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Lulu for you... and the rest of you friends

Here are our fun vehicles. A 1965 Impala (it was my Dads), our 1967 Aladdin and me with my 2006 Moto Guzzi Breva on Windy Ridge - the south east side of Mt St...

Here are our fun vehicles. A 1965 Impala (it was my Dads), our 1967 Aladdin and ...

teamkv

•5 years ago

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AlanG - ADT or NoT??

Hey Hi! From NZ I'm new here but I feel for you all here so much to consider on ADT for 1 month. I guess these posts have helped me as I have almost finished 1...

Hey Hi! From NZ I'm new here but I feel for you all here so much to consider on ...

alangeorge

•5 years ago

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PSA dropped....compression fractures atT11,T12

PSA has dropped from 2.7 to 1.34 ( started at 128). Treatment with Zytiga ( with Prednisolone),Lucrin and Zometa for 6 months. Did my second PSMA and FDG...

PSA has dropped from 2.7 to 1.34 ( started at 128). Treatment with Zytiga ( with...

bellyhappy

•5 years ago

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Re-sensitizing Zytiga and Xtandi

Over time many of us will grow resistant to Zytiga and Xtandi. I thought I'd share some of my experiences on how I've managed to re-sensitise Zytiga. Since we...

Over time many of us will grow resistant to Zytiga and Xtandi. I thought I'd sh...

Terje

•5 years ago

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5 years??

My dad keeps on reading that T4 prostate cancer typically has a life expectancy of 5 years. He was diagnosed with T4 N1 M0 acinar. PSA was over 40, now at 0.3,...

My dad keeps on reading that T4 prostate cancer typically has a life expectancy ...

DW1986

•5 years ago

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New Here

I'm a 68 yo gay male, partnered for 37 years and last December was diagnosed with metastasized prostate cancer by MRI guided biopsy. I had a very enlarged...

I'm a 68 yo gay male, partnered for 37 years and last December was diagnosed wit...

DT2311

•5 years ago

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Urinary issues post-catheter removal

After RP, many men have problems with incontinence. My son, age 50, is having the opposite problem--he can't go. He had RP on April 2 with Dr. Vipul Patel in...

After RP, many men have problems with incontinence. My son, age 50, is having th...

sturn

•5 years ago

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If you are using PSA to monitor your cancer, you may want to avoid curcumin (and some other supplements)

Curcumin is labeled as a Pan-Assay Interference Compound (PAINS) that interferes with the validity of PSA tests. Patients should be wary of taking it and other...

Curcumin is labeled as a Pan-Assay Interference Compound (PAINS) that interferes...

Tall_Allen

•5 years ago

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Twitter Thread on PC Research

Important Twitter thread on recent prostate cancer research by @RTendulkarMD : https://twitter.com/RTendulkarMD/status/1108578946889760768

Important Twitter thread on recent prostate cancer research by @RTendulkarMD : h...

Bloomington

•5 years ago

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Coming up on number 6

This coming Friday I’ll be receiving my 6th and last LU 177 injection and looking forward to the PSA results. At number 4 my PSA was 0.5. At #5 it was 1.1 so...

This coming Friday I’ll be receiving my 6th and last LU 177 injection and lookin...

Jackpine

•5 years ago

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Another milestone during my PCa journey

My #1 son got married today in London and we watched it via FaceTime. So, since Dx in 01/2015 - had 2 grand daughters born, and saw my daughter graduate from...

My #1 son got married today in London and we watched it via FaceTime. So, since ...

dockam

•5 years ago

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En route to Nadir

As you can see from the lab report, PSA has begin to fall after the RP on February 28th, but three (3) months is the medical reference for the final reading...

As you can see from the lab report, PSA has begin to fall after the RP on Februa...

Northcaptain

•5 years ago

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Eight week out from jevtana,still feel like crap

Had my second chemo jevtana 6 treatments,all were fine until #6,very tired stomach pain body aches weak ,anybody know how long does this last? Psa went up to...

