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Advanced Prostate Cancer

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First PSA

Sorry me again, I'm a neurotic wife! Husband's been on HT for 2 months after a PSA of 167, just heard PSA is now 0.2. Chemo to start in 3 weeks time. Is this a...

Sorry me again, I'm a neurotic wife! Husband's been on HT for 2 months after a P...

Fdccs

•6 years ago

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Identification of gene responsible for prostate cancer spread

This article states : The NSD2 gene may be responsible for advancing the spread of prostate cancer, and so could be used as a drug target. The researchers...

This article states : The NSD2 gene may be responsible for advancing the spread...

bboby

•6 years ago

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New treatment on Prostate Cancer is very promising

This is just published few hours ago ( hot). Drug called MKC8866 has very good effect on the growth of prostate cancer cells both in cell culture and in...

This is just published few hours ago ( hot). Drug called MKC8866 has very goo...

bboby

•6 years ago

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The Finasteride PCa prevention trial [PCPT] - Last Word?

The Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial [PCPT] was launched in 1993. Results were published in 2003 [1]: "CONCLUSIONS "Finasteride prevents or delays the...

The Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial [PCPT] was launched in 1993. Results were ...

pjoshea13

•6 years ago

19 Replies

Apalutamide

Anyone on Apalutamide? (Erleada) Might start it, not Provenge, in Feb. if chest&full-body CT scans in a week don't show metastesizing. Problems with it?...

Anyone on Apalutamide? (Erleada) Might start it, not Provenge, in Feb. if chest&...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Apalutamide?

Howdy to group from USA! Am 72, GM, 43 years with hubby. Live near NYC. Anyone on Apalutamide? Might start it in Feb. if chest&full-body CT scans in a weej...

Howdy to group from USA! Am 72, GM, 43 years with hubby. Live near NYC. Anyone ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

1 Reply

ADT - Testosterone accuracy.

New Canadian study. Note that 0.7 nmol/L ~=20 ng/dL. "Failure to suppress testosterone below 0.7 nM in castrated prostate cancer patients is associated with...

New Canadian study. Note that 0.7 nmol/L ~=20 ng/dL. "Failure to suppress testos...

pjoshea13

•6 years ago

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Docetaxel

I had 6 sessions of Docetaxel in 2016. My PSA dropped to 1.5 and stayed there until it started rising again last year. Now is 11. My urologist said that they...

I had 6 sessions of Docetaxel in 2016. My PSA dropped to 1.5 and stayed there un...

westjl2

•6 years ago

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Olaparib(Lynparza), Cediranib clinical trial combo.

Is there anyone else on this clinical trial? I have to take this combination together, or won't be able to continue. I have to take both. The Cediranib causes...

Is there anyone else on this clinical trial? I have to take this combination tog...

RalphieJr64

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Paw Paw Cell-Reg for Prostate Cancer

Is any familiar or had any success or side effects using Paw Paw Cell-Reg alongside ADT therapy + zytiga. Or has anyone else used the Paw Paw capsules at all?...

Is any familiar or had any success or side effects using Paw Paw Cell-Reg alongs...

Evans71720

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Guy Has a BCR after RP and Urologist Says

its gonna get you now if you don't die from a heart attack or a car wreck first...man, I thought my URO was bad when he told me if you live long enough you...

its gonna get you now if you don't die from a heart attack or a car wreck first....

gusgold

•6 years ago

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Study on anti prostate cancer properties of honey

PeerJ. 2018 Jul 3;6:e5115. doi: 10.7717/peerj.5115. eCollection 2018. L Honey reduces the metastatic characteristics of prostate cancer cell lines by promoting...

PeerJ. 2018 Jul 3;6:e5115. doi: 10.7717/peerj.5115. eCollection 2018. L Honey re...

Graham49

•6 years ago

13 Replies

End of Immunotherapy trial - what next?

Today I had bone scans and MRI following five cycles of an immunotherapy trial. Although there has been no visible progression on my scans since October, we...

Today I had bone scans and MRI following five cycles of an immunotherapy trial. ...

easeytiger

•6 years ago

19 Replies

Cholera Vaccine/Dukoral for APC

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-018-04814-4 I was very intrigued by the results of this Swedish study posted by Sammamish yesterday. I know this a...

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-018-04814-4 I was very intrigued by the r...

Schwah

•6 years ago

17 Replies

Prostate cancer and uranium 223 any body take this

Does any one have Information on Uranium 223

Bob10

•6 years ago

13 Replies

Thousands of men have never been heard.

From twenty years of patient advocacy, I'm close to declaring that many doctors buy in to pre-disposed stereotypes and don't bother to engage in meaningful...

From twenty years of patient advocacy, I'm close to declaring that many doctors ...

Darryl

Partner•6 years ago

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Combining Xtandi and Keytruda - early promise

Thought I'd share....

TNCanuck

•6 years ago

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.9 to 13.1 in 3 months.

Has anyone had jumps like this

Edbl

•6 years ago

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Fluctuating PSA

I am currently 53, and exercise frequently. I started testosterone therapy because my Free Testosterone was low in July of 2016. My PSA Levels 12/09 .98...

