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All posts for December 2021

It's Christmas

My fellow warriors Seasons Greetings I seemed to have lost luster for many activuties but Christmas is still a Happy time for me Still training Balls To The...

My fellow warriors Seasons Greetings I seemed to have lost luster for many acti...

Bodysculpture

•3 years ago

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Tips for minimizing cardiovascular risk of lifelong hormone therapy

They recommend: • addressing CV reversible risk factors • involving a cardiologist upfront if 2 or more risk factors; endocrinologist if diabetic • using...

They recommend: • addressing CV reversible risk factors • involving a cardiologi...

Tall_Allen

•3 years ago

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PSA Pre and Post Orchiectomy. Any thoughts?

My PSA numbers are puzzling. My MO yesterday said "your guess is as good as mine" PSA before Orchiectomy .2, .3, .49, .57, .55, .75, .99, 1.1 after Orchiectomy...

My PSA numbers are puzzling. My MO yesterday said "your guess is as good as mine...

ctflatlander

•3 years ago

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PSA rising - Dec/21

My father went back to do all the usual scans and blood tests. This time the news is not so exciting. He had an increase in PSA (first 4 and now 9), and a...

My father went back to do all the usual scans and blood tests. This time the new...

JNunes

•3 years ago

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Update as we approach Christmas!

Boy have gotten through another year of treatments which I call successful since I’m still here. I just had new scans which show most of my metastasis is...

Boy have gotten through another year of treatments which I call successful since...

Jackpine

•3 years ago

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Prostap v Lupron

I have just had my first 3 monthly Prostap injection following 2 x 1 monthly injections. I believe Prostap is similar to Zolodex. I notice that many of you...

I have just had my first 3 monthly Prostap injection following 2 x 1 monthly inj...

Runner1957

•3 years ago

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Erleada (Apalutamide)

Does anyone else take Apalutamide? Combined with Lupron has worked but side affects continuing for over a year has me clamoring for a break. Cancer had spread...

Does anyone else take Apalutamide? Combined with Lupron has worked but side affe...

Rberke

•3 years ago

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betnesol enema for stool blood 2 years after RT

My gastro recommended Betnesol enema to handle light stool blood two years after RT on pelvic and prostate. However I find more red blood on toilet paper...

My gastro recommended Betnesol enema to handle light stool blood two years after...

Karmaji

•3 years ago

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Excruciating Pain when Urinating - Every Time

Seasons Greetings! G9, metastatic PC. I have a question, post TURP (to provide some quality of life) post Radiation (44 days), on Lupron and Ababitaron, PSA is...

Seasons Greetings! G9, metastatic PC. I have a question, post TURP (to provide s...

Johnson411

•3 years ago

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The immune system and Prostate Cancer

During my consultation with Dr Aparicio, we talked about checkpoint inhibitors. She said the thinking about why prostate tumors are cold, is that Tumor...

During my consultation with Dr Aparicio, we talked about checkpoint inhibitors. ...

Javelin18

•3 years ago

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I hope you'll respond to this

We hope Malecare's prostate cancer peer-to-peer support communities helped you during 2021. Were any of our other 2021 activities helpful? Malecare produced...

We hope Malecare's prostate cancer peer-to-peer support communities helped you d...

Darryl

Partner•3 years ago

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Lupron

Gentleman--getting my second Lupron injection tomorrow---Is the fatigue associated with it strongest immediately after?

Gentleman--getting my second Lupron injection tomorrow---Is the fatigue associat...

nuc1111

•3 years ago

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PSMA Nomogram May Predict Outcomes in Prostate Cancer

https://www.practiceupdate.com/C/128448/56?elsca1=emc_enews_topic-alert This is informative....progress toward better risk stratification and individual...

https://www.practiceupdate.com/C/128448/56?elsca1=emc_enews_topic-alert This is ...

maley2711

•3 years ago

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High Gleason, Low PSA

Just starting on this journey. Had TURP surgery in October for what was thought to be BPH, since PSA was only 1.0. Biopsy from TURP: Prostatic...

Just starting on this journey. Had TURP surgery in October for what was thought...

mysticmini

•3 years ago

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Testosterone lowering but PSA rising

2015 Prostatectomy, external beam radiation and two yrs ADT (Zoladex) and four yrs active surveillance. However, Dec 2020 PSA was 2.59 and Dec 2021 now 6.9....

2015 Prostatectomy, external beam radiation and two yrs ADT (Zoladex) and four y...

MGBman

•3 years ago

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What kind timeline are we looking at?

Father in law, stage 4 Prostate cancer, Clinical: Stage IV (T2c, N1, M1c) Stage IV (T4, NX, M1c, Gleason 8-10) a 77 y.o. male, diagnosed with adenocarcinoma of...

Father in law, stage 4 Prostate cancer, Clinical: Stage IV (T2c, N1, M1c) Stage ...

KinkyPinky

•3 years ago

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Bloodwork question

Hi again brothers ! Bloodwork back and all looks good except low white blood cells, and low “absolute lymphocyte count.” Both are just under the standard...

Hi again brothers ! Bloodwork back and all looks good except low white blood ce...

G9doingfine

•3 years ago

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Is it possible to have Free PSA with undetectable PSA ?

Hi brothers ! I was recently given numbers indicating an undetectable PSA of <.01 and a “Free PSA” value of <.02. Does this mean I have a small amount of...

