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PSMA-targeted radiopharmaceutical clinical trials in the US

Now that the VISION trial of Lu-177-PSMA-617 is no longer recruiting, some patients are wondering if they can still get PSMA-targeted radiopharmaceuticals in...

Now that the VISION trial of Lu-177-PSMA-617 is no longer recruiting, some patie...

Tall_Allen

•4 years ago

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Sweet husband Barry is gone.

Fellow warriors, he’s gone. My sweet loving and loved husband Barry. Over 30 years with him. He passed Saturday afternoon July 25th. It looked like we had...

Fellow warriors, he’s gone. My sweet loving and loved husband Barry. Over 30 yea...

Barbara345

•4 years ago

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ADT and Depression/Dementia

Others may have already seen this, but here's a link to a recent study on the neuropsychiatric impact of ADT. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32690473/

Others may have already seen this, but here's a link to a recent study on the ne...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Should my advanced micrometastatic treatment be more aggressive

DX Feb 2014, Gleason 9, psa 10, 3tb. All scans have shown no metastatic involvement including pet/ct in April 2020. Treatment 42 fractions proton radiation...

DX Feb 2014, Gleason 9, psa 10, 3tb. All scans have shown no metastatic involvem...

Tnjw

•4 years ago

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Vasectomy & PCa risk: a meta-analysis of prospective studies

New study below [1]. "In conclusion, findings from this meta-analysis of prospective studies indicate that vasectomy may be positively associated with the risk...

New study below [1]. "In conclusion, findings from this meta-analysis of prospec...

pjoshea13

•4 years ago

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Another corny joke posted by an old buzzard!

Last night when I entered our condo gym (I normally go in late since few people are ever there), my eyes feasted upon this hot chick who was obviously a...

Last night when I entered our condo gym (I normally go in late since few people ...

E2-Guy

•4 years ago

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Survived Covid, but want to know about Anemia in advanced prostate cancer survivors

Low hemoglobin level, my father by God's grace survived covid and some spots are there on lungs which doctors said should go in 2 or 3 months time. They have...

Low hemoglobin level, my father by God's grace survived covid and some spots are...

Kshiprakapoor

•4 years ago

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Zytiga users, How much prednisolone do you take?

My father is Gleason 9. Psa 292 at diagnosis. Following orcidectomy and TURP, he's on zytiga plus prednisolone since August 2019. Last week, scary symptoms...

My father is Gleason 9. Psa 292 at diagnosis. Following orcidectomy and TURP, h...

Faithhope11

•4 years ago

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Dexamethasone+abiraterone along with lu psma treatment

Due to covid 19,we have decided to postpone my dad's 2nd lu psma treatment.The first cycle was administered on 26th feb.He is currently continuing abiraterone...

Due to covid 19,we have decided to postpone my dad's 2nd lu psma treatment.The f...

Vsahay

•4 years ago

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Testosterone patches after finishing adt

After being mostly asleep for the 18 months of adt I’m off the drugs since Jan 26 this year. Here it is august and my testosterone level is a big 39. I’m...

After being mostly asleep for the 18 months of adt I’m off the drugs since Jan 2...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Starting Chemo & Immunotherapy this week

My husband, Stevana on this site, finally has a date to start chemotherapy (Docetaxel) along with immunotherapy (Opdivo/Nivolumab) on August 13th. He was...

My husband, Stevana on this site, finally has a date to start chemotherapy (Doce...

Avanat

•4 years ago

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Caprylic Acid - coconut oil.

New study below [1]. Caprylic Acid is one of the three 'goat' fatty acids (caproic, caprylic & capric, ). It is a saturated fat with an 8-carbon chain & is...

New study below [1]. Caprylic Acid is one of the three 'goat' fatty acids (capro...

pjoshea13

•4 years ago

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Androgen Receptor [AR] Degradation.

Ralph1966 has recently posted someting on DpC. To date, AR-axis targeted therapies have involved the denial of androgen to AR, competitive binding to AR, but...

Ralph1966 has recently posted someting on DpC. To date, AR-axis targeted therap...

pjoshea13

•4 years ago

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PSA rising .01 - .08 in 6 months

Hi All, I haven't posted in quite some time, reason being, I've been OK, . Discovered I was mCRPC at 55yo on 10/2015, Taxotere, 10 rounds starting 3/2016 -...

Hi All, I haven't posted in quite some time, reason being, I've been OK, . Disc...

esmitee

•4 years ago

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PSMA scan shows lung nodules

My husband recently had a psma scan , I uploaded the part that bothers me the most, it’s showing lung nodules, I googled and I learned that they could be...

My husband recently had a psma scan , I uploaded the part that bothers me the mo...

Seabird12

•4 years ago

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APC and Hyperparathyroidism

Hello All, My Stage 4 Gleason 9 husband with mets (diagnosed 8/19) has had borderline elevated serum calcium for at least five years; always dismissed as...

Hello All, My Stage 4 Gleason 9 husband with mets (diagnosed 8/19) has had borde...

Dett

•4 years ago

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Promising, early research into a drug known as DpC claimed to suppress both androgen-dependent and independent arms of androgen receptor

I have come across some promising, but early, research into a drug known as DpC that is claimed to inhibit prostate-specific antigen (PSA) as well as...

I have come across some promising, but early, research into a drug known as DpC ...

Ralph1966

•4 years ago

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Rapid progression of weakness

Im new here.........My Dad has severe muscle weakness that came on so quick (2 months in wheelchair). He has bone mastitis. He has had body scan not long ago...

