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My fatigue after forth Docetaxel infusion

Hello - had my 4th about 3 weeks ago - fatigue is getting worst and had chemo rashes after it too. Has anyone else experienced this too? Flu symptoms are...

Hello - had my 4th about 3 weeks ago - fatigue is getting worst and had chemo ra...

ken12491

•4 years ago

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Atlanta oncologists

Hi, Does anyone have any recommendations for a medical oncologist in Atlanta? Looking mostly for Emory physicians. I'd just like to know if anyone has any...

Hi, Does anyone have any recommendations for a medical oncologist in Atlanta? Lo...

Susanna1013

•4 years ago

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Starting Casodex before Lupron

I had a BCR in Nov. 2019 = PSA 0.3, My PSADT is 1.8 months. My MO wants to start me on Casodex a month before my first Lupron shot. My 12/28/2019 bone scan...

I had a BCR in Nov. 2019 = PSA 0.3, My PSADT is 1.8 months. My MO wants to start...

5_plus_4

•4 years ago

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Advice

I had RALP at MSK on 8/16/18 MY Pretreatment PSA was 6.23 ng/ml Post Surgery Gleason Primary 4 Secondary 3 Total Gleason 7. Grade Group 2 Clinical Stage....

I had RALP at MSK on 8/16/18 MY Pretreatment PSA was 6.23 ng/ml Post Surgery Gl...

sharpcut

•4 years ago

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I Fell on an Icy Stair This Morning; A Miracle

My wife has been freaked out that I would slip on ice and break bones and end up in a nursing home. I told her, "I can take care of myself." I bought a bought...

My wife has been freaked out that I would slip on ice and break bones and end up...

Cisco99

•4 years ago

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Retzius-Sparing Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy Conveys Early Regain of Continence

Something potentially useful to look into for those opting for RP: https://www.practiceupdate.com/C/94320/56?elsca1=emc_enews_topic-alert "TAKE-HOME MESSAGE...

Something potentially useful to look into for those opting for RP: https://www.p...

snoraste

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Can ADT Alone Eliminate Individual Bone Mets?

6357axbz

•4 years ago

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Anyone have links to studies on life expectancy?

Anyone have links to studies on life expectancy? Specifically once one becomes castrate resistant.

Anyone have links to studies on life expectancy? Specifically once one becomes c...

alephnull

•4 years ago

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PectaSol (modified citrus pectin)

Press release [1]: "SANTA ROSA, Calif., Jan. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Better Health Publishing—A multi-center Phase IIb clinical trial conducted in Israel, has...

Press release [1]: "SANTA ROSA, Calif., Jan. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Better Heal...

pjoshea13

•4 years ago

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Zytiga

My husband has been on Zytiga only since April and his PSA has begun to climb the last three blood draws. Started at a leveled out 0.4 and then went to 0.5...

My husband has been on Zytiga only since April and his PSA has begun to climb th...

Lisaron628

•4 years ago

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Combining P13K inhibitors with Keto diet for cancer.

I missed this when it was published in Nature in July 2019 by Lewis Cantley. Mouse study but shows the relationship between P13K inhibitors and how a very low...

I missed this when it was published in Nature in July 2019 by Lewis Cantley. Mou...

MateoBeach

•4 years ago

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Stooping to Pick Up a Pill ...

... that fell to the floor and skittered under my desk. I try bending over but I don’t bend so good. I slide off the chair and get down on my bony knees but...

... that fell to the floor and skittered under my desk. I try bending over but...

Cisco99

•4 years ago

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Anyone Hear of a Drug Called Vectibix Being Used For Prostate Cancer

My brother brought this to my attention. It seems to be used for colon cancer but a fiend of his with stage 4 pancreatic cancer took it and went into complete...

My brother brought this to my attention. It seems to be used for colon cancer bu...

Hex40

•4 years ago

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How long does it take for doxetaxel to bring down psa?

My husband is on his 4th infusion, psa started at 35, last test 16 from 22. He will have scans this month. I was hoping for lower psa but the doctor is not...

My husband is on his 4th infusion, psa started at 35, last test 16 from 22. He ...

Judymin

•4 years ago

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Overall Survival in Men With Bone Metastases From Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer Treated With Bone-Targeting Radioisotopes

TAKE-HOME MESSAGE •This meta-analysis of 2081 patients from six randomized clinical trials was designed to evaluate overall survival in men with bone...

TAKE-HOME MESSAGE •This meta-analysis of 2081 patients from six randomized cli...

