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Advanced Prostate Cancer

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Here I go.

So the beast has returned - In summary, after a 2 year ADT vaca, my PSA started to climb so i was tracking it monthly. I also got to Mayo and they did a...

So the beast has returned - In summary, after a 2 year ADT vaca, my PSA started ...

PabloK

•1 year ago

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Genetics and cancer

My brother was recently diagnosed stage 4 colon cancer metastatic to liver. He is doing well. He was able to have his slides genetically tested. I was not as...

My brother was recently diagnosed stage 4 colon cancer metastatic to liver. He i...

Todd1963

•1 year ago

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QoL. Make every Good Day Gooder!

Was having a good day and didn't want it slip away so I went to the local Lake and was blessed with the biggest Large Mouth Bass catch of my life. 4 lbs-11 oz....

Was having a good day and didn't want it slip away so I went to the local Lake a...

Hidden

•1 year ago

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Moving to Charlotte

Good morning my brothers! After 68 years of living in Ohio we have opted to move to Charlotte NC to be closer to our kids. I’ve been treated by the awesome...

Good morning my brothers! After 68 years of living in Ohio we have opted to move...

3putt

•1 year ago

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Xtandi leftovers

Hi Guys, Since Xtandi is no longer effective for me, I would like to sell the remaining boxes at a low price. If interested, please write to me at...

Hi Guys, Since Xtandi is no longer effective for me, I would like to sell the ...

tarzantass

•1 year ago

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Carboplatin shortage

Hello community. Has anyone else on here been struggling to find carboplatin for their treatment? This is the only drug left that might keep the cancer at bay....

Hello community. Has anyone else on here been struggling to find carboplatin for...

bluline

•1 year ago

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Switching from prednisone to dexamethasone with abiraterone

I'm about to switch, not because my PSA is increasing, but because I'm hopeful that dexamethasone may reduce my blood pressure. Is this a sound or stupid...

I'm about to switch, not because my PSA is increasing, but because I'm hopeful t...

Gearhead

•1 year ago

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Xtandi leftovers

Hi Guys., Since Xtandi is no longer effective for me, I would like to sell the remaining boxes at a low price. If interested, please write to me at...

Hi Guys., Since Xtandi is no longer effective for me, I would like to sell the ...

tarzantass

•1 year ago

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Axonics

Has anyone had experience with this neurotransmitter trial?

jraiv1963

•1 year ago

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Metformin side effects on muscles

Anyone experience muscle problems after starting metformin? I'm in good physical shape and very active, but a golf swing tore my hip muscle several weeks after...

Anyone experience muscle problems after starting metformin? I'm in good physical...

ron_bucher

•1 year ago

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Newly Identified Prostate Cancer Subtypes May Respond Differently to Treatment

May 12, 2023 Newly Identified Prostate Cancer Subtypes May Respond Differently to Treatment...

May 12, 2023 Newly Identified Prostate Cancer Subtypes May Respond Differently ...

GeorgeGlass

•1 year ago

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Kidney failure and future treatments

Hello everyone, first of all apologies if everything is not very clear as English is not my first language (I generally speak it very well, however I'm not...

Hello everyone, first of all apologies if everything is not very clear as Englis...

Yabaa

•1 year ago

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Carboplatin & Etoposide

Hi everyone. My dad will be starting Carboplatin and Etoposide next Monday. I was hoping to get some tips for helping make my dad comfortable. I have read...

Hi everyone. My dad will be starting Carboplatin and Etoposide next Monday. I wa...

antisocialsocialwrkr

•1 year ago

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Chemo may be helping

Hi Fellow Fighters, Prior to my third round of Taxotere last Friday, I had blood work done. After 2 rounds, my PSA dropped 4.7 points. TBH, I feel like crap...

Hi Fellow Fighters, Prior to my third round of Taxotere last Friday, I had bloo...

MJCA

•1 year ago

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What should PSA be in a 35 year old

My son is 35 years old, he will be 36 in August. I want him to have is PSA checked, my daughter-in-law also wants him too have it checked. My brother died in...

My son is 35 years old, he will be 36 in August. I want him to have is PSA chec...

Echotango51

•1 year ago

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testosterone

listened to a very interesting podcast by Dr Geo Espinosa who featured Dr Mohit Khera a renowned urologist/scientist at Baylor college of medicine whom Dr Geo...

listened to a very interesting podcast by Dr Geo Espinosa who featured Dr Mohit ...

Appraiser

•1 year ago

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SBRT without ADT

Hello All….hope you all are doing well. I decided to have radiation rather than surgery. My Gleason score is 7 with PSA 8.1. PMSA revealed no spread. Two...

