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Advanced Prostate Cancer

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December 10 2019

After I finish my chemo I had my blood test PSA 1.4 And my testosterone went down to 0.1 I don’t know it is good sign other than that I am doing okay

After I finish my chemo I had my blood test PSA 1.4 And my testosterone wen...

Geanton

•4 years ago

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Hormone Therapy Or ?

Good morning all, it looks like some type of hormone therapy is in my future due to rising psa. A little background I had the prostate removed first then...

Good morning all, it looks like some type of hormone therapy is in my future due...

Pkhughes

•4 years ago

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Crossroads - ADT or wait for psma pet/LU 177? Meeting with oncologist to discuss tomorrow

My husband has oligometastatic prostate cancer (lymph node only, pelvic and Retroperitoneal) , recurred one year ago. His psa is doubling every 3 months, and...

My husband has oligometastatic prostate cancer (lymph node only, pelvic and Retr...

Vany4

•4 years ago

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Testosterone & Docetaxel in CRPC.

Interesting new study from Japan [1]. Higher serum testosterone was defined as ≥13 ng/dL. "... higher serum testosterone was associated with visceral...

Interesting new study from Japan [1]. Higher serum testosterone was defined as ≥...

pjoshea13

•4 years ago

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A Rather Routine Update

My latest blog post without much real news to report. I'm into my second year since diagnosis and settling into my new normal life....

My latest blog post without much real news to report. I'm into my second year s...

tom67inMA

•4 years ago

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17 years with metastatic prostate cancer – hope disappearing down the Lu

No long story this time round. I’m going to cut straight to the chase. The Lu-177 treatment has stopped working. My PSA has been on a steady increase for the...

No long story this time round. I’m going to cut straight to the chase. The Lu-17...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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1st Lupron Shot - what to expect?

In a few hours, I'll begin a new phase in my 10 yr PCa 'journey': my first Lupron shot. I'll also drop from the 150 mg Bicalutamide to 50mg. I'm a little...

In a few hours, I'll begin a new phase in my 10 yr PCa 'journey': my first Lupro...

CrocodileShoes

•4 years ago

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baking soda for frequent urination after RT

I would like to know opinion of our members regarding use of baking soda for reducing frequent urination and burning feeling.....being well aware of snake oil...

I would like to know opinion of our members regarding use of baking soda for red...

Karmaji

•4 years ago

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Home in Hawaii.

Saw my Mom, she's 90 and a lil more feeble. Took her out to lunch a few times. Met HS classmates and had beers and reminisced. Ate local foods that I miss. Did...

Saw my Mom, she's 90 and a lil more feeble. Took her out to lunch a few times. M...

dockam

•4 years ago

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When Meds stop working

I havent posted here before but started following because I have a close friend who is currently fighting the battle Diagnosed 11 years ago, had the surgery &...

I havent posted here before but started following because I have a close friend ...

concernedlady

•4 years ago

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Advanced prostate cancer at age 45 - anyone out there with similar age and condition?

Anyone in the mid 40's with advanced prostata cancer??? I was just diagnosed but here in Denmark where I am from, nu case seems rare and cannot find anybody...

Anyone in the mid 40's with advanced prostata cancer??? I was just diagnosed but...

45yrsDenmark

•4 years ago

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New Report On Red Meat Consumption

http://www.aarp.org/health/healthy-living/info-2019/understanding-new-meat-guidelines.html

http://www.aarp.org/health/healthy-living/info-2019/understanding-new-meat-guide...

6357axbz

•4 years ago

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After Chemo drugs

I'm new here, glad to be part of this great site! I've just finished chemo for metastatic prostate cancer, and my oncologies has offered me a trial of...

I'm new here, glad to be part of this great site! I've just finished chemo for m...

VintageGuy

•4 years ago

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Low fiber diet during radiation

Have begun external beam treatments and heard low fiber diet was very important. Dr never mentioned this. All comment welcome

Have begun external beam treatments and heard low fiber diet was very important....

BadNews4me

•4 years ago

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Down the metabolomics rabbit hole with zest

Since getting diagnosed with Chagas(kissing bugs love me in the Amazon), I have been intrigued by Limonene, as well as several other terpenoid compounds that...

Since getting diagnosed with Chagas(kissing bugs love me in the Amazon), I have ...

sammamish

•4 years ago

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PSMA treatment equal

Hi, I’ve researched different options for LU 177 and see it is offered in Germany, Australia, Israel and even in India. Does anyone have knowledge of one...

Hi, I’ve researched different options for LU 177 and see it is offered in German...

Blair77

•4 years ago

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What Do These Blood Counts Mean?

Absolute lymphocytes 508 Red blood count 4.18 Sodium 133 All low, ADT for 11 months, Zytiga/prednisolone for 5

Absolute lymphocytes 508 Red blood count 4.18 Sodium 133 All low, ADT for 11 mo...

TEBozo

•4 years ago

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Does PSA always increase with PC in lymph nodes

Will my PSA always increase going forward as my cancer is now in lymph nodes. Have had my prostrate removed 82 radiations and Zytiga with Prednisone.

Will my PSA always increase going forward as my cancer is now in lymph nodes. Ha...

