

This is prompted by p3d1's post "Mediterranean diet: How to start and stay on it...

pjoshea13

•5 years ago

10 Replies

Metastasis, Cell mutations, Immunotherapy

These three short TED talks on cancer may interest you: Metastasis:...

Cmdrdata

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Are Axumin scans worthless after brachytherapy? What about PSMA scans?

We finally found an MO who allowed my husband to have another Axumin scan to compare progression from a year earlier. He has been on Xtandi almost a year with...

We finally found an MO who allowed my husband to have another Axumin scan to com...

Grumpyswife

•5 years ago

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Can Hormone Treatment Cause Kidney Damage?

Apologies if this has posted twice. I tried to do it on the app but it wouldn't accept the post for some reason: Hi everyone can I just ask if anyone knows if...

Apologies if this has posted twice. I tried to do it on the app but it wouldn't ...

Sallyyy

•5 years ago

8 Replies

To T or not to T?

Will soon have been doing this dance for 2 years. Lupron, Xgeva, 8 cycles taxotere, going on 17 months Xtandi with prednisone, celebrex, gabapentin. Have very...

Will soon have been doing this dance for 2 years. Lupron, Xgeva, 8 cycles taxote...

monte1111

•5 years ago

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Mediterranean diet: How to start and stay on it - CNN

Mediterranean diet: Short article from CNN for people considering trying this lifestyle....

Mediterranean diet: Short article from CNN for people considering trying this li...

p3d1

•5 years ago

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Liquid Biopsy and Somatic Genetic tests

Happy New Year and good health to you all. I would be very grateful for advise on 2 questions: When is the best time to do: 1) the somatic genetic test? 2)...

Happy New Year and good health to you all. I would be very grateful for advise o...

Christopherg

•5 years ago

4 Replies

18F-DCFPyL PET/CT at NiH

I’ve read on other posts that this is more sensitive a test than the Axium. Also, that there is no charge for it at NIH. I would be so grateful for the...

I’ve read on other posts that this is more sensitive a test than the Axium. Als...

Portugal-2

•5 years ago

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"NHS branches out into mistletoe cancer therapy"

I was surprised to read this headline in the Sunday Times on 23 December. It appears that NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde had referred 47, and NHS Lothian had...

I was surprised to read this headline in the Sunday Times on 23 December. It app...

Graham49

•5 years ago

13 Replies

Pain relief needed

How do you deal with medical system not wanting to give adequate pain meds? My pain clinic would only see me a few weeks later after I started having extreme...

How do you deal with medical system not wanting to give adequate pain meds? My p...

Jimtjr

•5 years ago

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PSA Increase from 11.7 to 34.8 in 2018. Two Axumin scans negative for recurring prostate cancer.

I have been following this site for several months and am very impressed with the knowledge of its members as well as the strength and courage exhibited by...

I have been following this site for several months and am very impressed with th...

Coastguy

•5 years ago

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No se on ht

Do you think it's concerning that my husband has had no no se on ht for 2 months? I've been pleased as he was so worried after reading of all the possible side...

Do you think it's concerning that my husband has had no no se on ht for 2 months...

Fdccs

•5 years ago

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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) & PCa

New study. "Our results shed light SLE being correlated with increased risk for 16 involved cancers and decreased risk for prostate cancer and cutaneous...

New study. "Our results shed light SLE being correlated with increased risk for ...

pjoshea13

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Aspirin & radiation.

New study. -Patrick https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30609074 Prostate. 2019 Jan 4. doi: 10.1002/pros.23755. [Epub ahead of print] Salicylate enhances the...

New study. -Patrick https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30609074 Prostate. 2019...

pjoshea13

•5 years ago

17 Replies

Occupational class and male cancer incidence

A new study from Japan [1]. A 1994 U.S. study found that education was a PCa risk factor [2]: "education level was associated positively in an increasing trend...

A new study from Japan [1]. A 1994 U.S. study found that education was a PCa ris...

pjoshea13

•5 years ago

9 Replies

March 2nd in FL - FREE Conference for patients & caregivers

Practically in my backyard so I’ve registered to attend on 3/2/19....

shueswim

•5 years ago

1 Reply

A Different Concept Of Immunotherapy

Interesting read with a different spin on immunotherapy. There is more than one way to skin a cat and as long as we have these brilliant minds that stay the...

Interesting read with a different spin on immunotherapy. There is more than one ...

Dayatatime

•5 years ago

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Vitamin K antagonists

This is a response to a warning that someone gave in a recent thread: "Be careful about taking Vitamin K. The following study suggests that long-term use of a...

This is a response to a warning that someone gave in a recent thread: "Be carefu...

pjoshea13

•5 years ago

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Deciphering my Pathology report

Good Morning! Had my 2 week post RP urology appointment yesterday and because I have some adverse results on my pathology report they have submitted samples...

