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Bicalutamide 50 mg/ Leuprolide

Decipher came back 0.82 high risk. Decided to start treatment today Bicalutamide followed by Leuprolide next week. Leaving on vacation next week for couple...

Decipher came back 0.82 high risk. Decided to start treatment today Bicalutamide...

Hobie14

•1 year ago

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I'm not one to wear punchy PCa graphic shirts, however...

Found this on e-bay, the sentiment is what I mean by "suck it up buttercup."

Derf4223

•1 year ago

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new fda approved ed drug

Anyone out there know about a new ED drug called EROXON? It’s been used in EU and recently approved by FDA for use in USA and will be sold OTC. It’s applied...

Anyone out there know about a new ED drug called EROXON? It’s been used in EU a...

Jmr11820

•1 year ago

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Blood Test Result

After being on ADT for two weeks, my blood test shows my Testosterone to be 109 (low). I guess this is the goal of ADT, to lower my Testosterone. However, in...

After being on ADT for two weeks, my blood test shows my Testosterone to be 109 ...

toyman79912

•1 year ago

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Requesting Help to Develop Bespoke BAT Protocol

Brief history. Diagnosed in July 2020 with oligometastatic PC with PSA 1,600… picked at 13,000+ after biopsy, Gleason 8. One previous bone femur lesion (...

Brief history. Diagnosed in July 2020 with oligometastatic PC with PSA 1,600… pi...

CurrentSEO

•1 year ago

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The Arm Saga continues...to chemo or not to chemo

Eric's nerve damage and pain from his chemo leak over two weeks ago has been pretty severe - he's on Cymbalta for the nerve pain, and it's very sloooowly...

Eric's nerve damage and pain from his chemo leak over two weeks ago has been pre...

HikerWife

•1 year ago

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cost of Gold Fiducial Markers

I had three markers put into my prostate to assist targeting the Xray for radiotherapy. Whereas my Medicare advantage plan Humana paid for the procedure,...

I had three markers put into my prostate to assist targeting the Xray for radiot...

Doodlebun

•1 year ago

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PSA Went Up After Start of ADT

I had my prostate removed in January. I started ADT about two weeks ago and just received my second session of radiation. Prior to starting ADT, my PSA was...

I had my prostate removed in January. I started ADT about two weeks ago and jus...

toyman79912

•1 year ago

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Tests/Scans etc

Does anyone know if there are any blood tests that would indicate whether the cancer has spread and become neuroendocrine? My husband has monthly PSA and...

Does anyone know if there are any blood tests that would indicate whether the ca...

NickJoy

•1 year ago

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Prednisone side effects

On Lupron, Abi, Prednisone for 7 months. After month 2, I started getting getting jowls, puffy cheeks & biting the inside of my cheeks on occasion while eating...

On Lupron, Abi, Prednisone for 7 months. After month 2, I started getting gettin...

Gym-rat

•1 year ago

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Having fun exercising ideas

A lot has been written about the absolute need for exercise with PCa (and other conditions.) I started exercise with a used Bowflex costing a few hundred...

A lot has been written about the absolute need for exercise with PCa (and other ...

Derf4223

•1 year ago

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5 year diagnosis anniversary!

I just passed my 5 years diagnosis anniversary, and I’m happy to report that my treatment has been durable and my PSA remains < 0.01. At diagnosis, I had a...

I just passed my 5 years diagnosis anniversary, and I’m happy to report that my ...

catbus

•1 year ago

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Advice Needed, Abiraterone Failing?

Hi to all, I was diagnosed with locally advanced prostate cancer back in 2018. I have had 40 sessions of radiotherapy and HT since then, I am currently taking...

Hi to all, I was diagnosed with locally advanced prostate cancer back in 2018. I...

scranbag

•1 year ago

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Docetaxel and deterioration

My oncologist last Tuesday informed me that: 1. The drug I am on, Xtandi, is going to fail. The is hoping it will manage the rest of this year and the next....

My oncologist last Tuesday informed me that: 1. The drug I am on, Xtandi, is go...

BrentW

•1 year ago

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Neuropathic Foot Pain

Hello Warriors: I've just finished my second pluvicto injection and everything seems to be going fine. PSA is going down and I do have mild bouts of...

Hello Warriors: I've just finished my second pluvicto injection and everythin...

Hidden

•1 year ago

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PSA Nadir After RT+ADT for Prostate Cancer Predicts Outcomes

monthshttps://www.renalandurologynews.com/home/news/urology/prostate-cancer/psa-nadir-after-rtadt-for-prostate-cancer-predicts-outcomes/?utm_medium=email&utm_so

monthshttps://www.renalandurologynews.com/home/news/urology/prostate-cancer/psa-...

Scout4answers

•1 year ago

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Castrate Resistance Mechanism & Statins

https://medicine.wustl.edu/news/study-reveals-how-treatment-resistant-prostate-cancer-supplies-its-own-hormonal-fuel/ Good afternoon chaps - read the above...

https://medicine.wustl.edu/news/study-reveals-how-treatment-resistant-prostate-c...

PSA680

•1 year ago

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Goat whey, casein, IGF-1 etc. - Do they promote or slow cancer growth?

