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Max Atorvastatin/Liver Health

My cardiologist just OKed 80 mg Atorvastin/day per my request (thanks doc). To date I’ve been taking 40 mg rosuvastatin/day for the last 7 months or so....

My cardiologist just OKed 80 mg Atorvastin/day per my request (thanks doc). To ...

6357axbz

•4 years ago

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Is Vantas Part B (and, if so, needs prior authorization?) or Part D?

My urologist is happy to do this, but to save his staff the time I am trying to find out if and how it is covered by Medicare. I find indirect confirmation on...

My urologist is happy to do this, but to save his staff the time I am trying to ...

cigafred

•4 years ago

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Any ideas why.............?

All, My PSA when on ADT is usually at 0.09. It never deviates more than a hundredth. In December my PSA went up to 0.19 and at that time I received yet another...

All, My PSA when on ADT is usually at 0.09. It never deviates more than a hundre...

alephnull

•4 years ago

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The PRISM Repurposing dataset

Interesting read from researchers at Broad Inst. & DFCI...

Rfs1975

•4 years ago

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Abiraterone acetate [Zytiga] & food effect.

New paper below [1]. As many know [2]: "Administration {of Abi} with food increases absorption of the drug and thus has the potential to result in increased...

New paper below [1]. As many know [2]: "Administration {of Abi} with food increa...

pjoshea13

•4 years ago

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Leukocyte telomere length is associated with aggressive prostate cancer in localized prostate cancer patients.

Interesting new study from MD Anderson, below [1]. Leukocytes are white blood cells - important players in the immune response. Telomeres are protective caps...

Interesting new study from MD Anderson, below [1]. Leukocytes are white blood ce...

pjoshea13

•4 years ago

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Where is the off/on switch

Several weeks ago we decided it was new washer/dryer time. I went online with several of the companies with both big box and significant online presence. It...

Several weeks ago we decided it was new washer/dryer time. I went online with s...

Twoofus

•4 years ago

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Starting Zytiga / Prednisone Regimen

I am starting my Zytiga / Prednisone regimen on Thursday. I'm thinking about beginning with 250 / mg with a cup of fatty yogurt (understanding that the...

I am starting my Zytiga / Prednisone regimen on Thursday. I'm thinking about be...

Chivato646

•4 years ago

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New signs of cancer in my L3 vertebrate

My diagnosis was prostate cancer Gleason 9.6 Had prostecamy and 28 lympnodes removed in pelvic area on Nov 2016 .. no signs of cancer till now . Had radiation...

My diagnosis was prostate cancer Gleason 9.6 Had prostecamy and 28 lympnodes re...

Teambaratta

•4 years ago

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Update after Chemo

Started out with PSA of 2470 went down to 42 after Firmagon injection. Just completed 6 rounds of Chemo and 3 rounds of Zometa along with taking Bicalumide...

Started out with PSA of 2470 went down to 42 after Firmagon injection. Just com...

golfer1234

•4 years ago

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more possibilities after exhausting SOC?: Enzalutamide-resistant castration-resistant prostate cancer: challenges and solutions

Onco Targets Ther. 2018; 11: 7353–7368. Published online 2018 Oct 24. doi: 10.2147/OTT.S153764 PMCID: PMC6204864 PMID: 30425524 Enzalutamide-resistant...

Onco Targets Ther. 2018; 11: 7353–7368. Published online 2018 Oct 24. doi: 10.21...

JLS1

•4 years ago

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BET inhibitors may be next after all SOC treatments, AR drugs fail?

Anyone here know anything about BET inhibitor drugs? Has anyone been in any of the clinical trials?...

Anyone here know anything about BET inhibitor drugs? Has anyone been in any of ...

JLS1

•4 years ago

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Ga-HBED-iPSMA PET vs Ga68-PSMA PET

Hi Everyone, I am looking at this clinical trial:...

Shanti1

•4 years ago

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Fact? Lab diff? Or No problem,yet?

PSA & T-Levels in. 01/22/2020 results POST 37days Abiraterone/250mg are::: __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ 1. PSA = 1.50 ng/mL. 01/22/2020 2....

PSA & T-Levels in. 01/22/2020 results POST 37days Abiraterone/250mg are::: __ __...

depotdoug

•4 years ago

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Worried daughter comes back in hope again

My dad was diagnosed as Gleason 8 prostatic ca with RRP in 2014. With margins clear and one periprostatic lymph node positive. He was asked to be kept on wait...

My dad was diagnosed as Gleason 8 prostatic ca with RRP in 2014. With margins cl...

Ayra1

•4 years ago

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Question on HOXB13 pathogenic mutation of p.G84E

Has anyone been identified with this pathogenic mutation and if so can you please share any treatment options and outcomes. I am 18 years in as stage 4,...

Has anyone been identified with this pathogenic mutation and if so can you plea...

monkey1991

•4 years ago

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Is the risk of BCR 50% for post RP guys with a uPSA of 0.01 as this study suggests?

figure summarizes this https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4527538/figure/F1/ from the uPSA 0.03 BCR Kang study...

figure summarizes this https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4527538/figu...

jronne

•4 years ago

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Does this study which predicts BCR for all post RP guys with a uPSA of 0.03 or higher apply to intermediate and low-risk RP guys also?

does this apply to low and intermediate-risk post-RP guys? https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25463990 "PURPOSE: Integrating ultrasensitive prostate specific...

does this apply to low and intermediate-risk post-RP guys? https://www.ncbi.nlm....

jronne

•4 years ago

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Study uncovers anticancer potential of many non-oncology drugs Jan 20 2020

https://www.news-medical.net/news/20200120/Study-uncovers-anticancer-potential-of-many-non-oncology-drugs.aspx "We thought we'd be lucky if we found even a...

https://www.news-medical.net/news/20200120/Study-uncovers-anticancer-potential-...

