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Do I QUALIFY for this group; Alias what constitutes ADVANCED PC?

I was just reading the thread “When Treatment Stops Working” and I was struck by the varied paths taken on this journey. This brings up a thought I've had in...

I was just reading the thread “When Treatment Stops Working” and I was struck by...

compiler

•2 years ago

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Radiation after fistula complications?

I was recently diagnosed with advanced stage 4 with spine involvement. The docs are debating weather we should do radiation to my metastasized prostate or not...

I was recently diagnosed with advanced stage 4 with spine involvement. The docs ...

OldGuysRule

•2 years ago

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knee replacement during ADT

I have been on ADT for 8 months. I have a small farm and usually do constant physical labor. I find that I now have major fatigue and can now only do small...

I have been on ADT for 8 months. I have a small farm and usually do constant phy...

M1150

•2 years ago

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A Statistical Error in the Estimation of the Recommended Dietary Allowance for Vitamin D

I came across this article wrt dosage and D3. doi:10.3390/nu6104472 In short is suggests that you need around 10KIUs of D3 to get just 20ng/ml...

I came across this article wrt dosage and D3. doi:10.3390/nu6104472 In short i...

MrG68

•2 years ago

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follow up psa timing

had RALP June 2 this year. My urologist/surgeon moved out of network for my isurance so looking for new one as well as RO and MO that will all work together....

had RALP June 2 this year. My urologist/surgeon moved out of network for my isu...

runtrails

•2 years ago

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LU 177

Hello Gents, Considering going off my COBRA policy and getting onto Medicare Part B to save some money. Currently on Xtandi, Xgeva, Lupron/Eligard. I have...

Hello Gents, Considering going off my COBRA policy and getting onto Medicare P...

Survivor1965

•2 years ago

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Has anyone had bloating problems with Zytiga?

I have been taking 500mg Zytiga for six months with no problems for PC, Gleason 8. The Pet Scan revealed no spread so I was given Zytiga as a precaution. Had...

I have been taking 500mg Zytiga for six months with no problems for PC, Gleason ...

Vegasman

•2 years ago

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Attention Pluvicto Veterans!

Fellow travelers: I'm cleared for Pluvicto and my first infusion is scheduled for August 30 at the University of MN hospital. Therefore, do any of you with...

Fellow travelers: I'm cleared for Pluvicto and my first infusion is scheduled ...

Pwjpp55

•2 years ago

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Guardant 360

My doctor ordered this for me. I am castrate resistant with a climbing PSA even on Elegard and Orgovx. Anyone have insights on it? thank you

My doctor ordered this for me. I am castrate resistant with a climbing PSA even...

Jamesjohn63

•2 years ago

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Zinc and Selenium

Got my blood test results for zinc and selenium today. Both are close to the lower end range, but still within normal. Shall I supplement or leave it there? I...

Got my blood test results for zinc and selenium today. Both are close to the low...

Nusch

•2 years ago

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When Treatment Stops Working

When treatment stops working, why do we allow ourselves to become experimental lab rats? Where's the dignity? Are we not at peace with our maker, are we afraid...

When treatment stops working, why do we allow ourselves to become experimental l...

Hidden

•2 years ago

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Scout4answers

•2 years ago

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Update.

I haven’t posted for some time as this damn disease keeps me busy going to Doctors. The good new is they have kept me going for 9 years next April. After...

I haven’t posted for some time as this damn disease keeps me busy going to Doc...

Jackpine

•2 years ago

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Recurrence: How effective is RT after surgery?

This is my first post on this website. Following surgery in 2020, I had a recurrence in 2021. I started bicalutamide on August 21 and completed salvage RT in...

This is my first post on this website. Following surgery in 2020, I had a recur...

Lewis22

•2 years ago

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Incontinence Clamps

I recently posted a question regarding AUS surgery and I want to thank all of you who replied to my post. Before I fly back to America to have this surgery...

I recently posted a question regarding AUS surgery and I want to thank all of yo...

E2-Guy

•2 years ago

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Next round of treatment underway

Profile is up to date, but to summarize - 2nd recurrence with two mets discovered via PSMA scan (T3 and a rib). Treatment: 5 SBRT treatments to each met and 2...

Profile is up to date, but to summarize - 2nd recurrence with two mets discovere...

shueswim

•2 years ago

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What are the side effects of Decapeptyl, I have adenocarcinoma prostate cancer grade 7?

I have just been diagnosed with prostate cancer, but have a 'unusual colourful' medical history, just been denoted Decapeptyl injection, what sort of side...

I have just been diagnosed with prostate cancer, but have a 'unusual colourful' ...

Adlon57

•2 years ago

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IHC Diagnostic Tool for Prostate Cancer

Tall_Allen recently mentioned a prostate cancer diagnostic tool called an IHC : "The IHC should include as many of these as possible: AR (androgen receptor),...

Tall_Allen recently mentioned a prostate cancer diagnostic tool called an IHC : ...

cesanon

•2 years ago

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New Med

I had my bloodwork done as part of my annual checkup with my PCP. The results came back, and my Thyroid (TSH) is (High) at 6.360. So, my PCP prescribed a med...

I had my bloodwork done as part of my annual checkup with my PCP. The results ca...

Andy1569

•2 years ago

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Gleason 9 CRPC any thoughts out there

64 yr old very active with no other health issues other than Gleason 9 PC RP Jan/2016 followed by Salvage radiation 32 sessions. PSA has bounced around since...

64 yr old very active with no other health issues other than Gleason 9 PC RP Ja...

