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Advanced Prostate Cancer

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Metastatic prostate cancer

Hi I’m Paul and I’m new to this site. I have stage 4 metastatic prostate cancer and have been through every treatment possible. They have included syberknife,...

Hi I’m Paul and I’m new to this site. I have stage 4 metastatic prostate cancer ...

Casper3

•5 years ago

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Dr. Sperling ECE article, not encouraging

This article by Dr. Dan Sperling is kind of discouraging for guys like me with Extracapsular Extension, especially the last paragraph: “Compared with...

This article by Dr. Dan Sperling is kind of discouraging for guys like me with E...

5_plus_4

•5 years ago

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Targeted, High-Dose Radiation Effective and Safe for Oligometastatic PCa

pjoshea13

•5 years ago

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Anti-androgen therapy increase Mortality in select patients undergoing PCa Salvage Radiotherapy

New study below [1]. "In 2017, the phase III NRG Oncology/RTOG 9601 clinical trial findings demonstrated that an additional 2 years of anti-androgen therapy...

New study below [1]. "In 2017, the phase III NRG Oncology/RTOG 9601 clinical tri...

pjoshea13

•5 years ago

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Good news continues

Just updated my profile. PET scan is stable for past 13 months post chemo. On Enzalutamide and Lupron for 9 months with PSA drop from 45 to 1.60. Great summer...

Just updated my profile. PET scan is stable for past 13 months post chemo. On En...

DenDoc

•5 years ago

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Stopping Erleada Starting Nubeqa

I have been on Erleada since mid-January. It has knocked my PSA down from 13.4 to 1.5 in 5 months. Unfortunately, I am nauseous all the time. When I started...

I have been on Erleada since mid-January. It has knocked my PSA down from 13.4 t...

MJCA

•5 years ago

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LU 177 better if you did not take any ADT or CHEMO prior

Hello all, After reading a lot of information and post over here, does someone got LU 177 prior to any other treatment (ADT / CHEMO ) and see better results ?...

Hello all, After reading a lot of information and post over here, does someone g...

Samdres

•5 years ago

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Super Stem Cell Cancer Killing Tech

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/cancer-killing-breakthrough-being-boldly-announced-at-socalbio-conference-300920898.html

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/cancer-killing-breakthrough-being-boldly...

Steveo3312

•5 years ago

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The Future of Advanced Prostate Management Presentation - Mark Rubin

Mark Rubin presents on the future of metastatic prostate cancer in regards to biomarkers at the Advanced Prostate Cancer Consensus Conference (APCCC 2019). He...

Mark Rubin presents on the future of metastatic prostate cancer in regards to bi...

GranPaSmurf

•5 years ago

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PSMA Heterogeneity and DNA Repair Defects in Prostate Cancer

Full article: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0302283819305202?via%3Dihub TAKE-HOME MESSAGE •In this retrospective study, expression of...

Full article: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S03022838193052...

Balsam01

•5 years ago

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PSMA Heterogeneity and DNA Repair Defects in Prostate Cancer

This is another one in a chain of anecdotal evidence where patients with BRCA/ATM respond well to PSMA targeted therapies (no long term survival analysis done...

This is another one in a chain of anecdotal evidence where patients with BRCA/AT...

snoraste

•5 years ago

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18F-fluciclovine PET-CT and 68Ga-PSMA-11 PET-CT in patients with early biochemical recurrence after prostatectomy: A prospective, single-...

The use of PSMA PET-CT scans resulted in higher detection rates, and therefore, this diagnostic modality was recommended when PET-CT imaging is considered for...

The use of PSMA PET-CT scans resulted in higher detection rates, and therefore,...

GranPaSmurf

•5 years ago

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Ken Burn’s PBS Documentary, Country Western 8 part series.

Ken Burns and television at their best in this 8 part series. Most of us grew up thru this era. Was not quite sure where to post it on our forum. Am...

Ken Burns and television at their best in this 8 part series. Most of us grew...

Sxrxrnr1

•5 years ago

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Surgery vs Radiation: seminal vesicle invasion

My 65-year-old husband was diagnosed with prostate cancer in August 2019. Initial PSA 22 (free PSA 29). Gleason score 8; T3 (or 4). Cancer confined to right...

My 65-year-old husband was diagnosed with prostate cancer in August 2019. Initia...

BattleMountain

•5 years ago

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FDA-approved therapies for metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer (mHSPC)

With the FDA approval of Erleada for this indication, I updated my blog about available options for mHSPC. I also included Xtandi in anticipation of its...

With the FDA approval of Erleada for this indication, I updated my blog about av...

Tall_Allen

•5 years ago

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11 months since diagnosis

Time for another blog post, with cancer awareness, music videos, running, and general silliness. Credit to j-o-h-n for the Russian music video....

Time for another blog post, with cancer awareness, music videos, running, and ge...

tom67inMA

•5 years ago

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Why no PSMA expression from GA PSMA scan?? Help!

PSA is at 2.1 for my second recurrence after initial RP and salvage radiation 4 years ago. Diagnosed Gleason was 5+4=9. Had a lymph node removed last Sept...

PSA is at 2.1 for my second recurrence after initial RP and salvage radiation 4 ...

Flydoggy

•5 years ago

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Use of Rx drugs and botanical compounds to prevent chemo drug-resistance with Docetaxel.

Docetaxel is a common therapuetic used in advanced prostate cancers. There are some combinations you can ask your doctor about that will definitely and safely...

Docetaxel is a common therapuetic used in advanced prostate cancers. There are s...

chillpill7

•5 years ago

1 Reply

86 year old does not want more Lupron or chemo.

