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Testosterone Therapy in Men with Advanced Prostate Cancer / June 2019

Good video: see link below Abraham Morgentaler, MD, explains new concepts that could subvert the long-held belief that high levels of testosterone exacerbate...

Good video: see link below Abraham Morgentaler, MD, explains new concepts that ...

George71

•4 years ago

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Are there really fewer side effects with surgical castration over luprin?

I had my biopsy 3 years ago 3/4. I had a prostectomy. My PSA stayed down up to 2 years, and started going up. I had cyber knife radiation to the prostate...

I had my biopsy 3 years ago 3/4. I had a prostectomy. My PSA stayed down up to...

MobilityTech

•4 years ago

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Current status of immune therapy

What is the status of immune therapy for treatment of prostate caner? Several years ago it was prominent in the news; now seldom mentioned other than Xofigo...

What is the status of immune therapy for treatment of prostate caner? Several y...

Shepard

•4 years ago

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ESK981 trial

Has any member been in this trial and if so what kind of results did you have? Thank You

Has any member been in this trial and if so what kind of results did you have? T...

lewicki

•4 years ago

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Why has my PSA declined dramatically since Xtandi failed?

Diagnosed in 2006 with prostate cancer which had spread beyond my prostate. Recently, it became apparent the Xtandi I’d been taking for 2 years failed....

Diagnosed in 2006 with prostate cancer which had spread beyond my prostate. Rece...

BillDoc

•4 years ago

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Dr Drake

Wondering if anyone else heard of Dr Drake making changes to his practice? Not sure how many Dr Drake patients are members of HealthUnlocked.

Wondering if anyone else heard of Dr Drake making changes to his practice? Not s...

podsart

•4 years ago

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MCP benefits aggressive prostate cancer?

Dozens of peer-reviewed, published studies, including peer-reviewed human clinical trials, show how the original and only positively researched form of...

Dozens of peer-reviewed, published studies, including peer-reviewed human clinic...

HopingForTheBest1

•4 years ago

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Docetaxel and Carboplatin side effects

On Thursday 9-10, my husband had his first treatment with Docetaxel and Carboplatin. I was expecting him to be feeling some side effects, but he is doing...

On Thursday 9-10, my husband had his first treatment with Docetaxel and Carbopla...

Loves2golf

•4 years ago

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My husband's experience with Xtandi

I wanted to share my husband's recent experience with Xtandi (go to my profile and see my first post if you want the whole back story). At the first of this...

I wanted to share my husband's recent experience with Xtandi (go to my profile a...

WildRose6

•4 years ago

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Erleada without ADT?

Had IMRT to prostate and pelvic lymph nodes in Dec 2015. PSA in August 2019 was 0.15 but dramatically rose in August 2020 to 2.42. Previously been through 3...

Had IMRT to prostate and pelvic lymph nodes in Dec 2015. PSA in August 2019 was ...

novatimo

•4 years ago

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How's your whiskers after ADT?

I've been on Casodex and Eligard for about 10 months now. My beard has virtually stopped growing and my skin is pushing out ingrown hairs. I was wondering how...

I've been on Casodex and Eligard for about 10 months now. My beard has virtually...

Doseydoe

•4 years ago

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Did 9.11 miles to honor those murdered on 9/11

Also picking up Abiraterone. Kaiser MO hasn't okayed SWITCH to Dexamethasone from Prednisone yet Stay safe, be well💙. Fight on Brothers Randy

Also picking up Abiraterone. Kaiser MO hasn't okayed SWITCH to Dexamethasone fr...

dockam

•4 years ago

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Our Saga so far...and an observation about quality of care

I've been lurking here for a couple of years but it's time for me to introduce myself and offer up our experiences so far. Please excuse the length of my...

I've been lurking here for a couple of years but it's time for me to introduce m...

WildRose6

•4 years ago

43 Replies

TGF-β

I just found this, a new study from Sweden and Tokyo, which made me a little hopeful. ”An increased awareness on a molecular level of what mechanisms prostate...

I just found this, a new study from Sweden and Tokyo, which made me a little hop...

TheTopBanana

•4 years ago

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Another story that brings me hope.

Congratulations.

JNunes

•4 years ago

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Has anybody experienced a drop in platelets??

I have been experiencing a continuing drop in Platelets over the past few months. Wondering if anybody else has had experience with this.

I have been experiencing a continuing drop in Platelets over the past few months...

redbank

•4 years ago

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Advice-as with many here PC metastatic gleason 9 psa last blood test 0.21

Recently heart rate 120/140 told by onc stop abiraterone. Angiogram result heart not bad for 76 year old started by cardiologist on digoxin and Apixaban rate...

Recently heart rate 120/140 told by onc stop abiraterone. Angiogram result heart...

Dondodoc

•4 years ago

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What are some of the best Supplements to start off with? Maybe just 1-2.

Hello Everyone. I've managed to finally convince my dad to start supplements. He is currently only on Lupron and has no other health issues. He already takes...

Hello Everyone. I've managed to finally convince my dad to start supplements. He...