Had my second chemo jevtana 6 treatments,all were fine until #6,very tired stoma...

Mathes72

•5 years ago

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An observation on P/C remission

I'm a Gleason 9 4+5 that had cancer wrapped around my seminal vesicles so those had to go. My RP went well but left one margin on the outside of the bladder...

I'm a Gleason 9 4+5 that had cancer wrapped around my seminal vesicles so those...

EricE

•5 years ago

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Bone Marrow Transplant Aftermath

The experimental bone marrow transplant for prostate cancer had no positive effects for me, as far as we can determine, but I keep getting new chronic side...

The experimental bone marrow transplant for prostate cancer had no positive effe...

Beauxman

•5 years ago

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well...my PSA Graph Starts just after adding Xtandi to my Lupron....hoping for the opposite of what the trend says.

I started in appx June/July on Xtandi (added to Lupron)....and it's been an upward climb. It's like my PSA has helium in it. Nothing can hold it back...LOL....

I started in appx June/July on Xtandi (added to Lupron)....and it's been an upwa...

greatjohn

•5 years ago

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Clinical trial / study: BRCA mutations

I just started participating in a clinical study at MSKCC. The objective of the trial is to determine whether two drugs, when given simultaneously, perform...

I just started participating in a clinical study at MSKCC. The objective of the...

cbgjr

•5 years ago

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Ar-v7 result question - UPDATE below

Does the result come as “positive” or “negative” or “malignant”? Anyone know?

Advo__cate

•5 years ago

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Laser use on the spine for bone mets.

I'm ready to begin a little research on whether laser is being used to alleviate pain and bone mets to vertebra. I spoke to a friend who had laser surgery to...

I'm ready to begin a little research on whether laser is being used to alleviate...

Bluebird11

•5 years ago

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Has anyone done docetaxel with ADT as a first line treatment?

My husband was diagnosed in the last month and has only has a Firmagon shot and ~10 days of Casodex. We know he has a high volume of mets. Curious if anyone...

My husband was diagnosed in the last month and has only has a Firmagon shot and ...

CantChoose

•5 years ago

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With good Zytiga response, do I really need Lupron for adjunctive ADT pre-Brachy?

Five weeks ago, started adjunctive ADT in prep for HDR Brachy in a few weeks. Scholz at POS recommended Casodex, Lupron, and Zytiga together. Due to delays in...

Five weeks ago, started adjunctive ADT in prep for HDR Brachy in a few weeks. Sc...

timotur

•5 years ago

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One last thought

I had a reoccurrence of my prostrate cancer. In 2014 had my prostrate removed, 72, radiation and lupron. I was good until July 2019 when it has moved to my...

I had a reoccurrence of my prostrate cancer. In 2014 had my prostrate removed, 7...

Oregon56

•5 years ago

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Why two tests?

Mikes PSA has risen from 2.0 to 3.5 in the last 2 months after an initial decline in Xtand. The PSA has been slightly rising since it’s Xtandi nadir of 1.0 in...

Mikes PSA has risen from 2.0 to 3.5 in the last 2 months after an initial declin...

Blair77

•5 years ago

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Statins + Dipyridamole?

New cell study below [1]. Bottom-line: PCa resistance to statins can be blocked by Dipyridamole. Might be an important finding. Dipyridamole "is a medication...

New cell study below [1]. Bottom-line: PCa resistance to statins can be blocked ...

pjoshea13

•5 years ago

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Alcohol Intake & Lethal PCa.

New study below [1]. When I was diagnosed, I cut out beer & Scotch, but continued drinking red wine. In the study, moderate red wine drinking cut progression...

New study below [1]. When I was diagnosed, I cut out beer & Scotch, but continue...

pjoshea13

•5 years ago

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Being cautious when on Chemo

I'm due to start Docetaxel in the second week of May. I'm aware my immune system will be compromised and I should be sensible and aware of protecting myself...

