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Free PSA & Biochemical Recurrence

New study below [1]. I doubt that many in the group who know their PSA level also know their percent free PSA [%fPSA]. Some might remember their %fPSA before...

New study below [1]. I doubt that many in the group who know their PSA level als...

pjoshea13

•5 years ago

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RP v. RT ... yet again

New Canadian study below [1]. It's a divisive topic. Studies show that men are more likely to opt for RT (radiation therapy) if they first go to an...

New Canadian study below [1]. It's a divisive topic. Studies show that men are ...

pjoshea13

•5 years ago

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ASCO GU 2020: Additional Mechanism of Action of PARP Inhibitor Talazoparib Attacks Prostate Cancer Cells, Spares Normal Cells

PARP Inhibitor and BRCA2. February 13, 2020—San Francisco, California—Talazoparib monotherapy has demonstrated encouraging antitumor activity in...

PARP Inhibitor and BRCA2. February 13, 2020—San Francisco, California—Talazopari...

Balsam01

•5 years ago

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Degarelix 240mg , as the first treatments??

Hi, my husband is recently diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer, Gleason score of 9 , psa 13 and three mets as shown in the second MRI , he is around 70...

Hi, my husband is recently diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer, Gleason scor...

Seabird12

•5 years ago

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Passing from Stage 4 Prostate cancer, what to expect?

What is the least painful way to die from Metastatic PC. Husband has stage four castrate resistant prostate cancer. Metz to bones, pelvic area and may be...

What is the least painful way to die from Metastatic PC. Husband has stage four ...

Sunfun121277

•5 years ago

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What to do next for treatment

I have prostate cancer which started over 3 years ago, I did chemo and lupron which seemed to work great for couple of years then PSA started going up like to...

I have prostate cancer which started over 3 years ago, I did chemo and lupron wh...

sjpoli46

•5 years ago

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Cholera Vaccine Revisited

The following publication generated a considerable amount of interest several months ago in HU’s Advanced Prostate Group. “Association between post-diagnostic...

The following publication generated a considerable amount of interest several mo...

PhilipSZacarias

•5 years ago

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Bilateral pleural effusions and basil pulmonary atelectasis

In last CT scan (late January 2020) it showed interval development of small to moderate bilateral pleural effusions and mild associated dependent basil...

In last CT scan (late January 2020) it showed interval development of small to m...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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PSMA LU 177 in India

Has anyone had psma lu treatment in India?I am looking into this treatment and need some advice.

Has anyone had psma lu treatment in India?I am looking into this treatment and n...

Vsahay

•5 years ago

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In home hospice

My medical oncologist has recommended I enroll in, income hospice. Anyone have experience with in home hospice? I would love to hear your comments on on the...

My medical oncologist has recommended I enroll in, income hospice. Anyone have e...

chascri

•5 years ago

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Galectin-3 Level and Modified Citrus Pectin

Diagnosed with Gleason 8 with PSA of 14. Following RP in October 2018, PSA rose to 0.53 and Axumin scan found one pelvic lymph node with PCa. Had SRT in...

Diagnosed with Gleason 8 with PSA of 14. Following RP in October 2018, PSA rose...

Polaris1

•5 years ago

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Denosumab vs Celebrex and Zometa

I discussed the Celebrex + Zometa combo with my MO (in the context of ~20% lower mortality rate in metastatic setting), and he suggested I take Denosumab (no...

I discussed the Celebrex + Zometa combo with my MO (in the context of ~20% lower...

snoraste

•5 years ago

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Management of Patients with Advanced Prostate Cancer: Report of the Advanced Prostate Cancer Consensus Conference 2019

FYI: https://www.europeanurology.com/article/S0302-2838(20)30048-8/pdf

tango65

•5 years ago

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STREAM. Enzalutamide + ADT with Salvage Radiation in high-risk PSA-recurrent PCa after RP

New study results from the STREAM trial. "... a three-center prospective phase 2 single-arm trial ... of men with Gleason 7-10 PC and PSA recurrence within 4...

New study results from the STREAM trial. "... a three-center prospective phase 2...

pjoshea13

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Is One Statin Better than Another.

I’ve been reading a few articles on statins and metformin for APC including this one ....

I’ve been reading a few articles on statins and metformin for APC including this...

Schwah

•5 years ago

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Magnolol: A Neolignan from the Magnolia Family for the Prevention and Treatment of Cancer

The use of magnolia as treatment for advanced prostate cancer intrigued me after someone recently posted about a new discovery coming out of the U of TX. I...

The use of magnolia as treatment for advanced prostate cancer intrigued me after...

JLS1

•5 years ago

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tamsulosin side effects

I have been taking tamsulosin for about 18 years. It seems to cure my flow rate problem, which has never been all that good, but I get a `stuffed up nose` and...

I have been taking tamsulosin for about 18 years. It seems to cure my flow rate...

moriarty999

•5 years ago

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LU-177

I have a quick question...my husband is starting trial of LU-177 except that in the paperwork they are calling the drug LU-PSMA-R2 I called 2x this morning...

