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Advanced Prostate Cancer

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Are epidural steroid injections a good alternative for metastatic spinal pain management?

Epidural spinal injections for metastatic pain management?

Zolababs

•3 years ago

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Happy Easter to all...Happy Passover...Happy respite...

Just wishing everyone a moment of peace from my garden on this day. Safe journeys to all.

Just wishing everyone a moment of peace from my garden on this day. Safe journe...

JPnSD

•3 years ago

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Happy Easter ~ Update Increased Met - PSA

Good morning everyone and Happy Easter. I haven’t posted anything lately, but I pray for us all. In late February I had another PET scan that showed increased...

Good morning everyone and Happy Easter. I haven’t posted anything lately, but I...

BigTex3

•3 years ago

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Time to move on from xtandi? And Ra-223 before jevtana? Thoughts?

Hi everyone, My father just switched his MO ( due to insurance issues) he is currently on xtandi His bone scans are stable but his PSA is going up. (From 16...

Hi everyone, My father just switched his MO ( due to insurance issues) he is cu...

ellie2211

•3 years ago

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The food to avoid for a patient with advanced prostate cancer

My father has an advanced prostate cancer - he is currently staying with me. I would like to make sure I cook the food that will actually help with the...

My father has an advanced prostate cancer - he is currently staying with me. I ...

ahjab

•3 years ago

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How long has everybody been kicking?

I've seen some people asking about life expectancy. One of the first things I was told when diagnosed with Stage 4 was "Don't focus on how long you have. Focus...

I've seen some people asking about life expectancy. One of the first things I wa...

FinalBossMatt

•3 years ago

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I am new here-where do I start?

Hello, I was diagnosed with Metastatic Prostate Cancer, I have had one injection of Firmagon in March and I am to go for a bone enhancement this Wed. April...

Hello, I was diagnosed with Metastatic Prostate Cancer, I have had one injection...

JD-guy

•3 years ago

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First Follow Up on MyTestosterone Trial

Background: I am T3c, N+, M0 HSPC. Dx in 2007 with Gleason 4+3. RARP neg, Margin positive w ECE and SVI on left. 13 nodes negative and scans clear. Elected 6...

Background: I am T3c, N+, M0 HSPC. Dx in 2007 with Gleason 4+3. RARP neg, Margi...

MateoBeach

•3 years ago

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Having had a vasectomy figure in, if at all, in fighting PC?

My latest MO mentioned in passing that having had a vasectomy was a favorable thing. Had mine about 50 years ago. Could that explain why PC didn't hit me...

My latest MO mentioned in passing that having had a vasectomy was a favorable t...

SpencerBoy11

•3 years ago

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Aggressive treatment

I was diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer to my hip and 3 ribs, December 2020. MO put me on monthly injections of Firmagon and 160 mg of Xtandi, daily....

I was diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer to my hip and 3 ribs, December 2...

Wahoo_

•3 years ago

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Beast has returned

My G9 prostate was removed in 2014. PSA went to <0.1 for 18 months then rose to 0.18. Received 44 doses of radiation and Lupron in 2017. PSA fell to <0.1 until...

My G9 prostate was removed in 2014. PSA went to <0.1 for 18 months then rose to ...

Jvaughan0

•3 years ago

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Keytruda and prostate cancer

Has anyone with a BRCA2 mutation had Keytruda approved by Medicare for treatment of their prostate cancer? I found this article from Memorial Sloan Kettering...

Has anyone with a BRCA2 mutation had Keytruda approved by Medicare for treatment...

Terje

•3 years ago

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Just Finished Radiation Therapy

I was diagnosed in May 2020 at age 45 . My initial Gleason score from the biopsy was ( 3+3=6 )I had a RP and the pathology was revised to 3+4=7 ( after...

I was diagnosed in May 2020 at age 45 . My initial Gleason score from the biop...

Rhodey007

•3 years ago

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Alternative treatments options for external beam radiotherapy treatment

I is there anyone on external beam radiotherapy treatment for metastatic prostate cancer ... Looking for ideas regarding alternative treatment options... Many...

I is there anyone on external beam radiotherapy treatment for metastatic prostat...

Duan1234

•3 years ago

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Desperately Seeking Susan...um...2nd Opinion

Fri, 2 Apr Brothers - Aggressive Dx here complicated by a constellation of serious factors and Sx. Have had the 3 primary Tx. But, biochem recurrence of...

