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Advanced Prostate Cancer

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Neutropenia - on ADTs: Lupron 14 years + Apalutamide past 8 months

New news to me: oncologist opined this week that my low WBC count (now @1000) was OK, not Apalutamide related because prior to starting Apalutamide 8 months...

New news to me: oncologist opined this week that my low WBC count (now @1000) wa...

WaltN

•5 years ago

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9 months after Chemo PSA on the rise.

Saw Oncologist today, my PSA has been steady 0.028 since the Chemo ended, today it's 0.70. I had the surgery (subcapsular orchiectomy) in Nov so maybe my body...

Saw Oncologist today, my PSA has been steady 0.028 since the Chemo ended, today ...

Zetabow

•5 years ago

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End of Abiraterone - a question to the knowledgeable guys here

Short recap of my story. Dx April 2018 PSA 22 Gleason 9 May 2018 PSMA imaging : Cancer spread to pelvic lymph nodes Staging :T3N1M0 Treated with Lupron and...

Short recap of my story. Dx April 2018 PSA 22 Gleason 9 May 2018 PSMA imaging : ...

dorke

•5 years ago

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Looking for anyone or anyone that knows someone with a post RP low but rising uPSA level?

Looking to engage with anyone or anyone that knows someone that has been or is in my situation I am 4 years post RP with two years of rising uPSA from <0.006...

Looking to engage with anyone or anyone that knows someone that has been or is i...

jronne

•5 years ago

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Oligometastatic PCa - There’s Hope!!

For those who have followed me the last several years, I wanted to give you an update on me. And for those that have been diagnosed with oligometastatic PCa, I...

For those who have followed me the last several years, I wanted to give you an u...

JamesAtlanta

•5 years ago

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Prostate Cancer Diet Update - - 2

Another PSA reading appears to show that cancer growth continues to be contained using diet and moderate exercise. Last 10 PSAs are 0.525, 0.442, 0.435, 0.416,...

Another PSA reading appears to show that cancer growth continues to be contained...

cashlessclay

•5 years ago

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Another Tumor

Met with the oncologist today to go over the CT scan from my trip to the ER a couple days ago. It turns out the radiologist at the hospital wasn't as inept as...

Met with the oncologist today to go over the CT scan from my trip to the ER a co...

tom67inMA

•5 years ago

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To radiate or not?

I have metastatic PC that has spread to the lymph nodes. The details of the spread are in the attached report. My primacy OC is at Kaiser. A doc at Stanford...

I have metastatic PC that has spread to the lymph nodes. The details of the spre...

barrybayarea

•5 years ago

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dosage

My step father is following the 3 days on 4 days off protocol but is having bouts of blockage. Has anyone increased their dosage and found better results?

My step father is following the 3 days on 4 days off protocol but is having bout...

DebbyCorn

•5 years ago

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Cryoblation

Just checking to see if anyone had had cry-oblation done on large metastatic areas. I have a large lesion in the acetabulum they have recommended this for it....

Just checking to see if anyone had had cry-oblation done on large metastatic are...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Side effects of degarelix

I was having side effect taking degarelix what with weakness, area swelling, fever but I was tollerating it. Dr. said I could get the three month shot. What...

I was having side effect taking degarelix what with weakness, area swelling, fev...

Peepers

•5 years ago

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Aborted robotic prostatectomy

Hi all, New to the site. I was diagnosed with prostate cancer in May, 2019, with Gleason scores 8 (1 core); 7 (3 cores); and 6 (8 cores). After...

Hi all, New to the site. I was diagnosed with prostate cancer in May, 2019...

Rich_Rad

•5 years ago

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Sensitivity of Axumin vs Specificity of MRI

Does anyone know or know where I can find out the sensitivity of Axumin scans and also the specificity of MRI (specific to PCa). And then how to compare them....

Does anyone know or know where I can find out the sensitivity of Axumin scans an...

alephnull

•5 years ago

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Heading to Heidelberg

I submitted my online request for treatment yesterday, and in less than 24 hours, I was given an appointment for Lu177 treatment on Jan 31. That was much...

I submitted my online request for treatment yesterday, and in less than 24 hours...

Rexwaterbury

•5 years ago

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UKK PSA tumormarker increase

by taking the zitiga medicament (1000 mg) daily showed a surprisingly continous increas of my PSA count by a monthly average of300 (1490 at present)

by taking the zitiga medicament (1000 mg) daily showed a surprisingly continou...

sirjames

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Long-Term Incidence of Secondary Bladder and Rectal Cancer in Patients Treated With Brachytherapy for Localized Prostate Cancer

Saw this on PracticeUpdate web site. There's been a lot of debate about RP vs RT (and still ongoing). Not trying to add fuel to the fire, but something to be...

Saw this on PracticeUpdate web site. There's been a lot of debate about RP vs R...

snoraste

•5 years ago

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Alpha DaRT

Hi. Looking for some treatment options for my father. Did anyone hear about Israeli Alpha DaRT treatment? They are conducting some trials now. Not for prostate...

Hi. Looking for some treatment options for my father. Did anyone hear about Isra...

