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Advanced Prostate Cancer

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Low T Levels or Low PSA-which is more important ?

Hi everyone, Not posted for a couple of weeks, but reading and gaining valuable info every day. My question, (sorry for being very naïve still, new to all...

Hi everyone, Not posted for a couple of weeks, but reading and gaining valuable...

16starsky

•6 years ago

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Per Request

My husband is into year 3 of this bull. He was diagnosed in June of 2016. Biopsy and RP by November came back 4+5=9 ( worst possible) stage IV, and we got the...

My husband is into year 3 of this bull. He was diagnosed in June of 2016. Biopsy...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Cleveland Clinic Visit

We go today for 3 month check up. Blood work shows PSA is 2.1 from 13. Alk phosphates down to 310 from 600+. Let’s hope for best. Been on Zytiga Predisione...

We go today for 3 month check up. Blood work shows PSA is 2.1 from 13. Alk phosp...

Edbl

•6 years ago

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Dairy

Do milk, cheese, yogurt, etc. from goats or sheep happen to have any less tendency to fuel PCa than dairy from cows? Jeff

Do milk, cheese, yogurt, etc. from goats or sheep happen to have any less tenden...

Spaceman210

•6 years ago

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Just a bit lecture for your pleasure.... (hope that the link works)

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-019-00906-3?utm_source=Nature+Briefing&utm_campaign=6791a97537-briefing-dy-20190402&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c9dfd3937

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-019-00906-3?utm_source=Nature+Briefing&ut...

puxi

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Questions About Lupron

I received my first Lupron shot 3 1/2 weeks ago. Age 72. Gleason 7. Had PC since 2002. RP in 2002, RT in 2003, PSA finally reach 4.2 in 2012, Cassodex from...

I received my first Lupron shot 3 1/2 weeks ago. Age 72. Gleason 7. Had PC sin...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Casodex dosing

Just got first shot of Lupron yesterday, I have been on casodex for 24 days so far . Got prescription from doctor who dx me . I asked RO how long should I be...

Just got first shot of Lupron yesterday, I have been on casodex for 24 days so f...

Rmurchu

•6 years ago

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EAU 2019: Testosterone Slows Recurrence in Patients With Low-Risk Prostate Cancer

 Urology  Written by Larry I Lipshultz MD Written by Nannan Thirumavalavan MD The authors of this work presented a nice abstract...

 Urology  Written by Larry I Lipshultz MD Written by Nannan T...

Balsam01

•6 years ago

1 Reply

PSA RESULT DIFFERENCE

I found it disturbing that in 2 seperate lab results from the same lab 1 week apart one was 16.9 and the other was 13.8! One requested by our primary Dr. and...

I found it disturbing that in 2 seperate lab results from the same lab 1 week ap...

Socalsis

•6 years ago

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Bone pain

I've been getting increased bone pain to my upper arms (both sides). Most arm movement is ok, but putting on a shirt or jacket is painful and feels limited....

I've been getting increased bone pain to my upper arms (both sides). Most arm mo...

easeytiger

•6 years ago

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How do new treatments become available?

I'm far from being knowledgeable about this but I have had the opportunity of serving as a "consumer reviewer" on the Department of Defense Prostate Cancer...

I'm far from being knowledgeable about this but I have had the opportunity of se...

AlanMeyer

•6 years ago

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T levels and Zytiga

I'm full of good news today. My sixth and last Docetaxel infusion was two weeks ago and I should be feeling better in the weeks to come. My PSA was last seen...

I'm full of good news today. My sixth and last Docetaxel infusion was two weeks...

tom67inMA

•6 years ago

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Experimental drug targets prostate cancer's chief weakness

I saw this article written last year probably some have seen it I am new here....dx 1/2019....63 years old from long island new York....going to Sloan in...

I saw this article written last year probably some have seen it I am new here......

SPEEDYX

•6 years ago

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How is type of ADT determined. MD preference? PSA level etc.....

Never yet on any ADT but with rising PSA and STILL waiting on results of recent bone scan I am wondering how it is determined which ADT to try first.... If I...

Never yet on any ADT but with rising PSA and STILL waiting on results of recent ...

Tommyj2

•6 years ago

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Lu177/act225 Heidelberg (2)

By way of thanks for all well wishes received, to add a little further information and to answer questions from initial post : DIAGNOSIS I will update my...

By way of thanks for all well wishes received, to add a little further informati...

Miguelnumerouno

•6 years ago

28 Replies

Does an Orchiectomy increase survival rates?

Anyone know of any studies regarding this? Also, side effects of Orchiectomy? Thanks,

Anyone know of any studies regarding this? Also, side effects of Orchiectomy? Th...

Flydoggy

•6 years ago

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Any recommendations for Prostate Cancer Specialist in CT?

Hi Everyone, I'm Sunlight. My Dad was just diagnosed (Mar 2019) with Stage IV prostate cancer that has metastasized to his bones. I'm helping him and my Mom...

