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Advanced Prostate Cancer

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Husband thinks PSA undetectable means cancer is undetectable...I think not

So being lazy about writing my husbands history probably because I have no strength left from talking to him. If you look at past posts should bring you up to...

So being lazy about writing my husbands history probably because I have no stren...

Vindog29

•5 years ago

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Taxotere Question

Is it normal for psa to go from 560 to 513, then go above 600 on just two infusions of taxotere. This the worst rollercoaster.

Is it normal for psa to go from 560 to 513, then go above 600 on just two infus...

Sapmiami

•5 years ago

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Hair regrowth while on Zytiga

My last PSA test came back at 0.102 in July. Lately I have noticed that the hair on my chest seems to be growing back. Does that mean that Zytiga has stopped...

My last PSA test came back at 0.102 in July. Lately I have noticed that the hair...

ucladany

•5 years ago

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well...home from Holiday...AND, In spite of the Foley catheter and a few other set backs along the way...made it the whole 5 weeks.

Did Everything, ate everything, saw everything...across 2100 miles by car...1100 miles by Motorcoach Guided Tour with Gate1...1100 miles by Train (Scenic...

Did Everything, ate everything, saw everything...across 2100 miles by car...1100...

greatjohn

•5 years ago

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New test LDH LACTATE DEHYDRO.. can anyone explain it to me?

My dad's oncologist ordered a new test for this three-month checkup, the LDH LACTATE DEHYDRO. I tried Google for a suitable answer and while I understand that...

My dad's oncologist ordered a new test for this three-month checkup, the LDH LAC...

Lynsi13

•5 years ago

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Calcium & D3

Hi guys After a bone scan I have been told by my Onc to take Calcium & D3 tablets as my bones had started to show signs of thining at my Hip & Spine. When I...

Hi guys After a bone scan I have been told by my Onc to take Calcium & D3 table...

Chubby42

•5 years ago

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Cabazitaxel Plus Carboplatin for the Treatment of Men With Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer

TAKE-HOME MESSAGE •This phase I/II trial evaluated the combination of cabazitaxel and carboplatin for patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate...

TAKE-HOME MESSAGE •This phase I/II trial evaluated the combination of cabazita...

Balsam01

•5 years ago

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Enzalutamide [Xtandi] & altered sense of Taste

New study below [1]. We herein report two cases of enzalutamide-induced dysgeusia successfully treated by changing the timing of drug intake from morning...

New study below [1]. We herein report two cases of enzalutamide-induced dysgeusi...

pjoshea13

•5 years ago

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Introduction

Greetings, I joined this group some three years ago and have been amazed at the collective knowledge available to tap into. I just decided to finally post to...

Greetings, I joined this group some three years ago and have been amazed at the...

JimBarringer

•5 years ago

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my father results after 4 months

hello all here!! i wanna ask your opinion about my fater results. In May 2019 after terrible body pains diagosed with advanced caner prostate with bone...

hello all here!! i wanna ask your opinion about my fater results. In May 2019 af...

andreas212

•5 years ago

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Please let me know till where cancer has spreaded

Hi ..Can anyone tell me ..that exactly where cancer is spreaded. I dont know the same and whenever i discussed with dr. he denied to tell me..they just say...

Hi ..Can anyone tell me ..that exactly where cancer is spreaded. I dont know th...

Ankitsharma021290

•5 years ago

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Year 3 On Lupron?

I've been on Lupron for over two years. After starting with a PSA of 97, Gleason 9, Grade 5 bilateral T3-T4 prostate cancer, I hit the bricks running. Chemo,...

I've been on Lupron for over two years. After starting with a PSA of 97, Gleaso...

gleason9guy

•5 years ago

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Brachytherapy.

Received Brachytherapy in May of 2010 at the Chicago Prostate Cancer Center so I just passed the nine year survival mark. Back then, I had no idea that I’d...

Received Brachytherapy in May of 2010 at the Chicago Prostate Cancer Center so I...

Blasterbob

•5 years ago

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Whole Pelvic IMRT at Mayo or Local?

Question to the group. I will be having IMRT to pelvic floor and all pelvic lymph nodes soon. But have decision to make. I live in NC, and spend winters at...

Question to the group. I will be having IMRT to pelvic floor and all pelvic lymp...

TJGuy

•5 years ago

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Update on starting Estradiol Patches for RT ADT

I started Estradiol Patches (4 X 0.1mg/24hr twice weekly patches; one patch changed out daily) 5 days ago. This is for short-term ADT as adjuvant for IMRT of...

I started Estradiol Patches (4 X 0.1mg/24hr twice weekly patches; one patch chan...

MateoBeach

•5 years ago

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Treatments limited with recurring PCA but no mets

Seems like after a recurrence of Gleason 9, psa 20, after both external and hdr brachytherapy the medical system has chosen to have me wait until the cancer...

Seems like after a recurrence of Gleason 9, psa 20, after both external and hdr ...

teacherdude70

•5 years ago

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New family of drugs which could combat prostate cancer identified at University of Bath

A new family of drugs which inhibit the activity of a protein associated with prostate and other cancers has been reported by scientists from the University...

A new family of drugs which inhibit the activity of a protein associated with...