I have a quick question...my husband is starting trial of LU-177 except that in ...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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How do you do it all alone?

Good morning to you all. I would like to hear from those who are fighting this disease alone? No spouse or children near by to assist with every day challenges...

Good morning to you all. I would like to hear from those who are fighting this d...

Ummer67

•5 years ago

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Stopping Casodex before stopping Lupron

I am on day 30/34 of IMRT Salvage Radiation. I started Bicalutimide just prior to starting Leuprolide Acetate back in November. I have tolerated the ADT...

I am on day 30/34 of IMRT Salvage Radiation. I started Bicalutimide just prior ...

SooHwa99

•5 years ago

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Has anyone dealt with a broken bone from a lesion?

My husband broke his arm yesterday. He had been having pain for several weeks. I finally bullied him into telling the doctor and she had him do a full set of...

My husband broke his arm yesterday. He had been having pain for several weeks. I...

CantChoose

•5 years ago

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IGRT side effects

Only completed 2 of 28 and the nausea and fatigue is unexpected this early?? Previously did chemo 4 years ago and since then went on to Zytiga and Lupron. My...

Only completed 2 of 28 and the nausea and fatigue is unexpected this early?? Pr...

db1966

•5 years ago

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Chemo experience? I'm starting this week...

Hi all, I’m starting chemo this week for small cell carcinoma at Dana Farber. Plan includes Cisplatin, Etoposide and an immunotherapy add of Atezolizumab....

Hi all, I’m starting chemo this week for small cell carcinoma at Dana Farber. Pl...

LF27

•5 years ago

37 Replies

Questions

My husband was diagnosed in Early Dec 2019 with Stage 4 prostate cancer at the age of 62. Mets to bones, “too numerous to count”, a spot on liver as well as...

My husband was diagnosed in Early Dec 2019 with Stage 4 prostate cancer at the a...

krwtjw

•5 years ago

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Help with Docetaxel

Docetaxel not working for me! PSA goes up after every dose. NOT sure it's worth the side effects. Any suggestions ?

Docetaxel not working for me! PSA goes up after every dose. NOT sure it's worth ...

roblinic

•5 years ago

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Albumin protein in urine

Does anyone know what albumin protein in urine means please? My husband's last test indicates he has 50 mg/dl of albumin protein in his urine. I asked the...

Does anyone know what albumin protein in urine means please? My husband's last t...

JuanVV

•5 years ago

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Enzalutamide a possible boost to Lu177 treatment

https://www.itnonline.com/content/nuclear-radiologists-outsmart-prostate-cancer-apparently-ineffective-drug

https://www.itnonline.com/content/nuclear-radiologists-outsmart-prostate-cancer-...

MiRob

•5 years ago

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AFIB with Xtandi - Imaging for Colonoscopy?

AFIB with Xtandi and Colonoscopy Hi all, 66yo male, diagnosed Nov 2016 with stage 4 aPC and three mets to bone. PSA 80 at time. On Lupron and with Xtandi...

AFIB with Xtandi and Colonoscopy Hi all, 66yo male, diagnosed Nov 2016 with sta...

ppulatie

•5 years ago

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xofigo Anyone?

Have experience with XOFIGO? Oncologist wants to put me in a program which says it reduces pain and extends life an average of 3 - 6 months.

Have experience with XOFIGO? Oncologist wants to put me in a program which says ...

DrWrite

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Posts - Advanced Prostate Cancer | HealthUnlocked

Advanced Prostate Cancer

All posts for February 2020

Free PSA & Biochemical Recurrence

RP v. RT ... yet again

ASCO GU 2020: Additional Mechanism of Action of PARP Inhibitor Talazoparib Attacks Prostate Cancer Cells, Spares Normal Cells

Degarelix 240mg , as the first treatments??

Passing from Stage 4 Prostate cancer, what to expect?

What to do next for treatment

Cholera Vaccine Revisited

More questions

Bilateral pleural effusions and basil pulmonary atelectasis

PSMA LU 177 in India

In home hospice

Galectin-3 Level and Modified Citrus Pectin

Denosumab vs Celebrex and Zometa

Management of Patients with Advanced Prostate Cancer: Report of the Advanced Prostate Cancer Consensus Conference 2019

STREAM. Enzalutamide + ADT with Salvage Radiation in high-risk PSA-recurrent PCa after RP

Is One Statin Better than Another.

Magnolol: A Neolignan from the Magnolia Family for the Prevention and Treatment of Cancer

tamsulosin side effects

LU-177

How do you do it all alone?

Stopping Casodex before stopping Lupron

Has anyone dealt with a broken bone from a lesion?

IGRT side effects

Chemo experience? I'm starting this week...

Questions

Help with Docetaxel

Albumin protein in urine

Enzalutamide a possible boost to Lu177 treatment

AFIB with Xtandi - Imaging for Colonoscopy?

xofigo Anyone?

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