Hi brothers ! I was recently given numbers indicating an undetectable PSA of <...

G9doingfine

•3 years ago

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FDA Approves another PSMA PET scan for Prostate Cancer Imaging

This is another Ga-68-PSMA-11 PET scan called "Illucix" that will be available from 140 nuclear pharmacies in the US, vastly expanding the network....

This is another Ga-68-PSMA-11 PET scan called "Illucix" that will be available f...

Tall_Allen

•3 years ago

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2017 John Hopkins Study "sheds light on why cancer often strikes those with healthy lifestyles"

by Vanessa Wasta Most cancer mutations are due to random DNA copying 'mistakes,' not inherited or environmental factors. A new study by scientists at Johns...

by Vanessa Wasta Most cancer mutations are due to random DNA copying 'mistakes,'...

diamondrn

•3 years ago

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Genomics

If one has had testing in the last two to three years would the results be the same?

If one has had testing in the last two to three years would the results be the s...

lewicki

•3 years ago

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What does recent biopsy mean positive for NKX3.1?

since we assumed NE/CRPC (low psa/aggressive cancer growth: diagnosed 8/20 gleason 9), my partner requested biopsies (lung and pelvic node). Results reveal...

since we assumed NE/CRPC (low psa/aggressive cancer growth: diagnosed 8/20 gleas...

julyturqsee

•3 years ago

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My trial update 18 weeks in

Had my #4 Keytruda infusion treatment and blood work. PSA doubled to 52 since last appointment and treatment 6 weeks prior. Disappointing and concerning....

Had my #4 Keytruda infusion treatment and blood work. PSA doubled to 52 since l...

HopingForTheBest1

•3 years ago

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Blood clots from Cancer

I understand having Cancer can predispose one to thickened blood....and blood clots....and having strokes. My husband was diagnosed with stage 4 prostate...

I understand having Cancer can predispose one to thickened blood....and blood cl...

JaMaArky

•3 years ago

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Don't know what this mean. Can it be true? PSA drop with no treatment in 3 months at least?

I have had a bad few weeks....low hemoglobin caused multiple small heart attacks....after a week in the hospital I have felt terrible. Today I got a notice...

I have had a bad few weeks....low hemoglobin caused multiple small heart attacks...

greatjohn

•3 years ago

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a dilemma...

RALP 6/28/2021 3+4=7 (70-80% Gleason 3 & 20-30% Gleason 4), T3A, N0, SV0, Neg Margins, Positive for capsular extension I was recurrent with PSA at .2 six weeks...

RALP 6/28/2021 3+4=7 (70-80% Gleason 3 & 20-30% Gleason 4), T3A, N0, SV0, Neg Ma...

ixolib

•3 years ago

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PSA Increasing on Lu177 + Enzalutamide.

*Previous Treatment* : Abiretrone, 9 Docetaxel, 9 Cabazitaxel.... *Currently on Enzalutamide + Lu177* PSA was : 22.7 on 2nd Aug 9th cycle Cabazitaxel : 5th...

*Previous Treatment* : Abiretrone, 9 Docetaxel, 9 Cabazitaxel.... *Currently on...

pka21

•3 years ago

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Guys that Spike with High T and Androgen101

In reading an article about Androgens, so I could understand how Xtandi works, I found this in that artical.... Although it’s not an androgen, someone may...

In reading an article about Androgens, so I could understand how Xtandi works, I...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Does this sound familiar on ADT

Doing a study on Androgen and came accross this photo, look familiar? This is why we have some of these side effects with ADT.

Doing a study on Androgen and came accross this photo, look familiar? This is wh...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Info on Financial aid from Orgovyx after 2 month free trial and a question about how to finance Zytiga

I am in my 2nd month of the 2 month free trial . The Orgovyx rep on the phone said I could have qualified for free Orgovyx on an ongoing basis if the MO had...

I am in my 2nd month of the 2 month free trial . The Orgovyx rep on the phone sa...

PBnative

•3 years ago

13 Replies

Posts - Advanced Prostate Cancer | HealthUnlocked

Advanced Prostate Cancer

All posts for December 2021

It's Christmas

Tips for minimizing cardiovascular risk of lifelong hormone therapy

PSA Pre and Post Orchiectomy. Any thoughts?

PSA rising - Dec/21

Update as we approach Christmas!

Prostap v Lupron

Erleada (Apalutamide)

betnesol enema for stool blood 2 years after RT

Excruciating Pain when Urinating - Every Time

The immune system and Prostate Cancer

I hope you'll respond to this

Lupron

PSMA Nomogram May Predict Outcomes in Prostate Cancer

High Gleason, Low PSA

Testosterone lowering but PSA rising

What kind timeline are we looking at?

Bloodwork question

Is it possible to have Free PSA with undetectable PSA ?

FDA Approves another PSMA PET scan for Prostate Cancer Imaging

2017 John Hopkins Study "sheds light on why cancer often strikes those with healthy lifestyles"

Genomics

What does recent biopsy mean positive for NKX3.1?

My trial update 18 weeks in

Blood clots from Cancer

Don't know what this mean. Can it be true? PSA drop with no treatment in 3 months at least?

a dilemma...

PSA Increasing on Lu177 + Enzalutamide.

Guys that Spike with High T and Androgen101

Does this sound familiar on ADT

Info on Financial aid from Orgovyx after 2 month free trial and a question about how to finance Zytiga

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