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Advanced Prostate Cancer

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recurrence rates

Just wondered if anyone else has seen this graphic attributed to Dr. Phillip Koo, radiologist ?...

Just wondered if anyone else has seen this graphic attributed to Dr. Phillip Koo...

maley2711

•3 years ago

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Impact of masturbation on PSA levels

Despite the topic, what I am asking is not for the purpose of making people grin but because I truly want to understand the impact on PSA a little better. I...

Despite the topic, what I am asking is not for the purpose of making people grin...

Mascouche

•3 years ago

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Study Finds Vitamin D Supplements Reduce Risk of Developing Advanced Cancer including Prostate Cancer

Study Finds Vitamin D Supplements Reduce Risk of Developing Advanced Cancer The Vitamin D and Omega-3 Trial (VITAL), which concluded in 2018, found that...

Study Finds Vitamin D Supplements Reduce Risk of Developing Advanced Cancer Th...

cesces

•3 years ago

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Starting Xtandi post chemo

My Father is starting Xtandi this weekend, any thoughts and experiences on taking in morning vs. evening. Any thing to look for with the side effects upon...

My Father is starting Xtandi this weekend, any thoughts and experiences on takin...

GoNapoli

•3 years ago

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Question

My dad had local prostate cancer and 50 IMRT and lupron for 18 months - then was off everything until 5 years later when Psa creeped up now he has a few bone...

My dad had local prostate cancer and 50 IMRT and lupron for 18 months - then wa...

Chris52981

•3 years ago

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Sequencing Opportunity?

Hello chaps, So my Father is currently in the same position as the men who were recently in Professor Samuel Denmeade Transformer Trial at John Hopkins, given...

Hello chaps, So my Father is currently in the same position as the men who were...

taylor123

•3 years ago

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Castration Resistance

I was diagnosed in July 2018, PSA 103.0, Gleason 9, a few mets to bone and lymph nodes. No bone pain. I am 2.5 years into this journey and have responded...

I was diagnosed in July 2018, PSA 103.0, Gleason 9, a few mets to bone and lymph...

MarkBC

•3 years ago

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Rising PSA but low T

Hello, All. After two years on Zytiga, my PSA is creeping up (but still under 10), doubling about every 4 weeks. At this exponential growth rate it will be...

Hello, All. After two years on Zytiga, my PSA is creeping up (but still under 10...

jersy

•3 years ago

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Almost the New Year

Only a few hours remain First time PSA is undetectable (12/23) 5 years since diagnosis Still learning to live with illness and SE HAPPY NEW YEAR to all

Only a few hours remain First time PSA is undetectable (12/23) 5 years since ...

Twoofus

•3 years ago

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Treatment

clinical reoccurrence metastic prostate cancer - is Zytiga lupron predation and Xegeva a good combination a like SOC

clinical reoccurrence metastic prostate cancer - is Zytiga lupron predation and...

Chris52981

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Iodine and prostate cancer

Iodine seems to be important for autoimmune diseases. Are we missing something here?

Iodine seems to be important for autoimmune diseases. Are we missing something ...

lewicki

•3 years ago

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General question

What exactly does a second line hormone do when you are hormone sensitive? Like Zytiga added with lupron-

What exactly does a second line hormone do when you are hormone sensitive? Like ...

Chris52981

•3 years ago

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Zytiga

Sorry meant zytiga

Tmetz

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Weepiness

Do you find Zuniga makes you weepy so that you can cry anytime over nothing at the drop of a hat?

Do you find Zuniga makes you weepy so that you can cry anytime over nothing at t...

Tmetz

•3 years ago

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New Trial of Lu-177-PSMA-617 to begin April 30, 2021.

Novartis has announced a new multi-institutional randomized clinical trial of Lu-177-PSMA-617 that is scheduled to begin April 30, 2021. This one will focus on...

Novartis has announced a new multi-institutional randomized clinical trial of Lu...

Tall_Allen

•3 years ago

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Newly Diagnosed Prostate Cancer. Gleason score 9, PSA 1.4 at age 58.

SO glad to have found this Forum! I guess I have a rare form of PC that does not report PSA. This summer started having problems peeing, like blocked at...

SO glad to have found this Forum! I guess I have a rare form of PC that does not...

DMohr011

•3 years ago

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Taxotere response

Have finished 6 sessions of Taxtere and response has been as follows: Starting PSA: 30 then as follows after each session: 20, 12, 10, 7.9, 5.87, 5.75. Alt...

Have finished 6 sessions of Taxtere and response has been as follows: Starting P...

Newyork6264

•3 years ago

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UltraPSA investigating

Want to get this posted as I know several are dealing with this issue.

