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Chemotherapy Cycle 3 and a Blog Post

Hi All, just a quick note that I'm nearing the end of week 2 of chemo cycle 3 of 6. It's been rather rough, but all the side effects are low grade. Fatigue,...

Hi All, just a quick note that I'm nearing the end of week 2 of chemo cycle 3 of...

tom67inMA

•4 years ago

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Cervical lesion

After almost five years of slowly increasing PSAs (and failed oral chemo drugs), I finally got my first detectable lesion. It is on the posterior aspect of the...

After almost five years of slowly increasing PSAs (and failed oral chemo drugs),...

dpowellnt

•4 years ago

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AFIB path forward in my Fav Heart hospital

EP Dr OV is history this Monday. AFIB is Persistent and with pain in the ATRIA. Solution consensus: 1. RF Catheter Ablation scheduled May 6th -33 days out,...

EP Dr OV is history this Monday. AFIB is Persistent and with pain in the ATRIA. ...

depotdoug

•4 years ago

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Sharing husband's hospital chemo experience today during Covid-19

I know some of you will want to know about what it's like to get chemo in a hospital now that Covid-19 is happening. Our community hospital is a satellite of...

I know some of you will want to know about what it's like to get chemo in a hosp...

spouse21

•4 years ago

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Retrospective Study of Treatment Sequencing

Survival Outcomes for Sequential Use of New Agents in Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer Clinical Genitourinary Cancer TAKE-HOME MESSAGE Although...

Survival Outcomes for Sequential Use of New Agents in Metastatic Castration-Resi...

cam123

•4 years ago

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Lupron verses Eligard

Diagnosed with prostate cancer in October of 2019 . Radiation treatments suggested and Lupron. Started Lupron 3 month injection October 27 2019. Had second...

Diagnosed with prostate cancer in October of 2019 . Radiation treatments suggest...

norman44

•4 years ago

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PCa & Melanoma.

Interesting new study below. [1] I would not have expected a PCa/Melanoma association. The diseases have opposite associations with lattitude (i.e. with sun /...

Interesting new study below. [1] I would not have expected a PCa/Melanoma associ...

pjoshea13

•4 years ago

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Not Sleeping Well

I saw a post recently about people waking up at night a lot, and I have the same issue. I wake up many times a night to either go to the bathroom or because...

I saw a post recently about people waking up at night a lot, and I have the same...

Billy_Boe

•4 years ago

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Latest update

I hope this note finds people sheltering in place and being safe, while we deal with this new challenge ( we don’t have enough on our plates). Anyway I went to...

I hope this note finds people sheltering in place and being safe, while we deal ...

Jackpine

•4 years ago

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A small rise in PSA What do you think of my plan

I'm a 76 1/3 yo that has spent 2 1/4 yrs on Zytiga had IMRT, SBRT to the bone and on Xgeva. Psa was <.1 for 8 mos and has risen to .2 Alk Phos looks good. I'm...

I'm a 76 1/3 yo that has spent 2 1/4 yrs on Zytiga had IMRT, SBRT to the bone an...

ctflatlander

•4 years ago

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Veyonda: A drug to stop COVID 19???

Yesterday NOX announced that in combination with the Hudson Research Institute in Melbourne, they have discovered that the active drug in Veyonda appears...

Yesterday NOX announced that in combination with the Hudson Research Institute i...

AlanLawrenson

•4 years ago

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Docetaxel not getting it done !

Hey everyone I haven’t posted lately but I keep track everyday. I hope everyone is staying safe. Docetaxel just not getting it done for me, numbers keep...

Hey everyone I haven’t posted lately but I keep track everyday. I hope everyo...

roblinic

•4 years ago

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LU-177 in England

I'm debating whether to go to England or Germany for the LU-177 procedure once it's safe to travel, which I hope is with in the next couple of months. Has...

I'm debating whether to go to England or Germany for the LU-177 procedure once i...

garymi

•4 years ago

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PSMA PET-CT in patients with high-risk prostate cancer before curative-intent surgery or radiotherapy ((proPSMA): a RCT study.

"PSMA PET-CT is a suitable replacement for conventional imaging, providing superior accuracy, to the combined findings of CT and bone scanning."...

"PSMA PET-CT is a suitable replacement for conventional imaging, providing super...

tango65

•4 years ago

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Outcomes of Observation vs Stereotactic Ablative Radiation for Oligometastatic Prostate Cancer.The ORIOLE Phase 2 Randomized Clinical Trial

It seems SBRT treatment of oligometastatic patients by conventional scans helps to control the progression of the cancer....

It seems SBRT treatment of oligometastatic patients by conventional scans helps ...

tango65

•4 years ago

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Leronlimab : Cytodyn trials

Does anybody have experience with this drug, I see it's original target was for HIV treatment and there is possibilities it may be beneficial against the...

Does anybody have experience with this drug, I see it's original target was for ...

Easey

•4 years ago

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Bicalutimide mono therapy.012 psa

Quick history, 3 months of Zoladex prior to robotic RP, Sept 2013. 3 months Zoladex during salvage radiation. Oct 2015 Steady...

