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PSA Result

I had my PSA lab today with the result of 0.453. I have been on ADT vacation since November 2019 (last 3 month Lupron shot September 2019). The PSA and...

I had my PSA lab today with the result of 0.453. I have been on ADT vacation sin...

dac500

•4 years ago

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PSA came back 3400...Doubling every 30 days..

I've been fighting this for 11 years but it looks like we are coming to the end of the line.. My PC is still confined to my bones and no serious pain but how...

I've been fighting this for 11 years but it looks like we are coming to the end ...

Fairwind

•4 years ago

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Breast tenderness and enlargement?

My husband is starting the journey of ADT. We read you need to address breast enlargement before it occurs because it is irreversible. His MO began to order...

My husband is starting the journey of ADT. We read you need to address breast en...

Concerned-wife

•4 years ago

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Some good news for me.

Finished my 28 rounds of IGRT In March this year. My PSA had started to creep up again so my MO and RO suggested this treatment. I previously had chemo in...

Finished my 28 rounds of IGRT In March this year. My PSA had started to creep u...

db1966

•4 years ago

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Just finished first meeting with radiation oncologist. What he proposed as next steps

Given my PSA of ".38" 22 months following robotic radical prostatectomy and with a "low risk" Decipher RP score, I had my first meeting today with a local...

Given my PSA of ".38" 22 months following robotic radical prostatectomy and with...

searchingtom

•4 years ago

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USA Supplemental plans

My wife is retiring and I won’t have her insurance. Medicare, Medicare advantage, medigap, supplemental. Confusing. How are other USA PCA fighters doing...

My wife is retiring and I won’t have her insurance. Medicare, Medicare advantage...

kreg001

•4 years ago

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Antidepressants

My father, currently taking Firmagon, is so depressed that he wants to start antidepressants. We were thinking perhaps Sertraline? Any insights or thoughts?

My father, currently taking Firmagon, is so depressed that he wants to start ant...

TheTopBanana

•4 years ago

26 Replies

A question and a bit of a gripe!

Why aren't doctors acknowledging muscle wasting and osteopenia due to ADT. My husband began a round of zoladex about 4 months ago. The last time he did it...

Why aren't doctors acknowledging muscle wasting and osteopenia due to ADT. My h...

Bluebird11

•4 years ago

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Having Trouble getting directly to Advanced Prostate Cancer

Hi, tonight I had to spend time trying to get to Advanced Prostate Cancer.. there's a wellness group when I kept clicking on Home.. As the site changed. Any...

Hi, tonight I had to spend time trying to get to Advanced Prostate Cancer.. ther...

Bluebird11

•4 years ago

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Once I start Xgeva will I ever be able stop taking it?

I've tried to find information on the web, but came up blank. What have you all seen? My MO suggested taking it only every 3 months, so I've already crossed...

I've tried to find information on the web, but came up blank. What have you all...

V10fanatic

•4 years ago

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Next steps with high PSA during Jevtana

Hi folks, I have had 3 infusions of Cabazitaxel over the past 10 weeks and I am due to go in tomorrow (Thursday, 8/27). My PSA has been rising dramatically,...

Hi folks, I have had 3 infusions of Cabazitaxel over the past 10 weeks and I am ...

tomtom9148

•4 years ago

4 Replies

A listening ear, anyone？

Hello Everyone, I hope you all are dealing well with the reason you are on this group. A little over an year i lost my loving dad to the same reason. Since...

Hello Everyone, I hope you all are dealing well with the reason you are on this ...

Summm

•4 years ago

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Things Changed Quickly...

I recently visited my 86 year old dad in FL in July and all seemed well with him. He briefly complained about some leg pain and had a bad back ache one day...

I recently visited my 86 year old dad in FL in July and all seemed well with him...

bmeisner

•4 years ago

19 Replies

You're the first to know

The Virtual Prostate Cancer Patient Conference will be held from November 4 - 25 2020. There will be 1 to 3 presentations every day! We're also building a...

The Virtual Prostate Cancer Patient Conference will be held from November 4 - 25...

Darryl

Partner•4 years ago

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Does this mean taking CoQ10 during radiation helps protect digestive tract?? https://pdf.sciencedirectassets.com/313922/1-s2.0-S2452109418X0

Can one of our more skilled community members please interpret this for me? https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2452109419300077

Can one of our more skilled community members please interpret this for me? http...

SuppWife

•4 years ago

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Exploring and comparing adverse effects between PARP inhibitors

For those of us on or considering PARP inhibitors, here is an excellent detailed paper from NIH - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7292736/ As with...

For those of us on or considering PARP inhibitors, here is an excellent detailed...

HopingForTheBest1

•4 years ago

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PSA still rising whilst on Abiraterone

Since I started Abiraterone the monthly PSAs 11.7 12.9 6.6 4.2 4.1 4.3 4.9 and the last from Monday is 5.2 I asked previous MO about switching to Dexamethasone...

Since I started Abiraterone the monthly PSAs 11.7 12.9 6.6 4.2 4.1 4.3 4.9 and t...

dockam

•4 years ago

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Meeting with a radiation oncologist for the first time this Thursday.

Meeting with a local radiation oncologist for the first time this Thursday. Quick recap - Robotic radical prostatectomy in Oct 2018. PSA has risen to .38...

