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Evidence for hot tubs being good for you

Research Article Acute and chronic effects of hot water immersion on inflammation and metabolism in sedentary, overweight adults S. P. Hoekstra, N. C. Bishop,...

Research Article Acute and chronic effects of hot water immersion on inflammatio...

Graham49

•5 years ago

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lupron or casodex

my husband was given the choice of 6 months of lupron, or 2 years of casodex. along with radiation to prostate bed + nodes. (cleveland clinic) if you were...

my husband was given the choice of 6 months of lupron, or 2 years of casodex. al...

pwallace

•5 years ago

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Ra-223 Treatment for Bone Metastases in Castrate-Resistant Prostate Cancer

New paper below. The sub-title is "Practical Management Issues for Patient Selection", so I figured that potential patients might be interested. The full text...

New paper below. The sub-title is "Practical Management Issues for Patient Selec...

pjoshea13

•5 years ago

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Screening & too much bad news

This is a continuation of yesterday's post: "68 Ga-PSMA & too much bad news" The concensus seems to be that men want to hear bad news. Which is what one would...

This is a continuation of yesterday's post: "68 Ga-PSMA & too much bad news" The...

pjoshea13

•5 years ago

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Anyone with Stage 4 Prostate Cancer living in Jacksonville, FL. Just curious who your Doctor is, and with what hospital. How happy are you?

Have been curious about moving to Jacksonville from South Florida. I'm curious about the doctors there...oncologist, of course. Who is happy with their...

Have been curious about moving to Jacksonville from South Florida. I'm curious ...

greatjohn

•5 years ago

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Severe vertigo/dizziness with Abiraterone !!

As some of you guys know, I began Abiraterone a couple of days back. For the first time ever. And, boy, was I hit !!! The dizziness was unbearable. The...

As some of you guys know, I began Abiraterone a couple of days back. For the f...

whatsinaname

•5 years ago

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TIMING questions for a multimodal approach oligometastatic PCa with CVD

we are discussing our protocol now with oncologist, radiologist + cardiologist. The idea is a multimodal aggressive approach for oligometastatic PCa (T3b N1...

we are discussing our protocol now with oncologist, radiologist + cardiologist. ...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Best ADT for CVD?

My husband is going to have ADT + Zytiga +radiation (prostate +lymph nodes pelvis + metastasis) in an aggressive approach to oligometastatic cancer (T3b, N1...

My husband is going to have ADT + Zytiga +radiation (prostate +lymph nodes pelvi...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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How do I shake the fatigue that I am feeling from the combination of Lupron and Erleada?

I think most of the problem is coming from the Lupron but am not sure at this point. I am not slowing down with exercise, etc. but just do not feel well.

I think most of the problem is coming from the Lupron but am not sure at this p...

bubbles48

•5 years ago

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selecting best radiation oncologist- how important is this?

we all know that it’s important to select the best surgeon when contemplating surgery, but does this apply to ROs as well? for salvage therapy? if both...

we all know that it’s important to select the best surgeon when contemplating su...

pwallace

•5 years ago

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PSA Signals What Exactly?

Ok after 4 3/4 years of wrapping our lives around waiting for PSA scores and responding to PSA scores, what creates that little antigen anyway. My husband’s...

Ok after 4 3/4 years of wrapping our lives around waiting for PSA scores and res...

NWLiving

•5 years ago

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Decipher and CR

If the Decipher test indicates you will likely be castrate resistent, why would one wait to prove it before trying Provenge? Why does Medicare wait for you to...

If the Decipher test indicates you will likely be castrate resistent, why would ...

hillndale

•5 years ago

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68 Ga-PSMA & too much bad news

New Australian study below. About 10 years ago, at the annual medical, my GP told me that he no longer ordered the usual panel of blood tests during medicals....

New Australian study below. About 10 years ago, at the annual medical, my GP tol...

pjoshea13

•5 years ago

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Trichomoniasis

New Korean study below [1]. Trichomoniasis is caused by Trichomonas vaginalis (T. vaginalis). No, it's not what you may get from eating pork...

New Korean study below [1]. Trichomoniasis is caused by Trichomonas vaginalis (T...

pjoshea13

•5 years ago

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Time to ADT Failure

I am wondering what the time is from starting ADT (Eligard, Lupron, degarelix, etc.) till the PCa becoming castrate resistant. I read a recent post from...

I am wondering what the time is from starting ADT (Eligard, Lupron, degarelix, e...

6357axbz

•5 years ago

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How to find a Trial

I live in a non _developed country , and My father has the most advanced prostate cancer .... I want to know how I can find a country that Trials are done ......

I live in a non _developed country , and My father has the most advanced prostat...

Annie1373

•5 years ago

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HT/ADT "Brain fog"

Last thing I need, so started 20 mg methylphenidate about a year ago with great results. Clear head, snappy reasoning from roughly 0500-1100 before the cotton...

Last thing I need, so started 20 mg methylphenidate about a year ago with great ...

Crabcrushe

•5 years ago

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How Bad Should Radiation Be? It is BAD...

My dad is 73. PSA 17 down to .2 with Lupron and Zytiga. Radiation to whole pelvis, 28 sessions. 10 left @ Kaiser. Severe diarrhea daily, cannot pee, yet pees...

