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Advanced Prostate Cancer

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New to group after getting my RALP pathology results and T3a DX

Hi Folks - I have been watching the information, bravery, compassion, humor and positive culture in this group for a few months while awaiting the pathology...

Hi Folks - I have been watching the information, bravery, compassion, humor and ...

SergeAvion

•5 years ago

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Evenity for bones

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/09/health/osteoporosis-evenity-bone-amgen.html?smid=fb-nytimes&smtyp=cur&fbclid=IwAR3yFUj1IfOxYZVekN6InUQ-6-d7f8dm9Y1MnVTnSplAFg

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/09/health/osteoporosis-evenity-bone-amgen.html?s...

Buddy1950

•5 years ago

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Upcoming Hormone Therapy and Sex

Currently 52, diagnosed at 49 with Gleason 7 (3 +4) and PSA 5.1. Underwent prostatectomy (clear margins, lymph clean, seminal vesicle removed, but...

Currently 52, diagnosed at 49 with Gleason 7 (3 +4) and PSA 5.1. Underwent pros...

OhioGuy2

•5 years ago

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Adding Casodex (Bicalutamide) a good idea ?

I’d like to ask this community about the wisdom of adding Casodex to standard ADT. Background: Dx Feb 2018, PSA 168; multiple mets to bones. Firmagon...

I’d like to ask this community about the wisdom of adding Casodex to standard A...

hansjd

•5 years ago

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Firmagon in, Docetaxel in 28 days.

Just a follow up from my last post. Thank you again for the support and for all the great info, and humor. I was asked by my Oncologist, if I would prefer...

Just a follow up from my last post. Thank you again for the support and for all ...

GreenHorizons

•5 years ago

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Who is a good doctor for 2nd opinion?

I'm looking to do another second opinion on my 2 year anniversary since diagnosis. Does anyone know of a good prostate cancer specialist in either Austin,...

I'm looking to do another second opinion on my 2 year anniversary since diagnosi...

jsmith2506

•5 years ago

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Periprostatic Fat & ADT

New study below [1]. Periprostatic fat is that which encases the prostate. As with fat stored around other internal organs, visceral fat can be excessive due...

New study below [1]. Periprostatic fat is that which encases the prostate. As w...

pjoshea13

•5 years ago

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Xygeva and questionable dental status

Been on Lupron xygeva prednisone combo for six months now, my teeth are not in great shape, my brothers a dentist and he keeps putting me off from doing some...

Been on Lupron xygeva prednisone combo for six months now, my teeth are not in g...

Captsquid2u

•5 years ago

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Axumin verses Bonescan

I had a bone scan last year at Gleason 9 diagnosis.Margins, Seminal vessels, 2 lymph nodes, This first BS showed radiotracer uptake in a couple of ribs....

I had a bone scan last year at Gleason 9 diagnosis.Margins, Seminal vessels, 2 l...

JDKotter

•5 years ago

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Looking to purchase Xtandi (Enzalutamide)

Anyone selling Xtandi?

Frank_M

•5 years ago

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The Truth about Cancer

Is anyone watching Ty Bollinger new Eastern Medicine series. It is excellent and an eye opener. Here is the link you need to watch for free....

Is anyone watching Ty Bollinger new Eastern Medicine series. It is excellent a...

Urunstoppable

•5 years ago

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Update

I am scheduled for a prostatectomy Monday with Dana Faber. My prior PSA scores were 83 and 79. They found no spread on bone scan and pelvic MRI, but they were...

I am scheduled for a prostatectomy Monday with Dana Faber. My prior PSA scores w...

C-RI

•5 years ago

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I'm new here but read the posts all the time

My husband was diagnosed in May of 2018 with metastis to the bone. He was on zytiga with great response to it but his liver said no so he is now on xtandi. I'm...

My husband was diagnosed in May of 2018 with metastis to the bone. He was on zyt...

prettypatricia68

•5 years ago

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New hope

https://www.cnbc.com/2019/04/08/cancer-vaccine-shows-promise-in-human-trial-of-lymphoma-patients.html

https://www.cnbc.com/2019/04/08/cancer-vaccine-shows-promise-in-human-trial-of-l...

Bob10

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Local Ablative Radiotherapy Reverts CRPC to Earlier Disease Stage

TAKE-HOME MESSAGE •This study evaluated the impact of local radiotherapy in men with oligometastatic prostate cancer. The authors included 15 men with...

TAKE-HOME MESSAGE •This study evaluated the impact of local radiotherapy in me...

Balsam01

•5 years ago

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Need help

We got good news. Have a Tumor but it has not spread and Dr said it was very treatable

We got good news. Have a Tumor but it has not spread and Dr said it was very ...

Collarpurple

•5 years ago

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22 years with prostate cancer Mestatic last 7 years Psa high as 89 after chemo 35.7 how many would be happy with their Psa going up 3.7

Sorry don't usually post doctor said most patients last 3 months befor going back on chemo I have had 7 months and holding now have some bone mets but just...

Sorry don't usually post doctor said most patients last 3 months befor going bac...

Ptclassics

•5 years ago

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Lupron and osteoporosis

My Dexa Scan shows I am osteopenia. My MO suggest I take Fosamax or Prolia. I have been on Lupron since 12/18. Can anyone who has taken either of the two...

