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Advanced Prostate Cancer

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Rest in Peace Dimitrious :-(

https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-state-football/2023/02/137338/former-ohio-state-wide-receiver-dimitrious-stanley-dies-after-battle-with-prostate-cancer?fbcl

https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-state-football/2023/02/137338/former-ohio-st...

dockam

•2 years ago

19 Replies

Blood Clots in Urine

My dad was diagnosed with Stage 4 Prostate cancer in October. Gleason 4+3 and PSA 34. First Eligard shot in October. He just completed 30/44 rounds of...

My dad was diagnosed with Stage 4 Prostate cancer in October. Gleason 4+3 and PS...

ThisIsForMyDad

•2 years ago

9 Replies

PSA going down?

I've been on a ADT vacation for a little over two years - and my PSA is rising and i was expecting to go back on ADT this month - but my results came back and...

I've been on a ADT vacation for a little over two years - and my PSA is rising ...

PabloK

•2 years ago

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Dr Slovin from MSKCC discusses treatments for advanced prostate cancer

Latest approaches to Castration Resistant Prostate Cancer, for patients who need to know https://youtu.be/7e51R8KPOsI

Latest approaches to Castration Resistant Prostate Cancer, for patients who need...

Darryl

Partner•2 years ago

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evolutionary theory for Pca resistance

thought there was some discussion of adapting evolutionary theory to help postpone resistance to ADT; perhaps some using some form of it anyone know about...

thought there was some discussion of adapting evolutionary theory to help postpo...

podsart

•2 years ago

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Not a QoL (education is a part of life tho), an FYI of upcoming online Tours of Auschwitz

Not my usual upbeat kinda post, but an important Historical Event I signed up for the 2 hour Live Tour , make sure you check the time zones. It's only $42...

Not my usual upbeat kinda post, but an important Historical Event I signed up ...

dockam

•2 years ago

22 Replies

Xtandi and Talzenna

The following is an article I downloaded from urotoday.com in October last year. I gather talzenna has been approved for breast cancer treatment for some time...

The following is an article I downloaded from urotoday.com in October last year....

Bjry

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Decision time – looking for opinions/advice please

My Bio gives full details, but in a nutshell, I was diagnosed with APCa with extensive bone mets last year, have been on ADT for 7 months and Xtandi for 4...

My Bio gives full details, but in a nutshell, I was diagnosed with APCa with ext...

Benkaymel

•2 years ago

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Interesting video with active ongoing clinical trial. Maybe on option for some!!

https://www.urotoday.com/video-lectures/asco-2022/video/2853-the-future-of-radiopharmaceuticals-in-the-treatment-of-prostate-cancer-philip-kantoff.html

https://www.urotoday.com/video-lectures/asco-2022/video/2853-the-future-of-radio...

Bkraus1

•2 years ago

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Possible drug interactions with Xtandi and blood thinners - advice needed

Hello! I have a question about drug interactions with Xtandi. When my dad first had his heart bypass, his Cleveland clinic doctor's put him on Eliquis along...

Hello! I have a question about drug interactions with Xtandi. When my dad first...

Lynsi13

•2 years ago

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Malignant Priapism 1 year after Prostate Removal . Gleason (5+4)

Iam posting on behalf of my father. he is 69 Y/O. On Jan 2022 he was operated for Radical Prostectomy with Gleason Score 9 . He followed it up with...

Iam posting on behalf of my father. he is 69 Y/O. On Jan 2022 he was operated fo...

Saimapleasesaveappa

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Is Radium223 treatment suitable option for me now

DX in 2020 with Stage 4 PCa and have done full course of Chemo treatment. Have been on Abiraterone for over 18 month but now it seems to be failing as PSA is...

DX in 2020 with Stage 4 PCa and have done full course of Chemo treatment. Have ...

Ronnie7C

•2 years ago

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Casodex 150 mg for how long

Hi everybody, I am after RRp in 2014, SBRT in 2017, now on Casodex 150 mg I had Casodex for 1 year and I reached nadir 0.02. My MO put me on vacation, but...

Hi everybody, I am after RRp in 2014, SBRT in 2017, now on Casodex 150 mg I ha...

Odon

•2 years ago

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Completed 5 doses Lu177; complications of marrow damage and renal toxicity

Recently completed 5th course LU177; PSA initially 16, now at 0.08. However, Hgb dropped from 9.7 to 7.3 after last infusion, requiring 2 units RBS...

Recently completed 5th course LU177; PSA initially 16, now at 0.08. However, H...

TWTJr

•2 years ago

11 Replies

Severe Pelvic Pain

Hi there, I’m writing for my husband tonight. For three days he has had severe pain across his pelvis. The pain is sporadic but it has increased in intensity....

Hi there, I’m writing for my husband tonight. For three days he has had severe p...

GJ65

•2 years ago

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PSMA PET/CT is not very good; it's just the best that is widely available

Patients sometimes ask whether it's worth waiting for PSA to rise so that they can detect metastases with a PSMA PET/CT. The answer is "no." PSMA PET/CT only...

Patients sometimes ask whether it's worth waiting for PSA to rise so that they c...

Tall_Allen

•2 years ago

53 Replies

High liver enzymes - darolutamide

Have been on darolutamide / Lupron for about 6 months. Liver enzymes started to rise in November and most recent blood sample is at 175 ALT and 85 AST....

Have been on darolutamide / Lupron for about 6 months. Liver enzymes started t...

Heykm01

•2 years ago

4 Replies

Please opine...