Ilya

•5 years ago

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Are anti inflammatory supplements always a good idea?

https://www.fiercebiotech.com/research/cancer-killing-virus-boosts-immuno-oncology-responses-mice-astellas-led-study Yes it is just another mouse study - but...

https://www.fiercebiotech.com/research/cancer-killing-virus-boosts-immuno-oncolo...

Bjry

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Hormone therapy can make prostate cancer worse, study finds

Searching another study I just found this one. Maybe it was yet discussed here, but I think it is very very interesting for those who haven't seen it....

Searching another study I just found this one. Maybe it was yet discussed here, ...

Claud68

•5 years ago

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Clovis Oncology’s Rubraca® (Rucaparib) Granted FDA Priority Review For Advanced Prostate Cancer

Approval should follow quickly, it seems:...

curious-mind1

•5 years ago

1 Reply

About to start zytiga with lupron after chemo

So my husband was diagnosed removing metastatic pc with bone Mets end of April 2019. He was given 1 month of firmagon followed by lupron and 6 doses of...

So my husband was diagnosed removing metastatic pc with bone Mets end of April 2...

longleaf

•5 years ago

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Chemo after zytiga

I’ve seen several who have done well with zytiga/Xtandi after initial treatment with chemo, but what about efficacy of chemo after initial treatment with...

I’ve seen several who have done well with zytiga/Xtandi after initial treatment ...

Peterd110

•5 years ago

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Vegetables did not help early PCa surveillance

I’m not stopping my Vegetable rich healthy diet. Even after reading this. https://www.medpagetoday.com/hematologyoncology/prostatecancer/84360 Eating more...

I’m not stopping my Vegetable rich healthy diet. Even after reading this. http...

depotdoug

•5 years ago

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Marijuana may accelerate the growth of this common cancer — study.

No, it's not prostate cancer, but it is clinical evidence that cannabis is not necessarily a cure all elixer. Marijuana may accelerate the growth of this...

No, it's not prostate cancer, but it is clinical evidence that cannabis is not ...

cesces

•5 years ago

56 Replies

Pain

Hi All, My husband is having pretty significant pain in his back. He is already taking Norco but it only dulls it. The pain is making him uncomfortable and...

Hi All, My husband is having pretty significant pain in his back. He is already ...

Blair77

•5 years ago

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Adventures in the Emergency Room

When we last left my continuing adventure, I had a urology appointment in which my urologist said the cause of my problems was "friable tissue" in my prostatic...

When we last left my continuing adventure, I had a urology appointment in which ...

tom67inMA

•5 years ago

25 Replies

Start on Abiraterone two years after Docetaxel?

Hello, am writing on behalf of my Dad who was diagnosed in July 2017 with a PSA in the mid twenties. I’m glad to say he has responded very well to treatment...

Hello, am writing on behalf of my Dad who was diagnosed in July 2017 with a PSA ...

Jlcwonderboy

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Numbers Follow-up

For those who have followed the results of my 2004 six month clinical trial, all remains normal. PSA, <0.1 & T, 526.1. Dr. Robert Amato was simply amazing with...

For those who have followed the results of my 2004 six month clinical trial, all...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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One Patient, Two Cancer DNA Tests, Two Different Results

This is a couple years old, but I thought it might be helpful: One Patient, Two Cancer DNA Tests, Two Different Results What happens when cutting-edge...

This is a couple years old, but I thought it might be helpful: One Patient, Tw...

JLS1

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Pelvic sling surgery

I had my prostate cancer surgery in May 18 and am still suffering from incontinence & overactive bladder. Meeting a urologist next week and am wondering if...

I had my prostate cancer surgery in May 18 and am still suffering from incontine...

Bcgkelly

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Posts - Advanced Prostate Cancer | HealthUnlocked

Advanced Prostate Cancer

All posts for January 2020

Neutropenia - on ADTs: Lupron 14 years + Apalutamide past 8 months

9 months after Chemo PSA on the rise.

End of Abiraterone - a question to the knowledgeable guys here

Looking for anyone or anyone that knows someone with a post RP low but rising uPSA level?

Oligometastatic PCa - There’s Hope!!

Prostate Cancer Diet Update - - 2

Another Tumor

To radiate or not?

dosage

Cryoblation

Side effects of degarelix

Aborted robotic prostatectomy

Sensitivity of Axumin vs Specificity of MRI

Heading to Heidelberg

UKK PSA tumormarker increase

Long-Term Incidence of Secondary Bladder and Rectal Cancer in Patients Treated With Brachytherapy for Localized Prostate Cancer

Alpha DaRT

Are anti inflammatory supplements always a good idea?

Hormone therapy can make prostate cancer worse, study finds

Clovis Oncology’s Rubraca® (Rucaparib) Granted FDA Priority Review For Advanced Prostate Cancer

About to start zytiga with lupron after chemo

Chemo after zytiga

Vegetables did not help early PCa surveillance

Marijuana may accelerate the growth of this common cancer — study.

Pain

Adventures in the Emergency Room

Start on Abiraterone two years after Docetaxel?

Numbers Follow-up

One Patient, Two Cancer DNA Tests, Two Different Results

Pelvic sling surgery

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