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Advanced Prostate Cancer

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Still Undetectable at 60 months after initial dx in 2014 of 209 PSA with bone mets

Still kicking the can down the road battle brothers...I would have never imagined that I would still be undetectable almost 5 years in to this battle on first...

Still kicking the can down the road battle brothers...I would have never imagine...

poofers

•5 years ago

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query

anybody in this chat group who is from the Philippines?

SouthPaw23

•5 years ago

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4 Months Firmagon & 3 Months Zytiga + Prednisone Progress Question

I started Firmagon on May 6 and Zytiga-prednisone on June 9. The important numbers have steadily improved. PSA now down to 4.7 from 47. ALP now down to 63 from...

I started Firmagon on May 6 and Zytiga-prednisone on June 9. The important numbe...

Philly13

•5 years ago

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ctarleton

•5 years ago

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Dr. Robert J. Amato Until We Meet Again

My heart is heavy. Fifteen years ago a remarkable Research Medical Oncologist who cured me of metastatic prostate cancer, Professor Doctor Robert Amato...

My heart is heavy. Fifteen years ago a remarkable Research Medical Oncologist w...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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September 12 2019

Today I am bit relief from pain but this month 17ht i have zoladex la 10.8 mg and September 27th my forth chemo

Today I am bit relief from pain but this month 17ht i have zoladex la 10.8 mg a...

Geanton

•5 years ago

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Does taking Zytiga slow down becoming Castrate Resistant?

Does taking Zytiga slow down becoming Castrate Resistant? I am on the border of becoming Castrate Resistant (per my oncologist). Presently on Lupron &...

Does taking Zytiga slow down becoming Castrate Resistant? I am on the border of ...

Christopherg

•5 years ago

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Got Xtandi

I posted recently my concern about the cost of Xtandi, which my MO recently prescribed. Thanks to everyone who responded. I got a grant that will give me a few...

I posted recently my concern about the cost of Xtandi, which my MO recently pres...

xpbdb

•5 years ago

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Blood clot now provenge?

My husband was on Xtandi keytruda trial. Failure psa at last check 19. Doctor now suggests provenge then chemo. Then he had swelling severe pain in neck ct...

My husband was on Xtandi keytruda trial. Failure psa at last check 19. Doctor n...

Judymin

•5 years ago

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Attitude

At first my thoughts were Stage 4 metastatic, “incurable” prostate CANCER takes away your future. It’s been over a year now and I say FU cancer. I was...

At first my thoughts were Stage 4 metastatic, “incurable” prostate CANCER takes ...

6357axbz

•5 years ago

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PSMA 101

Apologies if this has already been posted, but this conference presentation from Peter Mac's Declan Murphy is a real tour de force in terms of illustrating how...

Apologies if this has already been posted, but this conference presentation from...

Blackpatch

•5 years ago

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Where can I buy Zytiga 2x 500mg

Hi Does anyone know where or have contact no for cheapest place buy Zytiga please , someone said India ? As my dad has cancer which spread to bones and I...

Hi Does anyone know where or have contact no for cheapest place buy Zytiga pleas...

G2779

•5 years ago

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Confusion over the various scans

I would love to get some good information/advice regarding the various scans available. If I've read previous posts correctly, my understanding is that some...

I would love to get some good information/advice regarding the various scans ava...

kick-prostate-cancer

•5 years ago

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New blood test for prostate cancer is highly-accurate and avoids invasive biopsies

Interesting article from Science Daily. I did not experience any pain, bleeding or infection when I had my needle biopsy prior to my RP. What are your...

Interesting article from Science Daily. I did not experience any pain, bleeding ...

Moespy

•5 years ago

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Vision Trial or Xtandi ????

After 4 sessions of Docetaxel & Carboplatin combo I had to quit. Too many side effects and started a terrible rash all over. That was 4 weeks ago. Dr....

After 4 sessions of Docetaxel & Carboplatin combo I had to quit. Too many side ...

Alvin735

•5 years ago

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So far so good!

My husband got his first treatment of chemo three weeks ago. The first week he was exhausted and feeling worst on the chemo than the radiation. After that he...

My husband got his first treatment of chemo three weeks ago. The first week he w...

Mamabakes994

•5 years ago

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ideas welcome!

hello all, this is my first time posting but I have been following you for about a month or more and my goodness you are a helpful crowd. My husband was...

hello all, this is my first time posting but I have been following you for abou...

Dalipup

•5 years ago

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Fecal transplant to treat cancer

https://www.cancer.gov/news-events/cancer-currents-blog/2019/pancreatic-cancer-tumor-microbiome-survival?cid=eb_govdel

https://www.cancer.gov/news-events/cancer-currents-blog/2019/pancreatic-cancer-t...

