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PSA question

I was diagnosed Stage 4 in February 2019 with PSA of 368. Started Lupron in March and Zytiga in May of 2019. I've seen a steady PSA decrease over the last...

I was diagnosed Stage 4 in February 2019 with PSA of 368. Started Lupron in Mar...

Kentucky1

•4 years ago

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Anyone here taking Lynparza and/or Zytiga and struggling to pay for it?

Anyone here taking Lynparza and/or Zytiga and struggling to pay for it? Please PM me. I have 1 bottle of each that I'd hate to have to just throw away, per...

Anyone here taking Lynparza and/or Zytiga and struggling to pay for it? Please...

JLS1

•4 years ago

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Opinions desired

Hello I’m Scott and I have had prostate advanced stage four for about four years. Started with removal of prostate but it was in my lymph nodes(2). So started...

Hello I’m Scott and I have had prostate advanced stage four for about four years...

spm58

•4 years ago

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Low Lymphocytes while on Zytiga-Prednisolone, and Lupron

Only abnormality on my blood work has been lowered absolute lymphocytes. in 18th month of treatment and done Sept 1st. Anyone know how serious this is? Has...

Only abnormality on my blood work has been lowered absolute lymphocytes. in 18th...

TEBozo

•4 years ago

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Fever

My husband just went to the hospital with a fever of 101 has anyone heard of Zytiga causing this? So petrified

My husband just went to the hospital with a fever of 101 has anyone heard of Zyt...

Fight11

•4 years ago

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Fever

Have any of you had a fever with Zytiga

Fight11

•4 years ago

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PARP

I don’t know about you but I found this to be a interesting read:...

TheTopBanana

•4 years ago

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Northwest Biotherapeutics vaccine

Someone just asked me about the vaccines I took for my cancer. Northwest Biotherapeutics appears to be close to doing a trial for prostate cancer involving...

Someone just asked me about the vaccines I took for my cancer. Northwest Biothe...

Fuzzman77

•4 years ago

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177Lutetium

Has anyone tried 177Lutetium? I am interested in side effects, and progression free survival stats. I am thinking of trying this therapy

Has anyone tried 177Lutetium? I am interested in side effects, and progression f...

DunandDusted

•4 years ago

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Zytiga

My husband seems to be having a lot of loose stools today he started Zytiga three days ago he is having loose stools? Did any of you experiences and if so what...

My husband seems to be having a lot of loose stools today he started Zytiga thre...

Fight11

•4 years ago

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Different ADT medicine ?

Instead of Fermagon or Lupron there is a drug that only stays in the system for a month instead of six months. This allows to go on vacation as drugs are out...

Instead of Fermagon or Lupron there is a drug that only stays in the system for ...

lewicki

•4 years ago

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Can A Person Take a Break From Lupron?

My dad is on Lupron and Xgeva. He hates the shots and I don't why he has to receive them along with Xtandi and numerous horrible side effects. Why do doctors...

My dad is on Lupron and Xgeva. He hates the shots and I don't why he has to rec...

Olivia007

•4 years ago

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Xtandi side effects. Do they go away if drug is stopped

Hello. My husband began Xtandi on June 8 th and discontinued it on July 17. He stopped treatment on July 17. He stopped due to PSA rising dramatically. He had...

Hello. My husband began Xtandi on June 8 th and discontinued it on July 17. He s...

Canoetripper

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Why 0.1 or 0.2?

After hours amd hours of reading about the rise in PSA post a Radical Prostatectomy, not one article or person has explained why 0.1 or 0.2 is (or three...

After hours amd hours of reading about the rise in PSA post a Radical Prostatect...

Steve507

•4 years ago

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First chemo, just sharing...

After just one year my advanced PC that was being treated with Lupron and Apalutamide has now progressed to additional bone sites and lymph nodes. New sites...

After just one year my advanced PC that was being treated with Lupron and Apalut...

PeakClimber

•4 years ago

17 Replies

Just saw this from MSK Cancer Center

https://www.mskcc.org/news/new-approach-prostate-cancer-targeting-cells-surrounding-tumor Fight on Brothers Randy

https://www.mskcc.org/news/new-approach-prostate-cancer-targeting-cells-surround...

dockam

•4 years ago

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New Clinical Trial. Clinical trial evaluates radiopharmaceutical as therapy for biochemically recurrent prostate cancer

Radium 223 for micrometastasis treatment in patients with BCR.|...

tango65

•4 years ago

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Adverse Events Related to Abiraterone and Enzalutamide Treatment

TAKE-HOME MESSAGE •The aim of this study was to analyze adverse events (AEs) associated with enzalutamide and abiraterone using real-life data from a...

TAKE-HOME MESSAGE •The aim of this study was to analyze adverse events (AEs) a...

Balsam01

•4 years ago

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Rising psa

Saw article on eggs affecting psa, cut back to 3 instead of 7 a week but it increased. It was 3.8, 4.1, 4.6 now 6.6, I think it is time for a second line of...

Saw article on eggs affecting psa, cut back to 3 instead of 7 a week but it incr...

Muffin2019

•4 years ago

32 Replies

Prednisone

My husband just started Zytiga he is on 5 mg prednisone twice a day the he gets it a 7 am and 7 pm the night time dose is keeping him awake. Any suggestions?

My husband just started Zytiga he is on 5 mg prednisone twice a day the he gets ...

Fight11

•4 years ago

16 Replies

Is There “SBRT” for Lymph Nodes

My RO says while my bone mets can be zapped in a few days my para-aortic lymph nodes will take about 28 days of radiation (has to do with proximity to the...

