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Advanced Prostate Cancer

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Big decisions, huge consequences.

My psa has soared to 361 from 91 and previously 6. My alk phos is 700 plus i am feeling some pain in my kidney region and perhaps, liver area. I am...

My psa has soared to 361 from 91 and previously 6. My alk phos is 700 plus i am...

Costarica1961

•3 years ago

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Chemo as first treatment

Is there a reason as to why some patients go on ADT (Lupron, Firmagon, etc) and Chemo instead of a different path at the beginning of PC diagnosis? Background-...

Is there a reason as to why some patients go on ADT (Lupron, Firmagon, etc) and ...

Sipj

•3 years ago

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PLEASE HELP ... REALLY NEED YOUR INPUT ... THANKS !

Hi Everyone ... I need some advice please ... A. current age 70 ... diagnosed at age 69; January 2020 ... Gleason 8, clinical stage T3a,Prostate volume 41 ml...

Hi Everyone ... I need some advice please ... A. current age 70 ... diagnosed at...

Nous

•3 years ago

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Signing off

I just want to thank everyone who have connected with me and answered concerns about my hubby. Our battle is worse than we thought; therefore, I don’t want to...

I just want to thank everyone who have connected with me and answered concerns a...

Madbeach

•3 years ago

36 Replies

Convalescent Plasma for treatment

GreatJohn's post about the amazing drop in his PSA level, had me thinking again about convalescent plasma for cancer treatment. My mind tends to make unusual...

GreatJohn's post about the amazing drop in his PSA level, had me thinking again ...

Javelin18

•3 years ago

7 Replies

New Member Scouting for answers; To radiate now or not

I have been reading thru a lot of the past posts by Tall_Alan, RonOH, Learn-all, Nalakrats and many others and am astounded by the wealth of knowledge on this...

I have been reading thru a lot of the past posts by Tall_Alan, RonOH, Learn-all,...

Scout4answers

•3 years ago

34 Replies

The Impact of Metformin Use with Survival Outcomes.

New meta-analysis below [1]. "27 eligible studies were identified, including 123,212 participants. "In prostate cancer, patients using metformin have...

New meta-analysis below [1]. "27 eligible studies were identified, including 123...

pjoshea13

•3 years ago

9 Replies

Cleveland Clinic Recommendation

I'm in the Cleveland Clinic system and not happy with my oncologist. Any recommendations?

I'm in the Cleveland Clinic system and not happy with my oncologist. Any recomm...

OhioGuy2

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Lymphoma is the 'young people's cancer' - here's what you need to know

https://www.jpost.com/health-and-wellness/lymphoma-is-the-young-peoples-cancer-heres-what-you-need-to-know-682469?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm

https://www.jpost.com/health-and-wellness/lymphoma-is-the-young-peoples-cancer-h...

NOCanceros

•3 years ago

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PET scans

My psa has slowly risen from 0.001 to 0.10 over a 2 year period on Zytiga, Prednisolone and quarterly Zoladex and Denosamab injections. I have a good Qol, no...

My psa has slowly risen from 0.001 to 0.10 over a 2 year period on Zytiga, Predn...

Roscoaus2000

•3 years ago

11 Replies

Bye Bye Balls

Got my balls whacked today and do not miss them at all. So far no pain or complications.

Got my balls whacked today and do not miss them at all. So far no pain or compli...

spencoid2

•3 years ago

52 Replies

Confused and hoping for input

I’m 68 Diagnosed with Stage IIIc Prostate Cancer 11/2018. Gleason 4+5 PSA 14.51. On Lupron 1/2019 to 1/2020. Zitiga from 1/2019 to 5/2019 (discontinued due to...

I’m 68 Diagnosed with Stage IIIc Prostate Cancer 11/2018. Gleason 4+5 PSA 14.51....

Tristag

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Cauterizing bladder as radiation cystitis treatment

Hubs has been bleeding for two weeks now. He has had several bleeding episodes over the last 2 years but they have always resolved within 48 hours. We plan...

Hubs has been bleeding for two weeks now. He has had several bleeding episodes ...

User2008

•3 years ago

5 Replies

MPCa Treatment

I’ve asked in some Facebook groups with few responses. Can you help answer our question, please?

I’ve asked in some Facebook groups with few responses. Can you help answer our q...

Momof4Shamrocks

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Vitamins B12, B6 and Prostate Cancer

I recollect from Dr. Myers that vitamin B6 doesn't mix well with prostate cancer. Apparently my vitamin B12 labs are on the low side and my general...

I recollect from Dr. Myers that vitamin B6 doesn't mix well with prostate cancer...

cesces

•3 years ago

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Generic, cancer-killing Israeli drug approved for marketing by FDA

https://www.jpost.com/health-and-wellness/generic-cancer-killing-israeli-drug-approved-for-marketing-by-fda-682430?_ga=2.15375478.1719779861.1634465530-12290342

https://www.jpost.com/health-and-wellness/generic-cancer-killing-israeli-drug-ap...

NOCanceros

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Diet

I’m wondering if anyone has had success with a specific diet? My husband has PC Mets all through skeleton and has little energy and a lot of skeletal pain....

I’m wondering if anyone has had success with a specific diet? My husband has PC ...

