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Thanksgiving

I want to give thanks to all of you who share your knowledge, experience, pain, grief and of course humor.(J-o-h-n) Most of us regardless of our current...

I want to give thanks to all of you who share your knowledge, experience, pain, ...

Drphil1938

•4 years ago

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Inconvenience/depends? Zytiga plus prednisone

Hi folks, I am 63 and was diagnosed in May 2016. I was on Xtandi for two years, and have been on Zytiga for about two months. Throughout this time I’ve had to...

Hi folks, I am 63 and was diagnosed in May 2016. I was on Xtandi for two years,...

tomtom9148

•4 years ago

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Question about Medicare Part D Choice

I am being treated for prostate cancer (Gleason 9) diagnosed in summer 2017. Treatments have included radical prostatectomy (July 2017), adjuvant radiation,...

I am being treated for prostate cancer (Gleason 9) diagnosed in summer 2017. Tre...

Zork1

•4 years ago

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Birthday

Today would have been Peter’s 60th birthday. Last year we celebrated in Bermuda, the year before in Hawaii. I can’t tell you how I miss him. Grief never ends,...

Today would have been Peter’s 60th birthday. Last year we celebrated in Bermuda,...

betterlivingbeing

•4 years ago

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Erectile dysfunction drugs (Viagra/Cialis) and flu vaccine may work together to help immune system fight prostate cancer after surgery.

This is from 2018, source: The Ottawa Hospital. Canadian researchers have conducted effective mouse studies and are now planning a study involving patients....

This is from 2018, source: The Ottawa Hospital. Canadian researchers have conduc...

donits

•4 years ago

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UTI infection after a month again

Hi All, My father's face leg swelling is okay now from medicine and high BP is controlled via medicine too. Doctors will check next week if there is need for...

Hi All, My father's face leg swelling is okay now from medicine and high BP is ...

Kshiprakapoor

•4 years ago

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Dad just had RP, confusion about pathology report and I'm concerned about what's next.

He was diagnosed this summer with two Gleason 6 positive cores on one side, 7.6 PSA and had RP as soon as it was possible. At first it seemed like pretty...

He was diagnosed this summer with two Gleason 6 positive cores on one side, 7.6 ...

Andrew112

•4 years ago

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Due to the interest -- added info on capsaicin!--Plus other supps!

I have been taking a swig of hot sauce, half the bottle, or a heaping teaspoon of cayenne pepper in the morning for nearly 3 years after reading seeing Dr....

I have been taking a swig of hot sauce, half the bottle, or a heaping teaspoon o...

Currumpaw

•4 years ago

23 Replies

Price of zytiga

When shopping for a Medicare D plan I found one that dropped the generic zytiga to appx 319$. It’s a Walgreens price. If any of you are switching plans it’s...

When shopping for a Medicare D plan I found one that dropped the generic zytiga ...

Cynthgob

•4 years ago

37 Replies

Humanity

I’ve spent the morning browsing posts here and I felt compelled to share a feeling that I have about this community. It is a refuge, populated by wise and...

I’ve spent the morning browsing posts here and I felt compelled to share a feeli...

Dachshundlove

•4 years ago

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Are we doing enough?

It has been a while since I last posted. Life since dad’s March stage 4 diagnosis has carried on albeit with the elephant in the room. Brief history: Gleason 7...

It has been a while since I last posted. Life since dad’s March stage 4 diagnosi...

Mish80

•4 years ago

23 Replies

Fluctuating sugar levels on Zytiga and Prednisone

So, my dad has been on Zytiga and prednisone for 4 months now with a break of 2 weeks recently...in August he was prescribed 1000 mg zytiga and 10 mg...

So, my dad has been on Zytiga and prednisone for 4 months now with a break of 2 ...

Life5

•4 years ago

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Lupron vs Orchiectomy

I am curious if anyone has had Lupron injections for a while and has been able to maintain leg muscle or at least strength. I have been exercising regularly...

I am curious if anyone has had Lupron injections for a while and has been able t...

Cancerisnotme

•4 years ago

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Lupron vs Orchiectomy

I am curious if anyone has had Lupron injections for some time and has experienced severe muscle loss in the legs? I exercise regularly with walking and...

I am curious if anyone has had Lupron injections for some time and has experienc...

Cancerisnotme

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Change from locally advanced to Advanced PC

Hello everyone, this is my first post on this site having been recommended to subscribe from anther site. First PSA was 18 and put on Prostap 3 and 37 RT...

Hello everyone, this is my first post on this site having been recommended to su...

konichiwa12

•4 years ago

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Rising PSA following ADT vacation

Hi all Looking for any insight. Diagnosed nearly three years ago. Prostate removed and positive in nearby lymph node with negative margins. Post OP PSA was...

Hi all Looking for any insight. Diagnosed nearly three years ago. Prostate rem...

John-carp

•4 years ago

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So 12/1 I Start Medicare With Some Concerns.

I signed up for a Blue Cross plan F PPO which I know will work well but the more I read about plan D and the potential costly meds this disease may require I...

I signed up for a Blue Cross plan F PPO which I know will work well but the more...