Balsam01

•4 years ago

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Pathology results

Looking for feedback on final pathology results after RP surgery: Gleason 3+4 - 7, Grade group 2, pattern 4 (20-30%) with 10% mucinous features Dominant...

Looking for feedback on final pathology results after RP surgery: Gleason 3+4 -...

Prostate_1234

•4 years ago

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Update and thank you!

Wanted to update on my husband and mainly thank everybody for the kindness and support when Joe was in such bad shape last month. It was a scary, sad time and...

Wanted to update on my husband and mainly thank everybody for the kindness and s...

joekaty

•4 years ago

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A New Year, What Developments are you Hopeful About?

So I am still new, and there is literally a blizzard of new terms i am trying to get my head around. For the guys that have been at this a while, whats on the...

So I am still new, and there is literally a blizzard of new terms i am trying to...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Happy 2020 Brothers

Here's to an awesome 2020 and beyond. Hoping for great times, wonderful health, and lotsa family/fun for y'all. Did a 5.4 miler today to mark my 5yr survival...

Here's to an awesome 2020 and beyond. Hoping for great times, wonderful health, ...

dockam

•4 years ago

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1 January 2020

Happy new year to all members I hope 2020 will be good years for us god will bless you all

Happy new year to all members I hope 2020 will be good years for us god will bl...

Geanton

•4 years ago

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Two new drugs finally hit ‘undruggable’ cancer target, providing hope for treatments

Happy New Years Gentleman! I came across this article the other day. It does not address prostate cancer directly but I thought I would share just in case...

Happy New Years Gentleman! I came across this article the other day. It does no...

Pierreb

•4 years ago

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About to do the TURP procedure

I have Prostate cancer with Gleason 8 and about to do the TURP procedure. My big problem is the medium lobe. Anyone have an opinion or experience with the...

I have Prostate cancer with Gleason 8 and about to do the TURP procedure. My big...

Parscore

•4 years ago

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Proxalutamide Trial Update

Mitch started the trial 12-3-19 and he is on the 400mg/day arm. He had his first PSA yesterday on the medicine and unfortunately it was up 5 points. Haven't...

Mitch started the trial 12-3-19 and he is on the 400mg/day arm. He had his first...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Hello...who has had the Robotic prostate removal?

Happy New year. I have had the robotic surgery and complete removal and some lymph nodes also. I am scheduled to start radiation early February as a second...

Happy New year. I have had the robotic surgery and complete removal and some ly...

Bab52413

•4 years ago

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Back on zytiga and PSA doubled?

My dad has been on Zytiga for a year and a half. Urologist told him to discontinue it because his PSA started to rise so my dad stopped taking them. We...

My dad has been on Zytiga for a year and a half. Urologist told him to discontin...

Olivia007

•4 years ago

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What about alcohol?

I used to be a frequent drinker -- red wine mostly. I considered that I was a mild alcoholic. Went to 12 Steps for 7 years. I still like it, but my appetites...

I used to be a frequent drinker -- red wine mostly. I considered that I was a mi...

Cisco99

•4 years ago

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Hmm... Happy and Healthy New Year to all!!

My darling wife of 46 years, ABSOLUTELY APPROVES THIS POST!! Hmm... Double Hmm... Best

My darling wife of 46 years, ABSOLUTELY APPROVES THIS POST!! Hmm... Double Hm...

westof

•4 years ago

21 Replies

Posts - Advanced Prostate Cancer | HealthUnlocked

Advanced Prostate Cancer

All posts for January 2020

My fatigue after forth Docetaxel infusion

Atlanta oncologists

Starting Casodex before Lupron

Advice

I Fell on an Icy Stair This Morning; A Miracle

Retzius-Sparing Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy Conveys Early Regain of Continence

Can ADT Alone Eliminate Individual Bone Mets?

Anyone have links to studies on life expectancy?

PectaSol (modified citrus pectin)

Zytiga

Combining P13K inhibitors with Keto diet for cancer.

Stooping to Pick Up a Pill ...

Anyone Hear of a Drug Called Vectibix Being Used For Prostate Cancer

How long does it take for doxetaxel to bring down psa?

Overall Survival in Men With Bone Metastases From Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer Treated With Bone-Targeting Radioisotopes

Pathology results

Update and thank you!

A New Year, What Developments are you Hopeful About?

Happy 2020 Brothers

1 January 2020

Two new drugs finally hit ‘undruggable’ cancer target, providing hope for treatments

About to do the TURP procedure

Proxalutamide Trial Update

Hello...who has had the Robotic prostate removal?

Back on zytiga and PSA doubled?

What about alcohol?

Hmm... Happy and Healthy New Year to all!!

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