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RP or Brachytherapy ?? Which one?? Most of the posts I’ve read men seem to have RP

Gleason 9 encasement of base of the seminal vesicles Tumor invades the posterior of the bladder wall Thoughts ?

Gleason 9 encasement of base of the seminal vesicles Tumor invades the posteri...

Longterm101

•5 years ago

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Testosterone and Prostate patients

My doctor asked me to stop taking Nugenix Ultimate Testosterone I had my Prostate removed in 2017. Recently my PSA went from negligible to .1 then .2. My most...

My doctor asked me to stop taking Nugenix Ultimate Testosterone I had my Prostat...

gsheltonone

•5 years ago

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Lymph node treatment

Since lymph nodes can be removed surgically during first-line treatment, why is there not common use of subsequent surgery to remove affected nodes in the...

Since lymph nodes can be removed surgically during first-line treatment, why is ...

Spaceman210

•5 years ago

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Insurance Reimbursement for HIFU

Just wondering if anyone has succeeded in getting their private health insurer to cover any of the costs of HIFU? It is my understanding that Medicare will now...

Just wondering if anyone has succeeded in getting their private health insurer t...

Londear1992

•5 years ago

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Hot flash relief

When I get one strong enough to overcome the venlafaxine, my Wife gives me 7 or so chilled mango cubes. Works immediately. Charlie

When I get one strong enough to overcome the venlafaxine, my Wife gives me 7 or ...

Crabcrushe

•5 years ago

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Just got my psa

Hi I just got a psa of 25. Still stunned, what happens next? I know I do have an enlarged prostate but was told that it was benign. Any advice greatly...

Hi I just got a psa of 25. Still stunned, what happens next? I know I do have an...

Irelandy

•5 years ago

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Radiation side affect - Urinary

I went through radiation treatment, 35 treatments, every day for 7 weeks (M-F) to my pelvic region. Towards the end, the last week, I began urinating every 2...

I went through radiation treatment, 35 treatments, every day for 7 weeks (M-F) t...

DaC00tie

•5 years ago

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Prednisone

In your opinions... If you have failed Zytiga are there any benefits to continue Prednisone? Maybe for energy or to combat fatigue.. I am on Xtandi and it is...

In your opinions... If you have failed Zytiga are there any benefits to continue...

Nutters85

•5 years ago

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high-risk metastatic disease vs low-volume metastatic disease

A distinction is made in the Pristate Cancer Fiundation’s Patients Guide between high-risk metastatic disease and low-volume metastatic disease, as regards...

A distinction is made in the Pristate Cancer Fiundation’s Patients Guide between...

6357axbz

•5 years ago

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Drug Eluting stents & PCa?

Has anyone had a coronary stent procedure done while undergoing PCa treatment? I’m interested in hearing about your experience or any other information one can...

Has anyone had a coronary stent procedure done while undergoing PCa treatment? I...

Advo__cate

•5 years ago

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mCRPC, running out of options and scared !

My dad 88, is mCRPC status since September 2018. He was on Firmagon for 15 months before that. Was started on Xtandi in October 2018. Latest PSMA pet scans...

My dad 88, is mCRPC status since September 2018. He was on Firmagon for 15 month...

sujkap

•5 years ago

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Burning sensation when urinating!

Could my dad be getting a bladder infection? Symptoms: burns when he urinates He drinks 80+ oz of water a day. Could it be coming from the Xtandi?? I'm...

Could my dad be getting a bladder infection? Symptoms: burns when he urinates ...

savingdaddy

•5 years ago

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First time clinical trial-open study.Pembrolizumab and olaparib.Pembrolizumab and enzalutamide

Any one had any experience with these drugs .I am Gleason 4+3.Diagnosed 2007,asymptomatic .PSA now 1.7 but rising .on Zytiga 13 months now .

Any one had any experience with these drugs .I am Gleason 4+3.Diagnosed 2007,asy...

donovan0932

•5 years ago

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Would non-curative cryo buy me time before ADT?

Feb. 27, 2019 from yeatz: Just found out my recurrent PC is beyond curing. My EPE, penetration into seminal vesicles, & Gleason 8 put curative treatments out...

Feb. 27, 2019 from yeatz: Just found out my recurrent PC is beyond curing. My E...

yeatz

•5 years ago

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Hormone injections and hot flushes getting worse?

Due for next injection on the 6th March and hot flushes are getting more frequent and intense. Is this because it's towards the end of this last injection and...

Due for next injection on the 6th March and hot flushes are getting more frequen...

Zetabow

•5 years ago

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Intake of Individual Fatty Acids and Risk of Prostate Cancer - EPIC Study.

New study below [1]. From 1992: The European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition [EPIC] study "is being carried out in seven...

New study below [1]. From 1992: The European Prospective Investigation into Canc...

pjoshea13

•5 years ago

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T3 Results

I have posted a couple of times. below is my PSA history. I am 53 year old. My PSA Levels 12/09 .98 5/10 1.03 6/11 .96 8/15. .93 5/16. .89 11/16. 1.1...

