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Lupron, baking soda, low PSA

Zometa and lupron were so hard on my Dad that we decided to hold off on the next injection. Has been off both since Dec 10, the date he was scheduled for his...

Zometa and lupron were so hard on my Dad that we decided to hold off on the next...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Currently looking at adding one of these...

Is not true that the effectiveness of using Zytiga is based on ones biomarkers or lack of certain biomarkers? Same is true for Xtandi, correct? Thank you.

Is not true that the effectiveness of using Zytiga is based on ones biomarkers o...

Parscore

•5 years ago

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Lupron

Ok so this is like my 4th or 5 Lupron shot. I am absolutely the sickest I have ever been in my life. I am ready. I cannot take this disease anymore. All I do...

Ok so this is like my 4th or 5 Lupron shot. I am absolutely the sickest I have e...

DeanNelson

•5 years ago

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SBRT for oligo mets ?

When we talk about SBRT for oligo mets - does it mean radiating the met ? or does it mean radiating the met as well as the entire prostate area? Also, how many...

When we talk about SBRT for oligo mets - does it mean radiating the met ? or doe...

Life5

•5 years ago

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Is Zytiga effective ?

Jan 2016 Psa 32 GS 8 with nets in vertebra .Orchidectomy Feb 2016,Chemotherapy Docetaxcel 6 iV at intervals of 21 days till July 2016.Psa drops to 0.040in...

Jan 2016 Psa 32 GS 8 with nets in vertebra .Orchidectomy Feb 2016,Chemotherapy D...

Kodamolagai

•5 years ago

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Beauxman has left us

I ran across some old posts from Beauxman. Last one was 4 months ago. I then looked at his profile which ended with "deceased 12/24/19." He went thru a lot of...

I ran across some old posts from Beauxman. Last one was 4 months ago. I then loo...

jmurgia

•5 years ago

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18 vs 24 months of ADT + Zytiga after locally advanced PCa?

Wondering if anyone has strong perspective on the benefits of 18 vs 24 months of ADT + Zytiga after locally advanced PCa? My original diagnosis at 53yo was...

Wondering if anyone has strong perspective on the benefits of 18 vs 24 months of...

PGDuan

•5 years ago

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I hoped we would be one of the inspiring stories...

...but our story is ended. My Dad passed away on 11/16/19. I feel very remiss for not posting sooner, but it has been hard. Only just now am I able to breathe...

...but our story is ended. My Dad passed away on 11/16/19. I feel very remiss fo...

Sunlight12

•5 years ago

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Pleural Effusions

Been about 6 months since Xofigo was too tough for my body. On weekly taxotere now, 3 weeks on and one off. They are thinking I need to get things drained in...

Been about 6 months since Xofigo was too tough for my body. On weekly taxotere n...

Nutters85

•5 years ago

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Thinking about doing a couple blood test

So I come across conversation about different Amino Acid levels. I was thinking about doing a Amino Acid Profile Blood Test. It is not too expensive, 140...

So I come across conversation about different Amino Acid levels. I was thinking ...

Parscore

•5 years ago

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niclosamide - UC Davis Clinical Trial......in edit, what about artemisinin, which works for dogs with bone cancer?

Given frequent blood tests, etc., you'd think UC Davis would know by now if the 'more bioavailable' niclosamide they're using in this trial is working,...

Given frequent blood tests, etc., you'd think UC Davis would know by now if the ...

JLS1

•5 years ago

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Hmm... Why am I on Zytiga?

Here is an email that I sent to my MSK MO yesterday (Dr S is my RO). I'm blessed to have both of them caring for me. They give me all the time that I need and...

Here is an email that I sent to my MSK MO yesterday (Dr S is my RO). I'm blessed...

westof

•5 years ago

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LDH level during docataxel

Normal range is 120 to 240. LDH was in the high normal ( 230) prior to chemotherapy. Only 6 chemo sessions as MO suggested stopping after the 6th due to a...

Normal range is 120 to 240. LDH was in the high normal ( 230) prior to chemothe...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Excellent FREE Online Cancer Guidelines

I recently attended a support group for the type of cancer I am dealing with (prostate) and a team of Doctors from UCSD offered a link to free online PDF...

I recently attended a support group for the type of cancer I am dealing with (pr...

JRPnSD

•5 years ago

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Looking for advice for friend

A friend of mine has a much more aggressive form of PC than I do and I'm looking to get him some advice. His PSA continues to climb. Zytega worked for a month...

A friend of mine has a much more aggressive form of PC than I do and I'm looking...

Rottney

•5 years ago

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Just got back

from 5 days in hospital. Cancer is aggressive around my bet. Doing lots of morphine. Interesting conversation with my onco. Very tired, may be back in the...

from 5 days in hospital. Cancer is aggressive around my bet. Doing lots of morph...

Cisco99

•5 years ago

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A Clinical Trial of CK0801 (a New Drug) in Patients With Bone Marrow Failure Syndrome (BMF)

Maybe a possibility if bone marrow failure is triggered by treatments vs cancer invading bone marrow?: A Clinical Trial of CK0801 (a New Drug) in Patients With...

Maybe a possibility if bone marrow failure is triggered by treatments vs cancer ...