Hi Everyone, I'm Sunlight. My Dad was just diagnosed (Mar 2019) with Stage IV ...

Sunlight12

•6 years ago

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Trump Budget Proposal for Social Security Shrinks Disability Insurance, Extends Wait Times

"The budget plan projects $47.5 billion in additional cuts to SSDI from unspecified “new approaches to increase labor force participation.” A further $10...

"The budget plan projects $47.5 billion in additional cuts to SSDI from unspecif...

SsamO

•6 years ago

46 Replies

Prostate Cancer Advocacy and Birth Control

Birth control pills are polluting drinking water and increasing prostate cancer incidence rates throughout the developed world. A study in the British Medical...

Birth control pills are polluting drinking water and increasing prostate cancer ...

Darryl

Partner•6 years ago

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Active Surveillance & Delayed Prostatectomy

New study below. Active surveillance [AS] has been heavily promoted, but eligible men continue to opt for treatment in large numbers. AS would be more...

New study below. Active surveillance [AS] has been heavily promoted, but eligibl...

pjoshea13

•6 years ago

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Lupron Substitute?

Hello , is there a substitute for Lupron ? Thank you

cmushalko

•6 years ago

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WELCOME Soldier

Welcome, and cool your fear, trust that this likely will not be the end, a few facts first. The following are some general PSA level guidelines: 0 to 2.5...

Welcome, and cool your fear, trust that this likely will not be the end, a few...

SsgCulldelight

•6 years ago

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Inhibition of NFκB Reduces Prostate Cancer Related Osteoclastogenesis In Vitro and Osteolysis Ex Vivo.

New UK study below [1]. See a post from 3 years back [2]: "Foods/Supplements-Vitamins: Parthenolide - Feverfew" I have also posted on inflammation & the role...

New UK study below [1]. See a post from 3 years back [2]: "Foods/Supplements-Vit...

pjoshea13

•6 years ago

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Role and Optimal Duration of Hormonal Treatment in Association With Salvage Radiation Therapy After Radical Prostatectomy

TAKE-HOME MESSAGE •This study assessed data from 1264 patients undergoing salvage radiation therapy (RT) after radical prostatectomy (RP) at eight referral...

TAKE-HOME MESSAGE •This study assessed data from 1264 patients undergoing salv...

Balsam01

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Update

To those on the site that asked if I'd keep them updated about my husband's journey trying to be accepted for the Australian trial using 2 drugs (put simply in...

To those on the site that asked if I'd keep them updated about my husband's jour...

marykg46

•6 years ago

47 Replies

Lutetium side effects

I am to start participating in a Lutetium trial and will receive my first dose of that drug in three days.Will any of you who have taken Lutetium please...

I am to start participating in a Lutetium trial and will receive my first dose o...

Win-Pir

•6 years ago

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Zytiga working again?

Has anyone heard of Zytiga being used again with something other than Prednisone and it works again? I know I’ve seen this a couple of times on some posts but...

Has anyone heard of Zytiga being used again with something other than Prednisone...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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First Lupron shot

Are the side effects the same with the 3 months shot versus the 6 months , the RO says there is no difference in side effects . This will be my first lupron...

Are the side effects the same with the 3 months shot versus the 6 months , the R...

Rmurchu

•6 years ago

8 Replies

DMSO

Anybody using Dimethyl Sulfoxide or have knowledge of this?

hersheyboy

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Help needed for metformin

I'm one of those who got late onset diarrhea and lots of weight loss on metformin. I seem to still have it with the XR version. I'm very distressed at the...

I'm one of those who got late onset diarrhea and lots of weight loss on metformi...

Spaceman210

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Posts - Advanced Prostate Cancer | HealthUnlocked

Advanced Prostate Cancer

All posts for April 2019

Low T Levels or Low PSA-which is more important ?

Per Request

Cleveland Clinic Visit

Dairy

Just a bit lecture for your pleasure.... (hope that the link works)

Questions About Lupron

Casodex dosing

EAU 2019: Testosterone Slows Recurrence in Patients With Low-Risk Prostate Cancer

PSA RESULT DIFFERENCE

Bone pain

How do new treatments become available?

T levels and Zytiga

Experimental drug targets prostate cancer's chief weakness

How is type of ADT determined. MD preference? PSA level etc.....

Lu177/act225 Heidelberg (2)

Does an Orchiectomy increase survival rates?

Any recommendations for Prostate Cancer Specialist in CT?

Trump Budget Proposal for Social Security Shrinks Disability Insurance, Extends Wait Times

Prostate Cancer Advocacy and Birth Control

Active Surveillance & Delayed Prostatectomy

Lupron Substitute?

WELCOME Soldier

Inhibition of NFκB Reduces Prostate Cancer Related Osteoclastogenesis In Vitro and Osteolysis Ex Vivo.

Role and Optimal Duration of Hormonal Treatment in Association With Salvage Radiation Therapy After Radical Prostatectomy

Update

Lutetium side effects

Zytiga working again?

First Lupron shot

DMSO

Help needed for metformin

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