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Docetaxel , thank you for your Service

Well the PSA is creeping back up into the low 5's , last bone scan showed some spreading , so we have determined that Docetaxel is no longer doing the job ,...

Well the PSA is creeping back up into the low 5's , last bone scan showed some ...

Mollygrace666

•3 years ago

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I got the news today I didn't wanna hear.

A 3mos break, after a very successful chemo treatment, carboplatin and cabataxal, PSA went down to 6.7 from 247, the recent bone scan indicated one small...

A 3mos break, after a very successful chemo treatment, carboplatin and cabataxa...

Costarica1961

•3 years ago

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Car T trial

Don’t know if this has already been shared here but I received this in a private message and thought it was important to share with everyone. Thank you George...

Don’t know if this has already been shared here but I received this in a private...

Faith1111

•3 years ago

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Cytology

Has anyone had an “atypical” urine cytology report- if so what was the outcome and can that show metastatic prostate in bladder

Has anyone had an “atypical” urine cytology report- if so what was the outcome a...

Chris52981

•3 years ago

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Chemo

I know you guys have mentioned that usually when you start a treatment you have a flare and your PSA can go up. My husband started chemo and his PSA did go up...

I know you guys have mentioned that usually when you start a treatment you have ...

Fight11

•3 years ago

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Nausea medication

Hi - My father has been in prochlorperazine maleate 5mg 3 times/day to help with nausea, so he can eat. Lately, the med don't seem to work as well. Is there...

Hi - My father has been in prochlorperazine maleate 5mg 3 times/day to help with...

ahjab

•3 years ago

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Personal Experience with Nubequa

I reached the point 4 months ago where Lupron Depot monthly no longer worked. PSA rose to 1.78. This was after Eligard failed at psa of 2.18 three months...

I reached the point 4 months ago where Lupron Depot monthly no longer worked. PS...

teacherdude70

•3 years ago

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Immunotherapy treatment

I just saw today this posted in local news. It looks good, doesn't it? https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ctm2.505

I just saw today this posted in local news. It looks good, doesn't it? https://...

MyDad76

•3 years ago

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Fasting before docetaxel

Back in 2019, Dr. Tanya Dorff was involved in a clinical trial where the person fasted for 48 hours before getting docetaxel. The trial was not over at that...

Back in 2019, Dr. Tanya Dorff was involved in a clinical trial where the person ...

davebliz

•3 years ago

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In Need of a Trainer

I live in a suburb of Seattle, WA. (Redmond) It is clear my husband needs more exercise as his treatment of Lupron, Zytiga, Prednisone are causing bone loss...

I live in a suburb of Seattle, WA. (Redmond) It is clear my husband needs more ...

mustang-66

•3 years ago

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Definition of a few terms PCWG 3 and RECIST 1.1 and rPFS

Hi, I may be starting on a clinical trial (NCT04663997) and there are a few terms I'm not familiar with. Here's a few secondary outcome measures....

Hi, I may be starting on a clinical trial (NCT04663997) and there are a few term...

davebliz

•3 years ago

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Watch out cancer, they’re coming for you!!!

They bumped my Jeff’s brain surgery up another day. We did all necessary preop appointments today, surgery to remove brain tumor from the dura is tomorrow,...

They bumped my Jeff’s brain surgery up another day. We did all necessary preop ...

Pancake_Lefse

•3 years ago

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Four years since surgery.

I am still undetectable four years post surgery. I am still on my regimen.

estoud

•3 years ago

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High Testosterone Therapy or BAT? Any Experiences??

Has anyone had High Testosterone Therapy? Or BAT? My husband has been through all available therapies available to us in the US and Lutetium177/Actinium225...

Has anyone had High Testosterone Therapy? Or BAT? My husband has been through al...

poppymom0211

•3 years ago

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Preparation for Treatment Decisions 90 Days after Immunotherapy Stopped.

When I ran a business, I always prepared an agenda. I find that taking the time to write things down and review them sets the agenda and keeps meetings moving...

When I ran a business, I always prepared an agenda. I find that taking the time ...

Philly13

•3 years ago

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Thanks to all

Thanks to all that responded to my inquiry about the HBO treatments. I read all the responses to my hubby to hopefully make him feel more confident about...

Thanks to all that responded to my inquiry about the HBO treatments. I read all ...

Madbeach

•3 years ago

1 Reply

How do administration of Eligard, Lupron, and Firmagon differ? How are the shots given?

How is administration of Eligard performed? Is it different than Lupron? Is it different than Firmagon? My husband is getting his first 3 month injection of...

How is administration of Eligard performed? Is it different than Lupron? Is it d...

SuppWife

•3 years ago

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Any suggestions for ED?

Hello - I had my prostate removed in Nov. 2018. I just turned 50 a few months ago but I've yet to get an erection since my surgery. I tried Viagra and...

Hello - I had my prostate removed in Nov. 2018. I just turned 50 a few months a...

yolli71

•3 years ago

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Clutching at straws?

