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The October Roller Coaster

My latest blog post. Spoiler alert: Life on cabazitaxel isn't nearly so bad as I had feared. Will it work? Don't know, but recent history shows that if I'm...

My latest blog post. Spoiler alert: Life on cabazitaxel isn't nearly so bad as ...

tom67inMA

•4 years ago

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Over 43 presentations are planned, with extraordinary doctors from around the world

Please sign up for the Nov 30- December 21 2020 Prostate Cancer Patient Festival Over 43 presentations are planned, with extraordinary doctors from around...

Please sign up for the Nov 30- December 21 2020 Prostate Cancer Patient Festiva...

Darryl

Partner•4 years ago

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First injection of Elegard

My father, who is 78 and has prostate cancer (Gleason 9/10, potential spread outside the prostate), is going to receive his first injection of Elegard...

My father, who is 78 and has prostate cancer (Gleason 9/10, potential spread out...

Redmonder

•4 years ago

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PSA leveled off

I went in Monday for my Firmagon injection and bloodwork. My PSA seems to have leveled off at 0.6. Should I be expecting it to go lower, or is that my new...

I went in Monday for my Firmagon injection and bloodwork. My PSA seems to have l...

Pianodude

•4 years ago

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High PSA with Mets in Check

I’ve been on a clinical trial of a combo of Cabozantinib and Atezolizumab for three months now. It’s a combination of pill and infusion. My Mets that involve...

I’ve been on a clinical trial of a combo of Cabozantinib and Atezolizumab for th...

RalphieJr64

•4 years ago

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Extreemly Gratefull

I am humbled excited and relieved Met with oncology this morning for an overview after treatment PSA now 0.55 and is expected to get much lower I will me...

I am humbled excited and relieved Met with oncology this morning for an overview...

Bodysculpture

•4 years ago

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Anyone snorkeling with our condition ??

Snorkeling possible with stage 4 prostrate cancer ??

oceanbrite

•4 years ago

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ow r you..

Hi guys. Just checking in ..hope all is well..Battling stage 4..On Zytiga..looking for some if any one has any extra..Insurance not the best..Thx..keep up the...

Hi guys. Just checking in ..hope all is well..Battling stage 4..On Zytiga..looki...

Riverside2020

•4 years ago

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Morning after Orchiectomy...life in the slow lane.

Well, I had the orchiectomy surgery around 3 pm yesterday and left the hospital packed tightly down there....Got nervous about peeing...but it was a breeze...

Well, I had the orchiectomy surgery around 3 pm yesterday and left the hospita...

greatjohn

•4 years ago

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Be alert of Secondary MDS

My father is successfully fighting prostate cancer since 3.5 yrs. His cemo (by pills) for 6 months then 40 radiations went well after testical removal. But his...

My father is successfully fighting prostate cancer since 3.5 yrs. His cemo (by p...

Kshiprakapoor

•4 years ago

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PSA ON THE RISE

Hello hermanos y amigos. In the past 5 months my PSA has been in a steady climb from .24 to .51. On ADT for almost 2 years. Should I be worried?

Hello hermanos y amigos. In the past 5 months my PSA has been in a steady climb ...

CountryJoe

•4 years ago

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$150-200 Research Study for you

Here's another $150-200 survey research opportunity. These folks are recruiting approximately 30 patients and 15 unpaid caregivers for some interviews. You...

Here's another $150-200 survey research opportunity. These folks are recruiting...

Darryl

Partner•4 years ago

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PSMA GA-68 Pet scan at University of Iowa

I am working on getting into the PSMA scan trial at the University of Iowa. I dont really know anything about them or their facilties, and really picked them...

I am working on getting into the PSMA scan trial at the University of Iowa. I do...

joeguy

•4 years ago

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A positive Covid-19 story

This is anecdotal, but might be of interest to those who wonder about catching Covid-19. (As we all should be). My wife tested positive first week of October....

This is anecdotal, but might be of interest to those who wonder about catching C...

Pleroma

•4 years ago

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Radioligand - A two-decade-old successful Cancer Therapy - almost unknown in the Americas.

I have been asked for information many times since sharing the story of my treatment and subsequent remission. For those people please find the story from my...

I have been asked for information many times since sharing the story of my treat...

Bangkok

•4 years ago

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Colonoscopy & MRI

I do a colonoscopy every 5 years. I just did an MRI for abdomen and pelvis. My question is: is the MRI I just had enough and I might skip the colonoscopy for a...

I do a colonoscopy every 5 years. I just did an MRI for abdomen and pelvis. My q...

Ahk1

•4 years ago

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PT-112

Has anyone heard of a treatment trial PT-112?

1965l79Corvette

•4 years ago

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Lupron vs. Firmagon

My doctor is looking to switch me from Lupron vs. Firmagon. I will have been on Lupron for 12 months since my prostate removal soon. I currently receive...

