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Prostate Cancer Diet Update . . . . 9/2020

Another PSA reading appears to show that my cancer growth continues to be contained using diet and moderate exercise. Last five PSA's are 0.415, 0.363,...

Another PSA reading appears to show that my cancer growth continues to be contai...

cashlessclay

•4 years ago

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1st dose of Lu177 PSMA Therapy at Fortis Memorial, Gurugram, India Complete and Looking Very Promising!

Good morning from India. Charlie and I wanted to share that he feels great after his first infusion. He had a little nausea the morning after his infusion...

Good morning from India. Charlie and I wanted to share that he feels great after...

paige20180

•4 years ago

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Joint Pain

What do you guys do for joint pain?

pcfred

•4 years ago

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PSA went from 0.05 to 0.07

My dad’s PSA has been rising as he is on Zytiga, the doctor is switching him from prednisone to dexamethasone to see if the PSA stabilizes. Anybody had success...

My dad’s PSA has been rising as he is on Zytiga, the doctor is switching him fro...

chocolatelover_123

•4 years ago

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Help finding RCT for BAT for the hormone sensitive

RSH1 linked to a blog https://prostatecancer.health.blog/2019/09/20/bat/ which states ". . . recently the government did a clinical trial using BAT for...

RSH1 linked to a blog https://prostatecancer.health.blog/2019/09/20/bat/ which...

cigafred

•4 years ago

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Radiation Therapy to the Sinus Area

So I am in a new world. Just after I stopped taxotere treatments, I went into the hospital with headaches and double vision. It turned out that my PC had...

So I am in a new world. Just after I stopped taxotere treatments, I went into th...

SatuitMike

•4 years ago

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Mistletoe therapy

Does anyone have experience with mistletoe therapy? It is used as an integrated medicine.

Does anyone have experience with mistletoe therapy? It is used as an integrated ...

Weezer513

•4 years ago

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Freezing at nights

Hi everyone, my father got diagnosed prostate cancer 15 years ago in penultimate stadium. He had metastases all over and the doctors gave him 3 months to...

Hi everyone, my father got diagnosed prostate cancer 15 years ago in penultimat...

Ihaveaquestion22

•4 years ago

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Recent Australian study: Lu-177 dose personalization

"In most radionuclide therapies, a fixed amount of radionuclide is administered, which does not take into account individual patient variability in tumor and...

"In most radionuclide therapies, a fixed amount of radionuclide is administered,...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Seeking advice regarding hormone therapy and radiotherapy duration

Dear members, This is Joell and I'm from Malaysia. My father was diagnosed with Gleason 9 early-stage (clinical stage T1c from a doctor and T2c from another...

Dear members, This is Joell and I'm from Malaysia. My father was diagnosed with ...

fangjoell

•4 years ago

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Vitamin C and muscle mass

Saw something about this paper on my news feed. Not sure how (or if) this might apply to ADT-related muscle loss, but for what it's worth......

Saw something about this paper on my news feed. Not sure how (or if) this might ...

noahware

•4 years ago

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Direct exposure to COVID-19 from a "friend"

Hey gang, Had an in person close contact with a "friend" who tested positive for COVID-19. Thought I'd definitely get it too, but PCR nasal swab said...

Hey gang, Had an in person close contact with a "friend" who tested positi...

dockam

•4 years ago

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SPARTAN - Overall Survival.

New study below [1]. "5. Conclusions" "The final analysis of SPARTAN demonstrated that, in addition to improved MFS and time to symptomatic progression...

New study below [1]. "5. Conclusions" "The final analysis of SPARTAN demonstrate...

pjoshea13

•4 years ago

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Tough decisions - looking for advice

Hello all - looking for some advice... Medical History: 48 years old. I live in the Atlanta Georgia area. I was diagnosed in June, Stage 4, Gleason 10. 1st...

Hello all - looking for some advice... Medical History: 48 years old. I live in...

TrashPanda72

•4 years ago

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Botox for Urinary issues post RP

I am nearly 16 months post RP, April 1st 2019. Started salvage radiation January 2020, 38 treatments with a six month run of ADT. I still have urgency and...

I am nearly 16 months post RP, April 1st 2019. Started salvage radiation Januar...

SooHwa99

•4 years ago

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Recurrence rates for RP with salvage radiation? Data?

Hello, I am just curious if anyone has run across evidence based data on the recurrence rate after RP with follow up salvage radiation? Even with lower grade...

Hello, I am just curious if anyone has run across evidence based data on the rec...

SooHwa99

•4 years ago

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Methylation

I havent seen much posted re the important issue of impact/understanding/treatment of methylation of our Pca related genetics. I saw the following article...

I havent seen much posted re the important issue of impact/understanding/treatme...

podsart

•4 years ago

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Phase 1 of harpoon trial At OHSU. Two weeks of the worst part behind me.

Well two weeks of investigational meds are in the books. My first inpatient infusion is on the 8th of sept, my experience was interesting to say the least, my...

Well two weeks of investigational meds are in the books. My first inpatient infu...

