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PSA still rising despite Taxotere rechallenge

Hey gang, Had 6 Taxotere chemos ending in April 2021. Had 15 in 2015. An Axumin scan showed that the 2 x 1cm iliac lymph nodes had reduced uptake 😊 PSA...

Hey gang, Had 6 Taxotere chemos ending in April 2021. Had 15 in 2015. An Axum...

dockam

•3 years ago

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Mayo study of inoperable advanced PCa now operable. from 2005 shows 79% alive at 15 yrs. stage 3 & 4 frequently overstated.

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/700692

Spyder54

•3 years ago

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Xtandi Cost in the PH

Hi! I’m new here. A year ago, my father was diagnosed with stage 4 PCa with bone mets. Just recently, he was advised to change his medicine to Xtandi. Can you...

Hi! I’m new here. A year ago, my father was diagnosed with stage 4 PCa with bone...

Mai05

•3 years ago

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Left over Zytiga

I have approx 200 pills let over……how can I get it too someone that needs it?…

DeanNelson

•3 years ago

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LU 177

Hi Guys I had my first LU 177 Nuclear Therapy 2 days ago Any advice on why i am feeling Dizzy all the Time Blessings

Hi Guys I had my first LU 177 Nuclear Therapy 2 days ago Any advice on why i am ...

Andrevz

•3 years ago

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Cytokine Suppress with ECGC, and Poly MVA supplement

any body have any comment or experience with these 2 products re: Pca. Some clinics are using the IV Poly MVA treatment.

any body have any comment or experience with these 2 products re: Pca. Some cl...

arete1105

•3 years ago

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Lynparza (olaparib) +Zytiga (abiraterone) better than Zytiga alone for mCRPC regardless of BRCA status

Great news! This does NOT apply to men who have been treated with chemo or a second-line hormonal agent for newly diagnosed hormone-sensitive PCa (mHSPC), or...

Great news! This does NOT apply to men who have been treated with chemo or a sec...

Tall_Allen

•3 years ago

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Next treatment

At age 73, had robotic prostatectomy in March 2020. Gleason score of 7 (4+3) & grading of T3N1M0. Subsequent ultra sensitive PSA of 0.028 & 0.026 and...

At age 73, had robotic prostatectomy in March 2020. Gleason score of 7 (4+3) & ...

lhall2

•3 years ago

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4th Xofigo treat

Anyone here have any swelling as side effect from Xofigo! When first diagnosed in 2016 a mass off 8th rib right side is what started this journey! His back...

Anyone here have any swelling as side effect from Xofigo! When first diagnosed i...

Yorkielover2

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Do bisphosphonates increase pain?

I'm 53 with advanced disease, PSA was 300 in 2020, due to extensive bone Mets. Since then Orchiectomy and Zytiga has done a great job of getting my PSA down to...

I'm 53 with advanced disease, PSA was 300 in 2020, due to extensive bone Mets. S...

CSHobie

•3 years ago

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Dukoral

Dukoral cholera oral vaccine was taken by several of us a couple of years ago. Is anyone going to take a booster dose? I am considering it as soon as they...

Dukoral cholera oral vaccine was taken by several of us a couple of years ago. ...

Drphil1938

•3 years ago

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Still worried but currently still castrate sensitive

Should I relax being Gleason 9 received radiation therapy and ADT with last blood test result <0.1 or consider going on Docetaxel and/or Zytiga with my current...

Should I relax being Gleason 9 received radiation therapy and ADT with last bloo...

rosatt1

•3 years ago

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High S-LH and P-SHGB

What does that mean? My father’s doctor haven’t replied yet and my father was anxious.

What does that mean? My father’s doctor haven’t replied yet and my father was an...

TheTopBanana

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Thank you

Thank you all for your prays and condolences. Your kindness helps ease some of my pain. Keep on fighting. Lora

Thank you all for your prays and condolences. Your kindness helps ease some of m...

Birdfeed

•3 years ago

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COVID Booster risk/benefit

I'm curious how your docs are advising you on whether to get a COVID booster. (I'm interested what doctors are advising, not any personal opinions of...

I'm curious how your docs are advising you on whether to get a COVID booster. (I...

ron_bucher

•3 years ago

48 Replies

ADT hot flash treatment: Paxil vs. Pycnogenol?

Am taking Relugolix to lower PSA and am experiencing hourly nighttime hot flashes that deny me a restful night's sleep. My MO recommends Paxil or Pycnogenol to...

Am taking Relugolix to lower PSA and am experiencing hourly nighttime hot flashe...

novatimo

•3 years ago

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Yikes - thought I had it bad

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-10017791/Man-left-ejaculating-anus-urinating-faeces-rare-condition.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490...

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-10017791/Man-left-ejaculating-anus-ur...

dockam

•3 years ago

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A couple of suggestions to make dealing with incontinence easier.

About 12 years post RP I began having incontinence issues which totally changed my OOL. Diapers are expensive in Thailand plus the fact that your entire bottom...

About 12 years post RP I began having incontinence issues which totally changed ...

