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Advanced Prostate Cancer

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SHOULD I ZIG OR SHOULD I ZAG?

Tomorrow I have bone scans and CT scans in Las Vegas 110 mile drive. Then I meet with a doctor about Xofigo down the street. at Comprehensive Cancer Centers...

Tomorrow I have bone scans and CT scans in Las Vegas 110 mile drive. Then I mee...

Jamesjohn63

•2 years ago

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define "metastatic"

Is this when it is no longer localized or anything outside the prostate. For example I had SV invasion, and bladder neck invasion as well as surgical margins....

Is this when it is no longer localized or anything outside the prostate. For exa...

runtrails

•2 years ago

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Anyone taking Lynparza and high testosterone/

Dr Schweizer in Seattle has had good success--I'd appreciate any feedback. Thanks Ed

Dr Schweizer in Seattle has had good success--I'd appreciate any feedback. Than...

nuc1111

•2 years ago

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My PSA After Radiation

For those who follow me- Radiation of my largest tumor after 10 years of ADT (Lupron and Zytiga) appears to have been "successful". My PSA had steadily...

For those who follow me- Radiation of my largest tumor after 10 years of ADT (L...

jfoesq

•2 years ago

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Provenge -started treament

Just finished my first course of Provenge. It took longer than I expected. total time 1st part 4 hours 2nd part 6 hours About 1/2 of this time was the...

Just finished my first course of Provenge. It took longer than I expected. tota...

de-luke

•2 years ago

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BAT treatment - when initiating?

In the trials the req is PSA above >1 ng/mi. Currently I have 0.1 and stable - using Olaparib. Should I start asap or wait until progression? Is std BAT to be...

In the trials the req is PSA above >1 ng/mi. Currently I have 0.1 and stable - ...

Hidden

•2 years ago

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Met-directed therapy beneficial when less than five mets

From International Journal of Radiation Oncology, August 16, 2 022 In this review, the authors outline the evidence to date from clinical trials assessing the...

From International Journal of Radiation Oncology, August 16, 2 022 In this revi...

Purple-Bike

•2 years ago

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Erleada and Dizziness

Hi Gents, I don’t post often. I have been on Erleada, Lupron and Xgeva for over 4 years. I took a 3 month hiatus and saw my PSA go from 1.2 to 6.9. I had my...

Hi Gents, I don’t post often. I have been on Erleada, Lupron and Xgeva for over ...

MJCA

•2 years ago

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Need help XOFIGO vrs Pluvicto

I have an appointment to input me for Xofigo but meanwhile I found a Cancer Center that has Pluvicto. Interested to hear what you would do in this situation...

I have an appointment to input me for Xofigo but meanwhile I found a Cancer Cent...

Jamesjohn63

•2 years ago

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My weekend of Art and Music.

Hey gang, another edition of the "life's too short to stay home" episode. Packed quite a bit in. On Friday, I took off a 1/2 day and drove down to the OC....

Hey gang, another edition of the "life's too short to stay home" episode. Packed...

dockam

•2 years ago

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Does monoclonal antibody infusion for cv19 prevent us from eligibility for cutting edge immunotherapy for prostate cancer?

An oncologist told me last week that if you get provenge that might make you ineligible for trials in the future related to newer Treatments for...

An oncologist told me last week that if you get provenge that might make you in...

GeorgeGlass

•2 years ago

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5FU anyone ever done this

Is anyone familiar with this ? https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1558767322001392

Is anyone familiar with this ? https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article...

danyelpolo

•2 years ago

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Looking into alternative treatments

I'm post-radiation (completed February 15, 2022) in which one (of 4) lymph nodes resolved, one reduced about 60% and two reduced about 80% (PET/CT of August 9,...

I'm post-radiation (completed February 15, 2022) in which one (of 4) lymph nodes...

VanillaGorilla

•2 years ago

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Antibiotic-Levaquin

Having my transperineal biopsy this Wednesday. I just noticed one of the antibiotics that will be in my IV drip will be Levaquin and the other Rocephin....

Having my transperineal biopsy this Wednesday. I just noticed one of the antibi...

BB_1

•2 years ago

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des nouvelles

Hello everyone, I often read your posts. They allow me to learn about this terrible disease. And sometimes your messages give hope. Or else, through your...

Hello everyone, I often read your posts. They allow me to learn about this t...

Katiafrench

•2 years ago

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getting Taxotere in 1 Month, curious about the effects of it.

Hi everyone, hope you're all doing good. My father is currently on Prednisone and just got off Xtandi. His PSA has grown from 210 to 16 to 500 in the span of...

Hi everyone, hope you're all doing good. My father is currently on Prednisone a...

Jocky500

•2 years ago

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DOES MEDICARE COVER DEXA SCANS FOR MEN WITH PROSTATE CANCER

I have been on Casodex and Eligard since June 2022. My PSA was still high after RALP so I had a GA-68 PSMA PET Scan done which revealed one 11mm tumor in the...

I have been on Casodex and Eligard since June 2022. My PSA was still high after...

GMan-62

•2 years ago

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Starting Lupron ... Again

After a couple of delays I finally had the appointment with my MO regarding re-starting ADT. To review, I've been on a year long ADT vacation, my second...

After a couple of delays I finally had the appointment with my MO regarding re-s...

fireandice123

•2 years ago

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Article about a cheap re-purposed drug

It deals with hair growth, instead of cancer,but note the comment about clinical trials and re-purposed drugs....

It deals with hair growth, instead of cancer,but note the comment about clini...

dhccpa

•2 years ago

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Post SBRT rise in PSA

I am recurrent oligo. In June of last year, a plarify PSMA detected a solitary met at C6. My psa at that point was about .43. By September it was .54 and I had...

I am recurrent oligo. In June of last year, a plarify PSMA detected a solitary m...

