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PSA Question

I updated my husbands profile to show his PSA went from -- 2.08 in January to... 1.73 in February 1.77 in March 1.78 in April His next test is...

I updated my husbands profile to show his PSA went from -- 2.08 in January to.....

Izzygirl1

•1 year ago

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QoL Dockam’s Big Bear Update

Our always QoLing brother texted me a few pics and wanted me to give you guys an update as to save his phone battery. He has made it 12.77 miles and is...

Our always QoLing brother texted me a few pics and wanted me to give you guys an...

Zengal79

•1 year ago

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Good news

Hi folks - just thought I would inform of some good news here. Just got the latest blood results - Psa is down to 0.09 from the previous two readings which...

Hi folks - just thought I would inform of some good news here. Just got the late...

Stoneartist

•1 year ago

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orchidectomy/orchiectomy

Has anyone had a bi-lateral orchidectomy with no prescribed medications? If so, what happened to your PSA? Thanks

Has anyone had a bi-lateral orchidectomy with no prescribed medications? If so, ...

Bridgefeast

•1 year ago

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Prednisone tapping

I was on Zytiga-Prednisone-Lupron for three months, SE horrible, mostly caused by Prednisone. I put in more than 30 pounds in this short period of time,...

I was on Zytiga-Prednisone-Lupron for three months, SE horrible, mostly caused b...

Blueribbon63

•1 year ago

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PSA drops quickly

Been lurking on this site for a few months now and would like to know what you guys think about my situation. In 2009 I had prostate removed follow by 5 weeks...

Been lurking on this site for a few months now and would like to know what you g...

Meathelmet

•1 year ago

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Xtandi question

I am interested in hearing from anyone with experience in taking XTANDI® (enzalutamide). Has anyone else had an issue with TGA... Transient Global Amnesia? My...

I am interested in hearing from anyone with experience in taking XTANDI® (enzalu...

September221

•1 year ago

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Moving on...to olaparib

I recently updated to ask about chemo options, mainly cabazitaxel with or without carboplatin, or a second round of docetaxel, this time with carboplatin....

I recently updated to ask about chemo options, mainly cabazitaxel with or wi...

Arcticfox44

•1 year ago

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Husband's biopsy shows prostate cancer metastatic to liver

Hi all, I had asked a question a few weeks back regarding my husband Scott's liver lesions. He is 70, stage IV with metastatic prostate tumors to his bones,...

Hi all, I had asked a question a few weeks back regarding my husband Scott's l...

Hidden

•1 year ago

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CDK12

I am curious to know how treatments are going with the few men who harbor CDK12 mutations. My husband has this mutation. He is in year 6 from diagnosis. 2017...

I am curious to know how treatments are going with the few men who harbor CDK12 ...

JolleySprings

•1 year ago

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Odd ways of discovering you had PCa

I went to the doctor for a rash on my hands and feet. Doctor gave me a physical, and a battery of blood tests. Couldn't figure out why hands and feet...

I went to the doctor for a rash on my hands and feet. Doctor gave me a physica...

Hidden

•1 year ago

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New hot flash drug approved

The FDA today approved Veozah (fezolinetant) for women's hot flashes during menopause. It acts on the thermoregulatory mechanism in the brain. I would expect...

The FDA today approved Veozah (fezolinetant) for women's hot flashes during men...

Tall_Allen

•1 year ago

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MANAGING BIOCHEMICAL FAILURE AFTER RADIATION THERAPY — The Importance of Considering Both PSA and PSA Doubling Time

Reposted from the Inspire PC site. What do you think? https://grandroundsinurology.com/pca-commentary-volume-174-february-2023/

Reposted from the Inspire PC site. What do you think? https://grandroundsinuro...

zeitgeistxx

•1 year ago

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Prednison taper off

I switched vom Aberateron (Zytiga + 5 gm Prednison) to Enzalutamit (Xtandi). I tried to taper off prednison, which Ihad taken for two years, within 14 days ( 5...

I switched vom Aberateron (Zytiga + 5 gm Prednison) to Enzalutamit (Xtandi). I t...

huskie83

•1 year ago

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Immunology clinical trial vs. Radiation?

Surgery in 2009, biochemical recurrence beginning 2017, and my slow-rising PSA is now up to 0.63, although my overall doubling time has remained pretty...

Surgery in 2009, biochemical recurrence beginning 2017, and my slow-rising PSA i...

KeyboardGuy

•1 year ago

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PSA on the rise

Stage 3 prostate cancer. Radical prostatectomy and radiation in 2013. PSA has gone from 0 to 0.41. What’s likely to happen? Thanks.

Stage 3 prostate cancer. Radical prostatectomy and radiation in 2013. PSA has go...

Geno2853

•1 year ago

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patients that used Chinese Medicine had lower death rate (22%) to compare with nonusers (about 32%).

https://www.neuroacupuncture.ca/chinese-medicine-for-prostate-cancer/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5872701/

https://www.neuroacupuncture.ca/chinese-medicine-for-prostate-cancer/ https://w...

No_stone_unturned

•1 year ago

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Joint pain.