JLS1

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Update

So..I'm relieved but not surprised...I had my blood tested after 3 months of holidaying etc. since my DX been I've been treated with bical(6 wks), eligard...

So..I'm relieved but not surprised...I had my blood tested after 3 months of hol...

Jbooml

•5 years ago

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Dental Problems Anyone??

Just went to the dentist and found out that i have a mouthful of cavities. I haven't had a cavity for the last 40 years. I've been on Lupron/zytiga for a...

Just went to the dentist and found out that i have a mouthful of cavities. I ha...

PabloK

•5 years ago

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Radiation with or without Antiandrogen Therapy in Recurrent PCa - a follow-up.

New video interview [1] on follow-up to a 2017 paper [2]. In the "Shipley" study: "... we assigned 760 eligible patients who had undergone prostatectomy with a...

New video interview [1] on follow-up to a 2017 paper [2]. In the "Shipley" study...

pjoshea13

•5 years ago

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Statin use in advanced PCA with ADT or abiraterone/enzalutamide

New meta-analysis below [1]. Does statin use affect mortality when used with classic ADT or Zytiga/Xtandi? Bottom line: ... statins reduced all-cause...

New meta-analysis below [1]. Does statin use affect mortality when used with cla...

pjoshea13

•5 years ago

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Radium 223 success/advice?

My 82 year old dad has prostate cancer that has spread to the bones and after becoming hormone resistant he will be starting Radium 223 soon, as long as his...

My 82 year old dad has prostate cancer that has spread to the bones and after be...

Luucy

•5 years ago

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ABOUT ME

Hi All...! My Dad has been diagnosed with T3bN1M0 Prostate Cancer in November 2019 Gleason Score is 8. Few Pelvic Nodes are involved as seen in PSMA -PET scan....

Hi All...! My Dad has been diagnosed with T3bN1M0 Prostate Cancer in November 20...

ANILKUMAR-FARMING

•5 years ago

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Herbal approach in the treatment of pancytopenia (bone marrow failure) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28195548?report=abstract

I just stumbled on this - was not researching herbal approach! : Herbal approach in the treatment of pancytopenia...

I just stumbled on this - was not researching herbal approach! : Herbal approac...

JLS1

•5 years ago

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Denver, Colorado, USA suggestions for referral to do bone marrow biopsy

Greetings, all. I am looking for suggestions on providers in the Denver area to perform a bone marrow biopsy to "rule out other malignant pathology." In a...

Greetings, all. I am looking for suggestions on providers in the Denver area t...

SeosamhM

•5 years ago

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PCa, does it make us asexual

Our intimate relationship with our partner after PCa diagnosis. I've been told by my doctor, PCa makes us avid non sexual, because we feel this. But is this...

Our intimate relationship with our partner after PCa diagnosis. I've been told b...

DarkEnergy

•5 years ago

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Let's talk lytic lesions...

Good day to you wherever you may be. I'm seeking to get feedback on folks' experiences with lytic bone lesions specifically. As background, although bone...

Good day to you wherever you may be. I'm seeking to get feedback on folks' exp...

SeosamhM

•5 years ago

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Axumin PET scan denied by Blue Shield

My husband, John, is 49 years old. He has prostate cancer that has metastasized to his bones. He had a radical prostatectomy two years ago. We are...

My husband, John, is 49 years old. He has prostate cancer that has metastasized...

FootballMom805

•5 years ago

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OS with alpha radiation in bone mets

"In metastatic CRPC, a significant improvement of OS and SSE-free survival was obtained with bone-targeted α-emitting but not β-emitting RIs. Caution is...

"In metastatic CRPC, a significant improvement of OS and SSE-free survival was o...

George71

•5 years ago

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To take or not to take

So just a question here, I was about to add Resveratrol but came across this…anyone taking this and have an opinion? I got this information off Memorial Sloan...

So just a question here, I was about to add Resveratrol but came across this…any...

Parscore

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Posts - Advanced Prostate Cancer | HealthUnlocked

Advanced Prostate Cancer

All posts for January 2020

Lupron, baking soda, low PSA

Currently looking at adding one of these...

Lupron

SBRT for oligo mets ?

Is Zytiga effective ?

Beauxman has left us

18 vs 24 months of ADT + Zytiga after locally advanced PCa?

I hoped we would be one of the inspiring stories...

Pleural Effusions

Thinking about doing a couple blood test

niclosamide - UC Davis Clinical Trial......in edit, what about artemisinin, which works for dogs with bone cancer?

Hmm... Why am I on Zytiga?

LDH level during docataxel

Excellent FREE Online Cancer Guidelines

Looking for advice for friend

Just got back

A Clinical Trial of CK0801 (a New Drug) in Patients With Bone Marrow Failure Syndrome (BMF)

Update

Dental Problems Anyone??

Radiation with or without Antiandrogen Therapy in Recurrent PCa - a follow-up.

Statin use in advanced PCA with ADT or abiraterone/enzalutamide

Radium 223 success/advice?

ABOUT ME

Herbal approach in the treatment of pancytopenia (bone marrow failure) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28195548?report=abstract

Denver, Colorado, USA suggestions for referral to do bone marrow biopsy

PCa, does it make us asexual

Let's talk lytic lesions...

Axumin PET scan denied by Blue Shield

OS with alpha radiation in bone mets

To take or not to take

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