Costarica1961

•4 years ago

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MRI shows lesions. My last PSA was 0.34. What the f---.

Last Monday ER visit for severe back pain which diminished in a few days. MRI on Thursday results were expected but not the lesions. Past and current MRI....

Last Monday ER visit for severe back pain which diminished in a few days. MRI on...

GFM887

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Can anyone answer my question?

We know that ADT can kill hormone-sensitive prostate cancer cells. What happens to healthy prostate cell when Testosterone goes below castration level? Do they...

We know that ADT can kill hormone-sensitive prostate cancer cells. What happens ...

dac500

•4 years ago

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Free vs Total Testosterone? - Redux.

Cheerr had asked: "Which test is recommended for Pca patients - Total or Free." I belatedly remembered a German study [1] that took a look at the issue. This...

Cheerr had asked: "Which test is recommended for Pca patients - Total or Free." ...

pjoshea13

•4 years ago

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BP meds reduction of cardiac issues

More men diagnosed with PCa die of cardiac issues than of cancer. So, while this is a little off-topic, it's still important. I need to look into this but I...

More men diagnosed with PCa die of cardiac issues than of cancer. So, while this...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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New PSA

After radiation of the pelvic area, two lupron injections, the first PSA reading was <0.02 or undetected.

After radiation of the pelvic area, two lupron injections, the first PSA reading...

Howard53545

•4 years ago

11 Replies

FOR46 Trial - How the heck to decide?

My husband's cancer has grown on Zytiga so we're already on to the next option. His MO has suggested either Jevtana or a Phase 1 trial of the new Fortis drug....

My husband's cancer has grown on Zytiga so we're already on to the next option. ...

CantChoose

•4 years ago

22 Replies

So I got some good health insurance..... sort of

I had a bit of a scare, and it was a bit of annoyance, that the insurance I signed up for, after coming back from Thailand August 1st, is going to start...

I had a bit of a scare, and it was a bit of annoyance, that the insurance I sign...

FinalBossMatt

•4 years ago

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Free vs Total Testosterone?

Hi everyone, I want dad to get a testosterone test done. Just to check his levels are low enough. Which test is recommended for Pca patients - Total or Free.

Hi everyone, I want dad to get a testosterone test done. Just to check his leve...

Cheerr

•4 years ago

27 Replies

Lutetium-177 update after 2nd infusion

Just to give an update on my husband (Dondee) on his Lutetium-177 radionuclide therapy. So, he just finished 2nd infusion yesterday and so far he is feeling...

Just to give an update on my husband (Dondee) on his Lutetium-177 radionuclide t...

dvcarola2

•4 years ago

27 Replies

Bill Lombardi passed

Bill Lombardi passed away on June 22nd. He passed peacefully surrounded by his family. I got to know Bill through his postings as well as chatting. RIP Bill....

Bill Lombardi passed away on June 22nd. He passed peacefully surrounded by his ...

RalphieJr64

•4 years ago

29 Replies

High dose testosterone causes DNA damage and suppresses prostate cancer growth. Phase II clinical trial

July 28, 2020 Phase II clinical trial testing the combination of high dose testosterone with Olaparib to enhance the effect....

July 28, 2020 Phase II clinical trial testing the combination of high dose test...

George71

•4 years ago

20 Replies

Denial of Axumin PET CT order

My insurance company (Premera) today denied my doctors request for the PET scan. Even a peer to peer didn’t help. I’d think after two surgeries and a rising...

My insurance company (Premera) today denied my doctors request for the PET scan....

bean1008

•4 years ago

12 Replies

Posts - Advanced Prostate Cancer | HealthUnlocked

Advanced Prostate Cancer

All posts for September 2020

Prostate Cancer Diet Update . . . . 9/2020

1st dose of Lu177 PSMA Therapy at Fortis Memorial, Gurugram, India Complete and Looking Very Promising!

Joint Pain

PSA went from 0.05 to 0.07

Help finding RCT for BAT for the hormone sensitive

Radiation Therapy to the Sinus Area

Mistletoe therapy

Freezing at nights

Recent Australian study: Lu-177 dose personalization

Seeking advice regarding hormone therapy and radiotherapy duration

Vitamin C and muscle mass

Direct exposure to COVID-19 from a "friend"

SPARTAN - Overall Survival.

Tough decisions - looking for advice

Botox for Urinary issues post RP

Recurrence rates for RP with salvage radiation? Data?

Methylation

Phase 1 of harpoon trial At OHSU. Two weeks of the worst part behind me.

MRI shows lesions. My last PSA was 0.34. What the f---.

Can anyone answer my question?

Free vs Total Testosterone? - Redux.

BP meds reduction of cardiac issues

New PSA

FOR46 Trial - How the heck to decide?

So I got some good health insurance..... sort of

Free vs Total Testosterone?

Lutetium-177 update after 2nd infusion

Bill Lombardi passed

High dose testosterone causes DNA damage and suppresses prostate cancer growth. Phase II clinical trial

Denial of Axumin PET CT order

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