My doctor is looking to switch me from Lupron vs. Firmagon. I will have been ...

Billy_Boe

•4 years ago

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Zytiga failure?

Hi all I read the posts in my email every day and I am amazed at the breadth of knowledge and debate. I have learnt more about my prostate cancer here than...

Hi all I read the posts in my email every day and I am amazed at the breadth of ...

Macscot

•4 years ago

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Hi, I'm dixiedad

Air force pilot for 7 years and commercial pilot (TWA and Nippon Cargo) for over 30 years. I've been happily married for 51 years. I'm 79 and was diagnosed...

Air force pilot for 7 years and commercial pilot (TWA and Nippon Cargo) for over...

dixiedad

•4 years ago

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Older PCa patients have a higher risk of COVID death. Sufficient vitamin D serum level appears to decrease that risk.

Many studies. This is one: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S096007602030296X I must point out that not every study comes to a positive...

Many studies. This is one: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S09...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Hi...my husband stopped taking zytiga/pred. due to a long story...been 3 months now...he's at .01 psa though is stage 4

any words of wisdom?? He's 75 , lost muscle and bone mass I'm sure...almost 2 yrs since diagnosis ...still on lupron...scan shows mets throughout skeleton...

any words of wisdom?? He's 75 , lost muscle and bone mass I'm sure...almost 2 ...

Sunnyby11

•4 years ago

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Olaparib, is it approved in Canada for PC

Anyone know if Olaparib has been approved in Canada for PC? thanks.

davebliz

•4 years ago

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Xtandi

Well got first two bottles today in the mail. I had PC at 50 with a GS of 9. Had radical and 7 week of radiation in 97/98 . So now being androgen resistance...

Well got first two bottles today in the mail. I had PC at 50 with a GS of 9. Had...

roncyn

•4 years ago

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Does IP6 Have New Support from A Mayo Physician Report?

Some prostate cancer patients are interested in natural supplements, especially IP6. Here is an abstract of a case report of a melanoma patient achieving a...

Some prostate cancer patients are interested in natural supplements, especially ...

CalBear74

•4 years ago

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When Lu-177

Sounds like trials have shown some great success stories. Anyone have insight as to when Lu-177 may become approved/available in the US?

Sounds like trials have shown some great success stories. Anyone have insight a...

Fightinghard

•4 years ago

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Genistein for PCa hormonal control.

https://www.nature.com/articles/4501000 “Physiological concentrations of the soy-derived isoflavone genistein were shown to downregulate the androgen receptor...

https://www.nature.com/articles/4501000 “Physiological concentrations of the soy...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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My father’s supplements

Hello, again! Thank you very much for the replies on my latest post, I am very grateful. So anyway, I asked my father to write down what kinds of supplements...

Hello, again! Thank you very much for the replies on my latest post, I am very g...

TheTopBanana

•4 years ago

29 Replies

Prostate cancer stage 4, unable to urinate normally!

What are the benefits and risks involved with radiation therapy to prostrate and hip region pls? Kindly answer.

What are the benefits and risks involved with radiation therapy to prostrate and...

Smile2019

•4 years ago

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What dosage of estradiol patches to mitigate adt side effects

Reresearch indicates that the use of estridol patches while on adt may mitigate some of the side effects of adt. My question is on the dosage of estradiol...

Reresearch indicates that the use of estridol patches while on adt may mitigate...

Tnjw

•4 years ago

18 Replies

Posts - Advanced Prostate Cancer | HealthUnlocked

Advanced Prostate Cancer

All posts for October 2020

The October Roller Coaster

Over 43 presentations are planned, with extraordinary doctors from around the world

First injection of Elegard

PSA leveled off

High PSA with Mets in Check

Extreemly Gratefull

Anyone snorkeling with our condition ??

ow r you..

Morning after Orchiectomy...life in the slow lane.

Be alert of Secondary MDS

PSA ON THE RISE

$150-200 Research Study for you

PSMA GA-68 Pet scan at University of Iowa

A positive Covid-19 story

Radioligand - A two-decade-old successful Cancer Therapy - almost unknown in the Americas.

Colonoscopy & MRI

PT-112

Lupron vs. Firmagon

Zytiga failure?

Hi, I'm dixiedad

Older PCa patients have a higher risk of COVID death. Sufficient vitamin D serum level appears to decrease that risk.

Hi...my husband stopped taking zytiga/pred. due to a long story...been 3 months now...he's at .01 psa though is stage 4

Olaparib, is it approved in Canada for PC

Xtandi

Does IP6 Have New Support from A Mayo Physician Report?

When Lu-177

Genistein for PCa hormonal control.

My father’s supplements

Prostate cancer stage 4, unable to urinate normally!

What dosage of estradiol patches to mitigate adt side effects

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