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Testosterone Therapy in Men with Biochemical Recurrence and Metastatic Prostate Cancer: Initial Observations

New paper below from Dr. Morgentaler (Published Online:21 Jul 2021) [1]. Note that some of the men were put on a modified BAT (bipolar androgen therapy)...

New paper below from Dr. Morgentaler (Published Online:21 Jul 2021) [1]. Note th...

pjoshea13

•3 years ago

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venlafaxine

Jim has been having quite a bit of anxiety lately, a lot of upheaval with his family along with "anticipation" during the long wait for the Brachytherapy....

Jim has been having quite a bit of anxiety lately, a lot of upheaval with his f...

JWPMP

•3 years ago

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Slight PSA Rise

Well, here we go again. On Xtandi and Lupron and Zometa. Feb PSA at .31 May PSA at .29 Aug PSA at .21 Sep PSA at .27 Next test in Nov. Hopefully just noise or...

Well, here we go again. On Xtandi and Lupron and Zometa. Feb PSA at .31 May PSA ...

ppulatie

•3 years ago

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An outcome I was told wasn't possible ..

I joined this Forum shortly after I was diagnosed with Advanced prostate cancer in early 2020. Having been told by my oncologist team that my Gleeson was 9 and...

I joined this Forum shortly after I was diagnosed with Advanced prostate cancer ...

Milly2003

•3 years ago

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ARPI Effect on PSMA Expression/Sensitivity

From this article presented as in-progress update on the PSMAddition trial, from ESMO 2021:...

From this article presented as in-progress update on the PSMAddition trial, from...

lokibear0803

•3 years ago

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Lost Myself Today

I lost myself today... . Was looking in the mirror, And I wondered who was looking at me Strange, I didn't recognize the person there, I was wondering what...

I lost myself today... . Was looking in the mirror, And I wondered who was looki...

Cooolone

•3 years ago

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PSA rising again

Its been a week since Jeff had the tumor removed from his brain. He looks and sounds great. I’m so in awe by his courageous nature and good spirits. Jeff had...

Its been a week since Jeff had the tumor removed from his brain. He looks and so...

Pancake_Lefse

•3 years ago

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Reduce Cabazitaxel dose or add a week to the period?

Which is better, 4 week Cabazitaxel schedule or reduced dose with 3 week schedule? It triggers AFIB for 4 or 5 days in the middle and I'm hoping to spend a bit...

Which is better, 4 week Cabazitaxel schedule or reduced dose with 3 week schedul...

mikell

•3 years ago

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What do you all think of the ARC-6 trial and the ARV-110 trials? Help

Hi everyone- My dad has failed chemo (jevtana+carbo) after 6 infusions His MO at UCLA has mentioned both of these trials: ARC-6:...

Hi everyone- My dad has failed chemo (jevtana+carbo) after 6 infusions His MO at...

ellie2211

•3 years ago

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Bipolar Androgen Therapy (BAT) update (with olaparib)

I know there is great interest in the BAT trials. This one combined a PARP inhibitor, olaparib, with BAT. Here are the results: 30 heavily-pretreated men who...

I know there is great interest in the BAT trials. This one combined a PARP inhib...

Tall_Allen

•3 years ago

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Need Tips from Chemo patients

My bone scan results came back today and they were not good. PCa progressed to other parts of the body. Tomorrow I will have a talk with my MO and more than...

My bone scan results came back today and they were not good. PCa progressed to ...

Back2future

•3 years ago

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Does chemo side effects ever get BETTER with more treatments?

Had my 9th Jevtana/carboplatin treatment Monday When I began these treatments, I felt extremely tired for about 3 days with very upset stomach. The last...

Had my 9th Jevtana/carboplatin treatment Monday When I began these treatments,...

Peterd110

•3 years ago

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A small Testosterone Therapy usage study

Interesting video regarding usage of "T" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBBgan9RvAI MY own PCa experience from almost age 65 >> 5+5 March 2015 Orchiectomy...

Interesting video regarding usage of "T" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBBgan9...

addicted2cycling

•3 years ago

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Immunotherapy keytruda

I was diagnosed with stage 4 prostate cancer in January of last year, three months after my prostate had been removed. It had spread to two lymph nodes and my...

I was diagnosed with stage 4 prostate cancer in January of last year, three mont...

tennis8285

•3 years ago

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HBO TREATMENTS

My hubby on his eighth day of HBO therapy. We are both interested in hearing from others that went thru this for radiation cystitis and how many scans they...

My hubby on his eighth day of HBO therapy. We are both interested in hearing fr...

Madbeach

•3 years ago

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Only Now

"Only Now" * the past is done, the future pre-ordained.... Now is where we must seek God. Now is where we must accept Joy. Now is realitiy. gJohn 9/16/21...

"Only Now" * the past is done, the future pre-ordained.... Now is where we must...

greatjohn

•3 years ago

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Next stage of treatment

Next week I will progress to the second stage of treatment following initial diagnosis in February with PSA at 64 and thee mets (two small). Hormone treatment...

