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Advanced Prostate Cancer

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Muscle Pain.

Hello my friends. I join you everyday to learn from your wisdom but I seldomly write. Now I need a consult. I work out intensely every day as I have all of my...

Hello my friends. I join you everyday to learn from your wisdom but I seldomly w...

CountryJoe

•4 years ago

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UK - Abiraterone too expensive for non-CRPC mPCa?

"The United Kingdom’s National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has chosen not to recommend abiraterone acetate (Zytiga) with...

"The United Kingdom’s National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) h...

pjoshea13

•4 years ago

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Zinc. Yes, Costello & Franklin again.

Apologies if this has been posted before - published in April. Full text: https://actascientific.com/ASCB/pdf/ASCB-04-0223.pdf -Patrick

Apologies if this has been posted before - published in April. Full text: https:...

pjoshea13

•4 years ago

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Viagra, anyone?

I am 60, with Stage IV PCa, which was diagnosed in 2004. I have been on one form of ADT or another since then. Currently I am on Zytiga. My libido is wrecked,...

I am 60, with Stage IV PCa, which was diagnosed in 2004. I have been on one form...

BrentW

•4 years ago

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Going Back to Houston (or not)

OK j-o-h-n, feel free to post a video of the song... I'm scheduled to go (drive) to M D Anderson in a couple of weeks for my semiannual appointment, which...

OK j-o-h-n, feel free to post a video of the song... I'm scheduled to go (drive...

Garbonzeaux

•4 years ago

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TRAP Trial

I meet with my oncologist on Monday and he has suggested I consider a clinical trial with ATR Inhibitors. The one that I see on clinicaltrials.gov is the TRAP...

I meet with my oncologist on Monday and he has suggested I consider a clinical t...

cfrees1

•4 years ago

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Covid-19 & Dexamethasone

Article in the NY Times today [1]. Seems that if dexy is given before the body goes into mutual destruction mode - i.e. the cytokine storm - it can increase...

Article in the NY Times today [1]. Seems that if dexy is given before the body g...

pjoshea13

•4 years ago

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Is stage 4 in a 57 year old more dangerous than in an older man?

I'm curious if anyone has seen information on whether or not a younger man with aggressive stage 4 PCa is in more peril than say a 75 year old under similar...

I'm curious if anyone has seen information on whether or not a younger man with ...

V10fanatic

•4 years ago

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Not receiving posts

Why am I not receiving posts for the last few days? Blueslover

Blueslover

•4 years ago

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How long does ADT really last?

Hi all, I know there are so many variables to take into account and everyone is different. But I will ask the silly question anyway - mostly to get feedback on...

Hi all, I know there are so many variables to take into account and everyone is ...

dagreer

•4 years ago

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Enzalutamide in Nonmetastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer

TAKE-HOME MESSAGE •The authors reported an updated overall survival analysis from this phase III trial comparing enzalutamide with placebo in men with...

TAKE-HOME MESSAGE •The authors reported an updated overall survival analysis...

Balsam01

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Results from oncology today post chemo

Results from Oncolgist today I am over the moon Scans show great improvement shoulder clear pelvis clear spine clear PSA now 1.54 compared to previous scan...

Results from Oncolgist today I am over the moon Scans show great improvement s...

Bodysculpture

•4 years ago

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Eating new transgenic rice could lower high blood pressure

Sort of interesting A leading cause of heart disease and stroke, high blood pressure (aka hypertension) is often treated with drugs known as ACE inhibitors....

Sort of interesting A leading cause of heart disease and stroke, high blood pr...

cesces

•4 years ago

1 Reply

4th chemo session of docetaxal PSA increased from 2.7 to 4.4 to 9.3 in three consecutive sessions every 3rd week.

I have a teleconferencence with Dr beers at OHSU on Tuesday. My oncologist at knight cancer is very concerned, because historically when my PSA has risen Mets...

I have a teleconferencence with Dr beers at OHSU on Tuesday. My oncologist at kn...

Costarica1961

•4 years ago

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6 months post ADT+SRT (Formula 509 trial) update

Had my 6 month check up with my Oncologist and PSA is undetectable. Very happy and relieved. My T is back up, not where it was pre-ADT, but getting there. All...

Had my 6 month check up with my Oncologist and PSA is undetectable. Very happy a...

Mikeski

•4 years ago

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PSA levels rising, Oncologist says to consider alternatives

I posted a couple of nights ago to no reaction. After 8 months between 4-2.7 PSA has risen to 7.3 in May and 6.4 in June....

I posted a couple of nights ago to no reaction. After 8 months between 4-2.7 PS...

Philly13

•4 years ago

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Prostate cancer patients can benefit from 5-alpha-reductase inhibitor treatment: a meta-analysis

Although not a clinical trial, and subject to various weaknesses that the authors note, overall it seems to me a good argument for most of us to be taking...

Although not a clinical trial, and subject to various weaknesses that the author...

cigafred

•4 years ago

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berzosertib

Anyone know anything more regarding this? https://www.bbc.com/news/health-53137328

Anyone know anything more regarding this? https://www.bbc.com/news/health-531373...

TheTopBanana

•4 years ago

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Advanced prostate cancer:- After Chemo, Bicalutamide also stopped working. What could be our next step?

Hi All, It has been long since I asked a question regarding the situation of my Father. Following is his medical history: In March 2019 he (62 years old and...

