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Intracranial hypertension

Taking quite a cocktail of drugs for pain and neurological spasms. Oxycotin, Oxcodone, Dilopram, Neurontin, Zopitin and Sirdalud. I assume it's one of more of...

Taking quite a cocktail of drugs for pain and neurological spasms. Oxycotin, Oxc...

Zetabow

•5 years ago

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PSA up again after 30 days

Husbands second PSA in 30 days went up again but not by much but went up. July he went from undetectable to 0.15 they MSK asked him to repeat in 30 days...

Husbands second PSA in 30 days went up again but not by much but went up. July h...

Armywifedublin

•5 years ago

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Have You Felt This Way?

I think this says it all;

Stegosaurus37

•5 years ago

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Zytiga dosage

I'm on Lupron/Zytiga and am wonderfully covered by my company insurance - but i'm planning on retiring the first of next year and need to transfer to medicare...

I'm on Lupron/Zytiga and am wonderfully covered by my company insurance - but i'...

PabloK

•5 years ago

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Looks like a bit of ADT induced anemia

CBC test shows below normal RBCs, HGBs, and hemtocrit. Maybe, that's why i feel sluggish during my walk/runs :-) On a sorta good note PSA at 4.4 and T at 14 -...

CBC test shows below normal RBCs, HGBs, and hemtocrit. Maybe, that's why i feel ...

dockam

•5 years ago

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Xgeva and Side Effects

Xgeva Side Effects New here and have great concerns re: SE of Xgeva. NO has recommended 6 month Xgeva injections. Can not find that schedule anywhere....

Xgeva Side Effects New here and have great concerns re: SE of Xgeva. NO has reco...

51na1a

•5 years ago

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your experience if you had meds (several ) to the liver

Hello - I posted recently that my PC spread to the liver. If yours did as well and would be willing to tell me about your experience/treatment I would love to...

Hello - I posted recently that my PC spread to the liver. If yours did as well a...

ken12491

•5 years ago

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Radiotherapy & Oligometastatic PCa at Johns Hopkins

New study [1]. "This study analyzed 156 OPCa {oligometastatic prostate cancer} patients and 354 metastatic lesions with median follow-up (fup) of 24.6 months....

New study [1]. "This study analyzed 156 OPCa {oligometastatic prostate cancer} p...

pjoshea13

•5 years ago

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Psa lab vary

Does anyone know by how much I could expect 2 different lab’s psa values to differ?

Does anyone know by how much I could expect 2 different lab’s psa values to diff...

Peterd110

•5 years ago

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Zometa side effects on Lupron

Husband has been on Lupron every 2 1/2 months. Just completed his 3rd shot. two weeks later intravenous with Zometa. Has been in bed for 4 days, sea sick...

Husband has been on Lupron every 2 1/2 months. Just completed his 3rd shot. tw...

daggerwing

•5 years ago

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Prostate Cancer Conference Agenda Updated

Updated Agenda for Prostate Cancer Patient Conference Click here to sign up www.prostatecancerconference.org (Please sign up for tickets today...there are a...

Updated Agenda for Prostate Cancer Patient Conference Click here to sign up www...

Darryl

Partner•5 years ago

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August 16 2019

Today I had my 2end chomp it goes oaky My PSA last month 63 . Today PSA went down to 13.7

Today I had my 2end chomp it goes oaky My PSA last month 63 . Today PSA wen...

Geanton

•5 years ago

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MRI fusion biopsy

Doc is scheduling my 2nd biopsy, due in February, 2020 (1 year since my first, which diagnosed cancer, 3+4). I am doing Active Surveillance. My initial...

Doc is scheduling my 2nd biopsy, due in February, 2020 (1 year since my first, w...

Chemtrails-USA

•5 years ago

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Surprising tE2 (transdermal estradiol) results...fifth update

Just received the results from my August 10 blood draw and I am pleasantly surprised. I started using the E2 gel 16 months ago after my PSA continued to rise...

Just received the results from my August 10 blood draw and I am pleasantly surpr...

E2-Guy

•5 years ago

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Newest PSA/NEWEST AXUMIN PET SCAN...STABLE

I asked my oncologist today if my stage 4 aggressive prostate cancer is "very" aggressive. His answer was...I have patients with more aggressive...lol. At...

I asked my oncologist today if my stage 4 aggressive prostate cancer is "very" a...

greatjohn

•5 years ago

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Severing ties with local Urologist and oncologist-personal difficulty?

I presently have a local Urologist and Med Oncologist. But am switching, turning, leaning on the best IU Health Med/Oncologist next Tuesday. Why Is it...

I presently have a local Urologist and Med Oncologist. But am switching, turning...

depotdoug

•5 years ago

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Abiraterone self pay

Does anybody have a source to buy Abiraterone? We currently buy the Glenmark brand from India at a cost of $470 for two bottles (240 tablets) including...

Does anybody have a source to buy Abiraterone? We currently buy the Glenmark br...

taylor123

•5 years ago

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Shortness of breath on Lupron; switch back to firmagon?

Hi--my partner (6 months post RP, GS 4+5=9, SVI, ECE, 9 N+, one met to pelvic bone) started ADT in June with a firmagon shot. He had hot flashes and fatigue,...