GranPaSmurf

•5 years ago

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Dutasteride and Tamoxifen (T->DHT blocker and SERM)

Are these contraindicated? I have prostate cancer and am doing cycles of casodex/dutasteride/zytiga, then estrogen patches/zytiga, then testosterone...

Are these contraindicated? I have prostate cancer and am doing cycles of casodex...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Prolia=Exgeva ???

MO is recommending 6 month infusions of Prolia (which does contain Exgeva along with other feminine based drugs). Xgeva is much newer and specific to males. My...

MO is recommending 6 month infusions of Prolia (which does contain Exgeva along ...

51na1a

•5 years ago

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Urologist Wanted

Does anyone know of a good urologist at MSK? Would be interested in any recommendations! We always appreciate the information from this community. It is...

Does anyone know of a good urologist at MSK? Would be interested in any recomme...

Vitaminlover

•5 years ago

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Surgery for major stricture in urethra post DaVinciRP (4/14) & RT (3-4/16)

Very scared. Cystoscopy yesterday was unsuccessful as urologist encountered major stricture. Uro said very serious. ASAP surgery with anesthesia in a...

Very scared. Cystoscopy yesterday was unsuccessful as urologist encountered maj...

Lyubov

•5 years ago

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Sore underarms

Has anyone else experienced sore underarms in dealing with apc and treatments? I am almost 1 year in and my PSA last month was .01. Originally 43 with mets to...

Has anyone else experienced sore underarms in dealing with apc and treatments? I...

Oct18

•5 years ago

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Testosterone Therapy [TTh] & PCa

New study below [1]. "We conducted a retrospective cohort study of 189,491 men aged 40-60 years old in the IBM MarketScan® Commercial Database, which included...

New study below [1]. "We conducted a retrospective cohort study of 189,491 men a...

pjoshea13

•5 years ago

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Aromatase & CRPC cells

New study below [1]. ERα is the alpha estrogen receptor [ER]. In healthy prostates it is found in stromal cells. ERbeta is found in healthy epithelial...

New study below [1]. ERα is the alpha estrogen receptor [ER]. In healthy prosta...

pjoshea13

•5 years ago

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Bone scan vs PSMA scan

This was a presentation at a conference. The scan results between the bone scan and and PSMA PET scan astounded me.

This was a presentation at a conference. The scan results between the bone scan...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Dr at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa

Anybody hear of Dr. Rohit Jain at Moffitt? I scheduled a second opinion appointment and to establish a local oncologist as my primary cancer docs are in...

Anybody hear of Dr. Rohit Jain at Moffitt? I scheduled a second opinion appoint...

6357axbz

•5 years ago

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Fenbendazole Just Might be Working–Part 1

I do not pretend that the following proves anything, or is much good as evidence. The move from 0.02 to <0.02 is certainly small. Obviously it could all go...

I do not pretend that the following proves anything, or is much good as evidence...

cigafred

•5 years ago

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Fenbendazole Just Might be Working–Part 2

So, if it is working (see Part 1), my question is what would be the best course to follow when I am on ADT holiday waiting to see if PSA comes back (lupron due...

So, if it is working (see Part 1), my question is what would be the best course ...

cigafred

•5 years ago

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Orchiectomy for prostate cancer

Hello All, please I need help making a decision. My dad got diagnostic stage 4 prostate cancer, it went to the bladder and liver. The urologist offers...

Hello All, please I need help making a decision. My dad got diagnostic stage 4 ...

Samdres

•5 years ago

26 Replies

Posts - Advanced Prostate Cancer | HealthUnlocked

Advanced Prostate Cancer

All posts for September 2019

Still Undetectable at 60 months after initial dx in 2014 of 209 PSA with bone mets

query

4 Months Firmagon & 3 Months Zytiga + Prednisone Progress Question

USA Medicare eHandbook and Plan Finder are Available

Dr. Robert J. Amato Until We Meet Again

September 12 2019

Does taking Zytiga slow down becoming Castrate Resistant?

Got Xtandi

Blood clot now provenge?

Attitude

PSMA 101

Where can I buy Zytiga 2x 500mg

Confusion over the various scans

New blood test for prostate cancer is highly-accurate and avoids invasive biopsies

Vision Trial or Xtandi ????

So far so good!

ideas welcome!

Fecal transplant to treat cancer

Dutasteride and Tamoxifen (T->DHT blocker and SERM)

Prolia=Exgeva ???

Urologist Wanted

Surgery for major stricture in urethra post DaVinciRP (4/14) & RT (3-4/16)

Sore underarms

Testosterone Therapy [TTh] & PCa

Aromatase & CRPC cells

Bone scan vs PSMA scan

Dr at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa

Fenbendazole Just Might be Working–Part 1

Fenbendazole Just Might be Working–Part 2

Orchiectomy for prostate cancer

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