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Testosterone up only five weeks out of lupron

Hi, has enybody seen a rapid increase in T after only five weeks without lupron, I only did two months of lupron, which lowered my psa from 13 to 2.2 , now...

Hi, has enybody seen a rapid increase in T after only five weeks without lupron,...

Kupinternet

•5 years ago

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1 year on Zytiga

Here's a summary of what's going on with my father's PSA while on Zytiga. PSA - Date 3 - 24th May 2.75 - 20th June (-0.25) 3.3 - 19th July (+0.55) 1.92 -...

Here's a summary of what's going on with my father's PSA while on Zytiga. PSA ...

Dalph87

•5 years ago

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What's next after Xtandi fails?

Seeking other's ideas as I sense his 16 month run with Xtandi will be ending soon. His is PSA is fluttering. He hasn't had chemo yet but has lost so much...

Seeking other's ideas as I sense his 16 month run with Xtandi will be ending soo...

Grumpyswife

•5 years ago

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Has anyone here taken raduim 224?

Do not like side effects

Baltimore2014

•5 years ago

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Metastatic Castration-Sensitive Prostate Cancer: Optimizing Patient Selection and Treatment

https://ascopubs.org/doi/full/10.1200/EDBK_200967 Thought this was the best summary I've read yet. Has all the trials and medications.

https://ascopubs.org/doi/full/10.1200/EDBK_200967 Thought this was the best summ...

CantChoose

•5 years ago

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Steroids with Taxotere

Are steroids absolutely necessary with Taxotere? What purpose do they serve?

Advo__cate

•5 years ago

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Things worse

My husbands pc has gotten worse. The doctor at mdandersen wants to do “ randomized phase 2 Study of olapatrib maintenance following cabazitaxel-carboplatin...

My husbands pc has gotten worse. The doctor at mdandersen wants to do “ randomiz...

elainea53

•5 years ago

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LOW PSA BUT CT SCAN PROGRESSION

On Zytiga/ prednisone and Zoladex for 14 months. PSA went down to < 0.008 in October 2018 and slowly rose to 0.026 in April 2019 and then drop to 0.016 in...

On Zytiga/ prednisone and Zoladex for 14 months. PSA went down to < 0.008 in Oct...

nobaday

•5 years ago

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Mothers Day

In addition to missing Mom tremendously today, my first year in 69 that I don’t have her here as she died Sept. 2018 at age 94, two thoughts stand out. After...

In addition to missing Mom tremendously today, my first year in 69 that I don’t ...

6357axbz

•5 years ago

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Good Night

After reading here that a little Red wine can be good at slowing Metastatic cancer I figured I would try a glass last night, and thought a good way to...

After reading here that a little Red wine can be good at slowing Metastatic canc...

Zetabow

•5 years ago

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Smoking & ADT.

New cell study from Japan below [1]. "Cigarette smoking is associated with worse outcomes in prostate cancer, whose growth is dependent on androgen receptor...

New cell study from Japan below [1]. "Cigarette smoking is associated with worse...

pjoshea13

•5 years ago

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Happy Mother’s Day...

....and thanks to all the moms who help and support us on this rocky road.

Mkeman

•5 years ago

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<0.1 to 0.1

I use the same place every time to do lab work. (Quest) December February and April showed psa <0.1. This month shows 0.1. Also alk phos up from 74 to 89...

I use the same place every time to do lab work. (Quest) December February and A...

Peterd110

•5 years ago

16 Replies

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY!!

Happy Mothers Day to all our moms and caregivers. We can't thank you enough for being in our corner and helping us navigate this journey. Thanks for your...

Happy Mothers Day to all our moms and caregivers. We can't thank you enough for ...

Dayatatime

•5 years ago

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T Levels and cortisone injection

Since 6-16, robotic surgery, proton tx, chemo, and 18 months of lupron. Lupron stopped 1-20-19 due to side effects. T level 1-19 was 12, 2-19 was 14, 3-19 was...

Since 6-16, robotic surgery, proton tx, chemo, and 18 months of lupron. Lupron s...

theopolis

•5 years ago

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Supplements, Gross Hematuria, and PC--A Cautionary Tale

Just back from a two-day hospital stay due to total blockage of urethra. I have had episodes of gross hematuria in the past, and lots of...

Just back from a two-day hospital stay due to total blockage of urethra. I have...

cigafred

•5 years ago

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My latest results part 2

Dear All, here the continuation of my journey of having PCa and for the moment (since detection 1 year ago) no "traditional " treatments (no RP, no RT, no ADT...

Dear All, here the continuation of my journey of having PCa and for the moment (...

puxi

•5 years ago

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Long Road, and no legs to walk -

My husband has been fighting this battle for 13 years. He had surgery in 2006, followed by radiation. PSA didn't go down and started on hormone shots....

My husband has been fighting this battle for 13 years. He had surgery in 2006, f...

