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Docetaxel or not?

After 4 years of Active Surveillance my Gleason went to 7. I had a 6 month Lupron shot and Proton radiation 7 years ago. 39 treatments. After 6 years of...

After 4 years of Active Surveillance my Gleason went to 7. I had a 6 month Lupr...

icanwintwice

•1 year ago

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I read wrong results of my PSA

Hello good people Last time I wrote my PSA was 0.16 sorry for that I read the wrong results The right results it was 0.80 it means it increased from 0.29...

Hello good people Last time I wrote my PSA was 0.16 sorry for that I read th...

NOCanceros

•1 year ago

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Only ADT + Apalutamide as treatment

My dad has Gleason 4+5 prostate cancer. He is newly diagnosed and he started ADT one month ago. According to CT it is widely metastatic in lymph nodes. Bone...

My dad has Gleason 4+5 prostate cancer. He is newly diagnosed and he started ADT...

Daughter17

•1 year ago

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Ferroptosis

There seems to be a lot of research in this area but it doesn't seem to have come to trial yet. Does anyone know of one? Thank you.

There seems to be a lot of research in this area but it doesn't seem to have com...

NickJoy

•1 year ago

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What is likely to be the next 'big' thing?

I just wondered if anyone knows if there is any new treatment on the horizon in the near future? I think many of us are familiar with Lu 177 and AC 225, also,...

I just wondered if anyone knows if there is any new treatment on the horizon in ...

NickJoy

•1 year ago

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Stage 4

Had 18 Chemo treatments, 20 radiation, on ADT from Start, PSA not readable after 22 months. Dr advises to stop ADT, to improve lifestyle. Not sure if this...

Had 18 Chemo treatments, 20 radiation, on ADT from Start, PSA not readable after...

Natvega

•1 year ago

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Anyone have mBAT experience?

I'm mCRPC with node involvement, extensive bone mets, and recent liver mets. I was diagnosed with mHSPC (bone and node) in June 2021, I progressed on...

I'm mCRPC with node involvement, extensive bone mets, and recent liver mets. I...

Djangler

•1 year ago

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Overwhelming hot flashes. Orgovyx/Relugolix

Ever since I had a Lupron shot three years ago hot flashes have been a part of my life. I had only one Lupron shot, and then I took a holiday away from...

Ever since I had a Lupron shot three years ago hot flashes have been a par...

MobilityTech

•1 year ago

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Relugolix (Orgovyx) - 3 free bottles unopened

I no longer use Relugolix and have three unopened bottles of 120mg tablets with each bottle containing 30 tablets (a 90 day supply if taking 1 tablet daily)....

I no longer use Relugolix and have three unopened bottles of 120mg tablets with ...

novatimo

•1 year ago

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How much do you pay for Nubeqa with Medicare?

My husband's cost for Nubeqa is very high. It's 2023 and time to meet the new deductible of $3000. The Bayer website says "The average total cost of NUBEQA...

My husband's cost for Nubeqa is very high. It's 2023 and time to meet the new de...

SuppWife

•1 year ago

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ADT now failing, what is next for us. ?

After 2 years of Trelstar my husbands PSA is now 2. He had RP in 2011, with PSA 32,followed by IRT. No symptoms at all now, no sideeffects from ADT which took...

After 2 years of Trelstar my husbands PSA is now 2. He had RP in 2011, with PSA ...

tasmanien13

•1 year ago

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Zytiga Shortage

Has anyone experienced a Zytiga shortage..? Having difficulty filling perscription.

Has anyone experienced a Zytiga shortage..? Having difficulty filling perscript...

Mackeyandme

•1 year ago

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Post chemo resensitivity to hormonal treatment

I have read here that Zytiga or Xtandi may be tried after chemo despite resistance having developed pre-chemo to one of them. Does anyone have a reference to...

I have read here that Zytiga or Xtandi may be tried after chemo despite resistan...

spw1

•1 year ago

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Yea I'm Free, free QoLing

"I'm a bad boy for breaking her QoL " https://youtu.be/nvlTJrNJ5lA https://youtu.be/Qv4-m-cIZf4 Okay, back to QoLity time Hey Kaliber Made a ginger steamed...

"I'm a bad boy for breaking her QoL " https://youtu.be/nvlTJrNJ5lA https://yout...

dockam

•1 year ago

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Information please on next treatment options

My husband was diagnosed in Jan 2020 with stage 4 prostate cancer with bone metastasis. He is castrate-resistant. He is on Lupron every three months. Zytiga...

My husband was diagnosed in Jan 2020 with stage 4 prostate cancer with bone meta...

margretrburns

•1 year ago

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Please boys, girls, can anybody advise or help explain why combined carboplatin & etoposide chemo are going to be used in next treatment

Brief history Hubby diagnosed Nov 21, straight in at stage 4, psa 600. Mets in spine and lymph nodes. No symptoms. Age 69. Started Firmagon monthly...

Brief history Hubby diagnosed Nov 21, straight in at stage 4, psa 600. Mets in ...

Hidden

•1 year ago

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Prazosin vs. Doxazosin for Prostate Cancer Inhibition

There is pretty good preclinical as well as some clinical evidence in Prostate cancer patients that two of the Alpha1 receptor blockers, give improved...

There is pretty good preclinical as well as some clinical evidence in Prostate ...

