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Terbinafine

New German study below [1]. "... squalene epoxidase (SQLE), an enzyme of the cholesterol biosynthesis pathway, is overexpressed in advanced PCa and its...

New German study below [1]. "... squalene epoxidase (SQLE), an enzyme of the cho...

pjoshea13

•3 years ago

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Hairy question

Just wanted to know if anyone here has experienced something like what I am going through. Over the past several months, my hair has been growing back on my...

Just wanted to know if anyone here has experienced something like what I am goin...

Mascouche

•3 years ago

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Docetaxel

Can any of you tell me did you take prednisone though your whole time on chemo or just a few days after each cycle? I know some men take it throughout some...

Can any of you tell me did you take prednisone though your whole time on chemo o...

Fight11

•3 years ago

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Cardiovascular effects

Interested in cardiovascular effects of lupron

Joecarver

•3 years ago

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Orgovyx question

Am new here- Diagnosed with prostate cancer in Jan. 2018. Had radical prostatectomy in Feb. 2018 EBRT in March 2019. Axumin scan showed spot on hip in August...

Am new here- Diagnosed with prostate cancer in Jan. 2018. Had radical prostatect...

blakejr

•3 years ago

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To be or not to be...I got my latest PSA and bone scan results. PSA went from932 to 583.00 and now back UP to 653.90

I'm trying to figure out what these results say....There must have been some residual killing of cancer more than two months after the LU 177 treatment. The...

I'm trying to figure out what these results say....There must have been some res...

greatjohn

•3 years ago

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Reply to Roger

Hi Roger. Diagnosed July 2015 stage 4. Prostate, ischium and L4 vertebrae, Immediately started on Lupron Had 18 weeks chemo (docytaxyl). No real hardship, not...

Hi Roger. Diagnosed July 2015 stage 4. Prostate, ischium and L4 vertebrae, Immed...

Trikerike

•3 years ago

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COMBAT-CRPC: COncurrent adMinistration of Bipolar Androgen Therapy and Nivolumab in men with mCRPC

First, an interview of Mark Markowski by Charles Ryan:...

pjoshea13

•3 years ago

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Firmagon and Zytiga

Medications are controlling PSA to a non detectable level for my Metastatic Prostate Cancer. Considering going off Zytiga. Also any thoughts on Orgovyx vs...

Medications are controlling PSA to a non detectable level for my Metastatic Pros...

uskrmw02

•3 years ago

17 Replies

A journey to come home

Around 3 weeks ago I put a post up asking for prayers. I want to thank you all for your thoughtful comments and keeping us in mind. I pray for you all daily....

Around 3 weeks ago I put a post up asking for prayers. I want to thank you all f...

ArabianNights

•3 years ago

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mushrooms

Saw a documentary on Netflix about fungi. In it they reference extract of white button mushroom for prostate cancer and turkey tail for breast cancer. Anyone...

Saw a documentary on Netflix about fungi. In it they reference extract of white ...

ExPat193

•3 years ago

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Covid vaccines

Obviously from JPnSD's recent post it appears that many/most of you believe in the vaccines. Up until April of this year Thailand was doing great in comparison...

Obviously from JPnSD's recent post it appears that many/most of you believe in t...

E2-Guy

•3 years ago

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1st Post - Still in shock...

In January 2021 thought I had a pinched nerve in my back and saw an orthopedist and was doing physical therapy. Finally in June 2021 a neurologist scheduled...

In January 2021 thought I had a pinched nerve in my back and saw an orthopedist...

davidw777

•3 years ago

15 Replies

What is the significance of RET germline mutation found from Invitae next gen. liquid biopsy?

About six months ago I had peripheral blood drawn for Invitae's next GEN germline mutations and testing. (Advanced metastatic hormone sensitive prostate...

About six months ago I had peripheral blood drawn for Invitae's next GEN germlin...

Farmhand

•3 years ago

4 Replies

My goodness, how quickly things change

My goodness, how quickly things change. When we met with Jeff’s radiation oncologist, he advised that it was unlikely neurosurgery would elect to do surgery....

My goodness, how quickly things change. When we met with Jeff’s radiation oncol...

Pancake_Lefse

•3 years ago

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PSA going up after docetaxel and zytiga

Mike was diagnosed with stage 4 prostate cancer in April 2019. He did a month of firmagon and has been on lupron since. In June 2019 he started 6 treatments...

Mike was diagnosed with stage 4 prostate cancer in April 2019. He did a month o...

longleaf

•3 years ago

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Lutetium 177

Hello all. I have reached a point that I have some new decisions to make. Based on my last PSMA scan from UCLA I have some activity in upper torso lymph nodes...

Hello all. I have reached a point that I have some new decisions to make. Based...

Eugmn

•3 years ago

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Recurrent? Wait and get another PSA test to confirm situation

Update from my appointment…. Well I met with my MO today at Stanford who shared the disappointment on signs of recurrent PSA (0.15) suggesting the EBRT and...

Update from my appointment…. Well I met with my MO today at Stanford who shared...

