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Access to more research sci-hub

Since many of you are doing research, I would like to add that you can have access to whole text of research articles and scientific articles for free, adding...

Since many of you are doing research, I would like to add that you can have acce...

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•5 years ago

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How Many of You Have Changed Your Diet and How Has it Changed?

I was diagnosed April of last year (S4) and have suggestions from a dramatic Mediterranean diet (dietician) to everything is ok in moderation from my MO. I...

I was diagnosed April of last year (S4) and have suggestions from a dramatic Med...

Hex40

•5 years ago

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Very Brief Survey for October 2019 Prostate Cancer Conference

Please help us plan the October 2019 NYC Prostate Cancer Conference by completing this very brief survey. I've gotten LOTS of emails asking about it and now I...

Please help us plan the October 2019 NYC Prostate Cancer Conference by completin...

Darryl

Partner•5 years ago

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93 year old dad

My dad had Prostate surgery over 30 years ago..no follow up treatment needed. 2 years ago after having bladder issue from scar tissue his PSA levels increased....

My dad had Prostate surgery over 30 years ago..no follow up treatment needed. 2 ...

FrancescaO

•5 years ago

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A 5 min test

I've mentioned this before in some content, but only 2 had a response - they didn't think much of it. It's on the SMK site, for both patient and professional...

I've mentioned this before in some content, but only 2 had a response - they did...

ken12491

•5 years ago

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Positive results with BIRM?

Where should I get it from?

Tippler

•5 years ago

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Constipation!

My husband is constantly suffering from constipation . The doc has prescribed Cosmocol which seems ineffective . He takes Enzalutamide\\Xtandi . Do any of you...

My husband is constantly suffering from constipation . The doc has prescribed Co...

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•5 years ago

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Silicon Valley Support

Hey Everyone, I am not the type to seek assistance, but I realize I DO need to speak with others fighting this. I live in San José, California. I looked on...

Hey Everyone, I am not the type to seek assistance, but I realize I DO need to s...

MJCA

•5 years ago

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Dana Farber Sucks!

I'm so upset, cannot request a visit, the phone system kills my request! Dana Farber is subsidized from grants, they get billions from all over, but they...

I'm so upset, cannot request a visit, the phone system kills my request! Dana Fa...

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•5 years ago

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Axumin Results

Axumin results today was encouraging but want you opinion on next course of action. After RP in August 2018 My PSA had risen, from zero, .2, .6, then 1.7 at...

Axumin results today was encouraging but want you opinion on next course of acti...

JDKotter

•5 years ago

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Alkaline phosphatase

Can anyone explain too me what the alkaline phosphatase levels mean? Mine had gons from a hiigh of 782 to a low yezterday of 167. Psa has also gone from 1200...

Can anyone explain too me what the alkaline phosphatase levels mean? Mine had go...

michael00

•5 years ago

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Unable to get Olaparib

Germ line testing indicated I had Brca 1 and olaparib was treatment. Oncologist sent in prescription for it on AARP Medicare part d. Pre approval was denied....

Germ line testing indicated I had Brca 1 and olaparib was treatment. Oncologist ...

Drcrunch

•5 years ago

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Report on 100 men treated with PSMA linked Lu-177

The effects of treatment were not as great as we wish they would be, but the men studied all had treatment resistant advanced cancer and were running out of...

The effects of treatment were not as great as we wish they would be, but the me...

AlanMeyer

•5 years ago

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Starting a new drug "Abiraterone"

Just back from a monthly visit with the Doc.( Stage 4 metastatic to bone). Let him know my back pain is unbearable. He is starting me on "Abiraterone"....

Just back from a monthly visit with the Doc.( Stage 4 metastatic to bone). Let ...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Psa after adt

Psa level after 6months of orchiectomy nd bicalutamide came to b 0.07 ng/dl..Bone scan showing increased tracer uptake in left ileum nd acetabulum nd both...

Psa level after 6months of orchiectomy nd bicalutamide came to b 0.07 ng/dl..Bon...

Rafithussain

•5 years ago

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Vitamin K intake and prostate cancer risk in the Prostate, Lung, Colorectal, and Ovarian Cancer (PLCO) Screening Trial

New study below [1]. The case for having an adequate intake of vitamin K is that it is necessary for bone & arterial health. K is a vitamin, which means that...

New study below [1]. The case for having an adequate intake of vitamin K is that...

pjoshea13

•5 years ago

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Psa rising

My fathers PSA has risen from 84 to 473 in 3 months. He is no longer on any treatment due to having quality of life for the time he has left as there is...

My fathers PSA has risen from 84 to 473 in 3 months. He is no longer on any trea...

Karmj

•5 years ago

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Metastasis-Free Survival in Prostate Cancer: Faster Drug Approvals, Better Drugs?