Hello brothers!...My latest PSA is down to 1.06 down from last months 1.25. I'm very happy it's going in right direction again but was hoping that by now,...

Hello brothers!...My latest PSA is down to 1.06 down from last months 1.25. I'm ...

GSDF

•2 years ago

5 Replies

Blood tests to monitor while on ADT..etc

Hi, Currently, on ADT, I'm about four months in on Lupron of an 18-month prescription. Trying to do all the right things (diet/exercise.e.tc). I'm meeting...

Hi, Currently, on ADT, I'm about four months in on Lupron of an 18-month prescr...

SierraSix

•2 years ago

9 Replies

surgery or not

Hello everyone. As I have shared before my husband has a mets tumor on his spine at T9 around the front and some soft tissue was involved. He completed 5...

Hello everyone. As I have shared before my husband has a mets tumor on his spin...

Granica4818

•2 years ago

15 Replies

Reaching the end of treatment, suggestions beyond Docetaxel and Carboplatin.

1st Docetaxel in ‘21 held psa down to 8, but further treatments have been with no success. I read once that the steroid to use with chemo could be...

1st Docetaxel in ‘21 held psa down to 8, but further treatments have been with n...

docbulldog

•2 years ago

29 Replies

Lupron was helpful

I have been on Lupron for about seven months. It was quite effective in not only reducing PSA levels (to 0.7 from 23.73) but also in decreasing prostate...

I have been on Lupron for about seven months. It was quite effective in not only...

Sanctus

•2 years ago

3 Replies

breakthrough treatment

https://www.thebrighterside.news/post/breakthrough-treatment-kills-prostate-cancer-study-finds

https://www.thebrighterside.news/post/breakthrough-treatment-kills-prostate-canc...

Buddy1950

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Post radiation PSA

Full pelvic rad done ( 6 weeks ) just 3 weeks ago. Still have Lupron. Repeat PSA went from pre of 2- post rad 3. MO wants to add Zytiga. Articles say give the...

Full pelvic rad done ( 6 weeks ) just 3 weeks ago. Still have Lupron. Repeat PS...

warrior22

•2 years ago

16 Replies

Six cycles of Lu-177 treatment

Hi all My husband 79yrs old diagnosed in 2008 had a PSMA PET scan 21st December 2021 and it showed he had widespread PSMA avid bony metastases. PET CT...

Hi all My husband 79yrs old diagnosed in 2008 had a PSMA PET scan 21st Decembe...

Janhpr

•2 years ago

16 Replies

Orgovyx + Nubeqa Dosing

I'm starting Orgovyx and staying on Nubeqa. Nubeqa is twice a day and Orgovyx is once. Probably a dumb question, but is it preferable to take the Orgovyx am...

I'm starting Orgovyx and staying on Nubeqa. Nubeqa is twice a day and Orgovyx i...

AllenMarco

•2 years ago

7 Replies

Two brilliant lifesaver suggestions for all prostate cancer patients.

Two brilliant lifesaver suggestions for all prostate cancer patients. https://youtu.be/Hk8y1wQEM1I

Two brilliant lifesaver suggestions for all prostate cancer patients. https://y...

Darryl

Partner•2 years ago

1 Reply

metastatic retrocrural lymph node

I had a PSMA scan on 12/14/2022 which identified a 4 mm reactive retrocrural lymph node. Then I had a CT scan on 2/1/2023 which identified the same lymph node...

I had a PSMA scan on 12/14/2022 which identified a 4 mm reactive retrocrural lym...

TomMaloney

•2 years ago

12 Replies

Post-Salvage Radiation GI side effects?

I'm seeking insights on what others may have experienced after salvage radiation therapy when it comes to their gastrointestinal functions. By way of...

I'm seeking insights on what others may have experienced after salvage radiation...

dans_journey

•2 years ago

33 Replies

What’s happening with Pluvicto?

DH had a second Pluvicto treatment scheduled for Friday, February 3 which was postponed because of a shortage of Pluvicto. No idea when it will be available....

DH had a second Pluvicto treatment scheduled for Friday, February 3 which was po...

Yank66

•2 years ago

6 Replies

Posts - Advanced Prostate Cancer | HealthUnlocked

Advanced Prostate Cancer

All posts for February 2023

Rest in Peace Dimitrious :-(

Blood Clots in Urine

PSA going down?

Dr Slovin from MSKCC discusses treatments for advanced prostate cancer

evolutionary theory for Pca resistance

Not a QoL (education is a part of life tho), an FYI of upcoming online Tours of Auschwitz

Xtandi and Talzenna

Decision time – looking for opinions/advice please

Interesting video with active ongoing clinical trial. Maybe on option for some!!

Possible drug interactions with Xtandi and blood thinners - advice needed

Malignant Priapism 1 year after Prostate Removal . Gleason (5+4)

Is Radium223 treatment suitable option for me now

Casodex 150 mg for how long

Completed 5 doses Lu177; complications of marrow damage and renal toxicity

Severe Pelvic Pain

PSMA PET/CT is not very good; it's just the best that is widely available

High liver enzymes - darolutamide

Please opine...

Blood tests to monitor while on ADT..etc

surgery or not

Reaching the end of treatment, suggestions beyond Docetaxel and Carboplatin.

Lupron was helpful

breakthrough treatment

Post radiation PSA

Six cycles of Lu-177 treatment

Orgovyx + Nubeqa Dosing

Two brilliant lifesaver suggestions for all prostate cancer patients.

metastatic retrocrural lymph node

Post-Salvage Radiation GI side effects?

What’s happening with Pluvicto?

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