Hello All….hope you all are doing well. I decided to have radiation rather than...

ArmyCW5Retired

•1 year ago

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By request

It is hard to explain. From the beginning I focused on staying positive. I held on to every victory. I believed I was going to beat this disease or at the very...

It is hard to explain. From the beginning I focused on staying positive. I held ...

Todd1963

•1 year ago

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Timing of Dexamethasone

I've been on ADT since 2017 and approximately 3 years ago I switched from prednisone to .5mg dexamethasone daily with morning meal. I have been having periods...

I've been on ADT since 2017 and approximately 3 years ago I switched from predni...

ctflatlander

•1 year ago

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Abiraterone costs via insurance

Team, thought I would check to see what everyone's financial experience has been who are using generic Abiraterone Acetate. My BlueCross BlueShield uses CVS...

Team, thought I would check to see what everyone's financial experience has been...

Wildfun44

•1 year ago

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QoL every Mountain. Go QoL it on the mountain

https://youtu.be/AeOMwXeMYwE https://youtu.be/Nsk_Q9NHpv8 https://secure2.wish.org/site/TR?fr_id=4653&pg=informational&sid=1496 Oh what a day it was, up at...

https://youtu.be/AeOMwXeMYwE https://youtu.be/Nsk_Q9NHpv8 https://secure2.wish.o...

dockam

•1 year ago

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fixing incontinence

fixing incontinence (short version) https://youtu.be/43hdXwViwy0

Darryl

Partner•1 year ago

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QOL dancing the night away…

Attended a Charity even this week end and danced the night away with the lovely Coco.

Attended a Charity even this week end and danced the night away with the lovely ...

Scout4answers

•1 year ago

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Follow up on RILP

Just wanted to share my situation dealing with consequences of an adverse reaction to some pallative radiation treatment I received. I posted a while back that...

Just wanted to share my situation dealing with consequences of an adverse reacti...

Kentucky1

•1 year ago

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Good News

My Professor advised me that I'm "biochemical in remission"Not sure what that means, any suggestions

My Professor advised me that I'm "biochemical in remission"Not sure what that me...

Sebara

•1 year ago

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Cured after LU177

My brother-in-law had prostate cancer in his bones with a PSA in the hundreds. He went to Germany and had two treatments of LU177. He came back to the US, had...

My brother-in-law had prostate cancer in his bones with a PSA in the hundreds. H...

epfj3333

•1 year ago

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life without treatment

I have been battling advanced prostate cancer for 8 years. My question is: how long can I live if I stop treatment? Asking for a friend.

I have been battling advanced prostate cancer for 8 years. My question is: how l...

Tmetz

•1 year ago

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When do I go from here?

I have tried almost all available options and the numbers continue to get worse. Pending treatment options - immunotherapy (low success rate) or JEVTANA (could...

I have tried almost all available options and the numbers continue to get worse....

barrybayarea

•1 year ago

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Declining psa #4

Good afternoon ladies n gentlemen, I’m stating my results for a fourth time after stopping adt ( orgavix, prednisone zytiga) n solely using 12 mg ivermectin 4...

Good afternoon ladies n gentlemen, I’m stating my results for a fourth time afte...

Nfler

•1 year ago

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Why continue taking Orgovyx while also on Zytiga? I just started a clinical trial with LU–177 I&T.

I had my first of up to four treatments last week in the Eclipse clinical trial for LU 177 I&T and I’m wondering why I should continue taking Orgovyx . I’ve...

I had my first of up to four treatments last week in the Eclipse clinical trial...

SViking

•1 year ago

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Posts - Advanced Prostate Cancer | HealthUnlocked

Advanced Prostate Cancer

All posts for May 2023

Here I go.

Genetics and cancer

QoL. Make every Good Day Gooder!

Moving to Charlotte

Xtandi leftovers

Carboplatin shortage

Switching from prednisone to dexamethasone with abiraterone

Xtandi leftovers

Axonics

Metformin side effects on muscles

Newly Identified Prostate Cancer Subtypes May Respond Differently to Treatment

Kidney failure and future treatments

Carboplatin & Etoposide

Chemo may be helping

What should PSA be in a 35 year old

testosterone

SBRT without ADT

By request

Timing of Dexamethasone

Abiraterone costs via insurance

QoL every Mountain. Go QoL it on the mountain

fixing incontinence

QOL dancing the night away…

Follow up on RILP

Good News

Cured after LU177

life without treatment

When do I go from here?

Declining psa #4

Why continue taking Orgovyx while also on Zytiga? I just started a clinical trial with LU–177 I&T.

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