Fri, 2 Apr Brothers - Aggressive Dx here complicated by a constellation of serio...

pete-ginger

•3 years ago

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Why ADT side effects don't bother me that much.

We were just talking about one of the side effects of ADT (moobs) and I was thinking about how they don't bother me that much. Just like to share one of my...

We were just talking about one of the side effects of ADT (moobs) and I was thin...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Gynomastia

Ok fellows, I know that adt causes breast enlargement in men. Gynomastia I believe it is. My question is how big will they get and will It stop? I've been...

Ok fellows, I know that adt causes breast enlargement in men. Gynomastia I be...

Marcev

•3 years ago

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New technology that pinpoints prostate cancer will transform care

Interesting news from mskcc on a form of imaging using a radiotracer that seeks a protein called PSMA. See link below:...

Interesting news from mskcc on a form of imaging using a radiotracer that seeks ...

fmenninger

•3 years ago

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PCa prognosis after initiation of ADT among statin users.

New Finnish study below. [1] PCa (& other solid cancers) are known to have an increased uptake of cholesterol. In PCa, that is of greater concern, since...

New Finnish study below. [1] PCa (& other solid cancers) are known to have an in...

pjoshea13

•3 years ago

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About me

I am 50 diagnosed April 2020 advanced metastatic prostate cancer am currently on xtandy take THC and cbd oil living a semi normal life at moment

I am 50 diagnosed April 2020 advanced metastatic prostate cancer am currently on...

Phoenixrising69

•3 years ago

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Welcome to the world's first artificial intelligence prostate cancer newsletter, delivering information tailored to your needs.

Sign up for the world's first Artificial Intelligence-driven prostate cancer newsletter here: https://malecare.org/prostate-cancer-newsletter Malecare's...

Darryl

Partner•3 years ago

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clinical trial olaparib and radium 223

my husband has been fighting this beast for 10 yrs. Chemo/ADT/zytiga now this new trial. We are waiting for scans next month but psa jumped to 60!!!! I asked...

my husband has been fighting this beast for 10 yrs. Chemo/ADT/zytiga now this n...

Judymin

•3 years ago

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Hot flashes and fatigue

Am on Lupron and apalitamide which is causing discomfort from hot flashes and extreme fatigue. Dr. prescribed Gabapentin for hot flashes- seems to help minimal...

Am on Lupron and apalitamide which is causing discomfort from hot flashes and ex...

Rberke

•3 years ago

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Should one take Ashwagandha while it’s already become castration resistance ? Please advise

Anyone using Ashwagandha it actually increases testosterone ?

Nirman

•3 years ago

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Casodex and headaches

Been on casodex for two months and just added trelstar about a month ago. Starting to feel breast pain and getting hot flashes so I’m used to that from prior...

Been on casodex for two months and just added trelstar about a month ago. Starti...

Mikes21

•3 years ago

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Advanced Prostate Cancer

Hi all, I'm new here. I am the spouse of a man with the following diagnosis: A. Prostate, hypoechoic lesion, core biopsy: Prostatic adenocarcinoma. Gleason...

Hi all, I'm new here. I am the spouse of a man with the following diagnosis: A....

mustang-66

•3 years ago

14 Replies

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Advanced Prostate Cancer

All posts for April 2021

Are epidural steroid injections a good alternative for metastatic spinal pain management?

Happy Easter to all...Happy Passover...Happy respite...

Happy Easter ~ Update Increased Met - PSA

Time to move on from xtandi? And Ra-223 before jevtana? Thoughts?

The food to avoid for a patient with advanced prostate cancer

How long has everybody been kicking?

I am new here-where do I start?

First Follow Up on MyTestosterone Trial

Having had a vasectomy figure in, if at all, in fighting PC?

Aggressive treatment

Beast has returned

Keytruda and prostate cancer

Just Finished Radiation Therapy

Alternative treatments options for external beam radiotherapy treatment

Desperately Seeking Susan...um...2nd Opinion

Why ADT side effects don't bother me that much.

Gynomastia

New technology that pinpoints prostate cancer will transform care

PCa prognosis after initiation of ADT among statin users.

About me

Welcome to the world's first artificial intelligence prostate cancer newsletter, delivering information tailored to your needs.

clinical trial olaparib and radium 223

Hot flashes and fatigue

Should one take Ashwagandha while it’s already become castration resistance ? Please advise

Casodex and headaches

Advanced Prostate Cancer

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