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Is Xofigo a good option for extensive skeletal mets?

I finished my Docetaxel treatments after five of six rounds. They decided against the last one because of increasing numbness in my feet. I am still on...

I finished my Docetaxel treatments after five of six rounds. They decided agains...

Pianodude

•4 years ago

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Anxiety

Had my last PSA test 3 months ago Docataxal 6 infusions and 3 monthly hormone suppressant My PSA when diagnosed was 13 .5 after chemo it came down to 1.54...

Had my last PSA test 3 months ago Docataxal 6 infusions and 3 monthly hormone s...

Bodysculpture

•4 years ago

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My 5k peaceful gathering for PCa Awareness month💙

Hey gang, Hosted an in person walk with about 33 dental patients/friends on Sat. Had a vid streaming, and then a gent whose Dad passed at 57 spoke. He had...

Hey gang, Hosted an in person walk with about 33 dental patients/friends on S...

dockam

•4 years ago

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Prednisone withdrawals? Cold turkey...How bad can it be?

How would one feel if one forgot to take their daily steroid (10mg) for around 10 days? My Dad totally forgot to get a refill and did not load in his daily...

How would one feel if one forgot to take their daily steroid (10mg) for around ...

savingdaddy

•4 years ago

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How do you handle Prednisone weight gain?

The weight gain and the increase in appetite being on Prednisone and when I was taking Presnislone is irritating the hell out of me. I was wondering what some...

The weight gain and the increase in appetite being on Prednisone and when I was ...

FinalBossMatt

•4 years ago

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Olaparib (Lynparza) adds 4.4 months to survival among men who have the BRCA mutation

An update of the PROfound trial proved the benefit in radiographic progression-free survival translated into a significant overall survival benefit too. I...

An update of the PROfound trial proved the benefit in radiographic progression-f...

Tall_Allen

•4 years ago

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Methylprednisolone acetate with Lupron

Hubby has had four successful shots of Lupron ( 1 every 6 months) for prostate cancer, which has lowered both his PSA levels and testosterone to medical...

Hubby has had four successful shots of Lupron ( 1 every 6 months) for prostate c...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Lupron and xtandi

Just went for our checkup since. Feb lupron 6 month shot lowerd his psa from 400 to 9.6 good news there but now dr wants to add xyandi does anyone have any...

Just went for our checkup since. Feb lupron 6 month shot lowerd his psa from 400...

Rockslinger

•4 years ago

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Olaparib

Olaparib, is this drug our new hope? I recently read some interesting things about . That it could be a cure for advanced prostate cancer . Does anybody have...

Olaparib, is this drug our new hope? I recently read some interesting things abo...

Sun1115

•4 years ago

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is Fenbendazole for real?

Hello, Has anyone here tried fenbendazole in metastatic prostate cancer? is it for real? did it work? and were the Docs ok with it ? Thank you

Hello, Has anyone here tried fenbendazole in metastatic prostate cancer? is it f...

Tokyoite

•4 years ago

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What Tx options after resistance to Xtandi?

Hi, My dad (74yo) has developed resistance to Xtandi after 1year of success. now his PSA is 11 and his Dr is suggesting to just continue on Xtandi, and wait...

Hi, My dad (74yo) has developed resistance to Xtandi after 1year of success. now...

Tokyoite

•4 years ago

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ESMO 2020: Local Therapy to the Primary Tumour for Newly Diagnosed, Oligo-Metastatic Prostate Cancer: A Prospective Randomiized, Phase II,

75% at 54 months radiographic progression free survival vs control of 45% at 54 months...

75% at 54 months radiographic progression free survival vs control of 45% at 54...

George71

•4 years ago

1 Reply

ESMO 2020: Two-pronged attack using new targeted drug could treat ‘addicted’ prostate cancers

https://www.icr.ac.uk/news-archive/esmo-2020-two-pronged-attack-using-new-targeted-drug-could-treat-addicted-prostate-cancers A revolution in our treatment of...

https://www.icr.ac.uk/news-archive/esmo-2020-two-pronged-attack-using-new-target...

George71

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Hang in there -- its happening

https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2020-09/iocr-e2b091820.php The innovative drug was more effective than the modern hormone treatments abiraterone and...

https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2020-09/iocr-e2b091820.php The innovativ...

George71

•4 years ago

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Follow-up scan and other stuff

I was supposed to have my 6th and last Docetaxel infusion today. It was canceled because of my neuropathy in my feet which recently was getting worse. I also...

I was supposed to have my 6th and last Docetaxel infusion today. It was canceled...

Pianodude

•4 years ago

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Provenge cell harvesting failure

Had immune cells harvested, sent to lab, told insufficient cells collected. This was first treatment. Any experience with rate of cell collection failure? The...

Had immune cells harvested, sent to lab, told insufficient cells collected. This...

Bigpike

•4 years ago

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Duration for Salvage Radioteraphy after RP

Hi Guys, I guess it may vary from person to person, but in general, how long (days/sessions/shot) would you recommend to receive radiotherapy for the...

Hi Guys, I guess it may vary from person to person, but in general, how long (d...

Bmhk

•4 years ago

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Provenge

My husband, Jim, has been on Zytiga since May 2019. His PSA started rising in December 2019 (0.6) and continued to double (1.4, 3., 6.2) every few months. We...