LowT

•3 years ago

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Rising PSA after starting Zytiga - Prednisone - Eligard

Good morning Warriors: My MO added Zytiga and Prednisone , in addition to Eligard, to my fight on November 7th when my PSA hit 4.5. My next PSA on December...

Good morning Warriors: My MO added Zytiga and Prednisone , in addition to Eligar...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Psma scan limitations

What is the lowest psa level a psma scan can pick up Mets? I've been at 0.05 for 4 consecutive months. I had prostatectomy February 2014. Salvage imrt...

What is the lowest psa level a psma scan can pick up Mets? I've been at 0.05 fo...

rnewman751

•3 years ago

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Optum Rx no longer covers Lynparza as of Jan 1 2021

Got a letter yesterday that Optum Rx, my Medicare prescription plan, will no longer cover my Lynparza med. Have been on it for almost 2 years with no out of...

Got a letter yesterday that Optum Rx, my Medicare prescription plan, will no lon...

HopingForTheBest1

•3 years ago

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Combining and sequencing therapies for advanced prostate cancer

One of our underrated presentations. Take a look https://youtu.be/2EDbn7i60Pc

Darryl

Partner•3 years ago

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Immunotherapy: Provenge vs Keytruda

Here’s a replay regarding immunotherapy: Provenge vs Keytruda. https://youtu.be/OIfWCA0GQ3E

Here’s a replay regarding immunotherapy: Provenge vs Keytruda. https://youtu.be/...

Darryl

Partner•3 years ago

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ISRIB Miracle Drug?

Has anyone heard of ISRIB?

Brbnbrn

•3 years ago

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Immunotherapy Status Report

Today is my 3rd infusion of the antibody used in the AMG 509 trial. The injection gadget is hooked up as I write this, and it is entering my bloodstream at the...

Today is my 3rd infusion of the antibody used in the AMG 509 trial. The injectio...

Philly13

•3 years ago

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Parp Inhibitors - what are the risks?

Back in 2017 there was a paper from Duke, NC: "Acute Myeloid Leukemia After Olaparib Treatment in Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer"...

Back in 2017 there was a paper from Duke, NC: "Acute Myeloid Leukemia After Olap...

pjoshea13

•3 years ago

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Prostitis and PC. Can you have both.

Prostitis and prostate cancer. Is it posible to have both? I can't find any articles that talk about it, but I seem to have developed all the symptoms of it...

Prostitis and prostate cancer. Is it posible to have both? I can't find any ar...

Dmwalker

•3 years ago

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Results from PSMA scan....... treatment options?

I recently had a PSMA GA-68 scan at the University of Iowa. Here are the results.... "Multiple lymph nodes with increased uptake in the left retroperitoneal...

I recently had a PSMA GA-68 scan at the University of Iowa. Here are the results...

joeguy

•3 years ago

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Starting Docetaxel soon.

I will be starting chemotherapy (docetaxel) soon. The order was for chemo + prednisone. When I asked the Oncologist about the prednisone, he seemed confused...

I will be starting chemotherapy (docetaxel) soon. The order was for chemo + pred...

SF22

•3 years ago

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Pelvic Bed Radiation After Initial Radiation Treatment

I experienced biochemical failure a number of years after first being treated for prostate cancer with radiation and brachy. Is it ever used again to kills...

I experienced biochemical failure a number of years after first being treated fo...

ronton2

•3 years ago

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Posts - Advanced Prostate Cancer | HealthUnlocked

Advanced Prostate Cancer

All posts for December 2020

recurrence rates

Impact of masturbation on PSA levels

Study Finds Vitamin D Supplements Reduce Risk of Developing Advanced Cancer including Prostate Cancer

Starting Xtandi post chemo

Question

Sequencing Opportunity?

Castration Resistance

Rising PSA but low T

Almost the New Year

Treatment

Iodine and prostate cancer

General question

Zytiga

Weepiness

New Trial of Lu-177-PSMA-617 to begin April 30, 2021.

Newly Diagnosed Prostate Cancer. Gleason score 9, PSA 1.4 at age 58.

Taxotere response

UltraPSA investigating

Rising PSA after starting Zytiga - Prednisone - Eligard

Psma scan limitations

Optum Rx no longer covers Lynparza as of Jan 1 2021

Combining and sequencing therapies for advanced prostate cancer

Immunotherapy: Provenge vs Keytruda

ISRIB Miracle Drug?

Immunotherapy Status Report

Parp Inhibitors - what are the risks?

Prostitis and PC. Can you have both.

Results from PSMA scan....... treatment options?

Starting Docetaxel soon.

Pelvic Bed Radiation After Initial Radiation Treatment

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