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I wonder if body builders using creatine get less cancer

J Exp Med. 2019 Dec 2;216(12):2869-2882. doi: 10.1084/jem.20182044. Epub 2019 Oct 18. Creatine uptake regulates CD8 T cell antitumor immunity. Di Biase S#1, Ma...

J Exp Med. 2019 Dec 2;216(12):2869-2882. doi: 10.1084/jem.20182044. Epub 2019 Oc...

Graham49

•5 years ago

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STOMP - Oligometastatic PCa.

An update on the STOMP Trial. STOMP is a small (Phase II) trial involving metastases-directed therapy [MDT] in men with oligometastatic disease (few...

An update on the STOMP Trial. STOMP is a small (Phase II) trial involving metast...

pjoshea13

•5 years ago

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Travel Insurance for metastatic cancer

Hi everyone, My dad is doing well at the beginning of his treatment (on a Zytiga and a double-blind trail of olaparib). His PSA numbers dropped quick and he is...

Hi everyone, My dad is doing well at the beginning of his treatment (on a Zytiga...

ArabianNights

•5 years ago

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Kraft insulin assay surprise

My peak insulin was 42.6 at 2 hours after a 75 gram glucose swallow. My peak glucose was 184,also at 2 hours post sugar swallow. I don't know how to interpret...

My peak insulin was 42.6 at 2 hours after a 75 gram glucose swallow. My peak glu...

lumimuut

•5 years ago

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Anemia

Has anyone experienced anemia whilst on Lupron.? .

Roches

•5 years ago

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PSA and Alk. Phosphatase

My father is getting monthly zoledronic acid inj. since Nov 2019 after his PSA began to rise.However ,this month his psa lowered from 23(last month) to 21...

My father is getting monthly zoledronic acid inj. since Nov 2019 after his PSA ...

Vsahay

•5 years ago

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New Study Results ON LU-177

I just came across this. Dated today. The numbers look pretty good for advanced cases....

I just came across this. Dated today. The numbers look pretty good for advanced ...

keepinon

•5 years ago

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Neuroendocrine Prostate Cancer

I added some new info on somatostatin detection and DLL3: https://pcnrv.blogspot.com/2016/12/small-cell-prostate-cancer-clinical.html

I added some new info on somatostatin detection and DLL3: https://pcnrv.blogspot...

Tall_Allen

•5 years ago

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Melatonin

Anyone used Melatonin to help with sleep issues? Having difficulty in getting back to sleep after 3 or 4 nightly toilet visits. Dr suggests that I try 2mg...

Anyone used Melatonin to help with sleep issues? Having difficulty in getting b...

StuartS

•5 years ago

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Diagnostic (Billing?) Code for PSA and T Tests?

Does anyone here know what diagnostic (billing?) code is most likely to get paid by insurance for PSA and T? It’s much easier for me to get my local PCP to...

Does anyone here know what diagnostic (billing?) code is most likely to get paid...

6357axbz

•5 years ago

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Cabozantinib shows promising results

https://www.practiceupdate.com/C/95606/56?elsca1=emc_enews_topic-alert

TNCanuck

•5 years ago

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ADT Vacation Update

I wrote back in July about taking a ADT vacation…received some good advice and a few wanted an update as I went along…so here it is... Recap DX Dec 2018 when...

I wrote back in July about taking a ADT vacation…received some good advice and a...

Ron53

•5 years ago

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ASCO GU 2020: Abstract Recommendations

Loads of information here: https://www.practiceupdate.com/content/asco-gu-2020-abstract-recommendations-from-dr-brian-lewis/96409

Loads of information here: https://www.practiceupdate.com/content/asco-gu-2020-a...

TNCanuck

•5 years ago

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Promising Clinical Activity of Cabozantinib + ADT in Hormone-Naïve Metastatic Prostate Cancer

TAKE-HOME MESSAGE •Cabozantinib is a small-molecule inhibitor of c-MET/VEGFR2 signaling that has yielded improved progression-free survival but not overall...

TAKE-HOME MESSAGE •Cabozantinib is a small-molecule inhibitor of c-MET/VEGFR2 ...

Balsam01

•5 years ago

1 Reply

AFIB & Adv Prostate Cancer Shocking Cardioversion

I went back into AFIB WED eve. I’ve been there done that before. Not new news. To today I get my 3 rd CARDIOVERSION & pre-empted by a TEE ( trans-esophagus...

I went back into AFIB WED eve. I’ve been there done that before. Not new news. T...

depotdoug

•5 years ago

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Xtandi v Zytiga v Docetaxel

I have been told I am now Stage 4- PSA doubled in past 2 months from 6-14, T now is 51 after 3rd Lupron shot, with sabbatical to every 6 mos. Onc gave me these...

I have been told I am now Stage 4- PSA doubled in past 2 months from 6-14, T now...

arete1105

•5 years ago

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MONOTHERAPY FOR NEWLY DIAGNOSED PROSTATE CANCER

Also, I am not a doctor nor an expert on anything. Respect for the medical arts and science is hard-wired into my DNA. However, I have frequently dropped...

Also, I am not a doctor nor an expert on anything. Respect for the medical arts...