MateoBeach

•1 year ago

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QOL - went skiing with my daughter today

My daughter and I skied today. Well, I skied and she snowboarded. I hadn’t been skiing in I think 4 years. Nothing to do with PCa, just sort of fell out of the...

My daughter and I skied today. Well, I skied and she snowboarded. I hadn’t been ...

fireandice123

•1 year ago

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Pluvicto

Start Pluvicto Friday January 20th. Any recommendations.? I already have so much pm pain in back legs hips thighs - do not sleep Any suggestions appreciated...

Start Pluvicto Friday January 20th. Any recommendations.? I already have so mu...

EB6653497

•1 year ago

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Chemo head rash (or maybe NUBEQA)

I don’t see a lot of posts in this form about developing a rash on your scalp after chemo. Looking for any home remedies or OTC products others who’ve...

I don’t see a lot of posts in this form about developing a rash on your scalp a...

Gl448

•1 year ago

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Epstein Barr / mononucleosis

I have had an array of symptoms, some off and on, for well over a month that have hinted at some sort of viral infection. Neither my MO or PCP put them...

I have had an array of symptoms, some off and on, for well over a month that hav...

noahware

•1 year ago

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Need to restage cancer

Due to being castration resistant and PSA rising while on Xtandi/Lupron, his MO says she needs scan(s) to restage his cancer. The problem is that my husband...

Due to being castration resistant and PSA rising while on Xtandi/Lupron, his MO ...

Shamrock46

•1 year ago

34 Replies

Casodex time

Hello once again, my father started taking Casodex 50 mg daily on 08/01/2023 and got first injection of Zoladex 3,6 mg on 13/01/2023. His MO said that he can...

Hello once again, my father started taking Casodex 50 mg daily on 08/01/2023 and...

gio2x

•1 year ago

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Ohio Medicare Question

A good Sunday morning to you my friends. Since my original diagnosis 5+ years back I’ve been blessed to be on my wife’s incredible insurance plan. She will be...

A good Sunday morning to you my friends. Since my original diagnosis 5+ years ba...

3putt

•1 year ago

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How long after chemotherapy you return to your "normal" pre chemotherapy?

Between March and July 2022 I had six rounds of Docetaxel + Carboplatin and I dont seem to recover ,mainly fatigue. Can not bring myself to some decent level...

Between March and July 2022 I had six rounds of Docetaxel + Carboplatin and I do...

dorke

•1 year ago

13 Replies

Further advice please

As mentioned in an earlier post, I will be entering into deliberations this coming week with my oncologist and our Nuclear Medicine Team to determine my next...

As mentioned in an earlier post, I will be entering into deliberations this comi...

Univs

•1 year ago

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PSA is increasing after 11 cycle of Docetaxel, what should we do now ?

My father has done around 11 cycle of Docetaxel, 5 of them was combined with Cisplatin. First 3 cycles of Docetaxel alone took his PSA from 7 ng/mL down to...

My father has done around 11 cycle of Docetaxel, 5 of them was combined with Cis...

mgaa

•1 year ago

8 Replies

Help Needed

I wonder if anyone has experienced the same problem I’m having with posts, replies and now more recently private messages. If I start to type in the...

I wonder if anyone has experienced the same problem I’m having with posts, repli...

marnieg46

•1 year ago

14 Replies

Omega 3 and Salmon consumption

I eat Salmon once or twice a week. Considering what I've read here, is that something to avoid?. I am 26 months post EBRT. I obtained a rx for androgel for...

I eat Salmon once or twice a week. Considering what I've read here, is that some...

Chasu

•1 year ago

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Went castrate resistant after a year of Orgovyx --now PSA still climbing after 30 days of Zytiga. PSMA scan shows two spine mets. Now what?

My cancer seems pretty aggressive. Whenever it starts to rise slowly after one treatment or another, 6 months later PSA starts rising quicker. I'd love to try...

My cancer seems pretty aggressive. Whenever it starts to rise slowly after one t...

SViking

•1 year ago

69 Replies

Posts - Advanced Prostate Cancer | HealthUnlocked

Advanced Prostate Cancer

All posts for January 2023

Docetaxel or not?

I read wrong results of my PSA

Only ADT + Apalutamide as treatment

Ferroptosis

What is likely to be the next 'big' thing?

Stage 4

Anyone have mBAT experience?

Overwhelming hot flashes. Orgovyx/Relugolix

Relugolix (Orgovyx) - 3 free bottles unopened

How much do you pay for Nubeqa with Medicare?

ADT now failing, what is next for us. ?

Zytiga Shortage

Post chemo resensitivity to hormonal treatment

Yea I'm Free, free QoLing

Information please on next treatment options

Please boys, girls, can anybody advise or help explain why combined carboplatin & etoposide chemo are going to be used in next treatment

Prazosin vs. Doxazosin for Prostate Cancer Inhibition

QOL - went skiing with my daughter today

Pluvicto

Chemo head rash (or maybe NUBEQA)

Epstein Barr / mononucleosis

Need to restage cancer

Casodex time

Ohio Medicare Question

How long after chemotherapy you return to your "normal" pre chemotherapy?

Further advice please

PSA is increasing after 11 cycle of Docetaxel, what should we do now ?

Help Needed

Omega 3 and Salmon consumption

Went castrate resistant after a year of Orgovyx --now PSA still climbing after 30 days of Zytiga. PSMA scan shows two spine mets. Now what?

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