My husband, Jim, has been on Zytiga since May 2019. His PSA started rising in D...

GrizzlyMama

•4 years ago

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Nonmetastatic, Castration-Resistant ProstateCancer and Survival with Darolutamide

Darolutamide offers OS advantage without serious negative side effects. https://www.nejm.org/doi/pdf/10.1056/NEJMoa2001342?articleTools=true

Darolutamide offers OS advantage without serious negative side effects. https:/...

tango65

•4 years ago

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Psa

My husband has been on Zytiga Since Sept 1st . His PSA came down two points. Should we see a bigger decline or is this normal?

My husband has been on Zytiga Since Sept 1st . His PSA came down two points. Sho...

Fight11

•4 years ago

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Testosterone replacement therapy reduces biochemical recurrence after radical prostatectomy -- March 2020

https://bjui-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/bju.15042 Results: The median follow‐up was 3.5 years. There were no statistically significant...

https://bjui-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/bju.15042 Results:...

George71

•4 years ago

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Between Radium 223 infusions 5 and 6....fishy

Got this one yesterday solo. It had a tracking device that the fish checker took out of its head. Good Eats! Best cancer medicine going.....fishing that is.

Got this one yesterday solo. It had a tracking device that the fish checker took...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Metformin may delay PCa progression.

pjoshea13

•4 years ago

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Lynparza & BRCA1, BRCA2 or ATM-mutated cancer Survival.

From ESMO yesterday: "Last year at the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) annual meeting, AstraZeneca and Merck showed Lynparza could beat two top...

From ESMO yesterday: "Last year at the European Society for Medical Oncology (ES...

pjoshea13

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Metformin protective against PCa in diabetic patients.

New Canadian study (some US involvement) below [1]. "2,332 diabetic men were included, with a median follow-up time of 9.4 years (interquartile range 5.4-13.4...

New Canadian study (some US involvement) below [1]. "2,332 diabetic men were inc...

pjoshea13

•4 years ago

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Congrats Darrell on reaching 11,000 MaleCare members.

Maybe not an exclusive club anyone really wants to qualify for but thanks so much for your dedicated mentorship. Hard to imagine that a group this large with...

Maybe not an exclusive club anyone really wants to qualify for but thanks so muc...

2dee

•4 years ago

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Proton Therapy after Robotics and PSA

Radiologist advised against proton radiation therapy because his last PSA was <.1. His oncologist thinks radiation is indicated unless <.05. What lab has PSA...

Radiologist advised against proton radiation therapy because his last PSA was <....

9791asil

•4 years ago

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Patients with Zytiga

should I continue to have patience with Zytiga and prednisone after two months on the regiment. My PSA has not moved down, instead climbed from 12.9 to 17.1....

should I continue to have patience with Zytiga and prednisone after two months o...

docbulldog

•4 years ago

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What next??

Hello. Brand new here! Diagnosed with Stage 4, Gleason 9 PCa during TURP surgery on 10/30/19. Mets to pelvic bones and bladder neck invasion. PSA has always...

Hello. Brand new here! Diagnosed with Stage 4, Gleason 9 PCa during TURP surgery...

Canton44

•4 years ago

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Prostate cancer: ESMO Clinical Practice Guidelines for diagnosis, treatment and follow-up

virtually every stage and treatment option with test results etc is listed 6/2020 https://www.annalsofoncology.org/article/S0923-7534(20)39898-7/pdf

virtually every stage and treatment option with test results etc is listed 6/202...

George71

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Posts - Advanced Prostate Cancer | HealthUnlocked

Advanced Prostate Cancer

All posts for September 2020

Is Xofigo a good option for extensive skeletal mets?

Anxiety

My 5k peaceful gathering for PCa Awareness month💙

Prednisone withdrawals? Cold turkey...How bad can it be?

How do you handle Prednisone weight gain?

Olaparib (Lynparza) adds 4.4 months to survival among men who have the BRCA mutation

Methylprednisolone acetate with Lupron

Lupron and xtandi

Olaparib

is Fenbendazole for real?

What Tx options after resistance to Xtandi?

ESMO 2020: Local Therapy to the Primary Tumour for Newly Diagnosed, Oligo-Metastatic Prostate Cancer: A Prospective Randomiized, Phase II,

ESMO 2020: Two-pronged attack using new targeted drug could treat ‘addicted’ prostate cancers

Hang in there -- its happening

Follow-up scan and other stuff

Provenge cell harvesting failure

Duration for Salvage Radioteraphy after RP

Provenge

Nonmetastatic, Castration-Resistant ProstateCancer and Survival with Darolutamide

Psa

Testosterone replacement therapy reduces biochemical recurrence after radical prostatectomy -- March 2020

Between Radium 223 infusions 5 and 6....fishy

Metformin may delay PCa progression.

Lynparza & BRCA1, BRCA2 or ATM-mutated cancer Survival.

Metformin protective against PCa in diabetic patients.

Congrats Darrell on reaching 11,000 MaleCare members.

Proton Therapy after Robotics and PSA

Patients with Zytiga

What next??

Prostate cancer: ESMO Clinical Practice Guidelines for diagnosis, treatment and follow-up

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