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Diet for PCa

https://www.townsendletter.com/article/diet-and-risk-of-prostate-cancer-recurrence/ Good article.....Doug

https://www.townsendletter.com/article/diet-and-risk-of-prostate-cancer-recurren...

Garp41

•4 years ago

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What is the worst advice you've ever been given by people? (humorous)

I was thinking the other day that one of the WORST THINGS about having advanced stage cancer isn't the medicine, isn't the personal struggle, I do admit it...

I was thinking the other day that one of the WORST THINGS about having advanced ...

FinalBossMatt

•4 years ago

61 Replies

Why we cancer: food for thought?

I stumbled upon an article that made me wonder if PC is an affliction that has arisen, partly, as a result of our evolving need to feed our big, fat,...

I stumbled upon an article that made me wonder if PC is an affliction that has a...

noahware

•4 years ago

52 Replies

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Not receiving emails any more from our healthunlocked forum. what is wrong?

Alinur

•4 years ago

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$790 For a 5-minute Video call? And Firmagon shortage?

My RO just sent his bill for a 5 minute video conference call he had with me to tell me something that could easily have been put in an email! $790 !!! So...

My RO just sent his bill for a 5 minute video conference call he had with me to ...

JPnSD

•4 years ago

20 Replies

Lab results variation on Testosterone

I had two MD appointments, and each MD ordered a Testosterone check. I took both orders to my usual lab to get a single blood draw for both lab orders. The...

I had two MD appointments, and each MD ordered a Testosterone check. I took both...

ron_bucher

•4 years ago

7 Replies

How long do flu symptoms last from Lupron?

It's been 24 hours since I got my first shot and over the past 3 hours I'm getting flu like symptoms, like fever, aches, and it feels like I've ran a 5K too. I...

It's been 24 hours since I got my first shot and over the past 3 hours I'm getti...

FinalBossMatt

•4 years ago

35 Replies

4 the week of Firmagon

In my 4th week of Firmagon...and since starting the treatment, as of yesterday....PSA went from 0.16 to < 0.01 (undetectable)....which is where I was a year...

In my 4th week of Firmagon...and since starting the treatment, as of yesterday.....

JPnSD

•4 years ago

15 Replies

New. Post prostatectomy PFM therapy, sling,

Hello! I’m new to this community. I had a RALP (Robot Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy) 11 months ago. I had a Gleason 8 prostate cancer. That problem was...

Hello! I’m new to this community. I had a RALP (Robot Assisted Laparoscopic Pros...

Iupiter

•4 years ago

26 Replies

Keytruda 1 Year !!

Alright I’m 1-yr with undetectable PSA after starting Keytruda and pretty much feel back to normal. Bone mets are healing based on nuc-med bone showing that...

Alright I’m 1-yr with undetectable PSA after starting Keytruda and pretty much f...

Chugach

•4 years ago

21 Replies

When to say YES to Chemotherapy. Earlier? Combined with other RX

In my limited research on chemotherapy for prostate cancer I have come to the conclusion that it best to start such treatment before one becomes castrate...

In my limited research on chemotherapy for prostate cancer I have come to the co...

ronton2

•4 years ago

36 Replies

Amlodipine

Hello Gents. Since October 7th when I was given Eligard I have experienced severe constipation and elevated blood pressure (high 150-160). Previously I have...

Hello Gents. Since October 7th when I was given Eligard I have experienced sever...

db1966

•4 years ago

71 Replies

Follow up to the Follow up: Auximen Scan showed significant new cancerous growth

I can’t believe that it has been 11 days since I posted the note in a previous thread. Time flies when you are having fun. It seems like yesterday that I wrote...

I can’t believe that it has been 11 days since I posted the note in a previous t...

Philly13

•4 years ago

12 Replies

I'm in dat Lupron Club yo!

Just got back from my Doc in and a part of the gang now! I gots that color on dat ass! When I was in Thailand I was only taking pills. Back here in America my...

Just got back from my Doc in and a part of the gang now! I gots that color on da...

FinalBossMatt

•4 years ago

20 Replies

XOFIGO ? Ra-223...Is it worth it ??

Xofigo is very expensive ($70,000 for six doses) and its efficiency is somewhat questionable. It can have some serious side effects, especially if your blood...

Xofigo is very expensive ($70,000 for six doses) and its efficiency is somewhat...

Fairwind

•4 years ago

24 Replies

Still short of breath

Hello ---- last chemo was 12/18/19 -- now on Xtanti --- PSA .7.. MO says I'm doing good - but still out of breath doing minor things.... Perhaps I should just...

Hello ---- last chemo was 12/18/19 -- now on Xtanti --- PSA .7.. MO says I'm do...

ken12491

•4 years ago

5 Replies

TA - technical analysis of PSA

Dear companions, I am 57 yo, 7 years since diagnosed MPC with bones and lymph nodes Mets (PSA 155). Since then on ADT (lowest PSA 3,7). 2 years ago added...

Dear companions, I am 57 yo, 7 years since diagnosed MPC with bones and lymph no...

beogradjanin

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Cancerfighter

Serious diagnosis (G9, IDC+, cribiform, PNI, lymph and bone metastasis). ARAT better than Dtx for IDC+ (OS m +50%), thereby Enza + 66 GY radiation to primary...