PGDuan

•3 years ago

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CEA keeps going up

Does anyone face this problem please? My psa is undetectable <.05 and my CEA keeps going up, now, it’s 9.7. I did a colonoscopy 8 months ago when it was 8.7...

Does anyone face this problem please? My psa is undetectable <.05 and my CEA kee...

Ahk1

•3 years ago

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Cheap, Accessible Drug May Offer Hope for Aggressive Cancer

Very interesting as breast cancer is very similar to prostate cancer. Cheap, Accessible Drug May Offer Hope for Aggressive Cancer A trial is underway to...

Very interesting as breast cancer is very similar to prostate cancer. Cheap,...

cesces

•3 years ago

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Biotin's Affect on PSA Results

Can someone tell me the impact of Biotin on PSA? (My last PSA results include a comment that Biotin could lower my PSA. Did not say how much.)

Can someone tell me the impact of Biotin on PSA? (My last PSA results include a ...

wjbrothers

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Xtandi

My pharmacist called me the other day and told me that Xtandi is now available in 80 milligram tablets. Is this something new or is it just reaching us in the...

My pharmacist called me the other day and told me that Xtandi is now available i...

Wahoo_

•3 years ago

6 Replies

For those of you still working with advanced PCa, and on ADT and Radiation. Did you still work a full schedule?

Looking for some guidance. Advanced High Risk PCa, Gleason 9. Had Turp for Quality of life, but still having incontinent issues. Currently on Lupron,...

Looking for some guidance. Advanced High Risk PCa, Gleason 9. Had Turp for Qual...

Johnson411

•3 years ago

42 Replies

Confused by latest development

Hi I’m confused. Brief history . Diagnosed 7 years ago psa 180 treated with lupron injection ever since no chemo to date. Had Turps 7 years ago psa dropped to...

Hi I’m confused. Brief history . Diagnosed 7 years ago psa 180 treated with lupr...

Rogersw

•3 years ago

3 Replies

CAR-T Cell Therapies-unique spectrum of toxicities

Identifying and Managing Delayed Adverse Events Associated With CAR T-Cell Therapy Source: Current and Emerging CAR T-Cell Therapies in Cancer Care Caron A....

Identifying and Managing Delayed Adverse Events Associated With CAR T-Cell Thera...

HopingForTheBest1

•3 years ago

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Docetaxel

My husband will be starting chemo Docetaxel? What can he expect? I’m getting very anxious feel as though options are getting smaller. Is this type of chemo...

My husband will be starting chemo Docetaxel? What can he expect? I’m getting ver...

Fight11

•3 years ago

10 Replies

Get that third COVID-19 Vaccine!

Today I got my third shot. It was easy. No appointment needed. I walked into the local pharmacy, told them I was immunocompromised with metastatic prostate...

Today I got my third shot. It was easy. No appointment needed. I walked into ...

tallguy2

•3 years ago

26 Replies

CBD vs Ambian

I have been having serious trouble sleeping so I got a prescription for Ambian but it seems I don't need it. I have been taking a fair amount of CBD tincture...

I have been having serious trouble sleeping so I got a prescription for Ambian b...

spencoid2

•3 years ago

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Still Waiting

Last Tuesday: So it's official...after an MRI, two planning scans, an "advanced imaging" scan, they cannot do EBRT to the prostate due to all the hardware. So...

Last Tuesday: So it's official...after an MRI, two planning scans, an "advanced ...

JWPMP

•3 years ago

8 Replies

GA-68 scan Availability in US.

I have a quick question on Ga-68 availability in the US Medicare approved. I am being told I can only get them at UCLA and USCF. I have a rapidly rising PSA....

I have a quick question on Ga-68 availability in the US Medicare approved. I am...

agyoung

•3 years ago

35 Replies

Posts - Advanced Prostate Cancer | HealthUnlocked

Advanced Prostate Cancer

All posts for August 2021

Terbinafine

Hairy question

Docetaxel

Cardiovascular effects

Orgovyx question

To be or not to be...I got my latest PSA and bone scan results. PSA went from932 to 583.00 and now back UP to 653.90

Reply to Roger

COMBAT-CRPC: COncurrent adMinistration of Bipolar Androgen Therapy and Nivolumab in men with mCRPC

Firmagon and Zytiga

A journey to come home

mushrooms

Covid vaccines

1st Post - Still in shock...

What is the significance of RET germline mutation found from Invitae next gen. liquid biopsy?

My goodness, how quickly things change

PSA going up after docetaxel and zytiga

Lutetium 177

Recurrent? Wait and get another PSA test to confirm situation

CEA keeps going up

Cheap, Accessible Drug May Offer Hope for Aggressive Cancer

Biotin's Affect on PSA Results

Xtandi

For those of you still working with advanced PCa, and on ADT and Radiation. Did you still work a full schedule?

Confused by latest development

CAR-T Cell Therapies-unique spectrum of toxicities

Docetaxel

Get that third COVID-19 Vaccine!

CBD vs Ambian

Still Waiting

GA-68 scan Availability in US.

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