Trouble19

•5 years ago

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Miracles, Prostate Cancer & Cold War Intrigue

Was just now thinking about the book "The Miracle" by Irving Wallace. It puts the term "miracle" into some wonderful and inspiring perspective. Reading (which...

Was just now thinking about the book "The Miracle" by Irving Wallace. It puts th...

greatjohn

•5 years ago

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Hormonal Vitamin D & PCa Aggressiveness.

New study below [1]. Hormonal vitamin D is calcitriol, 1,25-D, 1, 25-dihydroxy vitamin D3 [1,25(OH)2 D]. The inactive reservoir form is calcidiol, 25-D,...

New study below [1]. Hormonal vitamin D is calcitriol, 1,25-D, 1, 25-dihydroxy v...

pjoshea13

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Anyone taking "Dog" meds (fenbendazole) for improved "Pet" Scan?

I've been reading the blog by Joe Tippens and went to Petmeds to order my month supply online. **pic is a picture of me taken by my partner after...

I've been reading the blog by Joe Tippens and went to Petmeds to order my month ...

greatjohn

•5 years ago

41 Replies

Pretty patricia

Hi everyone. Have not been on, to much running to hospitals and doctors. I have a question, my husband has no appetite and everything tastes like metal or...

Hi everyone. Have not been on, to much running to hospitals and doctors. I have ...

prettypatricia68

•5 years ago

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Heading to German Klinik (Hyperthermia)

On our way to Germany for Hyperthermia & high dose ADT (plus mistletoe, ozone, light & magnetic therapy). Just met with UCSF doc & Mets in hip bones + lymph’s...

On our way to Germany for Hyperthermia & high dose ADT (plus mistletoe, ozone, l...

Rsdutcher7

•5 years ago

12 Replies

Viewer Discretion Advised

I've never posted my story, so here goes. In Oct. 2017 I suddenly experienced numbness to the sole of my right foot, within a week I developed severe and...

I've never posted my story, so here goes. In Oct. 2017 I suddenly experienced nu...

SsamO

•5 years ago

13 Replies

anyone been treated with "carboplatin"

Ihave been through all of the usual treatments , psa continues to go up; my two options on the table are carboplatin an radium 223, any feed back? going for...

Ihave been through all of the usual treatments , psa continues to go up; my two ...

Mathes72

•5 years ago

6 Replies

"New Normal" AR-v7 Questions

So, I'm slowly (or quickly) learning the normal in PCa is a rollercoaster. Good reports, PSA declining to immeasurable, "dormant" cancer, feeling like you can...

So, I'm slowly (or quickly) learning the normal in PCa is a rollercoaster. Good ...

Advo__cate

•5 years ago

14 Replies

Radiation for Advance Prostate Cancer?

Hi all, I'm new here...I'm 56 and was diagnosed in February with metastatic PC. My GS was 8-9 for all 12 cores. Cancer spread to lymph nodes, I also have...

Hi all, I'm new here...I'm 56 and was diagnosed in February with metastatic PC. ...

carguy

•5 years ago

24 Replies

Warning - PC is not always slow growing; be proactive!

While it may be primarily true that PC is slow growing, which was also told to me my then Oncologist, that was not further from the truth in my case. After...

While it may be primarily true that PC is slow growing, which was also told to m...

HopingForTheBest1

•5 years ago

13 Replies

Hi gang

46 year old advanced Stage IV here. Diagnosed last week. Feb 2019 PSA 10.6, March 2019 PSA 10.8. Gleason in 11 of the 12 points 9-10. Mets localized and skip...

46 year old advanced Stage IV here. Diagnosed last week. Feb 2019 PSA 10.6, Marc...

sinned1972

•5 years ago

16 Replies

Does Zytega reduce PSA.

On Zytega a month, PSA doubled. What's up?

JAK2243

•5 years ago

12 Replies

Posts - Advanced Prostate Cancer | HealthUnlocked

Advanced Prostate Cancer

All posts for May 2019

Testosterone up only five weeks out of lupron

1 year on Zytiga

What's next after Xtandi fails?

Has anyone here taken raduim 224?

Metastatic Castration-Sensitive Prostate Cancer: Optimizing Patient Selection and Treatment

Steroids with Taxotere

Things worse

LOW PSA BUT CT SCAN PROGRESSION

Mothers Day

Good Night

Smoking & ADT.

Happy Mother’s Day...

<0.1 to 0.1

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY!!

T Levels and cortisone injection

Supplements, Gross Hematuria, and PC--A Cautionary Tale

My latest results part 2

Long Road, and no legs to walk -

Miracles, Prostate Cancer & Cold War Intrigue

Hormonal Vitamin D & PCa Aggressiveness.

Anyone taking "Dog" meds (fenbendazole) for improved "Pet" Scan?

Pretty patricia

Heading to German Klinik (Hyperthermia)

Viewer Discretion Advised

anyone been treated with "carboplatin"

"New Normal" AR-v7 Questions

Radiation for Advance Prostate Cancer?

Warning - PC is not always slow growing; be proactive!

Hi gang

Does Zytega reduce PSA.

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