My dad is 73. PSA 17 down to .2 with Lupron and Zytiga. Radiation to whole pelvi...

DaughterOnAMission

•5 years ago

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What’s next?

When diagnosed in at 66 in July of 17 PSA was 2 and Mets to bone when diagnosed. Since then Lupron, Provenge, Xtandi (which I only took for 3-4 months before...

When diagnosed in at 66 in July of 17 PSA was 2 and Mets to bone when diagnosed....

Gianthope

•5 years ago

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Cabazitaxel/Carboplatin w/4.4 PSA zenith

What about requesting it after 3.5 years on Lupron, 1 on Casodex and 2 months on Xtandi (rough time estimates) w/a nadir of .92/peak of 4.2 PSA? Am I...

What about requesting it after 3.5 years on Lupron, 1 on Casodex and 2 months on...

Crabcrushe

•5 years ago

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Casodex after failing Xtandi and Lupron

G9 cancer, diagnosis 2005 with PSA 5.5 then. No treatment of any type,,no RP, RT, ADT for next 13 years. PSA by early(March) 2017 had climbed to 70, MRI...

G9 cancer, diagnosis 2005 with PSA 5.5 then. No treatment of any type,,no RP,...

Sxrxrnr1

•5 years ago

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Advice: Mutliple Ribs, Pelvic and Lungs mets

God, I cannot even think, it's just like the first day not even a year ago. Just got off the phone with Oncologist. I have what he calls "progression" of my...

God, I cannot even think, it's just like the first day not even a year ago. Just...

DeanNelson

•5 years ago

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Opdivo-Yervoy Combo Shows Signs of Activity in CRPC Patients with Metastases

Combo Immune herapy showing positive signs for MCRPC. The combo of immunotherapy drugs are what some think will be the key bigger results. Much like we have...

Combo Immune herapy showing positive signs for MCRPC. The combo of immunotherapy...

Moespy

•5 years ago

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Nuclear medicine scan

I have 3 small bome mets , illiac, rib and l3 spine. I have had no pain associated with this until a few days after my latest NM bone scan after injection with...

I have 3 small bome mets , illiac, rib and l3 spine. I have had no pain associat...

hersheyboy

•5 years ago

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Side effects of radiation for prostate cancer

Radiation for prostate cancer: has anyone had serious side effects including burns/rawness of skin, incontinence, or other bowel or urinary problems? At 89...

Radiation for prostate cancer: has anyone had serious side effects including bur...

Sunnyvango

•5 years ago

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Creeping PSA after RP

creeping psa after rp. .05 then .08 then .07 77yr old, neg margins initial psa 6.7, gl 4-3 and 3-4. I don't wish to do anymore treatment. Physically fit and...

creeping psa after rp. .05 then .08 then .07 77yr old, neg margins initial psa ...

oldbeek

•5 years ago

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Trained dogs to diagnose prostate cancer

This article states the trained dogs will smell your crotches and will bark , if you got prostate cancer- Smell the urine . Dogs may continue barking, if you...

This article states the trained dogs will smell your crotches and will bark , ...

bboby

•5 years ago

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Please shoot holes in this plan.

Dx Stage 4 Gl 9 bone mets only, PSA 41, 6 cy. docataxel, leuprolide since 10/16, PSA 1.2, doubled in a year, added bicalutamide, doubled in a year, swapped...

Dx Stage 4 Gl 9 bone mets only, PSA 41, 6 cy. docataxel, leuprolide since 10/16...

Crabcrushe

•5 years ago

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Help

Got to find something to help with hot flashes ‘ thanks

Tinker1081

•5 years ago

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My first year with prostate cancer

Although I frequently read this forum, it's not really my thing to post here. But I remember when I was first diagnosed, I was grateful for all the stories...

Although I frequently read this forum, it's not really my thing to post here. B...

notjohn

•5 years ago

31 Replies

Posts - Advanced Prostate Cancer | HealthUnlocked

Advanced Prostate Cancer

All posts for March 2019

Evidence for hot tubs being good for you

lupron or casodex

Ra-223 Treatment for Bone Metastases in Castrate-Resistant Prostate Cancer

Screening & too much bad news

Anyone with Stage 4 Prostate Cancer living in Jacksonville, FL. Just curious who your Doctor is, and with what hospital. How happy are you?

Severe vertigo/dizziness with Abiraterone !!

TIMING questions for a multimodal approach oligometastatic PCa with CVD

Best ADT for CVD?

How do I shake the fatigue that I am feeling from the combination of Lupron and Erleada?

selecting best radiation oncologist- how important is this?

PSA Signals What Exactly?

Decipher and CR

68 Ga-PSMA & too much bad news

Trichomoniasis

Time to ADT Failure

How to find a Trial

HT/ADT "Brain fog"

How Bad Should Radiation Be? It is BAD...

What’s next?

Cabazitaxel/Carboplatin w/4.4 PSA zenith

Casodex after failing Xtandi and Lupron

Advice: Mutliple Ribs, Pelvic and Lungs mets

Opdivo-Yervoy Combo Shows Signs of Activity in CRPC Patients with Metastases

Nuclear medicine scan

Side effects of radiation for prostate cancer

Creeping PSA after RP

Trained dogs to diagnose prostate cancer

Please shoot holes in this plan.

Help

My first year with prostate cancer

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