New paper below. Does improved metastasis-free survival (MFS) translate into longer overall survival (OS)? What if resistance to a drug that delays metastasis,...

New paper below. Does improved metastasis-free survival (MFS) translate into lon...

pjoshea13

•5 years ago

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My 82 yr old dad kicked prostate cancer 10 yrs ago. Yesterday, a CT scan revealed a tumor on his sacrum. Has anyone had this experience?

My 82 yr old dad kicked prostate cancer 10 yrs ago. He's suffered with severe pain in his back and leg for the past few months, and yesterday, a CT scan...

My 82 yr old dad kicked prostate cancer 10 yrs ago. He's suffered with severe pa...

teresa927

•5 years ago

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"Novel Hormonal Therapies" Before and After Chemotherapy

New meta-analysis below. Is it better to have chemo before or after? "Given the limitations of a meta-analysis of data from the literature, the results show...

New meta-analysis below. Is it better to have chemo before or after? "Given the ...

pjoshea13

•5 years ago

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Guardant360

New study below [1]. A few men here have mentioned Guardant360 testing. In this study, we get some idea of the probability of particular alterations that have...

New study below [1]. A few men here have mentioned Guardant360 testing. In this ...

pjoshea13

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Axumin scan

Does anyone know if we can be on hormone therapy, Lupron and Xtandi, prior to an Axumin scan? I thought I heard no ADT before Axumin scan. Thanks

Does anyone know if we can be on hormone therapy, Lupron and Xtandi, prior to an...

Survivor1965

•5 years ago

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Lupron and xygeva only

My friend , 82 years old , was diagnosed with stage 4 PC with Mets and lymph nodes. His first injection was firmagon on October 4, 2018. Then OC switch him...

My friend , 82 years old , was diagnosed with stage 4 PC with Mets and lymph no...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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App for tracking prostate cancer treatment?

Diagnosed on 10/24/2018 with stage 4 prostate cancer with metastatic spread to bones. Started on Casodex and Lupron 11/01/2018. Began Taxotere with Prednisone...

Diagnosed on 10/24/2018 with stage 4 prostate cancer with metastatic spread to b...

USMC2159

•5 years ago

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Advise on Genetic Testing & Genomic Testing

With the recent diagnosis of my husband and the possibility of this cancer passed onto our children & grandchildren. Which companies are the best? I have a...

With the recent diagnosis of my husband and the possibility of this cancer passe...

WifeofD

•5 years ago

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Lu177

Germany

Gilles-lauzon

•5 years ago

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Just venting

Right now I find myself somewhat frustrated, please bear with me. I have recurrence with lymph nodes (2) and a single lesion on the sternum. as well as a...

Right now I find myself somewhat frustrated, please bear with me. I have recurre...

407ca

•5 years ago

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An end to castrate/drug resistance??

Interesting discovery at the ICR in the UK -...

Jlcwonderboy

•5 years ago

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Switch from inital Firmagon to Lupron with PSA rise

I have switch from an inital 240 ml injection of Firmagon to in 20 Nov to Lupron. Lupron will be my long-term ADT by advice from my doc. After the initial...

I have switch from an inital 240 ml injection of Firmagon to in 20 Nov to Lupron...

Jost-58

•5 years ago

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Statins reduce risk of developing PCa, as well as dying from it

Yet another report on the beneficial use of statins in relation to PCa: 1....

curious-mind1

•5 years ago

35 Replies

Posts - Advanced Prostate Cancer | HealthUnlocked

Advanced Prostate Cancer

All posts for January 2019

Access to more research sci-hub

How Many of You Have Changed Your Diet and How Has it Changed?

Very Brief Survey for October 2019 Prostate Cancer Conference

93 year old dad

A 5 min test

Positive results with BIRM?

Constipation!

Silicon Valley Support

Dana Farber Sucks!

Axumin Results

Alkaline phosphatase

Unable to get Olaparib

Report on 100 men treated with PSMA linked Lu-177

Starting a new drug "Abiraterone"

Psa after adt

Vitamin K intake and prostate cancer risk in the Prostate, Lung, Colorectal, and Ovarian Cancer (PLCO) Screening Trial

Psa rising

Metastasis-Free Survival in Prostate Cancer: Faster Drug Approvals, Better Drugs?

My 82 yr old dad kicked prostate cancer 10 yrs ago. Yesterday, a CT scan revealed a tumor on his sacrum. Has anyone had this experience?

"Novel Hormonal Therapies" Before and After Chemotherapy

Guardant360

Axumin scan

Lupron and xygeva only

App for tracking prostate cancer treatment?

Advise on Genetic Testing & Genomic Testing

Lu177

Just venting

An end to castrate/drug resistance??

Switch from inital Firmagon to Lupron with PSA rise

Statins reduce risk of developing PCa, as well as dying from it

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