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CAR-T trial

My oncologist and I have been working with Dr Dorff at the City of Hope in Duarte, CA to see if I would be a suitable candidate for their CAR-T trial. Each...

My oncologist and I have been working with Dr Dorff at the City of Hope in Duart...

Cleodman

•4 years ago

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Just an update on my insufficiency fracture of the head of the right femur

Hi,I did have a bone scan that did not show any skeletal mets. It did show that I also had insufficiency fractures of the ilium. The pain is still with me and...

Hi,I did have a bone scan that did not show any skeletal mets. It did show that ...

rogerwegner

•4 years ago

25 Replies

Can't treat what we can't see

*UPDATE* 4 years ago my MO at Sparrow Hospital Cancer Center in Lansing, MI told me I had 2 years. Switched to the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center....

*UPDATE* 4 years ago my MO at Sparrow Hospital Cancer Center in Lansing, MI told...

SF22

•4 years ago

30 Replies

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Does a prostate cancer treatment flowchart exist.

It seems that many questions on this site are of the type where do I start, or what procedure, test, drug treatment(s), or scan do I do next. Has anyone gone...

It seems that many questions on this site are of the type where do I start, or w...

TJGuy

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Zytiga with dexamethasone

My husband had to switch from prednisone to dexamethasone and Zytiga 3 months ago. The psa has made a steady decline . 9.3 ,4.9,and now 3.6. I’m wondering how...

My husband had to switch from prednisone to dexamethasone and Zytiga 3 months a...

Cynthgob

•4 years ago

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Next Step Docetaxel after Abiraterone & Xtandi failed.

After being on abiraterone for 10 months, my husband's PSA numbers started climbing again. His doctor switched him to Xtandi in July of this year. Hubby's PSA...

After being on abiraterone for 10 months, my husband's PSA numbers started climb...

Yadifan

•4 years ago

10 Replies

Docetaxel starting mid-Dec, insurance doesn't pay for Neulasta to keep white blood cell count good. Uh..pandemic anybody?

Low immunity caused by chemo during a pandemic doesn't sound very good to me, though I am doing Jane McLlelands supplements and COC which should help....

Low immunity caused by chemo during a pandemic doesn't sound very good to me, th...

HerbieP

•4 years ago

26 Replies

Testosterone therapy & COVID-19

New study - video link below, Earlier, we heard that men on ADT were somehow protected from Covid-related mortality. It had also been reported that women were...

New study - video link below, Earlier, we heard that men on ADT were somehow pro...

pjoshea13

•4 years ago

7 Replies

We’re still here!

I haven’t posted since last Christmas and we were in such a rough space I just needed a break for a while, I re- downloaded my app today to find kind messages...

I haven’t posted since last Christmas and we were in such a rough space I just n...

joekaty

•4 years ago

47 Replies

Advanced Prostate Cancer is biological specific

I've been on this site for awhile, formally known as "NYMets", the experience from all others are diverse, there is no logic about the outcome. Our biology is...

I've been on this site for awhile, formally known as "NYMets", the experience fr...

DarkEnergy

•4 years ago

19 Replies

PSA 199.46 on 8th Sep started taking Enzultamide PSA 455.160 today What options we have now?

Hi, My father(age 71) diagnose with Prostate Cancer on 16th Mar 2019, his PSA was 3045. (DD/MM/YYYY) 9/11/2020 455.160 ng/ml (Enzultamide 160mg) 8/9/20 199...

Hi, My father(age 71) diagnose with Prostate Cancer on 16th Mar 2019, his PSA wa...

Vasanta

•4 years ago

22 Replies

I vitro evidence for effectiveness of Simvastatin Metformin combination against Enzalutamide resistant CRPC

Apologies if this has already bee posted MP79-03 DRUG REPURPOSING APPROACH FOR DEVELOPING NOVEL THERAPY FOR CASTRATION RESISTANT PROSTATE CANCER Eswar Shankar*...

Apologies if this has already bee posted MP79-03 DRUG REPURPOSING APPROACH FOR D...

Graham49

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Medicare Drug Plan Options

Which medicare drug plan has the best coverage for Zytiga and Xtandi and Provenge.

Which medicare drug plan has the best coverage for Zytiga and Xtandi and Proveng...

Mjex

•4 years ago

8 Replies

RT with with T3bN0M1. Sharing my journey

I had T3b with 2 pelvic metastasis in may 2019 ..79 old Discussion was should I have RT Or just stay with ADT Stupidity of clinical study mind set... One...

I had T3b with 2 pelvic metastasis in may 2019 ..79 old Discussion was should I ...

Karmaji

•4 years ago

6 Replies

My experience with hormone treatment

Been on zoladex and zytiga for 21 months. psa was 2700 and now .o33. I am 72 years old.

Been on zoladex and zytiga for 21 months. psa was 2700 and now .o33. I am 72 yea...

Hidden

•4 years ago

31 Replies

Decreasing testosterone level

After chemo and radiation treatment for Gleason score of 9, 7 years ago for PC, my testosterone has since always been around 90-100, but recently it has...

After chemo and radiation treatment for Gleason score of 9, 7 years ago for PC,...

Prellch

•4 years ago

12 Replies

Balance issues and other things

I am starting to have increasing balance issues. I feel like I am drunk at times. I also have increasing olfactory sensitivity. I am on Firmagon and finished 5...

I am starting to have increasing balance issues. I feel like I am drunk at times...