My Dexa Scan shows I am osteopenia. My MO suggest I take Fosamax or Prolia. I ha...

bjp62

•5 years ago

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How to get free research articles and not pay. Tutorial.

I'm a person that thinks it's absolutely ridiculous that you run into many pay walls for research that was funded by government or from a public hospital. I...

I'm a person that thinks it's absolutely ridiculous that you run into many pay w...

BarronS

•5 years ago

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U.K. news - Enzalutamide (Xtandi)

"Enzalutamide (Xtandi) is a type of hormone therapy that is already given to some people with prostate cancer that has spread to other parts of the body. But...

"Enzalutamide (Xtandi) is a type of hormone therapy that is already given to som...

pjoshea13

•5 years ago

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Please help has anyone here done photon radiation

My mo at Dana Farber sent me to a radiation doctor who wants to treat my prostate tumor with 48 treatments..of photons ..said it will Avoid problems later...

My mo at Dana Farber sent me to a radiation doctor who wants to treat my prosta...

Bob10

•5 years ago

48 Replies

Integrating Novel Targets and Precision Medicine Into Prostate Cancer Care—Part 1: The Non-Androgen–Targetable Pathways in Castration-Resist

Good article that provides an update - LOTS going on!! Integrating Novel Targets and Precision Medicine Into Prostate Cancer Care—Part 1: The...

Good article that provides an update - LOTS going on!! Integrating Novel Targets...

JLS1

•5 years ago

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Effect of Chemotherapy With Docetaxel and Androgen Suppression and Radiotherapy for Localized High-Risk Prostate Cancer

TAKE-HOME MESSAGE •This study was designed to investigate whether docetaxel chemotherapy (CT) would improve overall survival and clinical outcomes when added...

TAKE-HOME MESSAGE •This study was designed to investigate whether docetaxel ch...

Balsam01

•5 years ago

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Weight loss with Xtandi post orchiectomy? Ideas?

For awhile my normally thin (165 lb) husband gained a belly and we bought bigger jeans. Now after being on Xtandi 15 months and having an orchiectomy a year...

For awhile my normally thin (165 lb) husband gained a belly and we bought bigger...

Grumpyswife

•5 years ago

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No bladder cancer after Axumin scan scare

A new to us urologist was brave enough to take a scope and look up my husband's penis to gage his risk for having a cystoscopy. Other supposed renown...

A new to us urologist was brave enough to take a scope and look up my husband's ...

Grumpyswife

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Chemo ?

Two more rounds to go (Friday next session), progress has been good considering the extensive mets, my PSA down from 1386 g/l to 0.4 g/l in 5 months. Doctor...

Two more rounds to go (Friday next session), progress has been good considering ...

Zetabow

•5 years ago

13 Replies

Estrogen patch with Zolodex

About 5 years ago my husband was on Zolodex for 6 months. His psa dropped and the tumors in his prostate shrunk by about 50%. He lost a 'lot' of muscle mass...

About 5 years ago my husband was on Zolodex for 6 months. His psa dropped and t...

Bluebird11

•5 years ago

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PSA increase

Hi Ive been on zytiga, lupron since a year now The lowest ive been is 0.8 then stayed 0.1 for 4 months Now my psa is 0.15 Am i castrate resistance or is it...

Hi Ive been on zytiga, lupron since a year now The lowest ive been is 0.8 then...

alm3azb

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Castrate Resistant

Hello Gentlemen, I have posted messages in the past, but still do not understand the following - once a man is castrate resistant, what "should" happen? My...

Hello Gentlemen, I have posted messages in the past, but still do not understand...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Blood Glucose / Sugar and survival with PCx

I thought this article/results might be helpful for some of you: Most important paragraph from the article: "Men who were classified with high glycemia (blood...

I thought this article/results might be helpful for some of you: Most important...

GeorgeGlass

•5 years ago

21 Replies

Posts - Advanced Prostate Cancer | HealthUnlocked

Advanced Prostate Cancer

All posts for April 2019

New to group after getting my RALP pathology results and T3a DX

Evenity for bones

Upcoming Hormone Therapy and Sex

Adding Casodex (Bicalutamide) a good idea ?

Firmagon in, Docetaxel in 28 days.

Who is a good doctor for 2nd opinion?

Periprostatic Fat & ADT

Xygeva and questionable dental status

Axumin verses Bonescan

Looking to purchase Xtandi (Enzalutamide)

The Truth about Cancer

Update

I'm new here but read the posts all the time

New hope

Local Ablative Radiotherapy Reverts CRPC to Earlier Disease Stage

Need help

22 years with prostate cancer Mestatic last 7 years Psa high as 89 after chemo 35.7 how many would be happy with their Psa going up 3.7

Lupron and osteoporosis

How to get free research articles and not pay. Tutorial.

U.K. news - Enzalutamide (Xtandi)

Please help has anyone here done photon radiation

Integrating Novel Targets and Precision Medicine Into Prostate Cancer Care—Part 1: The Non-Androgen–Targetable Pathways in Castration-Resist

Effect of Chemotherapy With Docetaxel and Androgen Suppression and Radiotherapy for Localized High-Risk Prostate Cancer

Weight loss with Xtandi post orchiectomy? Ideas?

No bladder cancer after Axumin scan scare

Chemo ?

Estrogen patch with Zolodex

PSA increase

Castrate Resistant

Blood Glucose / Sugar and survival with PCx

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