JLS1

•4 years ago

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Scientists discover new drug target for prostate cancer in the non-coding genome Jan 23 2020

https://www.news-medical.net/news/20200123/Scientists-discover-new-drug-target-for-prostate-cancer-in-the-non-coding-genome.aspx

https://www.news-medical.net/news/20200123/Scientists-discover-new-drug-target-f...

JLS1

•4 years ago

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CCW702 - FDA clears its IND for new immunotherapeutic for treating prostate cancer Aug 21 2019

Does anyone know anything about this new drug?...

JLS1

•4 years ago

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Zometa infusion and PSA in my rear view mirror for a few months.

Well I am happy to report my PSA with xtand, going on two months is 0.08 after zytiga failure several months ago, the side effect have been non existent to...

Well I am happy to report my PSA with xtand, going on two months is 0.08 after ...

Costarica1961

•4 years ago

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When ADT lowers PSA to near zero (<0.1), should prostate pain due to BPH or prostatitis fade away?

My PSA is 0.05 due to ADT. I have pain and pricking in the perinneal zone during daytime (not while asleep). For this reason I will have an MRI done this......

My PSA is 0.05 due to ADT. I have pain and pricking in the perinneal zone during...

Manilo

•4 years ago

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Very short doubling time.

Hi guys. It’s been a while since I’ve been here and things are starting to change again. I finished chemo in early November and had a PSA of 1.5. I have a...

Hi guys. It’s been a while since I’ve been here and things are starting to chang...

GoEZ

•4 years ago

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Please Help A Devastated Daughter...

Christmas of 2019 is the worst nightmare that I've ever had. I haven't fully recovered from the postnatal depression when I suddenly heard that my dearest dad...

Christmas of 2019 is the worst nightmare that I've ever had. I haven't fully rec...

heyjulie

•4 years ago

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Lung Nodule Biopsy

Roke, I've a question about lung nodules. Will probably need a needle biopsy on a small nodule that's growing slowly. Any one have experience w/ this...

Roke, I've a question about lung nodules. Will probably need a needle biopsy on ...

roke

•4 years ago

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What comes after Lupron failure

Is there any treatment after Lupron failure

Buzy1

•4 years ago

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New Australian Drug

The following link is about a new drug developed in Australia that will keep cancer from metastasizing. I found this quite interesting and I am hopeful. If...

The following link is about a new drug developed in Australia that will keep can...

Drphil1938

•4 years ago

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Side effects of docetaxel

Hello - I just finished my chemo treatment - Dr seemed pleased, got my PSA down to 0.25, Lat infusion was 12/17/19. My questions: Despite wearing gloves (...

Hello - I just finished my chemo treatment - Dr seemed pleased, got my PSA down ...

ken12491

•4 years ago

22 Replies

Five loaves and two fishes...every day miracles.

While(for so long) I have been "awaiting" or "visualizing" a Miracle--I suddenly realized that EVERY day is a Miracle 🤔 p.s. the picture is of a prime rib I...

While(for so long) I have been "awaiting" or "visualizing" a Miracle--I suddenly...

greatjohn

•4 years ago

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Posts - Advanced Prostate Cancer | HealthUnlocked

Advanced Prostate Cancer

All posts for January 2020

Max Atorvastatin/Liver Health

Is Vantas Part B (and, if so, needs prior authorization?) or Part D?

Any ideas why.............?

The PRISM Repurposing dataset

Abiraterone acetate [Zytiga] & food effect.

Leukocyte telomere length is associated with aggressive prostate cancer in localized prostate cancer patients.

Where is the off/on switch

Starting Zytiga / Prednisone Regimen

New signs of cancer in my L3 vertebrate

Update after Chemo

more possibilities after exhausting SOC?: Enzalutamide-resistant castration-resistant prostate cancer: challenges and solutions

BET inhibitors may be next after all SOC treatments, AR drugs fail?

Ga-HBED-iPSMA PET vs Ga68-PSMA PET

Fact? Lab diff? Or No problem,yet?

Worried daughter comes back in hope again

Question on HOXB13 pathogenic mutation of p.G84E

Is the risk of BCR 50% for post RP guys with a uPSA of 0.01 as this study suggests?

Does this study which predicts BCR for all post RP guys with a uPSA of 0.03 or higher apply to intermediate and low-risk RP guys also?

Study uncovers anticancer potential of many non-oncology drugs Jan 20 2020

Scientists discover new drug target for prostate cancer in the non-coding genome Jan 23 2020

CCW702 - FDA clears its IND for new immunotherapeutic for treating prostate cancer Aug 21 2019

Zometa infusion and PSA in my rear view mirror for a few months.

When ADT lowers PSA to near zero (<0.1), should prostate pain due to BPH or prostatitis fade away?

Very short doubling time.

Please Help A Devastated Daughter...

Lung Nodule Biopsy

What comes after Lupron failure

New Australian Drug

Side effects of docetaxel

Five loaves and two fishes...every day miracles.

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