Cheerr

•4 years ago

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Different sensitivity to ADT depending on Gleason

Hello! My father send this to me as an argument for him (Gleason 9) to start early Chemo. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30554605/ Any thoughts on the...

Hello! My father send this to me as an argument for him (Gleason 9) to start ear...

TheTopBanana

•4 years ago

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Dexamethasone with Zytiga

Looks like my husband switching steroid is getting some traction! 9.4 down to 4.8 psa. How many months has anyone gotten on Zytiga using this protocol ?

Looks like my husband switching steroid is getting some traction! 9.4 down to 4....

Cynthgob

•4 years ago

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SsgCulldelight

SsgCulldelight, has anyone heard from him?

ucladany

•4 years ago

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Patterns of Cancer Progression of Metastatic Hormone-sensitiveProstate Cancer in the ECOG3805 CHAARTED Trial

"ECOG3805 is a randomized trial of testosterone suppression with or without docetaxel for metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer (mHSPC). One in eight...

"ECOG3805 is a randomized trial of testosterone suppression with or without doc...

tango65

•4 years ago

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Darolutamide improves OS 31% at three years with good SE profile.

Here is the abstract from NEJM today on Nubequa. Risk of death at three years down 31% vs placebo (+ ADT for both) in non-metastatic CRPC. Side effects not...

Here is the abstract from NEJM today on Nubequa. Risk of death at three years d...

MateoBeach

•4 years ago

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Relay Thera phase one clinical trial RLY1971

I started on this trial today. It is an SHP2 inhibitor. Anyone else singing this tune by chance? ______________________ Because of the role SHP2 plays in many...

I started on this trial today. It is an SHP2 inhibitor. Anyone else singing this...

PeakClimber

•4 years ago

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ADT not working?

63 y/o in Colorado 2010: PSA check: elevated (around 7) 2011: PSA check: 9 Biopsy: confirmed Pca: Gleason 5 + 3 July 2011: PSA 11 before RP prostatectomy:...

63 y/o in Colorado 2010: PSA check: elevated (around 7) 2011: PSA check: 9 Bio...

CharlieBC

•4 years ago

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Poker Legend Succumbs to Prostate Cancer

I was shocked to learn of Mike Sexton's passing from prostate cancer at age 72. Anyone who has had a serious interest in poker or who has watched poker on TV...

I was shocked to learn of Mike Sexton's passing from prostate cancer at age 72. ...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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ADT & SARS-CoV-2 risk

New U.S. study below [1]. "The study cohort consisted of 1,779 men with prostate cancer from a total tested population of 74,787, of whom 4,885 (6.5%) were...

New U.S. study below [1]. "The study cohort consisted of 1,779 men with prostate...

pjoshea13

•4 years ago

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Cabazitaxel?

Cabazitaxel - PSA continues to rise. Currently at 68. I know, I know PSA does not tell the whole story but it sure is a good indication that we have a problem....

Cabazitaxel - PSA continues to rise. Currently at 68. I know, I know PSA does no...

Hidden

•4 years ago

11 Replies

Zometa for strengthening bones

Hello Friends. During my last appt with my MO, he told me that I would no longer be receiving Zometa for my bones (after 4 infusiones every 3 months). I have...

Hello Friends. During my last appt with my MO, he told me that I would no longer...

CountryJoe

•4 years ago

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ADT drugs. Lupron vs Eligard; is one safer for Cardo issues than the other ???

I travel from NH to FL on regular basis. I have monthly ADT infusions of Lupron in NH (Norris Cotton) and Eligard infusions when in FL. Is one drug better...

I travel from NH to FL on regular basis. I have monthly ADT infusions of Lupron...

51na1a

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Posts - Advanced Prostate Cancer | HealthUnlocked

Advanced Prostate Cancer

All posts for September 2020

Testosterone Therapy in Men with Advanced Prostate Cancer / June 2019

Are there really fewer side effects with surgical castration over luprin?

Current status of immune therapy

ESK981 trial

Why has my PSA declined dramatically since Xtandi failed?

Dr Drake

MCP benefits aggressive prostate cancer?

Docetaxel and Carboplatin side effects

My husband's experience with Xtandi

Erleada without ADT?

How's your whiskers after ADT?

Did 9.11 miles to honor those murdered on 9/11

Our Saga so far...and an observation about quality of care

TGF-β

Another story that brings me hope.

Has anybody experienced a drop in platelets??

Advice-as with many here PC metastatic gleason 9 psa last blood test 0.21

What are some of the best Supplements to start off with? Maybe just 1-2.

Different sensitivity to ADT depending on Gleason

Dexamethasone with Zytiga

SsgCulldelight

Patterns of Cancer Progression of Metastatic Hormone-sensitiveProstate Cancer in the ECOG3805 CHAARTED Trial

Darolutamide improves OS 31% at three years with good SE profile.

Relay Thera phase one clinical trial RLY1971

ADT not working?

Poker Legend Succumbs to Prostate Cancer

ADT & SARS-CoV-2 risk

Cabazitaxel?

Zometa for strengthening bones

ADT drugs. Lupron vs Eligard; is one safer for Cardo issues than the other ???

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