My RO says while my bone mets can be zapped in a few days my para-aortic lymph n...

6357axbz

•4 years ago

35 Replies

Talk to a Radio Oncologist

I had a Telehealth video meeting with a Radio Oncologist yesterday at the suggestion from my Oncologist. What I learnt from the RO, was that chemo is used...

I had a Telehealth video meeting with a Radio Oncologist yesterday at the sugges...

Doseydoe

•4 years ago

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Second cancer has appeared in Femur and spread to rest of leg, hip and lungs.

All of this happened under care of Mission cancer care and Cancer care WNC. I was told there is no trestment for this type sarcoma bone Cartilage cancer. Lead...

All of this happened under care of Mission cancer care and Cancer care WNC. I wa...

dbrooks_h

•4 years ago

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Anyone eating breakfast with Zytiga?

Hi, all -- Zytiga stopped working for me, and we decided to try it with food. The research shows good results for about 30% of patients. We consulted with...

Hi, all -- Zytiga stopped working for me, and we decided to try it with food. T...

The_Dude

•4 years ago

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Helping my Doctors Give Assent to BAT

As the years of first-line ADT go by, I expect the day of initial castrate resistance most likely is drawing nigh. Seems to me BAT offers a possible way to...

As the years of first-line ADT go by, I expect the day of initial castrate resis...

cigafred

•4 years ago

18 Replies

Stage 4 Bladder Cancer?

Hi all! My dad had nodules in his lung as I wrote in the previous post but that is not the only thing. He had blood in his urine and tomorrow he will do a...

Hi all! My dad had nodules in his lung as I wrote in the previous post but that ...

Noel91

•4 years ago

17 Replies

Is there sex after ADT?

A good review article on the current state of our knowledge, focussing on the entire spectrum of sexual enjoyment and not just erectile function. They make...

A good review article on the current state of our knowledge, focussing on the en...

Tall_Allen

•4 years ago

116 Replies

Fast testosterone recovery after Zytiga mono-therapy.

I stopped Lupron June 2019 and remained on Zytiga alone. One 500mg dose with breakfast. Testosterone rose slowly, approximately 10-20 per month. My guess is...

I stopped Lupron June 2019 and remained on Zytiga alone. One 500mg dose with bre...

andrew61

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Alcohol & PCa risk: A Dose-Response Meta-Analysis

New meta-analysis below [1]. "For non-aggressive PCa, by alcohol type, the risk increased linearly with liquor (RR per 14 g/day intake (alcohol content in...

New meta-analysis below [1]. "For non-aggressive PCa, by alcohol type, the risk ...

pjoshea13

•4 years ago

11 Replies

Great monthly exam.

Just got back from my Doctor's appointment. The Doc said he couldn't be happier with my progress. My blood tests all came back with good numbers, PSA 0.1,...

Just got back from my Doctor's appointment. The Doc said he couldn't be happier ...

leo2634

•4 years ago

14 Replies

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Advanced Prostate Cancer

All posts for July 2020

PSA question

Anyone here taking Lynparza and/or Zytiga and struggling to pay for it?

Opinions desired

Low Lymphocytes while on Zytiga-Prednisolone, and Lupron

Fever

Fever

PARP

Northwest Biotherapeutics vaccine

177Lutetium

Zytiga

Different ADT medicine ?

Can A Person Take a Break From Lupron?

Xtandi side effects. Do they go away if drug is stopped

Why 0.1 or 0.2?

First chemo, just sharing...

Just saw this from MSK Cancer Center

New Clinical Trial. Clinical trial evaluates radiopharmaceutical as therapy for biochemically recurrent prostate cancer

Adverse Events Related to Abiraterone and Enzalutamide Treatment

Rising psa

Prednisone

Is There “SBRT” for Lymph Nodes

Talk to a Radio Oncologist

Second cancer has appeared in Femur and spread to rest of leg, hip and lungs.

Anyone eating breakfast with Zytiga?

Helping my Doctors Give Assent to BAT

Stage 4 Bladder Cancer?

Is there sex after ADT?

Fast testosterone recovery after Zytiga mono-therapy.

Alcohol & PCa risk: A Dose-Response Meta-Analysis

Great monthly exam.

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Posts - Advanced Prostate Cancer | HealthUnlocked

Advanced Prostate Cancer

All posts for July 2020

PSA question

Anyone here taking Lynparza and/or Zytiga and struggling to pay for it?

Opinions desired

Low Lymphocytes while on Zytiga-Prednisolone, and Lupron

Fever

Fever

PARP

Northwest Biotherapeutics vaccine

177Lutetium

Zytiga

Different ADT medicine ?

Can A Person Take a Break From Lupron?

Xtandi side effects. Do they go away if drug is stopped

Why 0.1 or 0.2?

First chemo, just sharing...

Just saw this from MSK Cancer Center

New Clinical Trial. Clinical trial evaluates radiopharmaceutical as therapy for biochemically recurrent prostate cancer

Adverse Events Related to Abiraterone and Enzalutamide Treatment

Rising psa

Prednisone

Is There “SBRT” for Lymph Nodes

Talk to a Radio Oncologist

Second cancer has appeared in Femur and spread to rest of leg, hip and lungs.

Anyone eating breakfast with Zytiga?

Helping my Doctors Give Assent to BAT

Stage 4 Bladder Cancer?

Is there sex after ADT?

Fast testosterone recovery after Zytiga mono-therapy.

Alcohol & PCa risk: A Dose-Response Meta-Analysis

***Great monthly exam. ***

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Great monthly exam.