I am currently 53, and exercise frequently. I started testosterone therapy beca...

Bigadvertising

•6 years ago

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Score 1 for Keytruda and immunotherapy!

IMMUNOTHERAPY UPDATE In a FB group, found 2 articles about immunotherapy. One sounds really hopeful, using Keytruda:...

IMMUNOTHERAPY UPDATE In a FB group, found 2 articles about immunotherapy. One so...

RICH22

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Dukoral vaccine

So drove up to Canada today and picked up Dukoral. Pharmacist pulled it out of the fridge in back. Considered over the counter travel med so no problems, no...

So drove up to Canada today and picked up Dukoral. Pharmacist pulled it out of t...

sammamish

•6 years ago

10 Replies

Alkaline Phosphate levels

What are some levels you have had with Prostate going to bones in a very short trip me.

What are some levels you have had with Prostate going to bones in a very short t...

Edbl

•6 years ago

15 Replies

Axumin Scan

Hello - I'm post SRT, 10/31/17. --- PSAs --- .19, 3 weeks later.25 --- regional - SVI and staged at pt3b stage. Respected RO/MO want this scan now - I have a...

Hello - I'm post SRT, 10/31/17. --- PSAs --- .19, 3 weeks later.25 --- regional ...

ken12491

•6 years ago

12 Replies

Doctor wants to move on to Provenge.

Hi Brothers , I had my monthly appointment today PSA numbers are still undetectable with ADT treatments but I have recently started with pain in my middle...

Hi Brothers , I had my monthly appointment today PSA numbers are still undetecta...

leo2634

•6 years ago

13 Replies

Expected outcome if Eligard shot fails before RT is finished

quick rundown on the #'s.. scheduled to start RT (44fr) on 10/22/18 so got 6 mo Eligard shot on 8/28.. at that point "T"= 232 PSA =22.50.. a month after the...

quick rundown on the #'s.. scheduled to start RT (44fr) on 10/22/18 so got 6 mo ...

ezhoe

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Low-carbohydrate diet plus walking to reduce metabolic disturbances caused by ADT.

New study from Steve Freedland below. "The objective of this study was to test a low-carbohydrate diet (LCD) plus walking to reduce androgen deprivation...

New study from Steve Freedland below. "The objective of this study was to test a...

pjoshea13

•6 years ago

15 Replies

Time to PSA Nadir ... following Radiation and Androgen Deprivation Therapy.

New study below. A number of studies have examined the prognostic value of the 'time to PSA nadir'. "Two-hundred and four men from a prospective randomized...

New study below. A number of studies have examined the prognostic value of the '...

pjoshea13

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Xtandi causing pain?

Hello. I haven’t posted in a while. My dad, 89 years old, prostate ca since 1996, stage 4 , lymph nodes only, treated with radiation and casodex. Spread to...

Hello. I haven’t posted in a while. My dad, 89 years old, prostate ca since 1996...

ann1919

•6 years ago

19 Replies

Treatment plan

Hi, Just returned from first oncology appointment with husband. PSA was 167, Gleason 9, spread to local lymph nodes. Treatment plan they are proposing (he's...

Hi, Just returned from first oncology appointment with husband. PSA was 167, Gle...

Fdccs

•6 years ago

26 Replies

Vitamin D and Testosterone Co-ordinately Modulate Intracellular Zinc Levels and Energy Metabolism in Prostate Cancer Cells.

New study below [1]. I remember reading some old studies years ago that reported interaction between the vitamin D receptor [VDR] & the androgen receptor [AR]....

New study below [1]. I remember reading some old studies years ago that reported...

pjoshea13

•6 years ago

10 Replies

Posts - Advanced Prostate Cancer | HealthUnlocked

Advanced Prostate Cancer

All posts for January 2019

First PSA

Identification of gene responsible for prostate cancer spread

New treatment on Prostate Cancer is very promising

The Finasteride PCa prevention trial [PCPT] - Last Word?

Apalutamide

Apalutamide?

ADT - Testosterone accuracy.

Docetaxel

Olaparib(Lynparza), Cediranib clinical trial combo.

Paw Paw Cell-Reg for Prostate Cancer

Guy Has a BCR after RP and Urologist Says

Study on anti prostate cancer properties of honey

End of Immunotherapy trial - what next?

Cholera Vaccine/Dukoral for APC

Prostate cancer and uranium 223 any body take this

Thousands of men have never been heard.

Combining Xtandi and Keytruda - early promise

.9 to 13.1 in 3 months.

Fluctuating PSA

Score 1 for Keytruda and immunotherapy!

Dukoral vaccine

Alkaline Phosphate levels

Axumin Scan

Doctor wants to move on to Provenge.

Expected outcome if Eligard shot fails before RT is finished

Low-carbohydrate diet plus walking to reduce metabolic disturbances caused by ADT.

Time to PSA Nadir ... following Radiation and Androgen Deprivation Therapy.

Xtandi causing pain?

Treatment plan

Vitamin D and Testosterone Co-ordinately Modulate Intracellular Zinc Levels and Energy Metabolism in Prostate Cancer Cells.

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