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Experience with Aranesp (darbepoetin alfa) to improve HGB count

As many of us find, our HGB levels drop with the use of chemo drugs. In my case, Zytiga, Xtandi, and now Lynparza all seemed to contribute to my low HGB count...

As many of us find, our HGB levels drop with the use of chemo drugs. In my case,...

GDeG

•2 years ago

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My MO wants me to do a LN needle biopsy for Parp, but I am not mCRPC.

I have been searching and am confused. I have not even started ADT yet, so is this biopsy needed? I also searched, but what all is involved with a inguinal...

I have been searching and am confused. I have not even started ADT yet, so is t...

Startech

•2 years ago

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Overall survival (OS) & (MFS) in men with biochemical relapse (BCR) after radical prostatectomy / defer ADT treatment til metastatic

"ADT prior to mets may not improve QoL or OS in BCR prostate cancer and may result in irreversible adverse events at high costs. Early use of novel androgen...

"ADT prior to mets may not improve QoL or OS in BCR prostate cancer and may res...

George71

•2 years ago

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Cruciferous vegetables?

New umbrella study, below [1]. With popular topics, after a while there may be so many studies that it can be difficult to draw conclusions. That's where a...

New umbrella study, below [1]. With popular topics, after a while there may be s...

pjoshea13

•2 years ago

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Catheter

Hello Warriors and Caregivers. I saw my Onc yesterday in the am and I continueto be undetectable with Xtandi for 2 years now and my every 12 weeks of Lupron...

Hello Warriors and Caregivers. I saw my Onc yesterday in the am and I continueto...

Nicnatno

•2 years ago

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Round 3 Cabazitaxel/Carboplatin combo

I decided on this combo because of being BRACA2+ and finding positive comments. Have had no prior chemo, but multiple other therapies. The most effective one...

I decided on this combo because of being BRACA2+ and finding positive comments. ...

HopingForTheBest1

•2 years ago

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LU177 3rd dose

Hi! Well finaly my dad got in to the Lu177 clinical trials in Moscow. 1st round was 23 of Feb, then 2nd in 24 of March. Both time he got 9Gb of Lu 177. PSA...

Hi! Well finaly my dad got in to the Lu177 clinical trials in Moscow. 1st round...

Zhyravlik

•2 years ago

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Side effects of zytiga

Does zytiga or prednisone tend to cause back pain or metallic taste? And if so does anyone know any tricks or recommendations that can help? My dad is...

Does zytiga or prednisone tend to cause back pain or metallic taste? And if so ...

Ptripp2

•2 years ago

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Prolia or Zometa

Had a bone density scan and it shows me with osteopenia. My MO wants me to start either Prolia or Zometa. He said do some research and let him know. From what...

Had a bone density scan and it shows me with osteopenia. My MO wants me to start...

Guber

•2 years ago

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Why I feel alive...still

So far after the RP, the scans, the bloodwork, the Lupron shots and the Erleada, I'm one lucky man in that the PSA is undetectable, I appear to only have mild...

So far after the RP, the scans, the bloodwork, the Lupron shots and the Erleada,...

Hailwood

•2 years ago

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Everyone Should Have a PET Scan at the Start and Possibly Chemo

"In the current study, we showed that PC progression is possible despite minimal serum PSA elevation. Indeed, 22% of our patients developed metastasis in the...

"In the current study, we showed that PC progression is possible despite minimal...

ADTMan

•2 years ago

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Price of Pluvicto PSMA therapy

This article reports that a cycle of Pluvicto will cost 42.500 USD . Six cycles cost 255.000 USD....

This article reports that a cycle of Pluvicto will cost 42.500 USD . Six cycles ...

GP24

•2 years ago

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Are these dangerously low blood levels? Feeling crappy.

I'm into fifth month of Orgovyx and Xgeva and right after having fourth COVID shot ten days ago I started feeling low energy. I'm normally bursting with...

I'm into fifth month of Orgovyx and Xgeva and right after having fourth COVID sh...

SViking

•2 years ago

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Clorgyline & MAOA redux. {Treatment-Induced Neuroendocrine Prostate Cancer [NEPC].}

It has taken 4 years since my post "Clorgyline & MAOA" [1], but the new Chinese paper "Monoamine oxidase A drives neuroendocrine differentiation in...

It has taken 4 years since my post "Clorgyline & MAOA" [1], but the new Chinese ...

pjoshea13

•2 years ago

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Study suggesting pelvic lymph node dissection might be avoidable for some men with negative PSMA PET CT

29, 2022 Renal and Urology News Prostate Cancer PLND Might Be Avoidable in Some Men With Negative PSMA PET CT Natasha Persaud Share on Facebook Share on...

29, 2022 Renal and Urology News Prostate Cancer PLND Might Be Avoidable in Some ...

Graham49

•2 years ago

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Nubeqa or Zytiga, which should come first?

Hello! I am confused on which med is best to add to my ADT, Orgovyx which I have been on for a month now. I am Gleason 9, N0 M0 (as far as I know only was...

Hello! I am confused on which med is best to add to my ADT, Orgovyx which I hav...

watertender

•2 years ago

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Sally Jones-oncologist??

Thank you again to all who have replied about my husband's Feb diagnosis of stage 3b prostate cancer, gleason score of 8 and PSA of 10.5. He is seeing his...

Thank you again to all who have replied about my husband's Feb diagnosis of stag...