FrankyB4

•2 years ago

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Avelumab plus SABR encouraging - phase 2 results for mCRPC

Avelumab combined with stereotactic ablative body radiotherapy in metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer: the phase 2 ICE-PAC clinical trial Edmond...

Avelumab combined with stereotactic ablative body radiotherapy in metastatic c...

Graham49

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Combination therapy in metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer: is three a crowd?

This is quite new, have you seen this already This is for Hormone sensitive men. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/17588359221086827

This is quite new, have you seen this already This is for Hormone sensitive men...

CSHobie

•2 years ago

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Soy and prostate cancer

I’m see conflicting info on if soy is good or not good for prostate cancer. I have extensive metastatic stage 4 prostate cancer. I’m on the triple...

I’m see conflicting info on if soy is good or not good for prostate cancer. I...

Lslal

•2 years ago

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BR DIM vs other forms

Hi there, Hope you're Well!As I'm sure you're all well aware BR DIM has been fairly well studied ,with quite a few promising clinical trials. I just had...

Hi there, Hope you're Well!As I'm sure you're all well aware BR DIM has been...

Fatjoe97

•2 years ago

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waiting part deux

See previous post. But still waiting. Been off any treatment (except Eligard) since mid July. Had PSMA PET scan, qualified for Pluvicto which was supposed...

See previous post. But still waiting. Been off any treatment (except Eligard) ...

RunThru

•2 years ago

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Is Pluvicto ready available?

For some unknown to me reasons I was not accepted to join the Pluvicto Clinical Trial at MD Anderson. My doctor is on vacations and I am waiting what's next as...

For some unknown to me reasons I was not accepted to join the Pluvicto Clinical ...

Ollie1948

•2 years ago

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Restarting xtandi

Headaches just about gone, Dr said start back with 2 pills. I’m thinking about 1 pill first to see if it has any effects on blood pressure then 2 pills maybe...

Headaches just about gone, Dr said start back with 2 pills. I’m thinking about ...

Echotango51

•2 years ago

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Post radical prostatectomy rising

This is my first post asking for opinions for further treatment. Had radical prostatectomy at Keck USC from Dr. Monish Aron in November, 2018. Psa was...

This is my first post asking for opinions for further treatment. Had radical pr...

drjg

•2 years ago

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Are men addicted to testosterone?

Men's brains have a lot of androgen receptors, and androgens (mainly testosterone (T) and DHT) affect such brain functions as mood, aggression,...

Men's brains have a lot of androgen receptors, and androgens (mainly testosteron...

Tall_Allen

•2 years ago

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MonkeyPox Vaccine and ADT follow up

went to Oncologist for 3 month shot of ADT ( Eligard ) on Friday told them about getting MonkeyPox vaccine on Tuesday - wondered about conflict or...

went to Oncologist for 3 month shot of ADT ( Eligard ) on Friday told them abou...

pjd55d

•2 years ago

1 Reply

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Advanced Prostate Cancer

All posts for August 2022

SHOULD I ZIG OR SHOULD I ZAG?

define "metastatic"

Anyone taking Lynparza and high testosterone/

My PSA After Radiation

Provenge -started treament

BAT treatment - when initiating?

Met-directed therapy beneficial when less than five mets

Erleada and Dizziness

Need help XOFIGO vrs Pluvicto

My weekend of Art and Music.

Does monoclonal antibody infusion for cv19 prevent us from eligibility for cutting edge immunotherapy for prostate cancer?

5FU anyone ever done this

Looking into alternative treatments

Antibiotic-Levaquin

des nouvelles

getting Taxotere in 1 Month, curious about the effects of it.

DOES MEDICARE COVER DEXA SCANS FOR MEN WITH PROSTATE CANCER

Starting Lupron ... Again

Article about a cheap re-purposed drug

Post SBRT rise in PSA

Avelumab plus SABR encouraging - phase 2 results for mCRPC

Combination therapy in metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer: is three a crowd?

Soy and prostate cancer

BR DIM vs other forms

waiting part deux

Is Pluvicto ready available?

Restarting xtandi

Post radical prostatectomy rising

Are men addicted to testosterone?

MonkeyPox Vaccine and ADT follow up

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Advanced Prostate Cancer

All posts for August 2022

SHOULD I ZIG OR SHOULD I ZAG?

define "metastatic"

Anyone taking Lynparza and high testosterone/

My PSA After Radiation

Provenge -started treament

BAT treatment - when initiating?

﻿Met-directed therapy beneficial when less than five mets

Erleada and Dizziness

Need help XOFIGO vrs Pluvicto

My weekend of Art and Music.

Does monoclonal antibody infusion for cv19 prevent us from eligibility for cutting edge immunotherapy for prostate cancer?

5FU anyone ever done this

Looking into alternative treatments

Antibiotic-Levaquin

﻿des nouvelles

getting Taxotere in 1 Month, curious about the effects of it.

DOES MEDICARE COVER DEXA SCANS FOR MEN WITH PROSTATE CANCER

Starting Lupron ... Again

﻿Article about a cheap re-purposed drug

Post SBRT rise in PSA

﻿Avelumab plus SABR encouraging - phase 2 results for mCRPC

Combination therapy in metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer: is three a crowd?

Soy and prostate cancer

﻿BR DIM vs other forms

﻿waiting part deux

Is Pluvicto ready available?

Restarting xtandi

Post radical prostatectomy rising

Are men addicted to testosterone?

MonkeyPox Vaccine and ADT follow up

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Pinned Posts

Latest poll

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Met-directed therapy beneficial when less than five mets

des nouvelles

Article about a cheap re-purposed drug

Avelumab plus SABR encouraging - phase 2 results for mCRPC

BR DIM vs other forms

waiting part deux