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DOWN THE WELL TRODDEN PATH

Just got the latest blood results - which show a further rise of PSA - thus confirming I have reached Castrate Resistant. PSA was falling nicely until a nadir...

Just got the latest blood results - which show a further rise of PSA - thus conf...

Stoneartist

•3 years ago

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Article: ‘Gut bugs’ can drive prostate cancer growth and treatment resistance

“Understanding how common, ‘good’ bacteria in the gut – which play a vital role in keeping us healthy – can interfere with hormone metabolism in men with...

“Understanding how common, ‘good’ bacteria in the gut – which play a vital role ...

GregHouston

•3 years ago

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Advice on Xtandi & radium 223 side effects

Hi all, my Dad is currently doing a trial, Peace 111, xtandi & radium 223 with zometa. He is loosing weight, not alarmingly fast but at the point now where he...

Hi all, my Dad is currently doing a trial, Peace 111, xtandi & radium 223 with z...

Nickhmcg

•3 years ago

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My beautiful brave, kind, husband and partner is free from prostate cancer.

I want to thank all of you for being always there for me and my husband. I always had a home I could come to when I had to make a decision. We come together...

I want to thank all of you for being always there for me and my husband. I alway...

Bluebird11

•3 years ago

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Positive but tired

Half way through radiation (3 of 6 at 6 GY). PSA down to 0.03 and all other bloods in acceptable range except for haemoglobin and red bood cells. On the...

Half way through radiation (3 of 6 at 6 GY). PSA down to 0.03 and all other bloo...

Ianrs

•3 years ago

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GLUCOSE VERY LOW; 30 months in ADT, Lu177 in July. Glucose 44 very low. Almost fainting sometimes since a month ago or so.

Does ADT cause hypoglucemia ? Does Lu177 cause it ?

Manilo

•3 years ago

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PSA Rising After Chemo

Good morning Warriors: I just got my latest PSA test and it was not good news. I finished my last chemo treatment in May and my PSA has been down at .2 or .3...

Good morning Warriors: I just got my latest PSA test and it was not good news. ...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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The influence of the gut microbiome on prostate cancer is a fascinating new area of science that we are just beginning to understand

"Comparing microbiome profiles between the two cohorts revealed men with hormone-resistant prostate cancer had higher levels of Ruminococcus bacteria, while...

"Comparing microbiome profiles between the two cohorts revealed men with hormone...

diamondrn

•3 years ago

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Finished RT, SBRT

My dear ones, I finished radio therapy on August 8th. On March 23, 2021, SBRT was performed on both aortic lymph nodes. I received TD 20 Gy (at 80% isodose),...

My dear ones, I finished radio therapy on August 8th. On March 23, 2021, SBRT w...

adam1967adam

•3 years ago

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Intermittent ADT

I know iADT versus continuous ADT has been discussed so perhaps following may be helpful:...

I know iADT versus continuous ADT has been discussed so perhaps following may be...

podsart

•3 years ago

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Yoghurt drink could enlist good bacteria to fight prostate cancer

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/yoghurt-drink-could-enlist-good-bacteria-to-fight-prostate-cancer-sgndg2908

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/yoghurt-drink-could-enlist-good-bacteria-to-f...

sarkozy

•3 years ago

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LU 177

Husband has stage 4 PC with Mets throughout his skeleton. Skull to femurs solid. He has done chemo, immunotherapy and on ADT. PSA is rising, last month at 80....

Husband has stage 4 PC with Mets throughout his skeleton. Skull to femurs solid....

Sipj

•3 years ago

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Naked mole-rat

I learned from QI about this little fellow: https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/secrets-of-naked-mole-rat-cancer-resistance-unearthed Apparently the...

I learned from QI about this little fellow: https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/...

TheTopBanana

•3 years ago

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ADT therapists?

I have stage 4 prostate cancer and went through 6 rounds of chemo. Since I found out I have been on ADT now using Orgovyx. My wife and I are trying to find a...

I have stage 4 prostate cancer and went through 6 rounds of chemo. Since I found...

Ackenpo

•3 years ago

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Sometimes life is seemingly heartless and cruel.

I wrote the following yesterday and today I woke up still feeling shattered and hopeless. My heart is broken for Jeff. I’m sharing in this forum as I’m just so...

I wrote the following yesterday and today I woke up still feeling shattered and ...

Pancake_Lefse

•3 years ago

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Continous drug delivery systems

Hi, gays. You can beat Your PC hundred and one time, but this does not help much. So finally perhaps You start to think about certain steering of this...

Hi, gays. You can beat Your PC hundred and one time, but this does not help much...

latvis

•3 years ago

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What do you advise? What are your experiences?

Would anyone share their experiences with Lupron depot (leuprolide acetate) with Xtandi ( enzalutamide) ADT therapy please? Am 72 with advanced metastatic...

Would anyone share their experiences with Lupron depot (leuprolide acetate) with...

Rudradas

•3 years ago

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Article: Androgen Deprivation Therapy Exposure Linked to Increased Risk of Dementia After Prostate Cancer

The following article features coverage from the American Urological Association (AUA) 2021 annual meeting. by Colby Stong Cumulative androgen deprivation...

