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Companion Diagnostic (CDx) Test Results

Received my CDx test results yesterday, was interested in any comments. At biopsy G 9/10, PSA 8.4. Testing was performed on one of the biopsy cores. N0 M1a,...

Received my CDx test results yesterday, was interested in any comments. At biop...

33Ford

•3 years ago

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Change in plans - looks like neuroendocrine

From my last post, I had an allergic reaction 15 minutes into my first dose of Docetaxel - part of a clinical trial combining Docetaxel and Xofigo...

From my last post, I had an allergic reaction 15 minutes into my first dose of D...

TonyS58

•3 years ago

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When to start

Gleason 3+4. I had robotic prostatectomy in 2010 , PSA in 2018 was 1.5. All scans including clinical trial PSMA 18F were clear. IMRT and 4 months Eligard...

Gleason 3+4. I had robotic prostatectomy in 2010 , PSA in 2018 was 1.5. All ...

Coupe31

•3 years ago

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Anyone hear from J-O-H-N??

Anyone hear from J-O-H-N ?? He was always leaving funny comments. I just haven’t seen him on here lately

Anyone hear from J-O-H-N ?? He was always leaving funny comments. I just ha...

Faith1111

•3 years ago

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Status of my therapy

Hi fellow warriors! I was dx in May 2021 with pca. cT3a cNO cMx. Psa 296 GS 8.My Urologist placed me on Bica. for 20 days. Did a Ga 68psma pet/ct scan...

Hi fellow warriors! I was dx in May 2021 with pca. cT3a cNO cMx. Psa 296 GS ...

Ashikpong

•3 years ago

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Considering Reclast

I done some of the research as best I can. My question is directed to those that have taken Reclast and what your reaction was to the drug. Would appreciate...

I done some of the research as best I can. My question is directed to those that...

Parscore

•3 years ago

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Abiraterone and heart issues

I've been on Zytiga 1000mg since last February. This week I went in for my second stress test....this time an ECG with ultrasound. They apparently have found...

I've been on Zytiga 1000mg since last February. This week I went in for my seco...

bean1008

•3 years ago

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almost a year....

it's coming around to the first year of living with the knowledge that I have PC. My doctor called every phone in the house until someone answered one, on a...

it's coming around to the first year of living with the knowledge that I have PC...

Tonwantonga

•3 years ago

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PSA after surgery, salvage radiation, and ADT?

Hi all, how alarmed should I be that a first 0.15 PSA after everything means I am now metastatic and need to prepare for long term ADT? Odds of a bad test or...

Hi all, how alarmed should I be that a first 0.15 PSA after everything means I a...

PGDuan

•3 years ago

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Dexa Scan Query

Hi everyone, So I got my 75 year old father (who is on ADT since 4 months) a DEXA scan and the T scores were as follows: Spine (L1-L4) ( minus 2.6) - he has...

Hi everyone, So I got my 75 year old father (who is on ADT since 4 months) a DEX...

Rodeoz15

•3 years ago

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Options after Zytiga fails

I've been on the Magnitude clinical trial for 8 months and now Zytiga has failed. I have extensive bone mets (greater than 30). The most recent bone scan...

I've been on the Magnitude clinical trial for 8 months and now Zytiga has failed...

davebliz

•3 years ago

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Advice please..Zytiga failed

Hi everyone. Just joined. Have stage 4 castration resistant metastatic prostate cancer that has spread to many bones. Diagnosed 5 1/2 years ago... had...

Hi everyone. Just joined. Have stage 4 castration resistant metastatic prostate ...

Prayersforallofus

•3 years ago

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1st post - ramblings for future treatment decisions & so much research info to digest

In March 2018 at 64yo with an escalating PSA from <3 16 months earlier to 7.3 in 5 weeks the biopsy revealed 2 of 12 samples with Gleason 4+4 in both....

In March 2018 at 64yo with an escalating PSA from <3 16 months earlier to 7.3 in...

OntheCoast

•3 years ago

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Zometa

I'm having oral surgery next Thursday on a bone in my jaw do to advanced cancer. Anthem refused to pay for it, saying it is a dental thing. Some cancer...

I'm having oral surgery next Thursday on a bone in my jaw do to advanced cancer....

lincolnj8

•3 years ago

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Research in the future

This post is for people finding very new research hopeful. I know many can feel a fatigue for all the new things who has not yet gone through a phase 3, and I...

This post is for people finding very new research hopeful. I know many can feel ...

TheTopBanana

•3 years ago

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Slight PSA Rise Immediately (two weeks) After HDR Brachytherapy

I have high volume G-9 PCA with cribiform and intraducatal pathology. Started ADT plus Zytiga two months prior to HDR Brachytherapy. PSA went from 10.53 to...

I have high volume G-9 PCA with cribiform and intraducatal pathology. Started A...

TylexGP

•3 years ago

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Follow up care was NOT scheduled

Sooo … when I was looking at Jeff’s upcoming appointments, I was really concerned there was no sense of urgency in his follow up care for the brain metastasis....