I have posted a couple of times. below is my PSA history. I am 53 year old. My ...

Bigadvertising

•5 years ago

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UK Prostate Oncologist

Asked this a long while back, but just in case somebody missed it or there is somebody new to suggest; which Prostate Oncologist would people suggest in the UK...

Asked this a long while back, but just in case somebody missed it or there is so...

taylor123

•5 years ago

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Pembro + Insight PD-1 antibody trial

Does anyone know anything about a trial in the design stage of pembrolizumab (Keytruda) + insight PD-1 antibody? I have the CDK12 mutation, which we’re...

Does anyone know anything about a trial in the design stage of pembrolizumab (Ke...

johngwilk

•5 years ago

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Xtandi after Zytiga

This site is very helpful. Who has taken Xtandi after Zytiga fails? What was your experience? Was it successful for a length of time- What were your side...

This site is very helpful. Who has taken Xtandi after Zytiga fails? What was you...

DSEE

•5 years ago

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Lu-177 and cremation

Since some of us in this group have had or will someday have Lu-177, please be aware that if you later desire to be cremated, your cremation facility need to...

Since some of us in this group have had or will someday have Lu-177, please be a...

Cmdrdata

•5 years ago

16 Replies

PSA and volume of mets

Hi, Something I've wondered since my husband was diagnosed at the end of last year is why do some men have a PSA of say 200 and Gleason 9 with multiple mets...

Hi, Something I've wondered since my husband was diagnosed at the end of last y...

Fdccs

•5 years ago

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A bit of humor for those on ADT

Scott Adams writes Dilbert https://dilbert.com/strip/2019-02-27

FCoffey

•5 years ago

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Adrenal androgens rescue prostatic dihydrotestosterone production and growth of prostate cancer cells after castration.

New study below [1] which sheds light on the role of adrenal hormones in PCa progression while on ADT. In the context of Zytiga, one often hears that the drug...

New study below [1] which sheds light on the role of adrenal hormones in PCa pro...

pjoshea13

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Bit Of An Intro

Hi everyone! Just joined this morning and was encouraged to share a bit of an introduction. My wife and I are living and working in Taiwan, been here for more...

Hi everyone! Just joined this morning and was encouraged to share a bit of an in...

Hakka

•5 years ago

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Immunotherapy for prostate cancer continues to disappoint, but at least we are learning why

I've updated this article about the importance of timing in prostate cancer therapies with the early results of the "CHECKMATE 650" clinical trial that...

I've updated this article about the importance of timing in prostate cancer ther...

Tall_Allen

•5 years ago

13 Replies

Interesting read on triple ADT

Here is a link to an interesting article. I haven't started ADT and am gathering all the info I can find, and I found this to be helpful. Your mileage may...

Here is a link to an interesting article. I haven't started ADT and am gatherin...

CreativeOne

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Antigen vaccine trial is promising.

This article discuss the new vaccine trial at U of Washington school of Medicine....

This article discuss the new vaccine trial at U of Washington school of Medicin...

bboby

•5 years ago

19 Replies

Is this normal?

I am frustrated, I just travelled for more than 5 hours to see my MO. he saw me for 30 seconds and said 3 options: 1) we do nothing 2) we start adt 3) we wait...

I am frustrated, I just travelled for more than 5 hours to see my MO. he saw me ...

Ahk1

•5 years ago

71 Replies

Newbie to the site

I am a 67 year old guy with metastatic prostate cancer. Had a retropubic prostatectomy in 2015 pT3b M1 N0 Gleason 4+3=7, now have a permanent supra-pubic...

I am a 67 year old guy with metastatic prostate cancer. Had a retropubic prosta...

CreativeOne

•5 years ago

11 Replies

Posts - Advanced Prostate Cancer | HealthUnlocked

Advanced Prostate Cancer

All posts for February 2019

RP or Brachytherapy ?? Which one?? Most of the posts I’ve read men seem to have RP

Testosterone and Prostate patients

Lymph node treatment

Insurance Reimbursement for HIFU

Hot flash relief

Just got my psa

Radiation side affect - Urinary

Prednisone

high-risk metastatic disease vs low-volume metastatic disease

Drug Eluting stents & PCa?

mCRPC, running out of options and scared !

Burning sensation when urinating!

First time clinical trial-open study.Pembrolizumab and olaparib.Pembrolizumab and enzalutamide

Would non-curative cryo buy me time before ADT?

Hormone injections and hot flushes getting worse?

Intake of Individual Fatty Acids and Risk of Prostate Cancer - EPIC Study.

T3 Results

UK Prostate Oncologist

Pembro + Insight PD-1 antibody trial

Xtandi after Zytiga

Lu-177 and cremation

PSA and volume of mets

A bit of humor for those on ADT

Adrenal androgens rescue prostatic dihydrotestosterone production and growth of prostate cancer cells after castration.

Bit Of An Intro

Immunotherapy for prostate cancer continues to disappoint, but at least we are learning why

Interesting read on triple ADT

Antigen vaccine trial is promising.

Is this normal?

Newbie to the site

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