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What are your thoughts on Pain Control

A quick note about me: Dx at age 52 Jan 2020 with PSA at 170. Eventually got started on ADT in April 2020 with PSA at 300. Gleason 7 3+4. Extensive bone mets...

A quick note about me: Dx at age 52 Jan 2020 with PSA at 170. Eventually got st...

CSHobie

•3 years ago

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Medical Oncologist?

After reading some posts here , is it wise to get a Medical Oncologist versus just my Urologist? Sometimes I feel stupid, that as a nurse who has worked...

After reading some posts here , is it wise to get a Medical Oncologist versus ju...

B8ssist

•3 years ago

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Understanding of PSMA scan and Radio ligand PSMA therapy

We all know about PSMA pet scan.... Recently my French ONCO was talking of Radio ligand PSMA therapy which includes scan ?? Confusing to me....may be I am not...

We all know about PSMA pet scan.... Recently my French ONCO was talking of Radio...

Karmaji

•3 years ago

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Update and 2nd opinion

Hello again, I have asked a couple questions at the beginning of this journey and it has been very helpful. I had only went to my Urologist and felt like he...

Hello again, I have asked a couple questions at the beginning of this journey a...

JD-guy

•3 years ago

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Dr Oliver Sartor of Tulane Univ. on Cabazitaxel for later stage Castration Resistant mPCa (CRmPCa). Vs Docetaxel and Zytiga.

https://www.targetedonc.com/view/cabazitaxel-advances-later-line-treatment-in-metastatic-crpc-setting

https://www.targetedonc.com/view/cabazitaxel-advances-later-line-treatment-in-me...

Spyder54

•3 years ago

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How many of you are taking melatonin and how many of you are taking metformin?

I found interesting articles on the internet: 1)"Melatonin was shown to protect kidney damage caused by obesity with diabetes" ...scientists from the...

I found interesting articles on the internet: 1)"Melatonin was shown to protect ...

donits

•3 years ago

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Abiraterone and prednisone

I just started 1000 mg abiraterone and 5 mg prednisone ONCE daily. While reading online about this combo I found that 5 mg prednisone TWICE daily is the...

I just started 1000 mg abiraterone and 5 mg prednisone ONCE daily. While readi...

ekirkland

•3 years ago

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Pissing Problems Return

Hello Fellow Warriors! Started two weeks ago with a UI, but was able to empty the tank with some burning and pissing very often. Started on an antibiotic....

Hello Fellow Warriors! Started two weeks ago with a UI, but was able to empty...

DMohr011

•3 years ago

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Plan after PSMA Scan

So here is what the UCSF doctors decided. Trying to figure out how to feel. PSA is now down to 0.3 from 51.3 in December Quote: We had a long discussion...

So here is what the UCSF doctors decided. Trying to figure out how to feel. PS...

JWPMP

•3 years ago

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Is This New Scan/Imaging Agent Something to Get Excited About?

https://www.foxnews.com/health/fda-prostate-cancer-imaging-tool

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Phase II/III Study of PSMA 18FDCFPyL-PET/CT in PCa. A Subanalysis : Staging Changes in patients with Recurrence of Mets on regular imaging

This imaging technique has been approved, These are some results from the OSPREY study....

This imaging technique has been approved, These are some results from the OSPREY...

tango65

•3 years ago

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Lantheus Gets FDA OK of Pylarify Imaging Agent for Prostate Cancer

The company behind an imaging agent meant to identify prostate cancer said it received FDA approval on Thursday for use in patients with suspected metastasis...

The company behind an imaging agent meant to identify prostate cancer said it re...

Max225

•3 years ago

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Radiation Proctitis

Heavy rectal bleeding. No change after 20 of 30 hyperbaric Oxygen Treatments. Losing confidence. What is my next option if needed? Surgery?

Heavy rectal bleeding. No change after 20 of 30 hyperbaric Oxygen Treatments. L...

BadNews4me

•3 years ago

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Why wait?

My PSA jumped from 0.3 to 0.5 and the lymph node mets grew about 10% according to the latest CT scan. I am on a trial with the combo of abiraterone and...

My PSA jumped from 0.3 to 0.5 and the lymph node mets grew about 10% according t...

tallguy2

•3 years ago

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Some queries

l haven't been on this site to add anything for a while but still look at postings each week. My husband has had a second 6 month ct scan plus bone scan after...

l haven't been on this site to add anything for a while but still look at postin...

Knittingque

•3 years ago

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Zoladex + Bicalutamide

My PSA is rising in very small steps at the moment and although Zoladex is still doing the job, this will not always be the case. At my last clinic meeting...

My PSA is rising in very small steps at the moment and although Zoladex is still...

Dastardly

•3 years ago

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Update on AMG 509 immunotherapy

I get transfusions every Thursday. I have been tolerating treatment quite well and feel good. I drove an hour and played 18 holes of golf last Friday, one day...

I get transfusions every Thursday. I have been tolerating treatment quite well a...

Philly13

•3 years ago

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Here's the press release on "Pylarify" (piflufolastat F 18 Injection) - the new FDA-approved PSMA PET radioindicator

https://investor.lantheus.com/news-releases/news-release-details/lantheus-receives-us-fda-approval-pylarifyr-piflufolastat-f-18 This will make it more widely...

https://investor.lantheus.com/news-releases/news-release-details/lantheus-receiv...