I'm due to start Docetaxel in the second week of May. I'm aware my immune system...

easeytiger

•5 years ago

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TP53 Outperforms Other Androgen Receptor Biomarkers to Predict Outcomes With Abiraterone or Enzalutamide in mCRPC

Abstract This abstract is available on the publisher's site. http://clincancerres.aacrjournals.org/content/25/6/1766 PURPOSE To infer the prognostic value of...

Abstract This abstract is available on the publisher's site. http://clincancerre...

tango65

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Thanks for listening

I feel like I’m dying a little each day just started this journey I’m pretty sure I can’t Livewithout him because I want to go to If I say this to anyone else...

I feel like I’m dying a little each day just started this journey I’m pretty su...

Collarpurple

•5 years ago

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Cancer sucks

I hate Cancer!!!! I just needed to yell this Thanks for letting me

Collarpurple

•5 years ago

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Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis and Stenonis ugh

Gerium

•5 years ago

11 Replies

Posts - Advanced Prostate Cancer | HealthUnlocked

Advanced Prostate Cancer

All posts for April 2019

Lulu for you... and the rest of you friends

AlanG - ADT or NoT??

PSA dropped....compression fractures atT11,T12

Re-sensitizing Zytiga and Xtandi

5 years??

New Here

Urinary issues post-catheter removal

If you are using PSA to monitor your cancer, you may want to avoid curcumin (and some other supplements)

Twitter Thread on PC Research

Coming up on number 6

Another milestone during my PCa journey

En route to Nadir

Eight week out from jevtana,still feel like crap

An observation on P/C remission

Bone Marrow Transplant Aftermath

well...my PSA Graph Starts just after adding Xtandi to my Lupron....hoping for the opposite of what the trend says.

Clinical trial / study: BRCA mutations

Ar-v7 result question - UPDATE below

Laser use on the spine for bone mets.

Has anyone done docetaxel with ADT as a first line treatment?

With good Zytiga response, do I really need Lupron for adjunctive ADT pre-Brachy?

One last thought

Why two tests?

Statins + Dipyridamole?

Alcohol Intake & Lethal PCa.

Being cautious when on Chemo

TP53 Outperforms Other Androgen Receptor Biomarkers to Predict Outcomes With Abiraterone or Enzalutamide in mCRPC

Thanks for listening

Cancer sucks

Osteoarthritis

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Posts - Advanced Prostate Cancer | HealthUnlocked

Advanced Prostate Cancer

All posts for April 2019

Lulu for you... and the rest of you friends

AlanG - ADT or NoT??

PSA dropped....compression fractures atT11,T12

Re-sensitizing Zytiga and Xtandi

5 years??

New Here

Urinary issues post-catheter removal

If you are using PSA to monitor your cancer, you may want to avoid curcumin (and some other supplements)

Twitter Thread on PC Research

Coming up on number 6

Another milestone during my PCa journey

En route to Nadir

Eight week out from jevtana,still feel like crap

An observation on P/C remission

Bone Marrow Transplant Aftermath

well...my PSA Graph Starts just after adding Xtandi to my Lupron....hoping for the opposite of what the trend says.

Clinical trial / study: BRCA mutations

Ar-v7 result question - *UPDATE below*

Laser use on the spine for bone mets.

Has anyone done docetaxel with ADT as a first line treatment?

With good Zytiga response, do I really need Lupron for adjunctive ADT pre-Brachy?

One last thought

Why two tests?

Statins + Dipyridamole?

Alcohol Intake & Lethal PCa.

Being cautious when on Chemo

TP53 Outperforms Other Androgen Receptor Biomarkers to Predict Outcomes With Abiraterone or Enzalutamide in mCRPC

Thanks for listening

Cancer sucks

Osteoarthritis

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Ar-v7 result question - UPDATE below