Serious diagnosis (G9, IDC+, cribiform, PNI, lymph and bone metastasis). ARAT be...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Importance of Early Detection-Current Numbers

Early detection when the body is strong and the tumor burden is minimal are important in the treatment of genitourinary cancers! I make this statement as a man...

Early detection when the body is strong and the tumor burden is minimal are impo...

Hidden

•4 years ago

22 Replies

Xtandi + Niacinamide

Hey guys, I have been on xtandi for 4 1/2 years. Started in a clinical trial. After 4 years my PSA started to rise. the trial ended but my Research Doctor told...

Hey guys, I have been on xtandi for 4 1/2 years. Started in a clinical trial. Af...

Magnus1964

•4 years ago

73 Replies

EMBARK trial results already available?

EMBARK is a randomized Phase 3 study of enzalutamide plus leuprolide, enzalutamide monotherapy, and leuprolide alone in men with high-risk non-metastatic HSPC....

EMBARK is a randomized Phase 3 study of enzalutamide plus leuprolide, enzalutami...

GP24

•4 years ago

12 Replies

Nubeqa anyone?

Hi, I'm in Stage Four PC since 2013. Original PC diagnosis was Nov. 1999. I've been on Lupron for years with add-ons of Casodex, Xtandi and Zytiga. Presently...

Hi, I'm in Stage Four PC since 2013. Original PC diagnosis was Nov. 1999. I've b...

Sheba215

•4 years ago

5 Replies

For you GOT fans- the "Unsullied"- what a crock!

They're castrated at age 5 and somehow grow up to be the most feared fighters in the world. We all know better. They'd more likely be overweight, teary eyed,...

They're castrated at age 5 and somehow grow up to be the most feared fighters in...

V10fanatic

•4 years ago

35 Replies

Synergy of Metformin and Statins for improved OS in APC

Here is another link on the benefits of combining metformin with a statin for improving overall survival in high-risk prostate cancer. It was especially strong...

Here is another link on the benefits of combining metformin with a statin for im...

MateoBeach

•4 years ago

33 Replies

You served, we honor

Major Charlton Smith, radiation oncologist and active duty service in the US Army, will be speaking for an hour on treating prostate cancer in soldiers and...

Major Charlton Smith, radiation oncologist and active duty service in the US Arm...

Darryl

Partner•4 years ago

11 Replies

Some prostate cancer cells are invisible to PSMA GA-68 scan?

I am getting ready to have a GA-68 PSMA scan, but I have heard that not all prostate cancer will show up. Is this true, and if so, what is the reason? Thanks...

I am getting ready to have a GA-68 PSMA scan, but I have heard that not all pros...

joeguy

•4 years ago

36 Replies

Atypical metastasis? Mediastinal lymphadenopathy - help with next steps please

Anyone with experience or information about this? My profile gives the full details of my husbands journey with Pca. In brief diagnosed 2016 Gleason 8, N1 MO....

Anyone with experience or information about this? My profile gives the full det...

Proflac

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Difference between Niraparib and Olaparib

I'm BRCA2. Anyone know the differences between Niraparib and Olaparib? I have opportunity to enter into a blind clinical trial with Niraparib (50% chance of...

I'm BRCA2. Anyone know the differences between Niraparib and Olaparib? I have ...

davebliz

•4 years ago

5 Replies

DORA Trial Docetacel vs Docetacel&Radium 223

wife of David- Sept 18, 2018 to Jan 21 2019 Chemo-Docetaxel, ADA-Eliguard, x-Geva for bone health Advanced Prostate Cancer, Mets to bones shoulders Ribs legs...

wife of David- Sept 18, 2018 to Jan 21 2019 Chemo-Docetaxel, ADA-Eliguard, x-Gev...

WifeofD

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Low WBC Count Due to Radiation

Anyone else have very low wbc count (1.7) due to radiation and if so how long did it take to rebound after RT? Thanks

Anyone else have very low wbc count (1.7) due to radiation and if so how long di...

6357axbz

•4 years ago

21 Replies

Posts - Advanced Prostate Cancer | HealthUnlocked

Advanced Prostate Cancer

All posts for November 2020

Diet for PCa

What is the worst advice you've ever been given by people? (humorous)

Why we cancer: food for thought?

No mails

$790 For a 5-minute Video call? And Firmagon shortage?

Lab results variation on Testosterone

How long do flu symptoms last from Lupron?

4 the week of Firmagon

New. Post prostatectomy PFM therapy, sling,

Keytruda 1 Year !!

When to say YES to Chemotherapy. Earlier? Combined with other RX

Amlodipine

Follow up to the Follow up: Auximen Scan showed significant new cancerous growth

I'm in dat Lupron Club yo!

XOFIGO ? Ra-223...Is it worth it ??

Still short of breath

TA - technical analysis of PSA

Cancerfighter

Importance of Early Detection-Current Numbers

Xtandi + Niacinamide

EMBARK trial results already available?

Nubeqa anyone?

For you GOT fans- the "Unsullied"- what a crock!

Synergy of Metformin and Statins for improved OS in APC

You served, we honor

Some prostate cancer cells are invisible to PSMA GA-68 scan?

Atypical metastasis? Mediastinal lymphadenopathy - help with next steps please

Difference between Niraparib and Olaparib

DORA Trial Docetacel vs Docetacel&Radium 223

Low WBC Count Due to Radiation

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