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Update on Radiation Onocologist second opinion. Confused?

I visited a radiation Onocologist at MD Anderson in Tuscaloosa Al. He had a different opinion that my current Onocologist. I had surgery on March 19, 2019....

I visited a radiation Onocologist at MD Anderson in Tuscaloosa Al. He had a diff...

gamemaster34

•5 years ago

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Foot pain

I have been a prostate cancer patient since 2011. I am eligard for the third time as the cancer has spread. I have experinced pain in several of my joints....

I have been a prostate cancer patient since 2011. I am eligard for the third ti...

Geoff22

•5 years ago

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Potential Prostate Cancer Therapy

This sounds like an interesting approach. It will be too late for me, of course, but it's nice to see that there is action on several fronts....

This sounds like an interesting approach. It will be too late for me, of course...

Stegosaurus37

•5 years ago

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Confused but elated about last results. Any suggestions for fatigue?

My father just hit the 6 month mark today of being on the lupron and zytiga. His PSA came back less than 0.02 and I am so happy about that. But a PET/CT scan...

My father just hit the 6 month mark today of being on the lupron and zytiga. His...

BarronS

•5 years ago

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zytiga and steroid

Hi Have some zytiga and steroids cant use them date of exspirey 2020

johnscats

•5 years ago

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Catheter still in months later=[

Hi- My father has stage 4 PC. He was diagnosed in december and still has a catheter in- he had his 5th chemo session last week. His urologist has tried to...

Hi- My father has stage 4 PC. He was diagnosed in december and still has a cath...

ellie2211

•5 years ago

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Afternoon radiotherapy reduces side effects for some patients

Articles reported in several UK newspapers today regarding work done at Leicester University. Giving some cancer patients radiotherapy later in the afternoon...

Articles reported in several UK newspapers today regarding work done at Leiceste...

Graham49

•5 years ago

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Firmagon vs Lupron

I was started on hormone therapy last fall after exhausting all other (USA) treatment options. Initially I had monthly Firmagon shots in my belly (ouch!) and...

I was started on hormone therapy last fall after exhausting all other (USA) trea...

xpbdb

•5 years ago

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judge in proton beam therapy class action lawsuit shames UHC

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cesanon

•5 years ago

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SEF Chemo

Has anyone heard, or had any experience of SEF Chemo?

easeytiger

•5 years ago

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metastatic bone pain from advanced PC

Can anyone who actually has it please describe for me exactly what metastatic bone pain feels like. I've got prostate cancer. No doubt about that. Gleason...

Can anyone who actually has it please describe for me exactly what metastatic bo...

3100connecticut

•5 years ago

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way to go... but better databases are required

https://physicsworld.com/a/hybrid-machine-learning-tool-spots-malignant-lymph-nodes/...

https://physicsworld.com/a/hybrid-machine-learning-tool-spots-malignant-lymph-no...

puxi

•5 years ago

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Dad with prostate cancer

Hi, never knew this forum existed and I have been reading a lot in the last week. There is so much information here and appreciate reading everyone's...

Hi, never knew this forum existed and I have been reading a lot in the last week...

dunde8889

•5 years ago

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PSA slowly rising from last 6 months. I

Is this means cancer progression? Other wise maintaining good health and still working full time. All other blood results are showing normal. I was...

Is this means cancer progression? Other wise maintaining good health and still ...

pmvc

•5 years ago

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Is there an "oligometastatic state" for prostate cancer?

Many of us have seen youtube videos making unsubstantiated claims about SBRT (or SABR) for treatment of oligometastases. The actual medical science is quite...

Many of us have seen youtube videos making unsubstantiated claims about SBRT (or...

Tall_Allen

•5 years ago

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New and in somewhat of denial

Hi all. Not so happy to join the group! 😂 46 years old, feel great besides...a couple of months back an ultrasound showed a hiatus hernia which was causing...

Hi all. Not so happy to join the group! 😂 46 years old, feel great besides...a...

jkm100

•5 years ago

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Gut fat after first Firmagon shots

Got the initial double shot of Firmagon five days ago. Site pain is long gone but now I have what I guess is the predicted swelling but just looks like a big...

Got the initial double shot of Firmagon five days ago. Site pain is long gone b...

3100connecticut

•5 years ago

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Bone marrow metastases

Both my Femurs had extensive bone marrow metastases. Not much info online and from the little info I've picked up prognosis is normally not good if you're...

Both my Femurs had extensive bone marrow metastases. Not much info online and fr...

Zetabow

•5 years ago

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Lupron/Erleada/XGeva

Hi, Just inquiring whether anyone else is on this treatment path and wondering how you feel? I have been on these meds 4-5 months. I have no appetite. I have...

