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What I am experiencing is quite common and is considered wear and tare Both scans show no abnormality Many technical terms but this is the end result

What I am experiencing is quite common and is considered wear and tare Both sca...

Bodysculpture

•4 years ago

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31 month transdermal estradiol (tE2) update

Not sure why my T has gone up to 223 from 23 and my E2 has gone down to 56 from 146 in the last six months? My E2 gel usage has stayed the same. Perhaps...

Not sure why my T has gone up to 223 from 23 and my E2 has gone down to 56 from ...

E2-Guy

•4 years ago

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Planned Chemo tomorrow need suggestion and information

Short story: My father had PSA 16 in Oct 2016 and we were not aware of it for 2+years as he was fit and he did not inform us and we also missed the report. My...

Short story: My father had PSA 16 in Oct 2016 and we were not aware of it for 2+...

Vasanta

•4 years ago

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Starting Xtandi

The oncologist has just added Xtandi, if we can get help paying for it, to my husband getting Lupron injections! His cancer had mestazied to his shoulder for...

The oncologist has just added Xtandi, if we can get help paying for it, to my hu...

Juliejet

•4 years ago

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Lung fluid, Pleural Effusion

I’ve been on my second clinical trial for the last 4 months now. For the most part is working on the lesions on my liver, lymph nodes and some of the lung...

I’ve been on my second clinical trial for the last 4 months now. For the most pa...

RalphieJr64

•4 years ago

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Possible repurposing of anti gout drugs for PCa

There have previously been observational studies showing reduced PCa among users of the anti gout drug allopurinol. Here is a recent study that might explain...

There have previously been observational studies showing reduced PCa among users...

Graham49

•4 years ago

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supplements that is not AO

Hello! What kind of supplements do you take that is not antioxidants? Not writing this to start a debate, just genuinly curious. Thank you!

Hello! What kind of supplements do you take that is not antioxidants? Not writi...

TheTopBanana

•4 years ago

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Off of xtandi and PSA is low

Hello I think this is good news my dad was on xtandi for 3 month brought his PSA low . 66 but it had a lot of debilitating side effect so we stopped and didn’t...

Hello I think this is good news my dad was on xtandi for 3 month brought his PSA...

Olivia007

•4 years ago

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Prostate enlarged

What to do with big prostate?

Shawkatshami

•4 years ago

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HCG for Testosterone Recovery after ADT

Happy Thanksgiving Fine Gentlemen! Question... I had my last scheduled Eligard shot in early September. Originally was to be on it for 2 years as part of a...

Happy Thanksgiving Fine Gentlemen! Question... I had my last scheduled Eligard s...

London441

•4 years ago

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Was hoping for a better monthly PSA post Xtandi

Hey gang, PSA dropped to 8.9 from 9.2 last month with a month of Xtandi 😢 Started Xtandi after a jump from 5.2 to 9.2 in a month. Was hoping for a...

Hey gang, PSA dropped to 8.9 from 9.2 last month with a month of Xtandi 😢 ...

dockam

•4 years ago

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How long can docetaxel work after treatment with abiraterone

Probably about to start docetaxel. I realize that everyone responds differently, but how long can I expect it to work after Zytiga has already failed?

Probably about to start docetaxel. I realize that everyone responds differentl...

Peterd110

•4 years ago

13 Replies

Prostate radiation

What are the possible side effects for radiation to my prostate in six doses

Squirrel71

•4 years ago

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BAT, dutasteride, and my search for truth, Part 1 of 2

I have received many helpful comments on my queries about BAT and dutasteride. Overall, the evidence favors continuing dutasteride during BAT (Nalakrats...

I have received many helpful comments on my queries about BAT and dutasteride. ...

cigafred

•4 years ago

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BAT, dutasteride, and my search for truth, Part 2 of 2

I believe it was Patrick who said “When 5alpha-reductase acts on T to produce DHT, this kicks off production of an enzyme to clear DHT from the cell. DHT has a...

I believe it was Patrick who said “When 5alpha-reductase acts on T to produce DH...

cigafred

•4 years ago

7 Replies

DIDNT EXPECT THIS

It all started with a bit of discomfort in the lower spine As a bodybuilder I get these little niggles so I didnt think it would continue 3 weeks later I...

It all started with a bit of discomfort in the lower spine As a bodybuilder I ge...

Bodysculpture

•4 years ago

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Diet during Pelvic Radiation

Hi everyone, I am starting RT for my pelvic area and very concerned of what to eat during radiation. I am currently on a whole plant based diet and enjoying...

Hi everyone, I am starting RT for my pelvic area and very concerned of what to ...

VioS

•4 years ago

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Bladder problems??

After 3 months on Zytiga and Prednisone with no drop in a climbing PSA ( 6.4 in 12/19 to 20.1 on 11/14/20)we elected to try Dexamethasone with the Zytiga. I...