E2-Guy

•3 years ago

38 Replies

Senolytic combo Dasatinib + Quercetin

Nalakrats has in two major posts shared fascinating insights on senescence and senolytics, drugs that selectively clear senescent cells. I am most grateful to...

Nalakrats has in two major posts shared fascinating insights on senescence and s...

Purple-Bike

•3 years ago

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Zytiga failing

My husband has reached the end of treatment with zytiga. Psa rising and cancer is spreading, only option now is chemotherapy. He’s 80 and doc is worried he...

My husband has reached the end of treatment with zytiga. Psa rising and cancer i...

Roches

•3 years ago

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Update of status. BCR

Hi all, hoovering around 0.2 is ongoing for almost two years. Six years from RP. MSK nomograms are not applicable for adjuvant RT cases. Looking for more...

Hi all, hoovering around 0.2 is ongoing for almost two years. Six years from RP....

MSTI

•3 years ago

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ADT having no measurable effect on severity of COVID-19 in men with APC. Neither Better nor Worse.

Influence of androgen deprivation therapy on the severity of COVID-19 in prostate cancer patients https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/pros.24232...

Influence of androgen deprivation therapy on the severity of COVID-19 in prostat...

MateoBeach

•3 years ago

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Does A Slice Of Garlic Clove Cut Both Ways?

Numerous Reports Claim Garlic To Be Anabolic and a T-Booster. Numerous Ones Also Claim It To Be A Powerful Agent Against Prostate Cancer. How Can It Help...

Numerous Reports Claim Garlic To Be Anabolic and a T-Booster. Numerous Ones A...

back2health

•3 years ago

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Lord,Lord,What’s next?

Myhubby58 is yet holding on with hospice care,but now he is bed wetting and his face is swollen and legs and feet to.. he is losing his memory but the...

Myhubby58 is yet holding on with hospice care,but now he is bed wetting and his ...

Myhubby58

•3 years ago

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PSA Terminology?

Is “Prostate SPC AG, Symptomatic ng/ml” the test we use for measuring our PSA? I’m a big confused by the terminology. Thanks.

Is “Prostate SPC AG, Symptomatic ng/ml” the test we use for measuring our PSA? ...

6357axbz

•3 years ago

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Palliative care - medications and routine

While most of our forum is focused on treatment, I thought it would be helpful for others to post our palliative care routine. Our current treatment has made a...

While most of our forum is focused on treatment, I thought it would be helpful f...

ArabianNights

•3 years ago

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Adrenal Gland mets common?

CT scan came back…“Adrenal Glands: There is a 2 cm mass noted in the left adrenal worrisome for metastasis. The right adrenal is enlarged to 1 cm.” Has...

CT scan came back…“Adrenal Glands: There is a 2 cm mass noted in the left adren...

Rsdutcher7

•3 years ago

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From prostate to the liver

My husband had been fighting prostate cancer for 5 years. Early on it had gone to his bones. Chemo knocked it in the bones really well. So for the last 3 years...

My husband had been fighting prostate cancer for 5 years. Early on it had gone t...

Punkinspapa

•3 years ago

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My Jeff ❤️ Staples out and update

My Jeff got his staples out! His recovery from brain surgery was remarkably speedy, uneventful, and with zero cognitive interruption. Surgery was 9-8-2021,...

My Jeff got his staples out! His recovery from brain surgery was remarkably spee...

Pancake_Lefse

•3 years ago

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Endo Pharma says Vantas Implant discontinued

Some of you have said you are still able to obtain the Vantas implant. I have been calling the manufacturer, Endo Pharma, for over a year and always been told...

Some of you have said you are still able to obtain the Vantas implant. I have b...

cigafred

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Posts - Advanced Prostate Cancer | HealthUnlocked

Advanced Prostate Cancer

All posts for September 2021

PSA still rising despite Taxotere rechallenge

Mayo study of inoperable advanced PCa now operable. from 2005 shows 79% alive at 15 yrs. stage 3 & 4 frequently overstated.

Xtandi Cost in the PH

Left over Zytiga

LU 177

Cytokine Suppress with ECGC, and Poly MVA supplement

Lynparza (olaparib) +Zytiga (abiraterone) better than Zytiga alone for mCRPC regardless of BRCA status

Next treatment

4th Xofigo treat

Do bisphosphonates increase pain?

Dukoral

Still worried but currently still castrate sensitive

High S-LH and P-SHGB

Thank you

COVID Booster risk/benefit

ADT hot flash treatment: Paxil vs. Pycnogenol?

Yikes - thought I had it bad

A couple of suggestions to make dealing with incontinence easier.

Senolytic combo Dasatinib + Quercetin

Zytiga failing

Update of status. BCR

ADT having no measurable effect on severity of COVID-19 in men with APC. Neither Better nor Worse.

Does A Slice Of Garlic Clove Cut Both Ways?

Lord,Lord,What’s next?

PSA Terminology?

Palliative care - medications and routine

Adrenal Gland mets common?

From prostate to the liver

My Jeff ❤️ Staples out and update

Endo Pharma says Vantas Implant discontinued

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