Meeting with a local radiation oncologist for the first time this Thursday. Qui...

searchingtom

•4 years ago

23 Replies

Dad has Stage 4 Prostate Cancer; rising PSA levels?

Hi everyone, I (25m) didn't realize how active this community was until recently! I was wondering if some people can help clear the air with what I'm seeing...

Hi everyone, I (25m) didn't realize how active this community was until recentl...

bern5

•4 years ago

27 Replies

MRI nervous wreck

IMPRESSION 1. A few enhancing marrow replacing lesions involving the spinal stenosis the T4 vertebra, left lamina and spinous process of the T1 vertebra and...

IMPRESSION 1. A few enhancing marrow replacing lesions involving the spinal st...

Chris52981

•4 years ago

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Docetaxal prior to Hormone Therapy

Hello - I'm 53 and have gone through an RP and subsequent radiation without any luck. I was Gleason 7 (3+4), PSA 5.2, aged 49 at onset. Currently my PSADT is...

Hello - I'm 53 and have gone through an RP and subsequent radiation without any ...

OhioGuy2

•4 years ago

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Impact of Vasectomy on the Development and Progression of PCa: Preclinical Evidence

New study below [1]. A post on the possible influence of vasectomy on PCa development might seem like navel gazing at this point, but the subject continues to...

New study below [1]. A post on the possible influence of vasectomy on PCa develo...

pjoshea13

•4 years ago

13 Replies

Risk factor with pathology report just received 6 wks post RRP Surgery

Hi Guys Could I get some help with reading my husbands pathology report if anyone has time. PSA indicates 0.03 is this ok? Surgeon said my Daves cancer was...

Hi Guys Could I get some help with reading my husbands pathology report if anyo...

dublin1717

•4 years ago

190 Replies

Xtandi to Zytiga

I just finished 3 years of treatment with Xtandi (enzalutamide) with my psa going from 6.80 (07/19/17) and dropping to a low of 0.23 (03/15/18) . My psa then...

I just finished 3 years of treatment with Xtandi (enzalutamide) with my psa goin...

docbulldog

•4 years ago

36 Replies

Soreness from lupron

I’m going Thursday for my 6 month lupron shot in my lower back/upper butt, and I’m usually real sore for about 5 days. Any suggestions to ease soreness? I run...

I’m going Thursday for my 6 month lupron shot in my lower back/upper butt, and I...

Oct18

•4 years ago

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Dr. Anthony H. Horan 1940-2020

Today, I received the sad news that Dr. Anthony Horan died in Fresno, CA. Dr. Horan was a member of the Western Section of the American Urological Association...

Today, I received the sad news that Dr. Anthony Horan died in Fresno, CA. Dr. Ho...

ragnar2020

•4 years ago

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Doctor Says Its Time for LU177

My husband has been told to head to Germany for Lu177. Lesions on his spine have not responded to radiation. Our doctor recommended treatment in Heidelberg...

My husband has been told to head to Germany for Lu177. Lesions on his spine have...

paige20180

•4 years ago

56 Replies

Aberaterone fast heartbeats

Suffering from tachycardia cardiologist arranging angiogram. Spoke to consultant oncologist he immediately advised stopping aberaterone as of now ! This...

Suffering from tachycardia cardiologist arranging angiogram. Spoke to consultant...

Dondodoc

•4 years ago

11 Replies

Concerned

What makes someone become castrate resistant in a very short period of time? My husband is castrate resistant only after 18 months of diagnosis.

What makes someone become castrate resistant in a very short period of time? My ...

Fight11

•4 years ago

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Effects after Docetaxel, Eligard, and Neulasta treatment.

Good Morning, My father has prostate cancer which has metastasized to his bones in many different areas. He had his first treatment on Thursday 08/20....

Good Morning, My father has prostate cancer which has metastasized to his bones...

Murphy_ek

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Posts - Advanced Prostate Cancer | HealthUnlocked

Advanced Prostate Cancer

All posts for August 2020

PSA Result

PSA came back 3400...Doubling every 30 days..

Breast tenderness and enlargement?

Some good news for me.

Just finished first meeting with radiation oncologist. What he proposed as next steps

USA Supplemental plans

Antidepressants

A question and a bit of a gripe!

Having Trouble getting directly to Advanced Prostate Cancer

Once I start Xgeva will I ever be able stop taking it?

Next steps with high PSA during Jevtana

A listening ear, anyone？

Things Changed Quickly...

You're the first to know

Does this mean taking CoQ10 during radiation helps protect digestive tract?? https://pdf.sciencedirectassets.com/313922/1-s2.0-S2452109418X0

Exploring and comparing adverse effects between PARP inhibitors

PSA still rising whilst on Abiraterone

Meeting with a radiation oncologist for the first time this Thursday.

Dad has Stage 4 Prostate Cancer; rising PSA levels?

MRI nervous wreck

Docetaxal prior to Hormone Therapy

Impact of Vasectomy on the Development and Progression of PCa: Preclinical Evidence

Risk factor with pathology report just received 6 wks post RRP Surgery

Xtandi to Zytiga

Soreness from lupron

Dr. Anthony H. Horan 1940-2020

Doctor Says Its Time for LU177

Aberaterone fast heartbeats

Concerned

Effects after Docetaxel, Eligard, and Neulasta treatment.

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