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Prednisone : Long Term Use Side-Effects

Many of us here take Prednisone as part of our cancer treatment. But after a period of time this drug can have some nasty side-effects all its own..Also, you...

Many of us here take Prednisone as part of our cancer treatment. But after a pe...

Fairwind

•5 years ago

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Genetic Testing Results

I have Gleason 9 Pca that spread to three pelvic lymph nodes determined at post surgical biopsy. I had RP in January, started Lupron shortly thereafter and...

I have Gleason 9 Pca that spread to three pelvic lymph nodes determined at pos...

DFL208

•5 years ago

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Cant find old post about PCa overwhelming body.

Some time ago someone posted about the way prostate cancer finally overwhelms the body (if my memory serves me right). I found this article informative and...

Some time ago someone posted about the way prostate cancer finally overwhelms th...

boseley

•5 years ago

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BRCA2m+ PCa recurrence probability? Incidence high (2-3X+) but post primary Tx recurrence probability??

BRCA2m+ impact on PCa recurrence (vs incidence?) What real knowledge/data exists? (Dry well for data so far...) Newbie seeking knowledge.

BRCA2m+ impact on PCa recurrence (vs incidence?) What real knowledge/data exists...

BRCA2MX

•5 years ago

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How can my Dad get his Calcium level up?

Low Calcium 8.2 —1 month ago. Besides 2 -600mg of Calcium a day and 2 glasses of milk a day, how can my Dad get his numbers up? The last 2 visits have been...

Low Calcium 8.2 —1 month ago. Besides 2 -600mg of Calcium a day and 2 glasses ...

savingdaddy

•5 years ago

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Local ablative radiotherapy: A means to revert low volume castration-resistant prostate cancer into a hormone-sensitive status?

Sounds promising. These patients had a PSADT of 3.2 months before RT. After RT, it took 15.6 months for the PSA to increase from nadir to nadir+2. Looking...

Sounds promising. These patients had a PSADT of 3.2 months before RT. After RT, ...

tango65

•5 years ago

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AUA 2019: PCa Papers

For those interested in such, these papers are being presented at the American Urological Association's 2019 Annual Meeting (AUA 2019), May 3 – 6, 2019 in...

For those interested in such, these papers are being presented at the American ...

pjoshea13

•5 years ago

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AUA 2019: Low Free Testosterone {FT} is an Independent Risk Factor for High Grade Prostate Cancer

"men with low FT generally had aggressive, high grade cancers. Additionally, higher FT was protective of negative oncologic outcomes, which Towe mentions was...

"men with low FT generally had aggressive, high grade cancers. Additionally, hig...

pjoshea13

•5 years ago

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Long-term Survivors, localised treatment & QoL.

New German study. I expect that not many of us who started out with localized PCa were worrying about quality of life [QoL] ten or more years out. I know that...

New German study. I expect that not many of us who started out with localized PC...

pjoshea13

•5 years ago

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AUA 2019: PSMA-PET in High-Risk nmCRPC SPARTAN-Like Patients Negative by Conventional Imaging.

"In the PSMA-PET group, PSMA-PET CT detected PC in 196/200 (98%) pts! 55% had local recurrence, 54% had pelvic nodes (N1), and 55% had any extrapelvic distant...

"In the PSMA-PET group, PSMA-PET CT detected PC in 196/200 (98%) pts! 55% had lo...

tango65

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Cruciferous Vegetable extract

I have been fighting PCA for about 23 years now. I am on eligard since 6/17. My last 7 PSA readings are as follows: 6/1718 4.0 Start Erleada 8/18/18...

I have been fighting PCA for about 23 years now. I am on eligard since 6/17. My ...

mcp1941

•5 years ago

17 Replies

Is there a list w/summaries anywhere for clinical trials?

PLATO, ARCHES, LATTITUDE, STAMPEDE...I'm losing track (and my mind). :) On a personal note, we are home. The TURP went well and my husband had almost no...

PLATO, ARCHES, LATTITUDE, STAMPEDE...I'm losing track (and my mind). :) On a pe...

CantChoose

•5 years ago

5 Replies

The Healing Art of Painting

My wife, family, friends, colleagues, Jefferson Kimmel Cancer Team, and even strangers, have provided me with enormous support. I am alive and doing well today...

My wife, family, friends, colleagues, Jefferson Kimmel Cancer Team, and even str...

pleinairpainter

•5 years ago

22 Replies

Radiation Side Effects

Does anyone have any unusual suggestions to combat extreme tiredness post radiation treatment? I’ve tried all the usual things that worked when Lupron makes me...

Does anyone have any unusual suggestions to combat extreme tiredness post radiat...

ewhite999

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Dark Humor

Before my Stage IV diagnosis and starting ADT, I thought this was a hilarious cartoon:

Before my Stage IV diagnosis and starting ADT, I thought this was a hilarious ca...

Gearhead

•5 years ago

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Clay anyone?

Has anyone tried Bentonite clay to help slow cancer growth

Barry123456

•5 years ago

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After 4 months psa high

Started on firamagon in January psa 349...down to 22 in February started lupron and March started zytiga psa 26 ...April psa 33....T levels 0.....why psa not...

Started on firamagon in January psa 349...down to 22 in February started lupron ...