Quick history, 3 months of Zoladex prior to robotic RP, Sept 2013. 3 month...

Canuck53

•4 years ago

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Hospital Visit Thursday for Lupron

I have a Lupron injection every 90 days and I’m due now. (Been taking it since dec 2015) Also, Just finished 28 radiation treatments so pretty tired. I...

I have a Lupron injection every 90 days and I’m due now. (Been taking it since d...

db1966

•4 years ago

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What now? Help for Taxman, please!

I have had prostate cancer for 18 years and in the middle of this awful pandemic, I do not want this to be the end of the road. I Have been on Xtandi,Zytiga,...

I have had prostate cancer for 18 years and in the middle of this awful pandemic...

taxman

•4 years ago

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Abiraterone Failure

I began Abiraterone on Jan 11,2020...my last three PSA readings are .76 12/11/20), 2.1 (2/25/20), 3.9 (3/27/20)...so I have failed abiraterone...(have ruled...

I began Abiraterone on Jan 11,2020...my last three PSA readings are .76 12/11/20...

Chivato646

•4 years ago

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Fortis .. FDA Clearance of Two IND Applications for Novel Anti-CD46 Therapeutic for Treatment of Late-Stage Prostate Cancer & Multiple M...

Is anyone in this trial? It sounds promising! A Phase 1 Study of FOR46 in Patients With Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer (mCRPC)...

Is anyone in this trial? It sounds promising! A Phase 1 Study of FOR46 in Pat...

JLS1

•4 years ago

1 Reply

GI Symptoms

Has anyone had GI symptoms such as poor appetite resulting in significant weight loss?

Has anyone had GI symptoms such as poor appetite resulting in significant weight...

Linpim

•4 years ago

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Recent 2020 research report, and one in 2017 showing Xofigo may have a much higher risk of serious side effects on bone marrow than thought!

Unfortunately, some of us here have been suspecting this, due to personal experience: "Twenty-three patients received Xofigo at UF Health, and one was lost to...

Unfortunately, some of us here have been suspecting this, due to personal experi...

JLS1

•4 years ago

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Research about the interruption of EBRT and impacts on effectiveness... Also, how does one weigh the risks of continuing tx in time of COVID

Hi all, Does anyone have any information on research of impacts of effectiveness if EBRT needs to be interrupted due to whatever reasons (eg. mechanical...

Hi all, Does anyone have any information on research of impacts of effectivenes...

Rich_Rad

•4 years ago

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Lupron Altarnatives

Can anyone recommend a urologist in eastern US who is currently using Vantas implants with Casodex as an alternative to Lupron? I have been unable to find one...

Can anyone recommend a urologist in eastern US who is currently using Vantas imp...

mangeycritter

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Weighing the risk

Hi everybody, It's time to check my PSA , but going to hospitals and labs is risky in this CONVID time .my last PSA in January 8 was psa<0.003.I am still on...

Hi everybody, It's time to check my PSA , but going to hospitals and labs is ri...

Alinur

•4 years ago

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Casino Malecare: A better way to support prostate cancer patients.

Announcing Casino Malecare. Online gambling attracts millions of older men throughout the world. Most all of the game platforms have a sidebar where players...

Announcing Casino Malecare. Online gambling attracts millions of older men thro...

Darryl

Partner•4 years ago

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Wear Face Masks.

You will find many leaders who have told us masks don’t work not for the public, this is and was wrong; the message was influenced by the mask supply to...

You will find many leaders who have told us masks don’t work not for the public...

Canuck53

•4 years ago

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Posts - Advanced Prostate Cancer | HealthUnlocked

Advanced Prostate Cancer

All posts for April 2020

Chemotherapy Cycle 3 and a Blog Post

Cervical lesion

AFIB path forward in my Fav Heart hospital

Sharing husband's hospital chemo experience today during Covid-19

Retrospective Study of Treatment Sequencing

Lupron verses Eligard

PCa & Melanoma.

Not Sleeping Well

Latest update

A small rise in PSA What do you think of my plan

Veyonda: A drug to stop COVID 19???

Docetaxel not getting it done !

LU-177 in England

PSMA PET-CT in patients with high-risk prostate cancer before curative-intent surgery or radiotherapy ((proPSMA): a RCT study.

Outcomes of Observation vs Stereotactic Ablative Radiation for Oligometastatic Prostate Cancer.The ORIOLE Phase 2 Randomized Clinical Trial

Leronlimab : Cytodyn trials

Bicalutimide mono therapy.012 psa

Hospital Visit Thursday for Lupron

What now? Help for Taxman, please!

Abiraterone Failure

Fortis .. FDA Clearance of Two IND Applications for Novel Anti-CD46 Therapeutic for Treatment of Late-Stage Prostate Cancer & Multiple M...

GI Symptoms

Recent 2020 research report, and one in 2017 showing Xofigo may have a much higher risk of serious side effects on bone marrow than thought!

Research about the interruption of EBRT and impacts on effectiveness... Also, how does one weigh the risks of continuing tx in time of COVID

Lupron Altarnatives

Weighing the risk

Casino Malecare: A better way to support prostate cancer patients.

Wear Face Masks.

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