I have been taking sage daily for the past 2 years in order to combat hot flushes. I am coming to the end of my current supply and will probably not buy...

I have been taking sage daily for the past 2 years in order to combat hot flushe...

Dastardly

•3 years ago

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Tamoxifen how long?

I started on tamoxifen for nipple soreness. This has definitely made it better. I have two questions.1. How long should I stay on tamoxifen or should I check...

I started on tamoxifen for nipple soreness. This has definitely made it better. ...

cancerking

•3 years ago

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Starting ADT soon

My oncologist wants me to get Zoladex either (3 month or 6 month) plus radiation. I’m already taking Flomax. I’m certainly not looking forward to any of it...

My oncologist wants me to get Zoladex either (3 month or 6 month) plus radiation...

LuisJ

•3 years ago

20 Replies

Any New Therapy for MHRPC?? Rookies to the Group

My husband has had Prostate Cancer since 2008. He has undergone surgery, radiation, hormone therapy (Lupron), Provenge, Clinical Trial. Chemotherapy, Lutetium...

My husband has had Prostate Cancer since 2008. He has undergone surgery, radiat...

poppymom0211

•3 years ago

9 Replies

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

My hubby is scheduled to begin the HBO therapy next week but is concerned because the doc he had a consult with mentioned that some studies indicate this...

My hubby is scheduled to begin the HBO therapy next week but is concerned becaus...

Madbeach

•3 years ago

52 Replies

Salvage HD brachytherapy

The options that i have is to have Salvage HD brachytherapy with hormone therapy or to wait…i have a localized recurrence. with a PSA 1.5. There is a an...

The options that i have is to have Salvage HD brachytherapy with hormone therapy...

billy1950

•3 years ago

16 Replies

Healing Our own Injuries and "Brokenness" with Gold

"Lessons From The Japanese Art of Kintsugi ." The following is an adaptation of an article that inspired me to consider the image above: This beautiful,...

"Lessons From The Japanese Art of Kintsugi ." The following is an adaptation of...

MateoBeach

•3 years ago

43 Replies

Testosterone Recovery During Intermittent ADT

It appears well established now that, in general for APC, intermittent ADT (IADT), or "taking breaks" from ADT drugs is "not inferior" to continuous androgen...

It appears well established now that, in general for APC, intermittent ADT (IADT...

MateoBeach

•3 years ago

43 Replies

Slow recovery from general anesthesia…PC/ADT related?

I’m home recovering from bladder stone surgery…it’s been three days now and I’m just not bouncing back. Fatigued, dizziness and a bit nauseous. I didn’t have...

I’m home recovering from bladder stone surgery…it’s been three days now and I’m ...

bean1008

•3 years ago

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Phase 3 trial 177-Lu-PSMA-617

Is anyone in the in the Phase 3 trial going on at UCSF & Stanford that started in 2018 that will conclude August 2022. Any updates as to how it’s going...

Is anyone in the in the Phase 3 trial going on at UCSF & Stanford that started ...

Bubasurf6

•3 years ago

12 Replies

Low T - Good, Bad, or Indifferent?

It has been a year since my last 6 month Eligard shot. PSA is undetectable as of blood test on Friday. My Testosterone is <3 as it has been for the last 6...

It has been a year since my last 6 month Eligard shot. PSA is undetectable as of...

Moespy

•3 years ago

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Hematuria

Have been treated with tamsulosin for a number of years now. Started bleeding 3 months ago after any form of exertion. Awkward as on anti coagulants. Had...

Have been treated with tamsulosin for a number of years now. Started bleeding 3 ...

Dobbin69

•3 years ago

5 Replies

Posts - Advanced Prostate Cancer | HealthUnlocked

Advanced Prostate Cancer

All posts for September 2021

Docetaxel , thank you for your Service

I got the news today I didn't wanna hear.

Car T trial

Cytology

Chemo

Nausea medication

Personal Experience with Nubequa

Immunotherapy treatment

Fasting before docetaxel

In Need of a Trainer

Definition of a few terms PCWG 3 and RECIST 1.1 and rPFS

Watch out cancer, they’re coming for you!!!

Four years since surgery.

High Testosterone Therapy or BAT? Any Experiences??

Preparation for Treatment Decisions 90 Days after Immunotherapy Stopped.

Thanks to all

How do administration of Eligard, Lupron, and Firmagon differ? How are the shots given?

Any suggestions for ED?

Clutching at straws?

Tamoxifen how long?

Starting ADT soon

Any New Therapy for MHRPC?? Rookies to the Group

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

Salvage HD brachytherapy

Healing Our own Injuries and "Brokenness" with Gold

Testosterone Recovery During Intermittent ADT

Slow recovery from general anesthesia…PC/ADT related?

Phase 3 trial 177-Lu-PSMA-617

Low T - Good, Bad, or Indifferent?

Hematuria

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