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Advanced Prostate Cancer

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Zytiga History

If you go to “icr.ac.uk” you will find an interesting article about how Zytiga was developed more than 20 years ago by the Institute of Cancer Research in the...

If you go to “icr.ac.uk” you will find an interesting article about how Zytiga w...

Mkeman

•6 years ago

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Trial

Has anyone used the Right to Try Act to get an unapproved FDA drug as a last resort ? If so what was the process and were you successful?

Has anyone used the Right to Try Act to get an unapproved FDA drug as a last res...

Hidden

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Radiation or operation with mets and beginning ADT only once symptoms arise?

We met our homeopath (who is also a normal doctor and has to do with lots of cancer patients) for the mistleltoe injections. In his opinion, he would do...

We met our homeopath (who is also a normal doctor and has to do with lots of can...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Advanced Prostate Cancer Update

Been 13 months now. Spent 3 days in the hospital taking 4 pints of blood to stay alive. MO put me on Zytiga, prednisone, and lupron about a month after...

Been 13 months now. Spent 3 days in the hospital taking 4 pints of blood to stay...

lincolnj8

•6 years ago

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Looking for peoples experience of Radium 233 and Cabazitaxel.

Just looking for people's experience and thoughts. My background is, age 58, diagnosed 2 years ago with advanced prostate cancer, Gleason 9, psa 226. I am on...

Just looking for people's experience and thoughts. My background is, age 58, di...

Teddysdad

•6 years ago

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My Journey so far since diagnosis of prostate cancer

When I was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer my PSA was 525 and the cancer had spread to my bones. It was in fact the back ache which lead to the diagnosis since...

When I was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer my PSA was 525 and the cancer had spre...

Muirk1960

•6 years ago

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Immunotherapy

Has anyone gone thru? How bad are the side effects? Thanks

Redlog

•6 years ago

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Question for men on Denosumab (Xgeva)

Has anyone here on denosumab experienced the rare side effect of atypical femoral fracture? I’ve had mets at the top of my right femur for some time, and...

Has anyone here on denosumab experienced the rare side effect of atypical femora...

YostConner

•6 years ago

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Third Round of chemo

Maybe it’s the combination of Eligard and chemo or maybe it’s that each round of chemo gets tougher? This round I feel really rough for the third straight...

Maybe it’s the combination of Eligard and chemo or maybe it’s that each round of...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Cold and Flu

Has anyone had a really bad cold or flu since diagnosis? If so, did this make you bones super tender and aching?

Has anyone had a really bad cold or flu since diagnosis? If so, did this make yo...

easeytiger

•6 years ago

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Chris Glenn 1-11-2019

Yesterday I lost the love of my life, a wonderful father to two beautiful children, grandfather to 4, friend to countless many. Words cannot express how...

Yesterday I lost the love of my life, a wonderful father to two beautiful childr...

Tub111

•6 years ago

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Chemo or Abiratone Upfront

From reading the different postings I understand that Zytigia ( abiraterone) with prednisone is being prescribed upfront for high risk men with hormone...

From reading the different postings I understand that Zytigia ( abiraterone) wi...

Dd7757

•6 years ago

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Taking zytiga

My husbands journey started 5/2018, PSA 148, went to dr, got another PSA up to 153. Started lupron injection 6/2018 got another PSA one month later down to...

My husbands journey started 5/2018, PSA 148, went to dr, got another PSA up to ...

Trinity101

•6 years ago

29 Replies

Help needed, please respond. Thank you very much.

I have now completed 4 cycles of chemo (docetaxel). My next cycle (the fifth cycle) is on Monday, the 14th of January, 2019. The MO's treating me say they...

I have now completed 4 cycles of chemo (docetaxel). My next cycle (the fifth cy...

whatsinaname

•6 years ago

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PSA raise?

I have been at PSA <0.1 for 12 months post chemo. Still on Lupron. My most recent PSA now came back at 0.1. Is this now reoccurrence? Or is it still...

I have been at PSA <0.1 for 12 months post chemo. Still on Lupron. My most recen...

BigM62

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Generic version of Zytiga

Hello pca warriors! May i ask how much is the generic version of Zytiga? Is the effectivity the same? If yes and if its a lot cheaper, will it be possible to...

Hello pca warriors! May i ask how much is the generic version of Zytiga? Is the ...

dvcarola

•6 years ago

24 Replies

CANADA-Treatment There

Hey Everyone, I am sure some members live in Canada. I am a dual citizen and wondering what the level of healthcare is in Canada and which province you live...

Hey Everyone, I am sure some members live in Canada. I am a dual citizen and wo...

MJCA

•6 years ago

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Radiation or Not?

I met with my oncologists yesterday to plan for the next few months. I'm looking for opinions to help make a decision. I'm 55 years old. Gleason 9. Initial...

I met with my oncologists yesterday to plan for the next few months. I'm lookin...

MarkBC

•6 years ago

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Cell Forte IP-6 & Inositol Question

Is there any concern for the high calcium amount in Cell Forte IP-6 & Inositol formulation? There is 520 mg or 52% of DV in just one scoop. High calcium is...