Hi, Just inquiring whether anyone else is on this treatment path and wondering h...

MJCA

•5 years ago

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ADT and daily carb intake for weight training

Because of ADT I have been on a strict diet. I do not consume any flour, or sugar. Of course, I have noticed a melting or flattening out of gains, but when I...

Because of ADT I have been on a strict diet. I do not consume any flour, or suga...

GreenHorizons

•5 years ago

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Radiation or Chemotherapy on Prostate?

Hi All, I wish I was back with better news but we met with my Dad’s oncologist for our 3 month checkup after completing chemo and found that although the...

Hi All, I wish I was back with better news but we met with my Dad’s oncologist ...

Here4Dad

•5 years ago

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News about immunotherapy

https://www.mskcc.org/blog/old-protein-gets-new-look-researchers-target-tfg-b-make-immunotherapy-more-effective?fbclid=IwAR0GTssucfAN2ssfJX5tYJwjik_olPih9bOH_j3

https://www.mskcc.org/blog/old-protein-gets-new-look-researchers-target-tfg-b-ma...

puxi

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Waves of Exhaustion

Anyone of my cyber brothers find a multi-vitamin, or any other magic potion or lotion for that matter, that helps with the seemingly endless bouts of...

Anyone of my cyber brothers find a multi-vitamin, or any other magic potion or l...

3putt

•5 years ago

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Generic Zytiga vs. Zytiga

Good morning to all of you my Brothers. I've recently been put on generic Zytiga only into it a few weeks but I've noticed since the switch it seems to be...

Good morning to all of you my Brothers. I've recently been put on generic Zytiga...

leo2634

•5 years ago

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With Lu-177, quit Eligard & Abitaterone ??

I have been asked by the MO handling my Lu-177 treatment to completely stop Abiraterone as long as I am taking infusions of Lu-177. He has also told me to...

I have been asked by the MO handling my Lu-177 treatment to completely stop Abir...

whatsinaname

•5 years ago

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Single ten-minute shot of radiation can save prostate cancer patients misery of weeks of grueling treatment, study finds

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-6970089/Single-shot-radiation-save-prostate-cancer-patients-misery-weeks-treatment-study-finds.html

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-6970089/Single-shot-radiation-save-pr...

arete1105

•5 years ago

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Swollen legs- Lymphatic massage

My cancer has spread to the lymph nodes in the groin area. As such I have experienced swelling in the lower legs, L leg especially. I put up with it for...

My cancer has spread to the lymph nodes in the groin area. As such I have exper...

arete1105

•5 years ago

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New here, looking for some positive reinforcement

I am a 59 year old male. I have been monitoring my PSA annually for the past 7 years. It went from 2.5 to 4 to 6.5 and stayed there. I had 2 biopsy and both...

I am a 59 year old male. I have been monitoring my PSA annually for the past 7 y...

Rondief

•5 years ago

17 Replies

Info about ongoing Phase III PCa trials

Hello, I was just wondering, is there an easy way (a website?) where I could keep track of ongoing Phase III trials for PCa? I know the PubMed option, but was...

Hello, I was just wondering, is there an easy way (a website?) where I could ke...

curious-mind1

•5 years ago

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Elliguard or Lupron

I’ve been on elliguard since last June. New Dr putting me on lupron. I didn’t ask why. Any body have experience with both and have a preference. I have almost...

I’ve been on elliguard since last June. New Dr putting me on lupron. I didn’t as...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Posts - Advanced Prostate Cancer | HealthUnlocked

Advanced Prostate Cancer

All posts for April 2019

Update on Radiation Onocologist second opinion. Confused?

Foot pain

Potential Prostate Cancer Therapy

Confused but elated about last results. Any suggestions for fatigue?

zytiga and steroid

Catheter still in months later=[

Afternoon radiotherapy reduces side effects for some patients

Firmagon vs Lupron

judge in proton beam therapy class action lawsuit shames UHC

SEF Chemo

metastatic bone pain from advanced PC

way to go... but better databases are required

Dad with prostate cancer

PSA slowly rising from last 6 months. I

Is there an "oligometastatic state" for prostate cancer?

New and in somewhat of denial

Gut fat after first Firmagon shots

Bone marrow metastases

Lupron/Erleada/XGeva

ADT and daily carb intake for weight training

Radiation or Chemotherapy on Prostate?

News about immunotherapy

Waves of Exhaustion

Generic Zytiga vs. Zytiga

With Lu-177, quit Eligard & Abitaterone ??

Single ten-minute shot of radiation can save prostate cancer patients misery of weeks of grueling treatment, study finds

Swollen legs- Lymphatic massage

New here, looking for some positive reinforcement

Info about ongoing Phase III PCa trials

Elliguard or Lupron

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