Oregon56

•4 years ago

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Boswellia in the news

Frankincense Superior to Chemotherapy in Killing Late-Stage Ovarian Cancer Cells Like the Magi, carrying myrrh, frankincense, and gold, researchers from the...

Frankincense Superior to Chemotherapy in Killing Late-Stage Ovarian Cancer Cells...

Captain_Dave

•4 years ago

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Peanut ingestion may promote metastasis

Carcinogenesis. 2014 Dec;35(12):2815-21. doi: 10.1093/carcin/bgu216. Epub 2014 Oct 17. Peanut agglutinin appearance in the blood circulation after peanut...

Carcinogenesis. 2014 Dec;35(12):2815-21. doi: 10.1093/carcin/bgu216. Epub 2014 O...

Graham49

•4 years ago

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Extreme rapid weight loss

Ok so husband has gone from 203 on November 20th to 182 this morning. When he hit 183.5 yesterday I insisted we go to ER. They have him a bag of fluids. Labs...

Ok so husband has gone from 203 on November 20th to 182 this morning. When he hi...

joekaty

•4 years ago

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ADMINS, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE BRING BACK “FOLLOW POST” OPTION!!!!!!!

SAVE post does not notify us when new comments are made!!!! This is hugely important!!!! PLEASE!!!!!!

SAVE post does not notify us when new comments are made!!!! This is hugely impor...

SuppWife

•4 years ago

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PC spreading

First post, recently diagnosed with PC, Gleason 8, with two 7's. Robotic surgery planned for 12/23, recently had upper back pain and a burning sensation that...

First post, recently diagnosed with PC, Gleason 8, with two 7's. Robotic surger...

Prostate_1234

•4 years ago

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Zytiga shipment by ground only??

My latest delivery of Zytiga from Optum (previously Briova Rx) included an odd insert along with the other paperwork: "Zytiga Tablet is classified by the U.S....

My latest delivery of Zytiga from Optum (previously Briova Rx) included an odd i...

Gearhead

•4 years ago

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Where should I be?

I don’t understand where I am supposed to post here. PSMA scan is attached and my oncologist says it is in the pelvic bone? I’ve just got back in UK from Japan...

I don’t understand where I am supposed to post here. PSMA scan is attached and m...

konichiwa12

•4 years ago

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Options after Zytiga-IGRT

Hi All, I was diagnosed in Dec 15 aged 50 with a 212 PSA.(stage iv gleason7) Had chemo with lupron every 3 months which reduced my PSA to 0.1 for 2 years and...

Hi All, I was diagnosed in Dec 15 aged 50 with a 212 PSA.(stage iv gleason7) Ha...

db1966

•4 years ago

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Optimal chemohormonal sequencing for metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer MAY be Taxotere->Zytiga->Jevtana->Xtandi

Alternating chemos and hormonals like this seems to be optimal for metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC). Other therapies may be able to be...

Alternating chemos and hormonals like this seems to be optimal for metastatic ca...

Tall_Allen

•4 years ago

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Preventing peripheral neuropathy during Taxotere treatment.

A question: I will be starting Taxotere soon. Has anyone used the cold gloves and footwear to avoid issues with peripheral neuropathy, and how successful were...

A question: I will be starting Taxotere soon. Has anyone used the cold gloves an...

jholmq

•4 years ago

26 Replies

update

It's been 2 weeks since my Subcapsular orchiectomy, some minor issues, after surgery my bladder wouldn't work and needed catheter overnight, everything was...

It's been 2 weeks since my Subcapsular orchiectomy, some minor issues, after sur...

Zetabow

•4 years ago

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Zytiga (abiraterone acetate)

Does anybody get their Zytiga (abiraterone acetate) from India? My Aetna prescription plan was bought out by Wellcare and the co-pay went way up. Been to the...

Does anybody get their Zytiga (abiraterone acetate) from India? My Aetna prescr...

lincolnj8

•4 years ago

14 Replies

Posts - Advanced Prostate Cancer | HealthUnlocked

Advanced Prostate Cancer

All posts for December 2019

December 10 2019

Hormone Therapy Or ?

Crossroads - ADT or wait for psma pet/LU 177? Meeting with oncologist to discuss tomorrow

Testosterone & Docetaxel in CRPC.

A Rather Routine Update

17 years with metastatic prostate cancer – hope disappearing down the Lu

1st Lupron Shot - what to expect?

baking soda for frequent urination after RT

Home in Hawaii.

When Meds stop working

Advanced prostate cancer at age 45 - anyone out there with similar age and condition?

New Report On Red Meat Consumption

After Chemo drugs

Low fiber diet during radiation

Down the metabolomics rabbit hole with zest

PSMA treatment equal

What Do These Blood Counts Mean?

Does PSA always increase with PC in lymph nodes

Boswellia in the news

Peanut ingestion may promote metastasis

Extreme rapid weight loss

ADMINS, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE BRING BACK “FOLLOW POST” OPTION!!!!!!!

PC spreading

Zytiga shipment by ground only??

Where should I be?

Options after Zytiga-IGRT

Optimal chemohormonal sequencing for metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer MAY be Taxotere->Zytiga->Jevtana->Xtandi

Preventing peripheral neuropathy during Taxotere treatment.

update

Zytiga (abiraterone acetate)

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