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Need a colonoscopy b4 RT?

I'm going to be undergoing proton RT w/in the next 3-4 months, and I've been reading the 'skinny book' from 2012, where the author mentioned that, prior to RT,...

I'm going to be undergoing proton RT w/in the next 3-4 months, and I've been rea...

conchjoe

•10 months ago

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Reaction when first diagnosed with APCa

When I heard I had APCa I was not happy of course, but also not surprised too much since it runs heavy in my family. It took a while to realize it was the...

When I heard I had APCa I was not happy of course, but also not surprised too mu...

Derf4223

•10 months ago

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Surviving in retirement

At age 52 I was diagnosed with stage 3 Multiple Myeloma ; after 2 bone marrow transplants in 2007 & 2009 I was able to continue my engineering job until age...

At age 52 I was diagnosed with stage 3 Multiple Myeloma ; after 2 bone marrow tr...

chipspesto

•10 months ago

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Simple Prostatectomy

Hello everyone , My father was diagnosed with locally advanced prostate cancer in March of 2021, PSA 6900 … After 3 months on Eligard his PSA dropped to 0.6...

Hello everyone , My father was diagnosed with locally advanced prostate cancer ...

naples2021

•10 months ago

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ADT duration

I have locally contained G9 discovered July as PSA in June 2022 rose to 6.9 , 6 months after HIFU In December 2021. Immediately started Bicalutimide...

I have locally contained G9 discovered July as PSA in June 2022 rose to 6.9 ,...

SimMartin

•10 months ago

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Another BiTE gets spit out

As we are all painfully aware, prostate cancer is immunologically "cold." This means the immune system cannot be coaxed into attacking it. The one exception is...

As we are all painfully aware, prostate cancer is immunologically "cold." This m...

Tall_Allen

•10 months ago

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Newly Diagnosed and shocked

50 yrs old. Just got diagnosed with prostate cancer. Gleason 9. Spread to pelvic and vertebrae Took first casadex pill today. Will do injection (turpa I...

50 yrs old. Just got diagnosed with prostate cancer. Gleason 9. Spread to pelvic...

Yzinger

•10 months ago

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Blood test frequencies

I cant find the article, I believe I read somewhere, with the STAMPEDE trial using Zytiga, blood tests are 3 months apart after 1 year in? Ive been getting bi...

I cant find the article, I believe I read somewhere, with the STAMPEDE trial usi...

Hidden

•10 months ago

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Long survivors with ADT + Xtandi (Enzulatamide)

5 years after RPE and RT my PSA is rising again. I am advised to start ADT + Xtandi. Who are longest still on this combination without getting castration...

5 years after RPE and RT my PSA is rising again. I am advised to start ADT + Xta...

ElemanJ

•10 months ago

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PSMA PET 2 weeks after EBRT

So my MO scheduled a PSMA PET 2 weeks after the end of my EBRT. I didn't argue and did it. Im seeing her tomorrow and will ask why. Maybe she forgot I did...

So my MO scheduled a PSMA PET 2 weeks after the end of my EBRT. I didn't argue ...

Hidden

•10 months ago

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Is Xtandi Failing?

Background: Diagnosis in Jan/2020, PSA 577, Gleason 9, mets to lymph nodes and bones Started Firmagon immediately as well as chemo, 6 cycles of Docetaxel....

Background: Diagnosis in Jan/2020, PSA 577, Gleason 9, mets to lymph nodes and ...

GTTown

•10 months ago

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caught prostate cancer?

I have heard Dr. Schloz of you tube fame and one of our colleagues refer to PCA as “being caught”? Did we catch prostate cancer from a virus? I have a family...

I have heard Dr. Schloz of you tube fame and one of our colleagues refer to PCA ...

Nowhereman9

•10 months ago

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sarms

I have been thinking about trying ostarine for my locally advanced prostate cancer, osteoporosis and sarcopenia but I have been reading that sarms do not...

I have been thinking about trying ostarine for my locally advanced prostate canc...

Radars

•10 months ago

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SEQ SOLID TUMORS COMPREHENSIVE Genomic Analysis

Hi, could someone please help me understand the results of the genomic analysis of my dad? We have appointment with the oncologist next week, but until then...

Hi, could someone please help me understand the results of the genomic analysis ...

Simonapo

•10 months ago

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PSMA scan with PSA < 0.20?

Has anyone had a PSMA scan before PSA reached 0.20? If so, were any tumors detected?

Has anyone had a PSMA scan before PSA reached 0.20? If so, were any tumors detec...

ron_bucher

•10 months ago

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de novo metastatic prostate cancer

hello, I was diagnosed in march with a very aggressive and advanced case, with many skeletal lesions - high volume/high risk. I’ve been on degarelix/Firmagon...

hello, I was diagnosed in march with a very aggressive and advanced case, with ...