Sooo … when I was looking at Jeff’s upcoming appointments, I was really concerne...

Pancake_Lefse

•3 years ago

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Social Security Disability Question

Hello all! My husband is looking at going on disability. Are any of you on it? Did I read correctly- if you make over $25,000 household income- 85% of the...

Hello all! My husband is looking at going on disability. Are any of you on it? D...

acuphealing

•3 years ago

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It seems to be working

Well guess what, when Myhubby58 was in the delirium stage, the Hospice Nurse figured out it was the lorazepam that was making him have hallucinations. And now...

Well guess what, when Myhubby58 was in the delirium stage, the Hospice Nurse fig...

Myhubby58

•3 years ago

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Update on Xtandi and me

Hi all. Just thought I would drop a line to let people and especially newbies know that they can be hopeful for the future. Just had latest PSA while on...

Hi all. Just thought I would drop a line to let people and especially newbies k...

ppulatie

•3 years ago

40 Replies

Viagra

Saturday is my Hubbies birthday and he would like to celebrate by having sex? I have not had an erection since starting ADT. I was not impotent before ADT. Is...

Saturday is my Hubbies birthday and he would like to celebrate by having sex? I ...

spencoid2

•3 years ago

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Onto Docetaxel

Hi all After radiation to help with the increasing bone pain, my dad’s oncologist is suggesting chemo (Doce) and it begins next week. He’s already been...

Hi all After radiation to help with the increasing bone pain, my dad’s oncologis...

Stumpgirl

•3 years ago

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Chemo Socks and Gloves

Hi everyone, can anyone recommend a particular brand of chemo socks and gloves at all? Also, I take it you transfer them to the hospital in a cooler bag packed...

Hi everyone, can anyone recommend a particular brand of chemo socks and gloves a...

Hillwalker87

•3 years ago

12 Replies

Mushroom Suppliments

While I was undergoing radiation treatment I got mushroom supplements from Oriveda. I did a fair amount of reading and determined that this is the best source...

While I was undergoing radiation treatment I got mushroom supplements from Orive...

spencoid2

•3 years ago

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Can too much denosumab cause heart problems?

My husband has been on 6 mo. Prolia injections since 2017. Recently, he decided to have treatment closer to home, as he was to receive docetaxel. His heart...

My husband has been on 6 mo. Prolia injections since 2017. Recently, he decided...

inHishand

•3 years ago

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Darolutamide vs. Apalutamide vs. Enzalutamide

Comparison based on matching patients from three trials. The best we have at present. If side effects are intolerable from enzalutamide or apalutamide then...

Comparison based on matching patients from three trials. The best we have at pre...

MateoBeach

•3 years ago

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My Jeff home from hospital

Ever wonder what fluid around the lungs looks like?! This is it! Jeff successfully had the fluid drained. I wanted the doctor to put the amount of fluid...

Ever wonder what fluid around the lungs looks like?! This is it! Jeff successf...

Pancake_Lefse

•3 years ago

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When Is ADT Right for Biochemically Recurrent Prostate Cancer? Study suggest early initiation may not "meaningfully" improve survival

In a retrospective study, men with a prostate-specific antigen doubling time (PSADT) of less than 10 months saw a median metastases-free survival (MFS) of 192...

In a retrospective study, men with a prostate-specific antigen doubling time (PS...

George71

•3 years ago

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Feeling Conflicted

My dad’s PSA has been doubling for quite some time now, he has PSA checkups every 3 months. It seems like Zytiga is failing/has failed. My dad’s PSA 11 months...

My dad’s PSA has been doubling for quite some time now, he has PSA checkups ever...

chocolatelover_123

•3 years ago

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PSMA TARGETED THERAPY

I found this article in the PC foundation news letter which may be of interest to the group. I know many are aware and maybe using this new technology.

I found this article in the PC foundation news letter which may be of interest t...

elvismlv123

•3 years ago

5 Replies

Posts - Advanced Prostate Cancer | HealthUnlocked

Advanced Prostate Cancer

All posts for August 2021

Companion Diagnostic (CDx) Test Results

Change in plans - looks like neuroendocrine

When to start

Anyone hear from J-O-H-N??

Status of my therapy

Considering Reclast

Abiraterone and heart issues

almost a year....

PSA after surgery, salvage radiation, and ADT?

Dexa Scan Query

Options after Zytiga fails

Advice please..Zytiga failed

1st post - ramblings for future treatment decisions & so much research info to digest

Zometa

Research in the future

Slight PSA Rise Immediately (two weeks) After HDR Brachytherapy

Follow up care was NOT scheduled

Social Security Disability Question

It seems to be working

Update on Xtandi and me

Viagra

Onto Docetaxel

Chemo Socks and Gloves

Mushroom Suppliments

Can too much denosumab cause heart problems?

Darolutamide vs. Apalutamide vs. Enzalutamide

My Jeff home from hospital

When Is ADT Right for Biochemically Recurrent Prostate Cancer? Study suggest early initiation may not "meaningfully" improve survival

Feeling Conflicted

PSMA TARGETED THERAPY

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