Next week I will progress to the second stage of treatment following initial dia...

Ianrs

•3 years ago

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Norm MacDonald R.I.P. - his take on "battling" cancer. NSFW - some profanity in it

https://decider.com/2021/09/14/norm-macdonald-battling-cancer-routine/

dockam

•3 years ago

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Pet scans

For those of you with bone Mets, how often does your oncologist order pet scans? Does your oncologist recommended this only if PSA is on the rise during ur ADT...

For those of you with bone Mets, how often does your oncologist order pet scans?...

Madbeach

•3 years ago

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Duke "CHAMP" trial, it's working after 2nd treatment

Brief summary in my blog, amazing news really. My side effects are so far less than the Docetaxel, and the blood work all improving....

Brief summary in my blog, amazing news really. My side effects are so far less t...

HerbieP

•3 years ago

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Risk with PSMA PET?

One of my father’s doctors says that, even through his PSA is currently undetectable, we should do a PSMA scan with fluorid just in case. One of the arguments...

One of my father’s doctors says that, even through his PSA is currently undetect...

TheTopBanana

•3 years ago

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Hepatotoxicity and Docetaxel

Dear Community I have evidence of reduced liver function while undergoing Docetaxel Chemotherapy. I have had my third cycle 8 days ago. Side effects from the...

Dear Community I have evidence of reduced liver function while undergoing Doceta...

Jac_J

•3 years ago

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Warriors

U know some don’t agree with the above word but a warrior can be many things it doesn’t have to mean an aggressive person My hubby Steve was a warrior he was...

U know some don’t agree with the above word but a warrior can be many things it ...

Wongle1

•3 years ago

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TA, You have really 'rocked my world'!

Until yesterday, I have been quite happy with my trimonthly blood test results over the last three years assuming that my PCa was in sleep mode since most of...

Until yesterday, I have been quite happy with my trimonthly blood test results o...

E2-Guy

•3 years ago

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Combined metformin-salicylate treatment provides improved anti-tumor activity and enhanced radiotherapy

It's only in vitro, but hopeful. "We observed that PrCa cells are resistant to clinically relevant doses of MET. Combined MET + SAL treatment provides...

It's only in vitro, but hopeful. "We observed that PrCa cells are resistant to c...

cigafred

•3 years ago

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Met with Oncologist

I met with my oncologist yesterday and he stated that he could not find anything wrong with me from blood work and scans. I questioned the new growth in left...

I met with my oncologist yesterday and he stated that he could not find anything...

redbank

•3 years ago

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Good News at 11 mos since Dx.

Like to pass along good news when I can. After 11 months on Firmagon, now Lupron, and Xtandi, now Zytiga/prednisone. My PSA is finally below 1 at .67 !! T @...

Like to pass along good news when I can. After 11 months on Firmagon, now Lupron...

Spyder54

•3 years ago

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What do we know about reduced ADT instead of IADT??

Picking up a point from Karmaji on another post if ADT works so well in repressing cancer - maybe we only require a half dose (Zoladex meant for three months -...

Picking up a point from Karmaji on another post if ADT works so well in repressi...

Stoneartist

•3 years ago

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Dead or Alive

Have been taking Xtandi and Lupron for nearly four years following chemotherapy. Medications have effects. Some are desirable, some are undesirable. My PSA is...

Have been taking Xtandi and Lupron for nearly four years following chemotherapy....

Fastingguy

•3 years ago

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2nd Opinions

For those here who have visited another MO for a second opinion has your insurance covered your visit? I have Medicare along with a supplement policy. Thanks

For those here who have visited another MO for a second opinion has your insuran...

6357axbz

•3 years ago

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Posts - Advanced Prostate Cancer | HealthUnlocked

Advanced Prostate Cancer

All posts for September 2021

Testosterone Therapy in Men with Biochemical Recurrence and Metastatic Prostate Cancer: Initial Observations

venlafaxine

Slight PSA Rise

An outcome I was told wasn't possible ..

ARPI Effect on PSMA Expression/Sensitivity

Lost Myself Today

PSA rising again

Reduce Cabazitaxel dose or add a week to the period?

What do you all think of the ARC-6 trial and the ARV-110 trials? Help

Bipolar Androgen Therapy (BAT) update (with olaparib)

Need Tips from Chemo patients

Does chemo side effects ever get BETTER with more treatments?

A small Testosterone Therapy usage study

Immunotherapy keytruda

HBO TREATMENTS

Only Now

Next stage of treatment

Norm MacDonald R.I.P. - his take on "battling" cancer. NSFW - some profanity in it

Pet scans

Duke "CHAMP" trial, it's working after 2nd treatment

Risk with PSMA PET?

Hepatotoxicity and Docetaxel

Warriors

TA, You have really 'rocked my world'!

Combined metformin-salicylate treatment provides improved anti-tumor activity and enhanced radiotherapy

Met with Oncologist

Good News at 11 mos since Dx.

What do we know about reduced ADT instead of IADT??

Dead or Alive

2nd Opinions

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