Pianodude

•4 years ago

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RIP - Alvin is no longer with us

Alvin lost the battle with PCa this morning. It has been a long 8 years ... mostly good, but the last 9 months have been a challenge. The metastatic tumor on...

Alvin lost the battle with PCa this morning. It has been a long 8 years ... mos...

Alvin735

•4 years ago

83 Replies

Take time to escape your reality

I am (finally) at the half way point for my radiation treatments. I have been fighting the worst fatigue since early September... TreStar, Zytiga &...

I am (finally) at the half way point for my radiation treatments. I have been f...

TrashPanda72

•4 years ago

11 Replies

The Hallmarks of Cancer: Preserving Health and Longevity while fighting Prostate Cancer

Note: I have been thinking about these ideas over some weeks and how they might apply to complement my therapeutic approach to my prostate cancer (HSPC...

Note: I have been thinking about these ideas over some weeks and how they might ...

MateoBeach

•4 years ago

22 Replies

Opinions about chemotherapy. Running out of options

Please help me with your personal experience and knowledge. Doing carboplatin. Mets in pelvis stable, but spine progressing. Blood counts getting very low....

Please help me with your personal experience and knowledge. Doing carboplatin. M...

abmicro

•4 years ago

9 Replies

18 years with metastatic prostate cancer – operation number three, but no good news for me – the end game begins.

Well, it’s been a while since my last post, so I thought I’d provide an update. Last time round, I was coming to the end of my lutetium treatment which had...

Well, it’s been a while since my last post, so I thought I’d provide an update. ...

Hidden

•4 years ago

99 Replies

Cheerleading for Prostate Cancer

I've never been to a sleep-away camp and my high school (Stuyvesant) was too nerdy/serious to have any kind of teen spirit people. So, please forgive me as I...

I've never been to a sleep-away camp and my high school (Stuyvesant) was too ner...

Darryl

Partner•4 years ago

13 Replies

The Road Less Traveled

THE ROAD LESS TRAVELED written by a prostate cancer patient who wants to be anonymous (posted by me on his behalf.) Most men if they ever think about their...

THE ROAD LESS TRAVELED written by a prostate cancer patient who wants to be ano...

Darryl

Partner•4 years ago

24 Replies

Going on vacation

Been to University of Heidelberg four times. Had LU-177 and AC-225. PSA is now 0.08. Still have a prostate. Was as high as 747. On Fermagon. Two urologist...

Been to University of Heidelberg four times. Had LU-177 and AC-225. PSA is now 0...

lewicki

•4 years ago

36 Replies

66 year old father - prostate cancer spread to pelvis - advice please

Hi all, I'm posting about my 66 year old dad. He was diagnosed with prostate cancer this year and had a radical prostatectomy in late July. His starting PSA...

Hi all, I'm posting about my 66 year old dad. He was diagnosed with prostate can...

2020sads

•4 years ago

29 Replies

PSA from 2.9 to 5 in 3 months

2 years ago treated with radiation for Gleason Score 7 (3+4) now increasing PSA. Bone Scan and MRI prostate, CT scan all clear. Would like to keep it that...

2 years ago treated with radiation for Gleason Score 7 (3+4) now increasing PS...

Grouser

•4 years ago

13 Replies

Lynparza - side effects of everything tasting and smelling bad?

I feel so guilty that I was the one that advocated for my husband's receipt of Lynparza 2 and 1/2 years ago only for a brief period of time. Anyone else...

I feel so guilty that I was the one that advocated for my husband's receipt of L...

zengirl

•4 years ago

24 Replies

PSCA phase one trial

Just thought this was interesting and wanted to share. Wondering if anyone knows more about this? So many promising trials. One day, one of these is going...

Just thought this was interesting and wanted to share. Wondering if anyone know...

Faith1111

•4 years ago

9 Replies

RAVENS trial

Hello! Do anyone know anything about this trial and the possible benefits of early use of Radium 233?

Hello! Do anyone know anything about this trial and the possible benefits of ea...

TheTopBanana

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Posts - Advanced Prostate Cancer | HealthUnlocked

Advanced Prostate Cancer

All posts for November 2020

CAR-T trial

Just an update on my insufficiency fracture of the head of the right femur

Can't treat what we can't see

Does a prostate cancer treatment flowchart exist.

Zytiga with dexamethasone

Next Step Docetaxel after Abiraterone & Xtandi failed.

Docetaxel starting mid-Dec, insurance doesn't pay for Neulasta to keep white blood cell count good. Uh..pandemic anybody?

Testosterone therapy & COVID-19

We’re still here!

Advanced Prostate Cancer is biological specific

PSA 199.46 on 8th Sep started taking Enzultamide PSA 455.160 today What options we have now?

I vitro evidence for effectiveness of Simvastatin Metformin combination against Enzalutamide resistant CRPC

Medicare Drug Plan Options

RT with with T3bN0M1. Sharing my journey

My experience with hormone treatment

Decreasing testosterone level

Balance issues and other things

RIP - Alvin is no longer with us

Take time to escape your reality

The Hallmarks of Cancer: Preserving Health and Longevity while fighting Prostate Cancer

Opinions about chemotherapy. Running out of options

18 years with metastatic prostate cancer – operation number three, but no good news for me – the end game begins.

Cheerleading for Prostate Cancer

The Road Less Traveled

Going on vacation

66 year old father - prostate cancer spread to pelvis - advice please

PSA from 2.9 to 5 in 3 months

Lynparza - side effects of everything tasting and smelling bad?

PSCA phase one trial

RAVENS trial

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