RICH22

•5 years ago

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Hmm... So, I went to my Uro for my sixth Lupron injection...

Guess who's the squirrel? Although, after hanging around this forum, I'm guessing I'm just one of a huge scurry of squirrels! I didn't even mention this to "...

Guess who's the squirrel? Although, after hanging around this forum, I'm guessin...

westof

•5 years ago

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Curious about everyone’s journey

Learning more and more about other people’s journeys gives me a sense of hope that everything will be okay after all. When were you guys diagnosed and with...

Learning more and more about other people’s journeys gives me a sense of hope th...

chocolatelover_123

•5 years ago

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Undetectable 5 years and 2 months after DX of Metastatic PC w/ a PSA of 209

Hi Battle Brothers and Sisters. I don't post much, but always follow your posts. I just had my labs done today and as usual I was suffering from pre-test PSA...

Hi Battle Brothers and Sisters. I don't post much, but always follow your posts...

poofers

•5 years ago

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FDA Investigating Metformin for Possible Carcinogen

https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/922248?src=wnl_tp10n_200116_mscpedit&uac=325319FV&impID=2238620&faf=1 Since a lot of people are taking metformin as an...

https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/922248?src=wnl_tp10n_200116_mscpedit&uac=32...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Jawbreaker

Does anyone know how to get THC oil where I live ( Georgia ) -believe real cure ( if there is one ) comes from totally sound uninterrupted sleep , basically...

Does anyone know how to get THC oil where I live ( Georgia ) -believe real cure ...

Jawbreaker

•5 years ago

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MO suggestions

Any suggestions for MO RO , Multi Discipline facilities in northeast Tennessee.

Any suggestions for MO RO , Multi Discipline facilities in northeast Tennessee....

Bobcat64

•5 years ago

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Signing off

I have felt supported here and appreciate this. I wish that cancer was not such big business, as such, I don't feel as hopeful that we will ever see the kinds...

I have felt supported here and appreciate this. I wish that cancer was not such ...

WXYZ123

•5 years ago

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Exercising with bone mets from prostate cancer

I have been an athlete all my life and still love working out hard at age 74. I am on hormone therapy and have had several series of radiation therapy. My...

I have been an athlete all my life and still love working out hard at age 74. I...

CountryJoe

•5 years ago

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Good progress on chemo .

Been a while since I’ve posted on my progress ( or lack there of) Sitting in my chair watching the deer grazing in my woods when it’s -15 F with -30 wind chill...

Been a while since I’ve posted on my progress ( or lack there of) Sitting in my ...

Jackpine

•5 years ago

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New resistance research

Does anybody have any more information on the drug that's being developed to tackle resistance to standard hormone therapy, as discussed here? Sounds...

Does anybody have any more information on the drug that's being developed to tac...

SC19

•5 years ago

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Changed prednisone to dexamethasone with Zytiga; lowered PSA after one month

It's been advised on here by others but I wanted to update for others in our situation--where enza quits working and Zytiga may get a boost from the change....

It's been advised on here by others but I wanted to update for others in our sit...

Grumpyswife

•5 years ago

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Wish you to be cancer-free, guys!

Our family friend, whose wife also has cancer, once told us that you and your relatives go through the following 3 psychological states after diagnosis: 1 -...

Our family friend, whose wife also has cancer, once told us that you and your re...

Cat_tiger

•5 years ago

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Has anyone seen Dr. Eric Small @UCSF?

Hello to all. I have been on here for about a month, and have learned a lot of very helpful knowledge about advanced prostate cancer. I am so touched by the...

Hello to all. I have been on here for about a month, and have learned a lot of v...

ChinaBadger

•5 years ago

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Posts - Advanced Prostate Cancer | HealthUnlocked

Advanced Prostate Cancer

All posts for February 2020

I wonder if body builders using creatine get less cancer

STOMP - Oligometastatic PCa.

Travel Insurance for metastatic cancer

Kraft insulin assay surprise

Anemia

PSA and Alk. Phosphatase

New Study Results ON LU-177

Neuroendocrine Prostate Cancer

Melatonin

Diagnostic (Billing?) Code for PSA and T Tests?

Cabozantinib shows promising results

ADT Vacation Update

ASCO GU 2020: Abstract Recommendations

Promising Clinical Activity of Cabozantinib + ADT in Hormone-Naïve Metastatic Prostate Cancer

AFIB & Adv Prostate Cancer Shocking Cardioversion

Xtandi v Zytiga v Docetaxel

MONOTHERAPY FOR NEWLY DIAGNOSED PROSTATE CANCER

Hmm... So, I went to my Uro for my sixth Lupron injection...

Curious about everyone’s journey

Undetectable 5 years and 2 months after DX of Metastatic PC w/ a PSA of 209

FDA Investigating Metformin for Possible Carcinogen

Jawbreaker

MO suggestions

Signing off

Exercising with bone mets from prostate cancer

Good progress on chemo .

New resistance research

Changed prednisone to dexamethasone with Zytiga; lowered PSA after one month

Wish you to be cancer-free, guys!

Has anyone seen Dr. Eric Small @UCSF?

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