Bfhahn

•2 years ago

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Dendritic Cell Therapy

A friend of mine had extremely good results lowering his PSA to .003 using the Veritas Clini in Mexico. He had very advanced Mets in lungs and spine. I'm...

A friend of mine had extremely good results lowering his PSA to .003 using the ...

TEBozo

•2 years ago

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Help with bone marrow not working

desperate seeking any advice on how to kick start his bone marrow - he only got through 3 cycles of the Radium 223 and HGB and platelets have dropped - he has...

desperate seeking any advice on how to kick start his bone marrow - he only got ...

danyelpolo

•2 years ago

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Does Anyone Have Suggestions Regarding AUS surgery?

My incontinence is starting to get the best of me and I'm seriously considering flying back to The US for AUS surgery since Medicare pays for nothing outside...

My incontinence is starting to get the best of me and I'm seriously considering ...

E2-Guy

•2 years ago

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Israel, Portugal discover molecule key to treating cancer - study

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NOCanceros

•2 years ago

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Question about bicalutamide

a recent post prompted me to write this question. i was diagnosed Gleason 8-9 in Fall 2018, with 3-10 possible bone Mets. i started bicalutamide, then three...

a recent post prompted me to write this question. i was diagnosed Gleason 8-9...

dhccpa

•2 years ago

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Flomax dosage 2x a day?

Anyone out there taking Flomax twice a day and if so, are you taking two doses at one time or spacing them out? If you are taking two was this on advice or...

Anyone out there taking Flomax twice a day and if so, are you taking two doses a...

watertender

•2 years ago

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Update to my post “Hospice or an Aggressive Oncologist”.

You can view my earlier post by clicking on the link below. ...

skateguy

•2 years ago

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Scans 16 weeks into Lu 177 (2 infusions)

Began Novartis Pluvicto trial in early April after failing ADT+abi at about 6 mos (following failed tE2 attempt which saw ALP soar to over 1000, w/ rapid...

Began Novartis Pluvicto trial in early April after failing ADT+abi at about 6 mo...

noahware

•2 years ago

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Treatment options for local PC that is resistant to radiation

I received radiation treatment to my pelvic area this past spring for castrate-resistant lesions in my prostate and two lymph nodes. A month after completing...

I received radiation treatment to my pelvic area this past spring for castrate-r...

Eddy-Merckx

•2 years ago

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Low sugar diet and fruits

I have been on low/no sugar since starting ADT a year ago. After reading a recent post that prunes helped nighttime urination, I tried it and, at least night,...

I have been on low/no sugar since starting ADT a year ago. After reading a recen...

alperk

•2 years ago

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Posts - Advanced Prostate Cancer | HealthUnlocked

Advanced Prostate Cancer

All posts for August 2022

Do I QUALIFY for this group; Alias what constitutes ADVANCED PC?

Radiation after fistula complications?

knee replacement during ADT

A Statistical Error in the Estimation of the Recommended Dietary Allowance for Vitamin D

follow up psa timing

LU 177

Has anyone had bloating problems with Zytiga?

Attention Pluvicto Veterans!

Guardant 360

Zinc and Selenium

When Treatment Stops Working

fighting-cancer-improving-immune-function-with-sleep

Update.

Recurrence: How effective is RT after surgery?

Incontinence Clamps

Next round of treatment underway

What are the side effects of Decapeptyl, I have adenocarcinoma prostate cancer grade 7?

IHC Diagnostic Tool for Prostate Cancer

New Med

Gleason 9 CRPC any thoughts out there

Dendritic Cell Therapy

Help with bone marrow not working

Does Anyone Have Suggestions Regarding AUS surgery?

Israel, Portugal discover molecule key to treating cancer - study

Question about bicalutamide

Flomax dosage 2x a day?

Update to my post “Hospice or an Aggressive Oncologist”.

Scans 16 weeks into Lu 177 (2 infusions)

Treatment options for local PC that is resistant to radiation

Low sugar diet and fruits

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Posts - Advanced Prostate Cancer | HealthUnlocked

Advanced Prostate Cancer

All posts for August 2022

Do I QUALIFY for this group; Alias what constitutes ADVANCED PC?

Radiation after fistula complications?

knee replacement during ADT

A Statistical Error in the Estimation of the Recommended Dietary Allowance for Vitamin D

﻿follow up psa timing

LU 177

Has anyone had bloating problems with Zytiga?

﻿Attention Pluvicto Veterans!

Guardant 360

Zinc and Selenium

When Treatment Stops Working

fighting-cancer-improving-immune-function-with-sleep

Update.

Recurrence: How effective is RT after surgery?

Incontinence Clamps

Next round of treatment underway

What are the side effects of Decapeptyl, I have adenocarcinoma prostate cancer grade 7?

IHC Diagnostic Tool for Prostate Cancer

New Med

Gleason 9 CRPC any thoughts out there

﻿Dendritic Cell Therapy

Help with bone marrow not working

Does Anyone Have Suggestions Regarding AUS surgery?

Israel, Portugal discover molecule key to treating cancer - study

﻿Question about bicalutamide

Flomax dosage 2x a day?

Update to my post “Hospice or an Aggressive Oncologist”.

Scans 16 weeks into Lu 177 (2 infusions)

Treatment options for local PC that is resistant to radiation

Low sugar diet and fruits

Search posts

Pinned Posts

Latest poll

Aware of our online community's impact, resources & support—please consider helping sustain & expand our group. https://malecare.org/donate

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follow up psa timing

Attention Pluvicto Veterans!

Dendritic Cell Therapy

Question about bicalutamide