I've been trying for many years to decide whether to take a protein powder supplement to help maintain muscle mass. Since I started on ADT in 2016, I've lost...

I've been trying for many years to decide whether to take a protein powder suppl...

GeorgeGlass

•1 year ago

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Interesting albeit Preliminary - Cholesterol

https://medicine.wustl.edu/news/study-reveals-how-treatment-resistant-prostate-cancer-supplies-its-own-hormonal-fuel/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=rasa_io&utm_ca

https://medicine.wustl.edu/news/study-reveals-how-treatment-resistant-prostate-c...

Hawk56

•1 year ago

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Asking employer for accommodations - yes, no, maybe?

Quick background:BCRed about 2.5 years after adjuvant RT to prostatic bed after RARP. Started Firmagon in May 2022 after nothing seen on PSMA PET/CT with PSA...

Quick background:BCRed about 2.5 years after adjuvant RT to prostatic bed after ...

farmanerd

•1 year ago

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Prostate massage

Would using a prostate massager cause PC to spread?

SaraCat1

•1 year ago

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Killing Prostate Cancer With Diet

I came across this article using AI. https://easyhealthoptions.com/12-natural-prostate-cancer-killers/

I came across this article using AI. https://easyhealthoptions.com/12-natural-p...

NecessarilySo

•1 year ago

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Signatera ctDNA results + weekend fun😁

My RO, Dr Mariscal, was able to enroll me in this at no charge😁https://www.natera.com/oncology/signatera-advanced-cancer-detection/ They took biopsy samples...

My RO, Dr Mariscal, was able to enroll me in this at no charge😁https://www.nate...

dockam

•1 year ago

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Any advice would be appreciated

Three years ago my dear friend was diagnosed with metastisized prostate cancer. Stage 8. Cancer had spread to bone but not to lymph nodes or organs....

Three years ago my dear friend was diagnosed with metastisized prostate cancer. ...

SupportP

•1 year ago

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Weakness in legs/calf muscles?

Me...stage 4 PC with bones mets. Just finishing first 6 months on Lupron. Despite regular leg exercises, I have incredible weakness in legs/calf muscles,...

Me...stage 4 PC with bones mets. Just finishing first 6 months on Lupron. Des...

Lefty26

•1 year ago

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Pluvicto and tongue and taste issues

Previously posted the below message. Just had third Pluvicto infusion (6/9) and tongue and taste issue has gotten worse. Tried all suggestions from Oral...

Previously posted the below message. Just had third Pluvicto infusion (6/9) and...

TTJJ1

•1 year ago

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Hormonal injections and oral hormones

Hi guys, we talked so much about oral hormones like Casadox, Xtandi, etc. being castration resistant. 1. Can hormone injections like Lupron, Zoladex, etc. be...

Hi guys, we talked so much about oral hormones like Casadox, Xtandi, etc. being...

tarzantass

•1 year ago

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XGEVA and ONJ

I finished 10 cycles of doxytaxel and got XGEVA several times. The last two it was discontinued because I reported minor oddities in my teeth. These have...

I finished 10 cycles of doxytaxel and got XGEVA several times. The last two it w...

spencoid2

•1 year ago

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Apheresis prior to starting Keytruda?

Will be starting Keytruda later this month and MO wants to do apheresis to collect T cells to freeze for possible CAR-T therapy in future, if Keytruda doesn't...

Will be starting Keytruda later this month and MO wants to do apheresis to colle...

rsgdmd

•1 year ago

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Right Bundle Branch Block(RBBB)

I have now added a Cardiologist to my list of doctors. During a pre-op checkup for surgery on my Left knee, It was discovered that I have a complete RBBB. My...

I have now added a Cardiologist to my list of doctors. During a pre-op checkup f...

B8ssist

•1 year ago

10 Replies

Posts - Advanced Prostate Cancer | HealthUnlocked

Advanced Prostate Cancer

All posts for June 2023

Bicalutamide 50 mg/ Leuprolide

I'm not one to wear punchy PCa graphic shirts, however...

new fda approved ed drug

Blood Test Result

Requesting Help to Develop Bespoke BAT Protocol

The Arm Saga continues...to chemo or not to chemo

cost of Gold Fiducial Markers

PSA Went Up After Start of ADT

Tests/Scans etc

Prednisone side effects

Having fun exercising ideas

5 year diagnosis anniversary!

Advice Needed, Abiraterone Failing?

Docetaxel and deterioration

Neuropathic Foot Pain

PSA Nadir After RT+ADT for Prostate Cancer Predicts Outcomes

Castrate Resistance Mechanism & Statins

Goat whey, casein, IGF-1 etc. - Do they promote or slow cancer growth?

Interesting albeit Preliminary - Cholesterol

Asking employer for accommodations - yes, no, maybe?

Prostate massage

Killing Prostate Cancer With Diet

Signatera ctDNA results + weekend fun😁

Any advice would be appreciated

Weakness in legs/calf muscles?

Pluvicto and tongue and taste issues

Hormonal injections and oral hormones

XGEVA and ONJ

Apheresis prior to starting Keytruda?

Right Bundle Branch Block(RBBB)

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