Tall_Allen

•3 years ago

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Zytiga &Dexamethasone or what?

Dear all My dad started taking Zytiga with Prednisone 2.5 months ago and he would take PSA test (and maybe other test) in next 2 weeks as per his doctor’s...

Dear all My dad started taking Zytiga with Prednisone 2.5 months ago and he woul...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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New Scan we have been talking about on NBC NEWS this morning. Think they are talking about gal68-PSMA PET but maybe something newer?

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/ncna1268621

Spyder54

•3 years ago

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Liquid Radiation

Hello I was watching the Today Show and they say there is a new test called Ga-PSMA 68 scan along with liquid radiation will help find and help prostate cancer...

Hello I was watching the Today Show and they say there is a new test called Ga-P...

Olivia007

•3 years ago

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Enlarged fatty liver

My husband is declining rapidly. Mental status changes most apparent, elevated LFTs, enlarged liver, CT confirmed fatty - no Mets yet, yet the MO suggests it’s...

My husband is declining rapidly. Mental status changes most apparent, elevated L...

WVtwinsmama

•3 years ago

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For you researchers out there.

The upregulated and downregulated genes of various cancers. https://zanglab.github.io/bartcancer/

The upregulated and downregulated genes of various cancers. https://zanglab.git...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Yet another post about creatine. And, no, I am not a vendor!

Sarcopenia. Terrible for QoL. Terrible for fracture risk, stability, posture, bone health, metabolic health, cardiac health. Creatine helps prevent or...

Sarcopenia. Terrible for QoL. Terrible for fracture risk, stability, posture, bo...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Looking for what might be there

Evening all After having a low 4.2 psa with a non metastatic T4 tumor outside the prostate at diagnosis, I’m wondering if doing a choline pet scan Could...

Evening all After having a low 4.2 psa with a non metastatic T4 tumor outside t...

Hidden

•3 years ago

17 Replies

Armidex vs E2 - The biochemical battle

While on BAT I discovered my E2 (Estradiol) was 170 (normal is under 40), so doc put me on 1 mg Armidex per day. After 10 days on Armidex, I had another...

While on BAT I discovered my E2 (Estradiol) was 170 (normal is under 40), so do...

Arthur479

•3 years ago

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I have what ????????????????

Received the shock of my life six weeks ago. Out of the blue I started having urinary issues accompanied by lower back pain. Finally after trying to ignore the...

Received the shock of my life six weeks ago. Out of the blue I started having ur...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Following Eligard failure with Gosarelix?

Hi everyone. Gl 9, RP & SR 2010. Began intermittent Eligard 2016. Managed to get PSA below 1.0 and T down to <0.2 three times after coming off of breaks....

Hi everyone. Gl 9, RP & SR 2010. Began intermittent Eligard 2016. Managed to...

Willydad

•3 years ago

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Update on our Cabazitaxel treatment, Any Experience/suggestions pls?

Hello Everyone! We are currently on Cabazitaxel (post Abireterone->Docetaxel(10 cycle)). Already completed 5 cycles, 6th scheduled for 3rd June 21. PSA...

Hello Everyone! We are currently on Cabazitaxel (post Abireterone->Docetaxel(10 ...

pka21

•3 years ago

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Why are cardiac effects different for GnRH agonists and antagonists?

I've always been troubled by the observation that GnRH agonists (like Lupron, Gosarelix, Zoladex, and Triptorelin) had a high risk of cardiotoxicity while GnRH...

I've always been troubled by the observation that GnRH agonists (like Lupron, Go...

Tall_Allen

•3 years ago

91 Replies

Posts - Advanced Prostate Cancer | HealthUnlocked

Advanced Prostate Cancer

All posts for May 2021

What are your thoughts on Pain Control

Medical Oncologist?

Understanding of PSMA scan and Radio ligand PSMA therapy

Update and 2nd opinion

Dr Oliver Sartor of Tulane Univ. on Cabazitaxel for later stage Castration Resistant mPCa (CRmPCa). Vs Docetaxel and Zytiga.

How many of you are taking melatonin and how many of you are taking metformin?

Abiraterone and prednisone

Pissing Problems Return

Plan after PSMA Scan

Is This New Scan/Imaging Agent Something to Get Excited About?

Phase II/III Study of PSMA 18FDCFPyL-PET/CT in PCa. A Subanalysis : Staging Changes in patients with Recurrence of Mets on regular imaging

Lantheus Gets FDA OK of Pylarify Imaging Agent for Prostate Cancer

Radiation Proctitis

Why wait?

Some queries

Zoladex + Bicalutamide

Update on AMG 509 immunotherapy

Here's the press release on "Pylarify" (piflufolastat F 18 Injection) - the new FDA-approved PSMA PET radioindicator

Zytiga &Dexamethasone or what?

New Scan we have been talking about on NBC NEWS this morning. Think they are talking about gal68-PSMA PET but maybe something newer?

Liquid Radiation

Enlarged fatty liver

For you researchers out there.

Yet another post about creatine. And, no, I am not a vendor!

Looking for what might be there

Armidex vs E2 - The biochemical battle

I have what ????????????????

Following Eligard failure with Gosarelix?

Update on our Cabazitaxel treatment, Any Experience/suggestions pls?

Why are cardiac effects different for GnRH agonists and antagonists?

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