Im new here.........My Dad has severe muscle weakness that came on so quick (2 ...

Willis_Rucker

•4 years ago

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Bone scan necessary ?

Recently I had bladder issues, burning when peeing and urgency. I went to see my GP and found no uti but scribed flomax which had really helped. The last psa...

Recently I had bladder issues, burning when peeing and urgency. I went to see my...

Muffin2019

•4 years ago

24 Replies

Xtandi Dosage

Stage 4 w/met. On Lupron since 10/19 and a 6 month stint cut short on Zytiga with very minor side effects. Now on Xtandi for 3 weeks and much more brain fog,...

Stage 4 w/met. On Lupron since 10/19 and a 6 month stint cut short on Zytiga wit...

Zzzgott

•4 years ago

16 Replies

Frequency

Hi everybody, I am really worried about my dad’s situation. Bref description: diagnosed with PC on December 2019, gleason 9 , psa 12. Started firmagon every...

Hi everybody, I am really worried about my dad’s situation. Bref description: ...

Etoile3

•4 years ago

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Treatment and alcohol

Has anyone had alcohol hit you like a ton of bricks while on Firmagon and docxatel? I had an incident earlier this week after drinking a relatively small...

Has anyone had alcohol hit you like a ton of bricks while on Firmagon and docxat...

Pianodude

•4 years ago

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Need advice - radiation to inguinal lymph nodes and rib

Diagnosed Nov 29th 2019 with PSA 88 and mets to 3 bones i pelvic area, lymph nodes and 1 rib (via PSMA-pet/ct scan). Gleason 7 (4+3) in all 12 biopsies....

Diagnosed Nov 29th 2019 with PSA 88 and mets to 3 bones i pelvic area, lymph nod...

45yrsDenmark

•4 years ago

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Climacturia issue?

Had an RP 2019 without any side effects. My Johnson stood at attention the morning after Mr Foley was removed. Present day: now and then, I leak a very small...

Had an RP 2019 without any side effects. My Johnson stood at attention the morni...

Steve507

•4 years ago

15 Replies

Slammed by Zometa Infusion

I've had quite a few infusions of Zometa over about 2 years, but I had an extreme reaction to this one. It has really slammed me. I have had a consistent fever...

I've had quite a few infusions of Zometa over about 2 years, but I had an extrem...

Hidden

•4 years ago

71 Replies

After chemo and zytiga

My husband has had chemo docetaxel in 2017. He was in a clinical trial that offered ODM along with the chemo. Unfortunately he was given the placebo instead of...

My husband has had chemo docetaxel in 2017. He was in a clinical trial that offe...

Cynthgob

•4 years ago

5 Replies

New research from Au

https://news.griffith.edu.au/2020/08/06/new-anti-cancer-drug-breakthrough-for-prostate-cancer/ Picked up Abiraterone, MO moving monthly liver panel out to...

https://news.griffith.edu.au/2020/08/06/new-anti-cancer-drug-breakthrough-for-pr...

dockam

•4 years ago

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Undetectable PSA results from Olaparib; now starting to rise.

BRCA2+. After experiencing recent rise in my PSA , from undetectable for over a year to 0.02 to 0.05 to 0.14 in less than 3 months, I am searching for...

BRCA2+. After experiencing recent rise in my PSA , from undetectable for over a...

HopingForTheBest1

•4 years ago

13 Replies

Supplement - Resveratrol

Does anyone know about supplement - Resveratrol would help fighting cancer? as I did search online, some people do benefit from Jeunesse products which contain...

Does anyone know about supplement - Resveratrol would help fighting cancer? as I...

dasyluo

•4 years ago

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ZYTIGA finding payment assistance for the drug.

Hello, My husband Michael will need to start Zytiga, any recommendations on how to get this at a reduced cost. He is on Medicare and was told the first month...

Hello, My husband Michael will need to start Zytiga, any recommendations on how ...

kathim

•4 years ago

22 Replies

Posts - Advanced Prostate Cancer | HealthUnlocked

Advanced Prostate Cancer

All posts for August 2020

PSMA-targeted radiopharmaceutical clinical trials in the US

Sweet husband Barry is gone.

ADT and Depression/Dementia

Should my advanced micrometastatic treatment be more aggressive

Vasectomy & PCa risk: a meta-analysis of prospective studies

Another corny joke posted by an old buzzard!

Survived Covid, but want to know about Anemia in advanced prostate cancer survivors

Zytiga users, How much prednisolone do you take?

Dexamethasone+abiraterone along with lu psma treatment

Testosterone patches after finishing adt

Starting Chemo & Immunotherapy this week

Caprylic Acid - coconut oil.

Androgen Receptor [AR] Degradation.

PSA rising .01 - .08 in 6 months

PSMA scan shows lung nodules

APC and Hyperparathyroidism

Promising, early research into a drug known as DpC claimed to suppress both androgen-dependent and independent arms of androgen receptor

Rapid progression of weakness

Bone scan necessary ?

Xtandi Dosage

Frequency

Treatment and alcohol

Need advice - radiation to inguinal lymph nodes and rib

Climacturia issue?

Slammed by Zometa Infusion

After chemo and zytiga

New research from Au

Undetectable PSA results from Olaparib; now starting to rise.

Supplement - Resveratrol

ZYTIGA finding payment assistance for the drug.

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