Hi All, It has been long since I asked a question regarding the situation of my ...

Shahbazahmedazmi

•4 years ago

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Third rise in PSA, Doctor says come back in a year.

Husband diagnosed Feb 2017, PSA 275, gleason 8, several enlarged lymph nodes in the iliac chain, obturator, and largest in the para-aortic measuring 3.3 cm....

Husband diagnosed Feb 2017, PSA 275, gleason 8, several enlarged lymph nodes in...

cajeffrey

•4 years ago

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Just checking in my guys..Stay safe..positive..PEACE

Good morning brothers..How is everyone doing today?

Riverside2020

•4 years ago

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Why is it not standard to give some estradiol in addition to lupron?

Is there any downside? estradiol would be good against hotflash and also for bones.

Is there any downside? estradiol would be good against hotflash and also for bon...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Can I do more/should I be concerned? PSA got down, PSMA PET/CT scan shows reduced tumor burden - BUT some is not and one increased........

Diagnosed 7 months ago. I am on Eligard + Zytiga + got RapidArc radiation (20x 3Gy whereof 13x included 3 bone mets in pelvic area (which was controversial...

Diagnosed 7 months ago. I am on Eligard + Zytiga + got RapidArc radiation (20x 3...

45yrsDenmark

•4 years ago

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Diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer 2016.

Hello everyone. I was diagnosed late 2016 with metastatic prostate cancer with mets near esophagus, aorta and groin. PSA was12. Biopsies gave Gleeson score...

Hello everyone. I was diagnosed late 2016 with metastatic prostate cancer with m...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Should my Dad continue Lupron

My Dad was dx two years ago. G 3+3 PSA 26 No mets. He will be 81 in October. He completed 33 sessions of RADS and has been receiving Lupron injections for a...

My Dad was dx two years ago. G 3+3 PSA 26 No mets. He will be 81 in October. He ...

WVVVB

•4 years ago

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ADT or Brachytherapy Boost - plus External Beam Radiotherapy for Localized PCa.

New meta-analysis below [1] [2]. I remember a significant study where brachy boost reduced PCa mortality but not overall mortality, so I would be wary of it....

New meta-analysis below [1] [2]. I remember a significant study where brachy boo...

pjoshea13

•4 years ago

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Anticancer Effects of Nutraceuticals in the Mediterranean Diet: An Epigenetic Diet Model

New Italian paper below [1]. Two of my favorite topics: nutraceuticals (mostly polyphenols found in the diet) & epigenetics (silencing of genes is often not...

New Italian paper below [1]. Two of my favorite topics: nutraceuticals (mostly ...

pjoshea13

•4 years ago

25 Replies

PSA stable, but not at zero🤔

Hey gang, latest PSA at 4.3, up from 4.1 and 4.2 previously On Abiraterone since January 2020 and was hoping it would approach nil. T under 3, on Lupron,...

Hey gang, latest PSA at 4.3, up from 4.1 and 4.2 previously On Abiraterone sinc...

dockam

•4 years ago

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PSA doubling time

Does PSA doubling time apply with very low absolute PSA values? My dad's PSA has been slowing climbing since August 2019. 0.01-->0.02-->0.06--0.13 today....

Does PSA doubling time apply with very low absolute PSA values? My dad's PSA ha...

mediocra

•4 years ago

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Rock and a hard spot

My miracle drug didn’t work, so I’m left with finding a trial that l fit into that is close by. My Dr recommend a few trials but they are all out of state....

My miracle drug didn’t work, so I’m left with finding a trial that l fit into th...

GoEZ

•4 years ago

59 Replies

Posts - Advanced Prostate Cancer | HealthUnlocked

Advanced Prostate Cancer

All posts for June 2020

Muscle Pain.

UK - Abiraterone too expensive for non-CRPC mPCa?

Zinc. Yes, Costello & Franklin again.

Viagra, anyone?

Going Back to Houston (or not)

TRAP Trial

Covid-19 & Dexamethasone

Is stage 4 in a 57 year old more dangerous than in an older man?

Not receiving posts

How long does ADT really last?

Enzalutamide in Nonmetastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer

Results from oncology today post chemo

Eating new transgenic rice could lower high blood pressure

4th chemo session of docetaxal PSA increased from 2.7 to 4.4 to 9.3 in three consecutive sessions every 3rd week.

6 months post ADT+SRT (Formula 509 trial) update

PSA levels rising, Oncologist says to consider alternatives

Prostate cancer patients can benefit from 5-alpha-reductase inhibitor treatment: a meta-analysis

berzosertib

Advanced prostate cancer:- After Chemo, Bicalutamide also stopped working. What could be our next step?

Third rise in PSA, Doctor says come back in a year.

Just checking in my guys..Stay safe..positive..PEACE

Why is it not standard to give some estradiol in addition to lupron?

Can I do more/should I be concerned? PSA got down, PSMA PET/CT scan shows reduced tumor burden - BUT some is not and one increased........

Diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer 2016.

Should my Dad continue Lupron

ADT or Brachytherapy Boost - plus External Beam Radiotherapy for Localized PCa.

Anticancer Effects of Nutraceuticals in the Mediterranean Diet: An Epigenetic Diet Model

PSA stable, but not at zero🤔

PSA doubling time

Rock and a hard spot

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