Is there any concern for the high calcium amount in Cell Forte IP-6 & Inositol f...

Spaceman210

•6 years ago

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Care giver

My partner was diagnosed close to 5 years ago with advanced prostate cancer, metastases in three locations, both hips and tip of spine. No surgery, no...

My partner was diagnosed close to 5 years ago with advanced prostate cancer, met...

PartnerRoger

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Xtandi and 90 Year father - Side effects?

Hello. My father PSA level has risen, he has been on monthly Lupron injections. They want him to start XTandi or Zytiga. Was curious if anyone has had a...

Hello. My father PSA level has risen, he has been on monthly Lupron injections...

Sibby021

•6 years ago

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RP vs RT - another piece

"TAKE-HOME MESSAGE Using SEER–Medicare data, this study compared survival outcomes and adverse effects associated with radical prostatectomy (RP) plus...

"TAKE-HOME MESSAGE Using SEER–Medicare data, this study compared survival outcom...

snoraste

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Prostate cancer uses fat to spread and resist medications

Scientists at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) report that fat cells support the progression of prostate cancer and could...

Scientists at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealt...

bboby

•6 years ago

33 Replies

Zytiga side effects

Zytiga works by blocking mineralocorticoids, glucocorticoids, and Androgens and Estrogens. Prednisone makes up for the glucocorticoids but why is there no...

Zytiga works by blocking mineralocorticoids, glucocorticoids, and Androgens and ...

hersheyboy

•6 years ago

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Just booked my husbands Mayo Dr. Visit

Going to Mayo Mar 4th , seeing Dept head of oncology and nephrology Dr. Greggory. They said he works with Dr. Kwon. Couldn’t get a appointment with the...

Going to Mayo Mar 4th , seeing Dept head of oncology and nephrology Dr. Greggor...

Kimmilemo

•6 years ago

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Initial PSA 209 stage IV with bone Mets and 4 years + Later Still Undetectable

Hi Battle Brothers: As my title states, it has been 4 years + 2 months since a miserable initial DX of 209 PSA and bone mets (November 2014) and here I am...

Hi Battle Brothers: As my title states, it has been 4 years + 2 months since a m...

poofers

•6 years ago

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Any list of progression of treatment used for advanced PC stage 4

My very very best friend ( 82 years young) was diagnosed with AD PC with many bone Mets and lymph nodes with PSA of 947 before initial treatment . He is on...

My very very best friend ( 82 years young) was diagnosed with AD PC with many bo...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Axumin ordered

Me - G9 - regional - RP 2/2017 - SRT and ADT may thru 10/31/2017 - Lupron the entire yr - zero PSA - 40 hits of IMRT. age at dx 65 now 67...svi was there as...

Me - G9 - regional - RP 2/2017 - SRT and ADT may thru 10/31/2017 - Lupron the en...

ken12491

•6 years ago

37 Replies

After Lupron

I’m 86 and diagnosed with prostate cancer roughly a year ago with gleeson biopsy of 8 overall. Radiation recommended for 9 weeks. Did one week that wiped me...

I’m 86 and diagnosed with prostate cancer roughly a year ago with gleeson biopsy...

Donnino

•6 years ago

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Currently Xtandi Monotherapy, have had only Taxotere, no other therapy of any type. G9 2005. PSA rising now. Considering ADT 1/2 dose.

Diagnosed 2005 Kaiser and Stanford said G9. Bostwick and UCSF said 4 plus 3 G7. All on same biopsy No biopsy since Elected to do no therapy....

Diagnosed 2005 Kaiser and Stanford said G9. Bostwick and UCSF said 4 plus 3 G...

Sxrxrnr1

•6 years ago

13 Replies

Posts - Advanced Prostate Cancer | HealthUnlocked

Advanced Prostate Cancer

All posts for January 2019

Zytiga History

Trial

Radiation or operation with mets and beginning ADT only once symptoms arise?

Advanced Prostate Cancer Update

Looking for peoples experience of Radium 233 and Cabazitaxel.

My Journey so far since diagnosis of prostate cancer

Immunotherapy

Question for men on Denosumab (Xgeva)

Third Round of chemo

Cold and Flu

Chris Glenn 1-11-2019

Chemo or Abiratone Upfront

Taking zytiga

Help needed, please respond. Thank you very much.

PSA raise?

Generic version of Zytiga

CANADA-Treatment There

Radiation or Not?

Cell Forte IP-6 & Inositol Question

Care giver

Xtandi and 90 Year father - Side effects?

RP vs RT - another piece

Prostate cancer uses fat to spread and resist medications

Zytiga side effects

Just booked my husbands Mayo Dr. Visit

Initial PSA 209 stage IV with bone Mets and 4 years + Later Still Undetectable

Any list of progression of treatment used for advanced PC stage 4

Axumin ordered

After Lupron

Currently Xtandi Monotherapy, have had only Taxotere, no other therapy of any type. G9 2005. PSA rising now. Considering ADT 1/2 dose.

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