Does anyone have a suggestion for joint pain? My husband has had prostate removed 2017, on Xtandi for 15 months, then Chemo, now on his 2nd cycle out of 6 of...

Does anyone have a suggestion for joint pain? My husband has had prostate remove...

Docker53

•1 year ago

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Old drug does it cure cancer

Has anyone heard of this:https://www.dcaguide.org/news/video-global-news-report-on-dca/?fbclid=IwAR21dgdBZJO2ZvCGA3L4_SbwRKlqiBArbo1Wgno44nzuEWSvT9mt5vgLtlk...

Has anyone heard of this:https://www.dcaguide.org/news/video-global-news-report-...

Praying2BHealthy

•1 year ago

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Stopping Firmagon if castration resistant

The cocktail of painkillers plus Radium 223 is making me very tired at the moment. This may seem like a daft question but what is the position with continuing...

The cocktail of painkillers plus Radium 223 is making me very tired at the momen...

Finlay66

•1 year ago

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Atrial Fibrillation

Hello All , Ive been on Eligard , Zytiga , 250 mg , Abiraterone 5mg for 14 months , Just found out from a EKG I have paroxysmal A-Fib and PVC (premature...

Hello All , Ive been on Eligard , Zytiga , 250 mg , Abiraterone 5mg for 14 month...

reconjj

•1 year ago

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More on abiraterone prices

I know that there have been many posts on this subject. But because this affects many of us, I hope you can indulge me one more post. My basic question is:...

I know that there have been many posts on this subject. But because this affects...

Gearhead

•1 year ago

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Uramet

Can i take antibacterial tablets for uninary problem with Zytiga

Passisa69

•1 year ago

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Continuous‐infusion 5‐fluorouracil (5‐FU) dose 200mg/m2

Please offer any thoughts and knowledge as my husband is considering this treatment. I found this study from Mar 2017,...

Please offer any thoughts and knowledge as my husband is considering this treatm...

Geolo85

•1 year ago

3 Replies

Oh Happy Day - 3rd granddaughter today and PSA dropped 💙

https://youtu.be/KJohGa66FJM Penelope was born to my only Daughter. This will be the 3rd grandchild born since my #stageIVpca Journey. All girls💙😊 PSA...

https://youtu.be/KJohGa66FJM Penelope was born to my only Daughter. This will ...

dockam

•1 year ago

85 Replies

Tips on managing docetaxel

Hi All, My dad was diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic prostate cancer gleason 4+5 a few months ago. He had the zoladex injection April 5th and will be started...

Hi All, My dad was diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic prostate cancer gleason 4+...

Jdhanoa

•1 year ago

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My brother has advanced prostate cancer

Hi everyone, Hope all of you are doing well. My brother diagnosed with stage 4 prostate cancer in August 2022 with PSA of 43. He is 54 years old.He had some...

Hi everyone, Hope all of you are doing well. My brother diagnosed with stage 4...

rasher1

•1 year ago

23 Replies

Zytiga

Zytiga worked for nicely me for a few months, then not so well. I had no side effects with Zytiga. YinYin

Zytiga worked for nicely me for a few months, then not so well. I had no side e...

Toth

•1 year ago

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Newly diagnosed with N1M1a

My father (68 yr old) is newly diagnosed with Gleason 8 in March and his PSMA PET result just came back with N1M1a (details in bio page). Before the PSMA...

My father (68 yr old) is newly diagnosed with Gleason 8 in March and his PSMA PE...

qidao23

•1 year ago

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AMG 340 BiTE trial

I may get accepted into the AMG 340 trial and info on it is lacking. It’s been in phase 1 for about 2 years now. Can anyone here provide any information I...

I may get accepted into the AMG 340 trial and info on it is lacking. It’s been ...

Anon2014

•1 year ago

27 Replies

Posts - Advanced Prostate Cancer | HealthUnlocked

Advanced Prostate Cancer

All posts for May 2023

PSA Question

QoL Dockam’s Big Bear Update

Good news

orchidectomy/orchiectomy

Prednisone tapping

PSA drops quickly

Xtandi question

Moving on...to olaparib

Husband's biopsy shows prostate cancer metastatic to liver

CDK12

Odd ways of discovering you had PCa

New hot flash drug approved

MANAGING BIOCHEMICAL FAILURE AFTER RADIATION THERAPY — The Importance of Considering Both PSA and PSA Doubling Time

Prednison taper off

Immunology clinical trial vs. Radiation?

PSA on the rise

patients that used Chinese Medicine had lower death rate (22%) to compare with nonusers (about 32%).

Joint pain.

Old drug does it cure cancer

Stopping Firmagon if castration resistant

Atrial Fibrillation

More on abiraterone prices

Uramet

Continuous‐infusion 5‐fluorouracil (5‐FU) dose 200mg/m2

Oh Happy Day - 3rd granddaughter today and PSA dropped 💙

Tips on managing docetaxel

My brother has advanced prostate cancer

Zytiga

Newly diagnosed with N1M1a

AMG 340 BiTE trial

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