Sipj

•3 years ago

33 Replies

Exceptions to "early salvage" radiation treatment for recurrence after prostatectomy

Sometimes, it is unsafe to wait for a biochemical recurrence; sometimes, it is safe to put it off....

Sometimes, it is unsafe to wait for a biochemical recurrence; sometimes, it is s...

Tall_Allen

•3 years ago

25 Replies

Latest Axumin scan - onwards to Cabazitaxel 😁

Hey gang, Latest scan showed a new spot on left of prostate and the same 1cm iliac lymph node with high uptake. Also maybe another suspicious area So,...

Hey gang, Latest scan showed a new spot on left of prostate and the same 1cm...

dockam

•3 years ago

12 Replies

Phosphate Levels Dropping

Should I be worried. Almost one year since last Lupron Injection, so six months approx since Lupron free. Feeling much better since Lupron is out of my...

Should I be worried. Almost one year since last Lupron Injection, so six months...

StuartS

•3 years ago

6 Replies

ADT Failure?

My PSA has increased from O.18 to 0.25 in one month. I am on Eligard and Zytiga. Since starting one year ago, my PSA had dropped from 340 to 0.18. I just...

My PSA has increased from O.18 to 0.25 in one month. I am on Eligard and Zytiga....

OhioGuy2

•3 years ago

6 Replies

I’m confused! I did do almost 2 months ago a single half dosage of chemo. But my results have been insane

My PSA has dropped from 1017 on October 1 to 642 on October 14th. Appx 7 weeks ago I did 1/2 dosage chemo (Jevtana) almost did me in and my platelets dropped...

My PSA has dropped from 1017 on October 1 to 642 on October 14th. Appx 7 weeks ...

greatjohn

•3 years ago

82 Replies

Possible uptake after pet/scan but PSA is still 0.01?.

Hi Folks, I had a petscan in late August and 2 weeks later one of the Oncology team rang to say they were not sure but it looks like there maybe some uptake in...

Hi Folks, I had a petscan in late August and 2 weeks later one of the Oncology t...

Chubby42

•3 years ago

21 Replies

Questions about recent scans

In Sept. I had an Axumin PET and an MRI of the pelvis/prostate. Last scans (same two) were in August 2020. Diagnosed 8/2018. Gleason 8-9, PSA 200. Started...

In Sept. I had an Axumin PET and an MRI of the pelvis/prostate. Last scans (same...

dhccpa

•3 years ago

19 Replies

New Israeli cancer study leads to possible immunotherapy breakthrough

https://www.jpost.com/health-and-wellness/new-israeli-cancer-study-leads-to-possible-breakthrough-in-immunotherapy-682152?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=e

https://www.jpost.com/health-and-wellness/new-israeli-cancer-study-leads-to-poss...

NOCanceros

•3 years ago

3 Replies

Salvage HD brachytherapy

billy1950

•3 years ago

15 Replies

The “C” word is now being used by prominent oncologists

This past week I’ve heard the word “cure” used twice for the first time in my 9+ year battle with metastatic prostate cancer. Two prominent research...

This past week I’ve heard the word “cure” used twice for the first time in my 9+...

tallguy2

•3 years ago

24 Replies

what's The best PSMA scan to get Ga68 or Ply

Bubasurf6

•3 years ago

17 Replies

Can PSA be determined from the blood clots that are produced in from radiation cystitis?

Hubs had RARP 2014; IMRT & ADT 2016 for recurrence. He's now experiencing low but increasing (doubling) PSA. Simultaneously, having second bout of radiation...

Hubs had RARP 2014; IMRT & ADT 2016 for recurrence. He's now experiencing low b...

Lyubov

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Back pain and ADT

I have been on ADT for a year and my PSA seems to be under control. I had two known distant mets in mediasteinal lymph nodes as well as a couple of bone mets....

I have been on ADT for a year and my PSA seems to be under control. I had two kn...

spencoid2

•3 years ago

12 Replies

Posts - Advanced Prostate Cancer | HealthUnlocked

Advanced Prostate Cancer

All posts for October 2021

Big decisions, huge consequences.

Chemo as first treatment

PLEASE HELP ... REALLY NEED YOUR INPUT ... THANKS !

Signing off

Convalescent Plasma for treatment

New Member Scouting for answers; To radiate now or not

The Impact of Metformin Use with Survival Outcomes.

Cleveland Clinic Recommendation

Lymphoma is the 'young people's cancer' - here's what you need to know

PET scans

Bye Bye Balls

Confused and hoping for input

Cauterizing bladder as radiation cystitis treatment

MPCa Treatment

Vitamins B12, B6 and Prostate Cancer

Generic, cancer-killing Israeli drug approved for marketing by FDA

Diet

Exceptions to "early salvage" radiation treatment for recurrence after prostatectomy

Latest Axumin scan - onwards to Cabazitaxel 😁

Phosphate Levels Dropping

ADT Failure?

I’m confused! I did do almost 2 months ago a single half dosage of chemo. But my results have been insane

Possible uptake after pet/scan but PSA is still 0.01?.

Questions about recent scans

New Israeli cancer study leads to possible immunotherapy breakthrough

Salvage HD brachytherapy

The “C” word is now being used by prominent oncologists

what's The best PSMA scan to get Ga68 or Ply

Can PSA be determined from the blood clots that are produced in from radiation cystitis?

Back pain and ADT

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