The following article features coverage from the American Urological Association...

GregHouston

•3 years ago

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My Experience with Weight Control and with ADT and Advanced Prostate Cancer

I am 5 feet 7 and weighed about 210 pounds 5 years ago. I weighed about 150 at the end of high school. I have always been an athlete (gymnastics, long distance...

I am 5 feet 7 and weighed about 210 pounds 5 years ago. I weighed about 150 at t...

diamondrn

•3 years ago

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Would you do 400 Kegels a day?

https://youtu.be/TKqd80fa6RY

Darryl

Partner•3 years ago

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Some good news for a change!

I feel kinda funny about sharing as with the advanced staging of PCa there's so much bad news, I thought I would share some good... Now being around one year...

I feel kinda funny about sharing as with the advanced staging of PCa there's so ...

Cooolone

•3 years ago

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UPDATE 2: Spine met causing burning leg pain and numbness

After meeting with the RO he wants to do 5-7 sessions of "multi dimentional" radiation to L2 & L3 and the pelvis area. That seems kind of long. Can I do 2-3...

After meeting with the RO he wants to do 5-7 sessions of "multi dimentional" rad...

Back2future

•3 years ago

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Sense to knocking...

“There might be some sense to your knocking,” the Footman went on, without attending to her, “if we had the door between us. For instance, if you were...

“There might be some sense to your knocking,” the Footman went on, without atten...

Jvaughan0

•3 years ago

21 Replies

UPDATE: Spine met causing burning leg pain and numbness

After getting MRI and seeing the RO he recommended the radiation. But one MO said chemo 2 weeks after radiation and the other said 2 days so which is correct?...

After getting MRI and seeing the RO he recommended the radiation. But one MO sa...

Back2future

•3 years ago

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Rising PSA

On Zytiga past 38 months. Great results. Now seeing a bump from .03 to .10 to today’s .25. Wondering how high they let it go before switching to next miracle...

On Zytiga past 38 months. Great results. Now seeing a bump from .03 to .10 to to...

3putt

•3 years ago

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FDA approved drugs - is estrogen added, yet?

A blessing and curse of prostate cancer is it is often slow moving. The blessing and curse of the US FDA is it is always slow moving. What I can find on the...

A blessing and curse of prostate cancer is it is often slow moving. The blessin...

kreg001

•3 years ago

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Could garlic stop brain fog?

Cabazytaxel on Sept 22 ; the brain fog lifted after 2 meals with garlic. Is there a chemical reason? Dr Robin

Cabazytaxel on Sept 22 ; the brain fog lifted after 2 meals with garlic. Is the...

DrRobin

•3 years ago

5 Replies

Retirement is bliss!?

I’ve been dealing with a diagnosis of PROSTATE cancer for about 15 years or so. Until recently, I’ve chosen to passively monitor my PSA levels weekly, or...

I’ve been dealing with a diagnosis of PROSTATE cancer for about 15 years or so. ...

cbyteme

•3 years ago

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Xofigo with xtandi

Was it ever determined if xtandi was safe to give concurrently with Xofigo?

Peterd110

•3 years ago

7 Replies

DepoProvera for Lupron SEs--many questions

On my MO's recommendation, I've started DepoProvera [DP] injections to combat serious sleep deprivation and other side-effects of Lupron/Zytiga. So far, I've...

On my MO's recommendation, I've started DepoProvera [DP] injections to combat se...

LifeQuality

•3 years ago

15 Replies

Posts - Advanced Prostate Cancer | HealthUnlocked

Advanced Prostate Cancer

All posts for October 2021

DOWN THE WELL TRODDEN PATH

Article: ‘Gut bugs’ can drive prostate cancer growth and treatment resistance

Advice on Xtandi & radium 223 side effects

My beautiful brave, kind, husband and partner is free from prostate cancer.

Positive but tired

GLUCOSE VERY LOW; 30 months in ADT, Lu177 in July. Glucose 44 very low. Almost fainting sometimes since a month ago or so.

PSA Rising After Chemo

The influence of the gut microbiome on prostate cancer is a fascinating new area of science that we are just beginning to understand

Finished RT, SBRT

Intermittent ADT

Yoghurt drink could enlist good bacteria to fight prostate cancer

LU 177

Naked mole-rat

ADT therapists?

Sometimes life is seemingly heartless and cruel.

Continous drug delivery systems

What do you advise? What are your experiences?

Article: Androgen Deprivation Therapy Exposure Linked to Increased Risk of Dementia After Prostate Cancer

My Experience with Weight Control and with ADT and Advanced Prostate Cancer

Would you do 400 Kegels a day?

Some good news for a change!

UPDATE 2: Spine met causing burning leg pain and numbness

Sense to knocking...

UPDATE: Spine met causing burning leg pain and numbness

Rising PSA

FDA approved drugs - is estrogen added, yet?

Could garlic stop brain fog?

Retirement is bliss!?

Xofigo with xtandi

DepoProvera for Lupron SEs--many questions

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