Hex40

•4 years ago

26 Replies

Interesting about capsaicin!

I have mentioned a YouTube video several times in which Dr. Klotz shows a chart of a patient's PSA history who had hormone resistant prostate cancer. The...

I have mentioned a YouTube video several times in which Dr. Klotz shows a chart ...

Currumpaw

•4 years ago

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Finally good news/PSA heading down.(first time in 13 months..Fenben? Delayed miracle from The Mayo Clinic? Ribeye steaks/chocolate sundaes?

well...after 13 months of PSA going steadily upward...rather quickly, actually, My PSA FINALLY dropped from 5.34 last month to 3.94 this month. My ALK Phos...

well...after 13 months of PSA going steadily upward...rather quickly, actually, ...

greatjohn

•4 years ago

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Should PSA drop after radiation for spine Mets?

I have been taking Xtandi now since August 2nd of 2019. Elegard injections every three months since June 2017. My PSA has been slowly going down Aug -...

I have been taking Xtandi now since August 2nd of 2019. Elegard injections every...

Running-on-empty

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Radiation Cystitis

Now experiencing this 5 years post salvage radiation with varying amounts of haemorrhage, at times profuse. Definitely aggravated by placement of a Foley...

Now experiencing this 5 years post salvage radiation with varying amounts of hae...

Blueslover

•4 years ago

8 Replies

What treatment next??

Diagnosed July 2018 at 50 yo with Stage 4 PC with as the radiologist stated “too many lesions to count” in skeletal system. Lesions present in ribs, shoulders,...

Diagnosed July 2018 at 50 yo with Stage 4 PC with as the radiologist stated “too...

Tiger22Warrior

•4 years ago

15 Replies

Estradiol after xtandi/zytiga failure- anyone seen a response?

Hi Everyone- Although my husband has metastatic prostate cancer, this question is for a friend whose husband is metastatic and is no longer responding to...

Hi Everyone- Although my husband has metastatic prostate cancer, this question i...

Shanti1

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Specific clinics for g68 scan?

If you’ve had a gallium68 scan would you mind sharing the specific clinic or hospital? I know I can go to UCLA but I’m willing to travel to Australia,...

If you’ve had a gallium68 scan would you mind sharing the specific clinic or hos...

bean1008

•4 years ago

43 Replies

Support group

We need a support group in Atlanta

elainea53

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Adjuvant Radiation After Prostatectomy Question

Looking for input from those of you who needed radiation after your radical prostatectomy. What type? How many times did you have to go? How often?...

Looking for input from those of you who needed radiation after your radical pros...

Fox2018

•4 years ago

21 Replies

What is the next possible treatment

Was diagnosed in Jan advanced pc with Mets in lungs. I have finished chemo with Taxotere and was wondering but could be thw next treatment that I could be...

Was diagnosed in Jan advanced pc with Mets in lungs. I have finished chemo with...

Todd53

•4 years ago

6 Replies

chronic inflammation.

I just received the AARP bulletin. There's a very interesting article about how chronic inflammation is the root cause, or at least a contributor, to many...

I just received the AARP bulletin. There's a very interesting article about how...

cbgjr

•4 years ago

21 Replies

Circulating oestrogen receptor mutations and splice variants in advanced prostate cancer.

Newish study below [1]. (Probably only of interest to those already familiar with the PCa estrogen issue.) When I was examining the PCa literature by hormone...

Newish study below [1]. (Probably only of interest to those already familiar wit...

pjoshea13

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Xtandi and Antibiotics

Has anyone experienced a drug interaction between Xtandi and Antibiotics?

David20451

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Posts - Advanced Prostate Cancer | HealthUnlocked

Advanced Prostate Cancer

All posts for November 2019

Thanksgiving

Inconvenience/depends? Zytiga plus prednisone

Question about Medicare Part D Choice

Birthday

Erectile dysfunction drugs (Viagra/Cialis) and flu vaccine may work together to help immune system fight prostate cancer after surgery.

UTI infection after a month again

Dad just had RP, confusion about pathology report and I'm concerned about what's next.

Due to the interest -- added info on capsaicin!--Plus other supps!

Price of zytiga

Humanity

Are we doing enough?

Fluctuating sugar levels on Zytiga and Prednisone

Lupron vs Orchiectomy

Lupron vs Orchiectomy

Change from locally advanced to Advanced PC

Rising PSA following ADT vacation

So 12/1 I Start Medicare With Some Concerns.

Interesting about capsaicin!

Finally good news/PSA heading down.(first time in 13 months..Fenben? Delayed miracle from The Mayo Clinic? Ribeye steaks/chocolate sundaes?

Should PSA drop after radiation for spine Mets?

Radiation Cystitis

What treatment next??

Estradiol after xtandi/zytiga failure- anyone seen a response?

Specific clinics for g68 scan?

Support group

Adjuvant Radiation After Prostatectomy Question

What is the next possible treatment

chronic inflammation.

Circulating oestrogen receptor mutations and splice variants in advanced prostate cancer.

Xtandi and Antibiotics

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