After 3 months on Zytiga and Prednisone with no drop in a climbing PSA ( 6.4 in ...

docbulldog

•4 years ago

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PSA woes paired with anemia and high alk phos

At the Mayo Clinic today getting labs and scans. My PSA has jumped from 300 to 815 in 2 months and for the first time in my 3.5 years of battling this disease...

At the Mayo Clinic today getting labs and scans. My PSA has jumped from 300 to ...

Cleodman

•4 years ago

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Another Update

After stopping Aberaterone for 6 weeks gone to enzalutemide, after 6 weeks blood test psa is <0.1, but side effects horrendous, tiredness lack of energy no...

After stopping Aberaterone for 6 weeks gone to enzalutemide, after 6 weeks blood...

Dondodoc

•4 years ago

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Good news following mediastinal lymph node query

I thought I would post some good news. Husband's latest CT scan (regular scan) shows the mediastinal lymphadenopathy 'resolved' and nothing new showed up. PSA...

I thought I would post some good news. Husband's latest CT scan (regular scan) s...

Proflac

•4 years ago

4 Replies

PSA up to 112, Xofigo treatment now

Hi folks, I was diagnosed in May of 2016 with Gleason 9/10 and Mets in 3 bones. I have had Lupron, Doxcetaxal, PROSTVAC, Xtandi, Zytiga, Immuneotherapy trial,...

Hi folks, I was diagnosed in May of 2016 with Gleason 9/10 and Mets in 3 bones. ...

tomtom9148

•4 years ago

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Happy Holidays

Could anyone tell me why some people do better than others? Are there many strains out there of PCa? I haven't had a PSA in like 3 months but I've had a .04...

Could anyone tell me why some people do better than others? Are there many strai...

Kevinski65

•4 years ago

16 Replies

Life is truly a box of chocolates.

Just finished round 3 of chemo, carboplatin and cabataxal. Psa went down 40 points from 243 to 203 thank heaven for small favors but I will take it,...

Just finished round 3 of chemo, carboplatin and cabataxal. Psa went down 40 po...

Costarica1961

•4 years ago

28 Replies

Germany contact info?

Hello everyone , Its the new person on the block again. I have been reading a lot of post and glad i found this site. There is a lot of great support ,...

Hello everyone , Its the new person on the block again. I have been reading a lo...

NNKVa

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Developments since July 2020

Hi, Sorry for being away for some time. Actually, I wanted some time to elapse so that one has adequate subject matter. Since my last post in July 2020. #...

Hi, Sorry for being away for some time. Actually, I wanted some time to elapse s...

doklam2017

•4 years ago

19 Replies

Interesting research from Israel

NY Post Article Israeli scientists: New cancer treatment like using ‘tiny scissors’ to hit cells By Natalie Musumeci Israeli scientists say they’ve created a...

NY Post Article Israeli scientists: New cancer treatment like using ‘tiny sciss...

Fightinghard

•4 years ago

8 Replies

cost based on amount or areas that have metastasized

Ok have to put this out there.. We spoke to the agent of Book health and asked why the price was so high compared to the listing and research we have done....

Ok have to put this out there.. We spoke to the agent of Book health and asked ...

NNKVa

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Arms and a sea of troubles

My husband's lymphedema continues to get worse and now the cancer is creating surface tumors on the arm that are breaking through the skin, like some horrible...

My husband's lymphedema continues to get worse and now the cancer is creating su...

CantChoose

•4 years ago

33 Replies

What do bone met's feel like? How do they feel different than a muscle pull or sore muscle?

What do bone met's feel like? How do they feel different than a muscle pull or ...

Darryl

Partner•4 years ago

16 Replies

Posts - Advanced Prostate Cancer | HealthUnlocked

Advanced Prostate Cancer

All posts for November 2020

RESULTS

31 month transdermal estradiol (tE2) update

Planned Chemo tomorrow need suggestion and information

Starting Xtandi

Lung fluid, Pleural Effusion

Possible repurposing of anti gout drugs for PCa

supplements that is not AO

Off of xtandi and PSA is low

Prostate enlarged

HCG for Testosterone Recovery after ADT

Was hoping for a better monthly PSA post Xtandi

How long can docetaxel work after treatment with abiraterone

Prostate radiation

BAT, dutasteride, and my search for truth, Part 1 of 2

BAT, dutasteride, and my search for truth, Part 2 of 2

DIDNT EXPECT THIS

Diet during Pelvic Radiation

Bladder problems??

PSA woes paired with anemia and high alk phos

Another Update

Good news following mediastinal lymph node query

PSA up to 112, Xofigo treatment now

Happy Holidays

Life is truly a box of chocolates.

Germany contact info?

Developments since July 2020

Interesting research from Israel

cost based on amount or areas that have metastasized

Arms and a sea of troubles

What do bone met's feel like? How do they feel different than a muscle pull or sore muscle?

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