SPEEDYX

•5 years ago

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Lymph-node tumor

So my MRI showed no bone mets. So my fight is focused on a lymph-node tumor for now. Wanted to ask: In your experience are these tumors removed in CRPC? If...

So my MRI showed no bone mets. So my fight is focused on a lymph-node tumor for...

beatPC

•5 years ago

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Lu-177 Clinical Trial

Well, I've been accepted and randomized into the VISION Lu-177 trial. Great news as this was my last possible option. I know a lot of you are in/have been in...

Well, I've been accepted and randomized into the VISION Lu-177 trial. Great new...

Stegosaurus37

•5 years ago

31 Replies

Wondering

Does anyone know about Community Hospital of Monterey. I know they are connect with UCSF Two major cancer for them are breast and prostate

Does anyone know about Community Hospital of Monterey. I know they are connect...

Collarpurple

•5 years ago

24 Replies

Zytiga clinical trial

Has there been a clinical trial for Zytiga without the inclusion of Prednisone? If not, how do they conclude Zytiga 'must be taken' with prednisone? My...

Has there been a clinical trial for Zytiga without the inclusion of Prednisone? ...

Advo__cate

•5 years ago

10 Replies

Friend Needs Help

I have a friend that had a RP two years ago with a Gleason 6. His situation now is (quoting his text) “I went a year and a half after my 39 radiation...

I have a friend that had a RP two years ago with a Gleason 6. His situation now ...

WayneSC

•5 years ago

18 Replies

radiofrequency interstitial tumor ablation (RITA) for the focal treatment of patients with local prostate cancer recurrence.

Published in 2005... wondering if any here have had any experience with this technique which appears to involve the insertion of needles Transrectally and...

Published in 2005... wondering if any here have had any experience with this tec...

Tommyj2

•5 years ago

23 Replies

Sadly true for some on this site(2)

I posted the "cartoon" yesterday about costs. Happy to see that the 31 replies confirmed the cost/chaos in our US healthcare system. Lots of data shared. The...

I posted the "cartoon" yesterday about costs. Happy to see that the 31 replies c...

DenDoc

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Shingles shots and PCa meds?

I'm on Lupron/Zytiga/Prednisone and soon on Xgeva. Has anyone been aware of any interactions between these meds and the new shingles vaccine? I will see my...

I'm on Lupron/Zytiga/Prednisone and soon on Xgeva. Has anyone been aware of any...

JazzMan42

•5 years ago

15 Replies

HUMOROUS STORIES?

I am working on a book about my experience with mCRPC from a humorous perspective. I know...it's not funny, but finding the humor in such situations is often...

I am working on a book about my experience with mCRPC from a humorous perspectiv...

DrWrite

•5 years ago

32 Replies

Remission!

Had a bone scan, a cystoscopy, and met with the MO this week, and things are massively improved from where they were six months ago. The bone scan is almost...

Had a bone scan, a cystoscopy, and met with the MO this week, and things are mas...

tom67inMA

•5 years ago

78 Replies

BRCA genetic testing ?

Hi there, This question has actually been on my mind for years, even before my dad’s cancer diagnosis. Both of my paternal grandparents died of cancer, my...

Hi there, This question has actually been on my mind for years, even before my ...

Mish80

•5 years ago

16 Replies

New Issue - Strong Urine Odor

I was diagnosed July 3,2018 with prostate cancer. Gleason score of 8 with a 4+4 scale Came to MD Anderson for tests and bone scan revealed cancer...

I was diagnosed July 3,2018 with prostate cancer. Gleason score of 8 with a 4+4 ...

OldCoach54

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Can I discontinue Zoladex after I year instead of taking it for 2?

I am 77 years old and was diagnosed with prostate cancer through a biopsy taken during a TURP in August 2016. After watchful waiting the PSA started rising...

I am 77 years old and was diagnosed with prostate cancer through a biopsy tak...

Jazzophile

•5 years ago

15 Replies

Posts - Advanced Prostate Cancer | HealthUnlocked

Advanced Prostate Cancer

All posts for May 2019

Prednisone : Long Term Use Side-Effects

Genetic Testing Results

Cant find old post about PCa overwhelming body.

BRCA2m+ PCa recurrence probability? Incidence high (2-3X+) but post primary Tx recurrence probability??

How can my Dad get his Calcium level up?

Local ablative radiotherapy: A means to revert low volume castration-resistant prostate cancer into a hormone-sensitive status?

AUA 2019: PCa Papers

AUA 2019: Low Free Testosterone {FT} is an Independent Risk Factor for High Grade Prostate Cancer

Long-term Survivors, localised treatment & QoL.

AUA 2019: PSMA-PET in High-Risk nmCRPC SPARTAN-Like Patients Negative by Conventional Imaging.

Cruciferous Vegetable extract

Is there a list w/summaries anywhere for clinical trials?

The Healing Art of Painting

Radiation Side Effects

Dark Humor

Clay anyone?

After 4 months psa high

Lymph-node tumor

Lu-177 Clinical Trial

Wondering

Zytiga clinical trial

Friend Needs Help

radiofrequency interstitial tumor ablation (RITA) for the focal treatment of patients with local prostate cancer recurrence.

Sadly true for some on this site(2)

Shingles shots and PCa meds?

HUMOROUS STORIES?

Remission!

BRCA genetic testing ?

New Issue - Strong Urine Odor

Can I discontinue Zoladex after I year instead of taking it for 2?

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