Good Morning! Had my 2 week post RP urology appointment yesterday and because I...

kpminn

•5 years ago

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Was anyone on this board a patient of Dr. Charles Ryan when he was at UCSF?

I have an appointment with him at the end of January and am interested in your thoughts about him as your primary MO. He is heading up the Oncology Dept at...

I have an appointment with him at the end of January and am interested in your ...

cfrees1

•5 years ago

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Cabazitaxel, the Androgen Receptor [AR] & Heat Shock Proteins [HSPs]

New paper. I know that some here have been, or are, on Cabazitaxel. The new study suggest how this "semi-synthetic taxane of the third generation" may be...

New paper. I know that some here have been, or are, on Cabazitaxel. The new stu...

pjoshea13

•5 years ago

3 Replies

More on Axumin, a question

I have had a prostatectomy (5 years ago) I have also had radiation to prostate bed AND lymph nodes in that area. (3 1/2 years ago) But, I have a rising PSA,...

I have had a prostatectomy (5 years ago) I have also had radiation to prostate b...

alephnull

•5 years ago

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Docetaxel timing in CRPC patients who had a poor response on ADT.

Interesting new paper from Japan. "We identified 148 mCRPC patients who were treated with 75 mg/m2 docetaxel. We defined 16 months as the threshold for the...

Interesting new paper from Japan. "We identified 148 mCRPC patients who were tre...

pjoshea13

•5 years ago

9 Replies

New member

Hello I was diagnosed with stage 4 prostate cancer in September 2017. I had a PSA of 489. As of today I am 1.2. I had 6 rounds of chemo and 10 days of...

Hello I was diagnosed with stage 4 prostate cancer in September 2017. I had a PS...

Bill2531

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Discovery of what spreads bone mets in prostate cancer??

https://knowridge.com/2019/01/scientists-discover-what-triggers-the-spread-of-prostate-cancer/

https://knowridge.com/2019/01/scientists-discover-what-triggers-the-spread-of-pr...

hillndale

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Xtandi

On occasion I have tried to cut down on Xtandi from 4 tablets to 2. The result is I have felt worse on the lower dose and reverted to the higher dose after a...

On occasion I have tried to cut down on Xtandi from 4 tablets to 2. The result i...

landcrab

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Is anyone treating Docetaxel peripheral neuropathy side effects with Duloxetine ?

My 76 yr old husband has Adv PC and just finished his fourth Docetaxel Infusion and CIPN is really bad in hands and starting in feet.Our onchologist first...

My 76 yr old husband has Adv PC and just finished his fourth Docetaxel Infusion...

Jrb70

•5 years ago

6 Replies

RN/Caregiver and only next of Kin for my dads good friend (whom I lost in May to a different type cancer), the patients name is Joe

I am the RN of 12 years and on the side, the caretaker for Joe, I am writing this post for support for others who are fighting stage IV prostate cancer, my...

I am the RN of 12 years and on the side, the caretaker for Joe, I am writing thi...

tjohns45

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Has anyone become castrate resistant by taking Avadart only ?

One Dr. told me yes, one said no.

George71

•5 years ago

11 Replies

Arthritis drugs could offer hope for prostate cancer patients ---

new trial combining 2 old drugs kill prostate cancer:...

George71

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Posts - Advanced Prostate Cancer | HealthUnlocked

Advanced Prostate Cancer

All posts for January 2019

Coconut Oil.

Metastasis, Cell mutations, Immunotherapy

Are Axumin scans worthless after brachytherapy? What about PSMA scans?

Can Hormone Treatment Cause Kidney Damage?

To T or not to T?

Mediterranean diet: How to start and stay on it - CNN

Liquid Biopsy and Somatic Genetic tests

18F-DCFPyL PET/CT at NiH

"NHS branches out into mistletoe cancer therapy"

Pain relief needed

PSA Increase from 11.7 to 34.8 in 2018. Two Axumin scans negative for recurring prostate cancer.

No se on ht

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) & PCa

Aspirin & radiation.

Occupational class and male cancer incidence

March 2nd in FL - FREE Conference for patients & caregivers

A Different Concept Of Immunotherapy

Vitamin K antagonists

Deciphering my Pathology report

Was anyone on this board a patient of Dr. Charles Ryan when he was at UCSF?

Cabazitaxel, the Androgen Receptor [AR] & Heat Shock Proteins [HSPs]

More on Axumin, a question

Docetaxel timing in CRPC patients who had a poor response on ADT.

New member

Discovery of what spreads bone mets in prostate cancer??

Xtandi

Is anyone treating Docetaxel peripheral neuropathy side effects with Duloxetine ?

RN/Caregiver and only next of Kin for my dads good friend (whom I lost in May to a different type cancer), the patients name is Joe

Has anyone become castrate resistant by taking Avadart only ?

Arthritis drugs could offer hope for prostate cancer patients ---

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