SallyJones

•2 years ago

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Seeking a MO

Does anyone know or is being treated by Dr Sumit Subudhi at MD Anderson in Houston?

Does anyone know or is being treated by Dr Sumit Subudhi at MD Anderson in Houst...

old64horn

•2 years ago

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Radiation Questions

Post RARP, and I'm meeting with my surgeon's PA to discuss next phase of treatment. Margins, nerves and seminal vesicle were positive, so probably continuing...

Post RARP, and I'm meeting with my surgeon's PA to discuss next phase of treatme...

ar2567

•2 years ago

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Another updat, this time from the hospital bed.

Greetings fellow warriors Surprise surprise! When last updated I completed two rounds of the Cabazitaxel/carboplatin and PSA at 108. Was scheduled for...

Greetings fellow warriors Surprise surprise! When last updated I completed t...

subliminaldood

•2 years ago

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Melatonin …

Can anyone direct me to the long melatonin string that was on here a week it so ago? I can’t find it using the search. I’ll delete this post after I get it ....

Can anyone direct me to the long melatonin string that was on here a week it so ...

JamesHughs

•2 years ago

1 Reply

testosterone new result .

Hello , Im stage 4 Oligo . Just finished 25 IMRT , 03/08 to pelvic field , taking Eligard , started Zytiga , prednisone 02/01. This is all new for me so I can...

Hello , Im stage 4 Oligo . Just finished 25 IMRT , 03/08 to pelvic field , takin...

reconjj

•2 years ago

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Re: "The illusion of evidence based medicine"

I was very late to the thread, so I am posting these notes separately. There seems to have been an assumption that the piece in the British Medical Journal...

I was very late to the thread, so I am posting these notes separately. There see...

pjoshea13

•2 years ago

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Does too much activity when you have a suprapubic catheter cause the bladder to slough more tissue which plugs cath and causes spasms?

Suprapubic catheter question.

Stressbaker

•2 years ago

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Does weather affect pain

Good afternoon, My dad had consult with Dr today about starting Xofigo, now its waiting game, for insurance and then to order medicine, we told him about the...

Good afternoon, My dad had consult with Dr today about starting Xofigo, now its...

danyelpolo

•2 years ago

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Men's use of Metformin just before conception is linked to a 40% increase in birth defects, study finds, Also reduces testosterone.

Men's use of Metformin just before conception is linked to a 40% increase in birth defects, study finds Interesting. Metformin has anti testosterone effect....

Men's use of Metformin just before conception is linked to a 40% increase in bir...

cesces

•2 years ago

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New Data: Finasteride Safely Prevents Prostate Cancer'These Results Are Transformational,' Says Researcher May 20, 2018

But: "Who uses it today? Almost nobody." "We have answered the questions and closed the book." As reported in 2003, the risk for prostate cancer over the...

But: "Who uses it today? Almost nobody." "We have answered the questions and c...

George71

•2 years ago

73 Replies

Folic Acid and advanced PC

In watching the PCRI conference over the weekend there was discussion about folic acid. I came out of it a bit confused…should those of us with advanced PC not...

In watching the PCRI conference over the weekend there was discussion about foli...

bean1008

•2 years ago

18 Replies

Decision time Lutetium or AM509

M1, five bone lesions, mCRPC with PSA now doubling each month (currently at 1.7), after failure of abiraterone. I've been offered a "slot" for two clinical...

M1, five bone lesions, mCRPC with PSA now doubling each month (currently at 1.7)...

MarkEmrys

•2 years ago

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Treat BPH in prep for Brachytherapy?

Hello and thanks for reading. I have done some study and would like to go the brachytherapy route. But I have a weak urinary stream. I am thinking that if I...

Hello and thanks for reading. I have done some study and would like to go the b...

groundhogy

•2 years ago

11 Replies

Posts - Advanced Prostate Cancer | HealthUnlocked

Advanced Prostate Cancer

All posts for March 2022

Experience with Aranesp (darbepoetin alfa) to improve HGB count

My MO wants me to do a LN needle biopsy for Parp, but I am not mCRPC.

Overall survival (OS) & (MFS) in men with biochemical relapse (BCR) after radical prostatectomy / defer ADT treatment til metastatic

Cruciferous vegetables?

Catheter

Round 3 Cabazitaxel/Carboplatin combo

LU177 3rd dose

Side effects of zytiga

Prolia or Zometa

Why I feel alive...still

Everyone Should Have a PET Scan at the Start and Possibly Chemo

Price of Pluvicto PSMA therapy

Are these dangerously low blood levels? Feeling crappy.

Clorgyline & MAOA redux. {Treatment-Induced Neuroendocrine Prostate Cancer [NEPC].}

Study suggesting pelvic lymph node dissection might be avoidable for some men with negative PSMA PET CT

Nubeqa or Zytiga, which should come first?

Sally Jones-oncologist??

Seeking a MO

Radiation Questions

Another updat, this time from the hospital bed.

Melatonin …

testosterone new result .

Re: "The illusion of evidence based medicine"

Does too much activity when you have a suprapubic catheter cause the bladder to slough more tissue which plugs cath and causes spasms?

Does weather affect pain

Men's use of Metformin just before conception is linked to a 40% increase in birth defects, study finds, Also reduces testosterone.

New Data: Finasteride Safely Prevents Prostate Cancer'These Results Are Transformational,' Says Researcher May 20, 2018

Folic Acid and advanced PC

Decision time Lutetium or AM509

Treat BPH in prep for Brachytherapy?

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