Hi--my partner (6 months post RP, GS 4+5=9, SVI, ECE, 9 N+, one met to pelvic bo...

CatNinja

•5 years ago

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Metastatic Prostate Cancer Awareness Month in North Carolina

Local news (I live in NC): "Gov Roy Cooper will proclaim Sept as Metastatic Prostate Cancer Awareness Month in North Carolina. During the luncheon,...

Local news (I live in NC): "Gov Roy Cooper will proclaim Sept as Metastatic Pros...

pjoshea13

•5 years ago

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0.02 on Zytiga but going to start chemo. Thoughts?

After a year on Lupron, Zytiga n Prednisone, I am almost free of side effects and have a 0.02 PSA and 16 testosterone! I know that one day both will start...

After a year on Lupron, Zytiga n Prednisone, I am almost free of side effects an...

Fitzbruce1

•5 years ago

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At what PSA did you switch treatments?

Reading all of these studies, I always see that they have progression free survival. My father is on month 10 right now using zytiga and his PSA ticked up from...

Reading all of these studies, I always see that they have progression free survi...

BarronS

•5 years ago

26 Replies

The definition of SECOND biochemical recurrence (after prostatectomy AND salvage radiation)

There is a confusing array of definitions of biochemical recurrence (BCR) after salvage radiation (SRT). I'm not sure that we're ready for a standardized...

There is a confusing array of definitions of biochemical recurrence (BCR) after ...

Tall_Allen

•5 years ago

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Exercise and cancer

Slightly dated (2015), but a nice short read....

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Anyone With Recent Treatment LU 177? Pretty sure we are going to Germany soon.

We are looking for references for LU 177 treatment. My husband just had two lesions radiated that attached to his bones. These lesions came on quick when...

We are looking for references for LU 177 treatment. My husband just had two lesi...

paige20180

•5 years ago

42 Replies

Waiting for next step

Just finished appt with mo. We are concerned about psa increasing at a fast rate, even though it is still low at 0.97. He has scheduled a PET scan to see...

Just finished appt with mo. We are concerned about psa increasing at a fast r...

Peterd110

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Advanced PC

My husband after diagnosed in 8/2016 started Lupron then getting radiation for 9 weeks then 6 mos later the PSA rose until he had tremendous pain in back (pc...

My husband after diagnosed in 8/2016 started Lupron then getting radiation for ...

Husonhospice

•5 years ago

20 Replies

Caregiver research for stage 4 prostate cancer OR non-metastatic castrate resistant prostate cancer

Find A Cure Panel has some new online caregivers research of men who have stage 4 prostate cancer or are non metastatic castration resistant (NMCR) Your loved...

Find A Cure Panel has some new online caregivers research of men who have stage ...

Darryl

Partner•5 years ago

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Medical oncologist vs Radiation oncologist

Perplexing question or on my mind ? Tuesday 20th if/when I ask my MedOnc Doctor all my concerns will he know my Radiation past and Present treatments?? In...

Perplexing question or on my mind ? Tuesday 20th if/when I ask my MedOnc Doctor...

depotdoug

•5 years ago

27 Replies

Chemo done after 4 infusions

It's been a rough go on Docetaxel and Carboplatin. Ended up in the hospital twice after infusions, pneumonia and then a high fever/rash. Now new rash all...

It's been a rough go on Docetaxel and Carboplatin. Ended up in the hospital twi...

Alvin735

•5 years ago

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Enzalutamide + Abiraterone Acetate in Bone CRPC

New study below [1]. Abiraterone [Zytiga, Abi] & Enzalutamide [Xtandi, Enza] both target the androgen receptor [AR] axis, with Abi limiting the supply of...

New study below [1]. Abiraterone [Zytiga, Abi] & Enzalutamide [Xtandi, Enza] bot...

pjoshea13

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Posts - Advanced Prostate Cancer | HealthUnlocked

Advanced Prostate Cancer

All posts for August 2019

Intracranial hypertension

PSA up again after 30 days

Have You Felt This Way?

Zytiga dosage

Looks like a bit of ADT induced anemia

Xgeva and Side Effects

your experience if you had meds (several ) to the liver

Radiotherapy & Oligometastatic PCa at Johns Hopkins

Psa lab vary

Zometa side effects on Lupron

Prostate Cancer Conference Agenda Updated

August 16 2019

MRI fusion biopsy

Surprising tE2 (transdermal estradiol) results...fifth update

Newest PSA/NEWEST AXUMIN PET SCAN...STABLE

Severing ties with local Urologist and oncologist-personal difficulty?

Abiraterone self pay

Shortness of breath on Lupron; switch back to firmagon?

Metastatic Prostate Cancer Awareness Month in North Carolina

0.02 on Zytiga but going to start chemo. Thoughts?

At what PSA did you switch treatments?

The definition of SECOND biochemical recurrence (after prostatectomy AND salvage radiation)

Exercise and cancer

Anyone With Recent Treatment LU 177? Pretty sure we are going to Germany soon.

Waiting for next step

Advanced PC

Caregiver research for stage 4 prostate cancer OR non-metastatic castrate resistant prostate cancer

Medical oncologist vs Radiation oncologist

Chemo done after 4 infusions

Enzalutamide + Abiraterone Acetate in Bone CRPC

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