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Chemotherapy

Hi everyone! We're currently trying to convince my Father to have chemotherapy as per advised from his oncologist but hes resisting. Is chemotherapy that bad?...

Hi everyone! We're currently trying to convince my Father to have chemotherapy a...

Hillwalker87

•3 years ago

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After six months on Zytiga my PSA dropped to 1.5. Yesterday it was 1.6. Is that bad news

Small rise in PSA

scooby0111

•3 years ago

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Who is the go-to doctor at MD Anderson, Houston?

I am considering trying to get into an LU177 trial at MD Anderson, but will probably need to get established with a doctor there first. Does anyone have any...

I am considering trying to get into an LU177 trial at MD Anderson, but will pro...

joeguy

•3 years ago

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Nubeqa monotherapy update

The first month of Nubeqa (darolutimide) monotherapy resulted in a PSA drop from 5.0 to 1.6 . I just had my second month blood draw and PSA is holding at 1.6 ....

The first month of Nubeqa (darolutimide) monotherapy resulted in a PSA drop from...

joeguy

•3 years ago

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Sores from sensitive skin due to steroids

Anyone have a way to close these sores from steroid usage? Every time my husband bumps or scratches himself he gets a new scab and they don’t heal easily....

Anyone have a way to close these sores from steroid usage? Every time my husband...

Cynthgob

•3 years ago

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What reasons could be affecting of rapid psa rise

Psa rise to 7.10 from 4.55 just in 20 days generally doubling time was 3 months but this Time increased too fast what could be other reasons like other than...

Psa rise to 7.10 from 4.55 just in 20 days generally doubling time was 3 months ...

Nirman

•3 years ago

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Which imaging techniques are used in detecting Neuro Endocrine Prostate Cancer tumors?

I wonder if Ga68 PSMA PET/CT is effective in detecting NEPC tumors

traveller64

•3 years ago

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Out of Nivolumab/Opdivo Clinical Trial

My husband, Steve (Stevana on this site), is now out of the phase 2 clinical trial for the immunotherapy drug Nivolumab (a/k/a Opdivo). He started the trial in...

My husband, Steve (Stevana on this site), is now out of the phase 2 clinical tri...

Avanat

•3 years ago

1 Reply

1 year later

Follow up on Proteus trial As I mentioned before , I was diagnosed with T2N1 prostate cancer in may last year. I joined proteus trial which is neo adjuvant use...

Follow up on Proteus trial As I mentioned before , I was diagnosed with T2N1 pro...

Johnko

•3 years ago

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Lynparza

My husband has been on Lynparza since April. His psa was 19 last month it’s now 30. Next step immunotherapy. I pray this works. He has the CDK 12 mutation....

My husband has been on Lynparza since April. His psa was 19 last month it’s now ...

Fight11

•3 years ago

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Ambitiouis Plans?

My recent expeerience of running out of prednisone while taking abiraterone alerted me to how tenuous my health is. I will not repeat that mistake but my...

My recent expeerience of running out of prednisone while taking abiraterone aler...

spencoid2

•3 years ago

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Glutaminase inhibitor trial

There were some posts recently re the possible role of the glutaminase switch in leading to castration resistance. The following trial - A Phase II Study of...

There were some posts recently re the possible role of the glutaminase switch in...

hg115pb

•3 years ago

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COVID-19 vaccine... PSA levels could be temporarily elevated?

Saw this on my news feed: "Dr. Diego Rubinowicz, a urologist in Palm Beach County, says research is showing if you recently got your COVID-19 vaccine, PSA...

Saw this on my news feed: "Dr. Diego Rubinowicz, a urologist in Palm Beach Count...

noahware

•3 years ago

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ADT vs physical castration pros and cons

I understand that unlike a physical castration which cannot be undone , adt can be stopped. But if someone has to be on ADT for life or chooses to be on it...

I understand that unlike a physical castration which cannot be undone , adt can ...

Mascouche

•3 years ago

24 Replies

Dilemma Stick or Twist?

Background is had RP and a positive margin. Had SRT to prostate bed only. PSA has gradually risen back to 0.11 over a couple of years. I had a Combidex Nano...

Background is had RP and a positive margin. Had SRT to prostate bed only. PSA ha...

GreenStreet

•3 years ago

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Long-term overall survival of radical prostatectomy patients is often superior to the general population

New German study below [1]. An odd observation. Perhaps the lifestyle changes that men make after diagnosis really do make a difference? It is not surprising...

New German study below [1]. An odd observation. Perhaps the lifestyle changes t...

pjoshea13

•3 years ago

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BIRM: ncbi article. Cytoxy improved with Androgen Therapy.

This was discussed about a year ago. Before I joined in December. Probably worth discussing again. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5356655/

This was discussed about a year ago. Before I joined in December. Probably wort...