Hi, My French teacher's husband is 86, had radiation to prostate in 2011. He has a catheter in, at present, due to urine retention. PSA was 17 but down to 3...

Hi, My French teacher's husband is 86, had radiation to prostate in 2011. He has...

efsculpt

•5 years ago

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PTEN and Mtor

I have read that PTEN loss inhibits AKT and mTOR which allows tumors to grow. Foundation One says that is you have PTEN loss you should consider Everolimus,...

I have read that PTEN loss inhibits AKT and mTOR which allows tumors to grow. F...

paige20180

•5 years ago

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Brain involvement.

Hi As you will see from my previous posts we have been on a roll a coaster ride over the past 6mths. In my last post I said my husband was having problems...

Hi As you will see from my previous posts we have been on a roll a coaster ride...

Hurling24

•5 years ago

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Prolia question?

Hopefully somebody can shed some light on the use of Prolia in HSPCa. Met with my MO today and he has strongly suggested that I begin Prolia 60mg every 6...

Hopefully somebody can shed some light on the use of Prolia in HSPCa. Met with m...

Kentucky1

•5 years ago

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PSA rising whilst on second round of ADT - is this sufficient to file SSD?

Hey gang, I hope all is well with my PCa Brothers here. My PSA went to 6.7 after restarting ADT in 12/18. Does this qualify for me to apply for SSD? or do I...

Hey gang, I hope all is well with my PCa Brothers here. My PSA went to 6.7 af...

dockam

•5 years ago

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Didn't anticipate belly flab

Diagnosed Stage 4 with cervical (neck) spine met Jan 2019. More background in my profile. ADT (Lupron, Zytiga) has reduced PSA from 111 to < 0.1. I've...

Diagnosed Stage 4 with cervical (neck) spine met Jan 2019. More background in my...

Gearhead

•5 years ago

24 Replies

cyber knife for lung cancer

I have a nodule in my lung 2.6 cm stained for prostate cancer . My pulmonary doctor sent me to a lung surgeon who recommended laparoscopic surgery . Just met...

I have a nodule in my lung 2.6 cm stained for prostate cancer . My pulmonary do...

westerville

•5 years ago

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On Lupron alone - Should I get scans during intermittent breaks?

I'm currently on an intermittent break and have mild pain in my spine(mid back). Dr. wants to do scans. What is the point of the scan if I'm just going to...

I'm currently on an intermittent break and have mild pain in my spine(mid back)....

GeorgeGlass

•5 years ago

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Stopping Zytiga and restarting it

So we have been on the ACT 225 trial here in SA along with Zytiga. Two months ago, bone mets were virtually gone and PSA down to 3. AFter 3 injections, the...

So we have been on the ACT 225 trial here in SA along with Zytiga. Two months a...

Ldb01

•5 years ago

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Bitter taste on Zytiga?

Hello, My dad takes 4*250 mg of Zytiga (Abiraterone) tablets immediately on waking up in the morning, has tea and breakfast after an hour and one 5 mg of...

Hello, My dad takes 4*250 mg of Zytiga (Abiraterone) tablets immediately on waki...

Life5

•5 years ago

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17 years with metastatic prostate cancer - operation 2 and a dance with Lu

It’s been around eleven months since my last post, so I thought I’d put together an update for those of you who are interested. It’s quite a long one....

It’s been around eleven months since my last post, so I thought I’d put together...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Appreciate Our PC Mentors Opinions How They Might Proceed With Care If They Were In Our Shoes

I greatly appreciate everything you all have been through and how you share your experiences and IMO have kept families together longer, given hope and...

I greatly appreciate everything you all have been through and how you share your...

paige20180

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Posts - Advanced Prostate Cancer | HealthUnlocked

Advanced Prostate Cancer

All posts for September 2019

Metastatic prostate cancer

Dr. Sperling ECE article, not encouraging

Targeted, High-Dose Radiation Effective and Safe for Oligometastatic PCa

Anti-androgen therapy increase Mortality in select patients undergoing PCa Salvage Radiotherapy

Good news continues

Stopping Erleada Starting Nubeqa

LU 177 better if you did not take any ADT or CHEMO prior

Super Stem Cell Cancer Killing Tech

The Future of Advanced Prostate Management Presentation - Mark Rubin

PSMA Heterogeneity and DNA Repair Defects in Prostate Cancer

PSMA Heterogeneity and DNA Repair Defects in Prostate Cancer

18F-fluciclovine PET-CT and 68Ga-PSMA-11 PET-CT in patients with early biochemical recurrence after prostatectomy: A prospective, single-...

Ken Burn’s PBS Documentary, Country Western 8 part series.

Surgery vs Radiation: seminal vesicle invasion

FDA-approved therapies for metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer (mHSPC)

11 months since diagnosis

Why no PSMA expression from GA PSMA scan?? Help!

Use of Rx drugs and botanical compounds to prevent chemo drug-resistance with Docetaxel.

86 year old does not want more Lupron or chemo.

PTEN and Mtor

Brain involvement.

Prolia question?

PSA rising whilst on second round of ADT - is this sufficient to file SSD?

Didn't anticipate belly flab

cyber knife for lung cancer

On Lupron alone - Should I get scans during intermittent breaks?

Stopping Zytiga and restarting it

Bitter taste on Zytiga?

17 years with metastatic prostate cancer - operation 2 and a dance with Lu

Appreciate Our PC Mentors Opinions How They Might Proceed With Care If They Were In Our Shoes

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