GranPaSmurf

•5 years ago

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The Battle Begins!

Hi my friends, I am a Professional Singer living in Australia married to a gorgeous Filipino Angel, looking to get information and share my journey with any...

Hi my friends, I am a Professional Singer living in Australia married to a gorge...

BonoVox1

•5 years ago

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SRT: To BIRM or not to BIRM

I start 38 days of salvage radiation tomorrow. It was suggested to me by one of our esteemed members, whom I have great respect for his knowledge, that I take...

I start 38 days of salvage radiation tomorrow. It was suggested to me by one of...

keepinon

•5 years ago

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Urinary/bowel issues during radiation?

I had HDR Brachytherapy over 4 weeks ago, and now 2 weeks completed of external beam (3 weeks to go). A few days ago urinating started to get very difficult,...

I had HDR Brachytherapy over 4 weeks ago, and now 2 weeks completed of external ...

jkm100

•5 years ago

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Dostoevsky

•5 years ago

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Nilandron anyone?

Are you or have you been on Nilandron? If so, please let us know why that drug was chosen for your care, rather than casodex or anything else more recent...

Are you or have you been on Nilandron? If so, please let us know why that dr...

Darryl

Partner•5 years ago

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Officially Undetectable

Well, almost 1 year since diagnosis, originally 43 PSA, all 12 biopsies positive, Gleason 8-9 mostly 9, mets to pelvis, 2 ribs and spine, my PSA is...

Well, almost 1 year since diagnosis, originally 43 PSA, all 12 biopsies positive...

Oct18

•5 years ago

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Would Carboplatin help with liver mets that are not neuroendocrine?

My dad has stage 4 prostate cancer with liver, lung and pelvic bone mets. Tried Jevtana recently and did not help at all and cancer worsened so it was stopped...

My dad has stage 4 prostate cancer with liver, lung and pelvic bone mets. Tried ...

dunde8889

•5 years ago

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Thumb pain

Thanks for the insight on hand pain. Have been on metformin since June. Was increased to 2000 mgrams a day. After 10 days back began to hurt severely. Cut back...

Thanks for the insight on hand pain. Have been on metformin since June. Was incr...

bgreenwale

•5 years ago

11 Replies

Is BAT repeatable?

G’day esteemed space cadets This is a further report on my self-administered experiments in Bipolar Androgen Therapy (BAT). Previous reports can be found on...

G’day esteemed space cadets This is a further report on my self-administered ex...

kaptank

•5 years ago

22 Replies

Update to my post of a couple months ago "Does Procrit Fuel Cancer" (link below)

An FYI for those who may be interested, My husband saw Dr. Tagawa this week (Weill Cornell) about a clinical trial and he weighed in on the subject: In...

An FYI for those who may be interested, My husband saw Dr. Tagawa this week (Wei...

HOPEFULSPOUSE

•5 years ago

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Thwarting Prostate Cancer Mutation

Given a major issue with prostate cancer is the nature of its constantly evolved to fight against our natural defenses as well as various types of treatments....

Given a major issue with prostate cancer is the nature of its constantly evolve...

cesanon

•5 years ago

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My experience

Its been 4 years this sep.after chemo 1 radiation treatment xgeva.2yrs.lupron the whole time.psa slowly going up 1.6 now 1 new bone can.

Its been 4 years this sep.after chemo 1 radiation treatment xgeva.2yrs.lupron th...

Eringobra

•5 years ago

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Xtandi is bringing PSA down ..will the cancer stop growing ?

Xtandi 49 days on Xtandi.. minimal side effects other than fatigue . PSA dropped from 22 to 18 in first 20 days and we expect it to decrease regularly month...

Xtandi 49 days on Xtandi.. minimal side effects other than fatigue . PSA droppe...

Running-on-empty

•5 years ago

25 Replies

Posts - Advanced Prostate Cancer | HealthUnlocked

Advanced Prostate Cancer

All posts for September 2019

Husband thinks PSA undetectable means cancer is undetectable...I think not

Taxotere Question

Hair regrowth while on Zytiga

well...home from Holiday...AND, In spite of the Foley catheter and a few other set backs along the way...made it the whole 5 weeks.

New test LDH LACTATE DEHYDRO.. can anyone explain it to me?

Calcium & D3

Cabazitaxel Plus Carboplatin for the Treatment of Men With Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer

Enzalutamide [Xtandi] & altered sense of Taste

Introduction

my father results after 4 months

Please let me know till where cancer has spreaded

Year 3 On Lupron?

Brachytherapy.

Whole Pelvic IMRT at Mayo or Local?

Update on starting Estradiol Patches for RT ADT

Treatments limited with recurring PCA but no mets

New family of drugs which could combat prostate cancer identified at University of Bath

The Battle Begins!

SRT: To BIRM or not to BIRM

Urinary/bowel issues during radiation?

Login

Nilandron anyone?

Officially Undetectable

Would Carboplatin help with liver mets that are not neuroendocrine?

Thumb pain

Is BAT repeatable?

Update to my post of a couple months ago "Does Procrit Fuel Cancer" (link below)

Thwarting Prostate Cancer Mutation

My experience

Xtandi is bringing PSA down ..will the cancer stop growing ?

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