Spyder54

•3 years ago

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Almost 8 weeks in to Lu-177(long winding roads)

we've been in Omaha now for almost two months. I had my first Lu-177 in the end of April....fast approaching the time for my second infusion on June 22nd....

we've been in Omaha now for almost two months. I had my first Lu-177 in the end...

greatjohn

•3 years ago

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Likely final posting

A few days ago posted was entering hospice, below is a letter sent to friends and family. In my situation looks PC will not be fatal, but another disease. In...

A few days ago posted was entering hospice, below is a letter sent to friends a...

Bigpike

•3 years ago

34 Replies

Prior Authorizations

Part of living with cancer in the US: https://www.tiktok.com/@drglaucomflecken/video/6971504054996438278

Part of living with cancer in the US: https://www.tiktok.com/@drglaucomflecken/v...

Tall_Allen

•3 years ago

73 Replies

Thanks to all.

Thanks to all for your answers to my recent posting, with the caring and solidarity of always. Big hugs from El Salvador - the land of eternal Struggle.

Thanks to all for your answers to my recent posting, with the caring and solidar...

CountryJoe

•3 years ago

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Joint and leg pain!!!

Husband is suffering from knee and leg pain. Also swollen feet and ankles. The oncologist does not want to treat the pain and I’m wondering if it’s because...

Husband is suffering from knee and leg pain. Also swollen feet and ankles. The o...

Cynthgob

•3 years ago

10 Replies

Best oncologist in Dubai

Best oncologist in Dubai it’s where we live anyone know . I’ve looked on the internet No definitive answers

Best oncologist in Dubai it’s where we live anyone know . I’ve looked on the in...

palser1

•3 years ago

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some results in !

Hi everyone , Doctor just called after looking at scans , still not conclusive so now we are having a biopsy and bone scan ! which from what I've read on here...

Hi everyone , Doctor just called after looking at scans , still not conclusive s...

palser1

•3 years ago

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XOFIGO Update

Good morning everyone. I received my lab results back in preparation for round 2 of Xofigo on Friday. My white blood cell count was low, down to 2.2, taking a...

Good morning everyone. I received my lab results back in preparation for round ...

BigTex3

•3 years ago

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Radishes: Easy to Grow and Cruciferous Too

Bumper Crop so far this year. For those who enjoy eating radishes the greens are extremely edible. If too bitter for your taste saute them in extra virgin...

Bumper Crop so far this year. For those who enjoy eating radishes the greens ar...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Will the need to pee five or six times per night ever end?

I’m nearby five years out from removal of my prostate—Gleason 9. It got to the margin in one area where I was a Gleason six. Fortunately, no mets. I had 42...

I’m nearby five years out from removal of my prostate—Gleason 9. It got to the m...

Miket218

•3 years ago

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Details of the VISION trial of Lu-177-PSMA-617 presented at ASCO

(I wasn't sure if the link would work for everyone, so here's the whole press release) ASCO 2021: VISION Shows Addition of 177Lutetium-Labeled...

(I wasn't sure if the link would work for everyone, so here's the whole press re...

Tall_Allen

•3 years ago

32 Replies

Feet swollen

Last few days my feet have swollen quite bad, the skin is very tight and painful to touch, I'm resting as much as I can and keeping them elevated. Is it side...

Last few days my feet have swollen quite bad, the skin is very tight and painful...

Zetabow

•3 years ago

13 Replies

Chemo icing

To anyone who has done icing or is doing it now during Docetaxel infusions I have some questions. When icing your feet did you ice both the soles and top of...

To anyone who has done icing or is doing it now during Docetaxel infusions I hav...

flyguy

•3 years ago

5 Replies

Posts - Advanced Prostate Cancer | HealthUnlocked

Advanced Prostate Cancer

All posts for June 2021

Chemotherapy

After six months on Zytiga my PSA dropped to 1.5. Yesterday it was 1.6. Is that bad news

Who is the go-to doctor at MD Anderson, Houston?

Nubeqa monotherapy update

Sores from sensitive skin due to steroids

What reasons could be affecting of rapid psa rise

Which imaging techniques are used in detecting Neuro Endocrine Prostate Cancer tumors?

Out of Nivolumab/Opdivo Clinical Trial

1 year later

Lynparza

Ambitiouis Plans?

Glutaminase inhibitor trial

COVID-19 vaccine... PSA levels could be temporarily elevated?

ADT vs physical castration pros and cons

Dilemma Stick or Twist?

Long-term overall survival of radical prostatectomy patients is often superior to the general population

BIRM: ncbi article. Cytoxy improved with Androgen Therapy.

Almost 8 weeks in to Lu-177(long winding roads)

Likely final posting

Prior Authorizations

Thanks to all.

Joint and leg pain!!!

Best oncologist in Dubai

some results in !

XOFIGO Update

Radishes: Easy to Grow and Cruciferous Too

Will the need to pee five or six times per night ever end?

Details of the VISION trial of Lu-177-PSMA-617 presented at ASCO

Feet swollen

Chemo icing

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