NewGame

•10 months ago

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Vacation and Stuff happening.

Only a month on vacation, but hot flashes are not as frequent or as long. Think my fatigue is a bit better. More shortness of breath and dizzy spells from...

Only a month on vacation, but hot flashes are not as frequent or as long. Thin...

SpencerBoy11

•10 months ago

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who out there has been on Lupron and abiraterone?

who out there has been on Lupron and abiraterone? Who is the longest survivor out there in terms of not transitioning to castrate resistant. I just started...

who out there has been on Lupron and abiraterone? Who is the longest survivor o...

Nowhereman9

•10 months ago

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Psych-Onco Team UCSF

I know this is a long shot, but is anyone familiar with the Psych-Oncology team at UCSF? There are quite a few to choose from and I'm not good at random draw....

I know this is a long shot, but is anyone familiar with the Psych-Oncology team ...

JWPMP

•10 months ago

1 Reply

anyone suffering from frequent Nausea

7 yrs. + on firmagon and switched to lupron 8 months ago. Everything stable with the stage 4 PC. Can handle the hot sweats,low energy and no libido. My...

7 yrs. + on firmagon and switched to lupron 8 months ago. Everything stable with...

Dannyboy48

•10 months ago

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Is abiraterone failing? What's next

I started abiraterone acetate 1000mg along with prednisolone from 25/2/22 that time psa level was 9.40 highest since 2018, psa decreased to 0.02 in feb,2023...

I started abiraterone acetate 1000mg along with prednisolone from 25/2/22 that ...

Rafithussain

•10 months ago

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PSMA - how is this?

Click link for animated video: https://ibb.co/vP7p8XH My recent PSMA is shown with 4 images in order. Right-click image, open in new tab to zoom in. What do...

Click link for animated video: https://ibb.co/vP7p8XH My recent PSMA is shown w...

Thunderball1

•10 months ago

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Treatment Question

Hi to all, my dad (age 62) was diagnosed with Stage 4 prostate cancer with multiple bone metastases in October 2022. He is also BRCA2 positive. He received 6...

Hi to all, my dad (age 62) was diagnosed with Stage 4 prostate cancer with multi...

Juju0713

•10 months ago

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8/4/2023 Update

To review, after 19 months on Lupron, Zytiga, prednisone, PSA increased on 1/23 to 0.253, then 0.309 on 2/21. Plarify scan showed only one active site in hip...

To review, after 19 months on Lupron, Zytiga, prednisone, PSA increased on 1/23 ...

alperk

•10 months ago

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Frequency treatment ? What frequencies ?

BCX - Rife - Hulda Clark in fact rather to many to shake a long stick at unfortunately - Its really one of those situations where more is really bad,bad,bad...

BCX - Rife - Hulda Clark in fact rather to many to shake a long stick at unfort...

Gollam

•10 months ago

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QoL: Fingal's Cave (again)

I sometimes find I like to paint a few pictures of a scene, trying to catch various moods associated with it. This is my latest: Fingal's Cave III. For the...

I sometimes find I like to paint a few pictures of a scene, trying to catch vari...

BrentW

•10 months ago

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Another possible breakthough currently in phase 1 human trials ? - or false dawn ?

https://www.europeanpharmaceuticalreview.com/news/175420/first-patient-receives-novel-potentially-cancer-stopping-pill/

https://www.europeanpharmaceuticalreview.com/news/175420/first-patient-receives-...

raoulmaher

•10 months ago

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CEA Fluctuations

My husband has just completed his 3rd cycle of Carboplatin and Etoposide for prostate cancer liver mets. Before the first cycle his CEA was 38 (should be...

My husband has just completed his 3rd cycle of Carboplatin and Etoposide for pr...

Believeit

•10 months ago

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Confused About Prolia

OK, my bone density reading in December was -2.4 (osteopenia but VERY close to osteoporosis). Given that I was just on HT (Orgovyx) Dr Lam suggested I get...

OK, my bone density reading in December was -2.4 (osteopenia but VERY close to ...

compiler

•10 months ago

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Cancer-killing pill that annihilates tumours hailed as ‘holy grail’ breakthrough in 70 cancers.

https://metro.co.uk/2023/08/01/cancer-cure-pill-treatment-scientists-19228101/...

https://metro.co.uk/2023/08/01/cancer-cure-pill-treatment-scientists-19228101/.....

Bigmls7890

•10 months ago

11 Replies

Posts - Advanced Prostate Cancer | HealthUnlocked

Advanced Prostate Cancer

All posts for August 2023

Need a colonoscopy b4 RT?

Reaction when first diagnosed with APCa

Surviving in retirement

Simple Prostatectomy

ADT duration

Another BiTE gets spit out

Newly Diagnosed and shocked

Blood test frequencies

Long survivors with ADT + Xtandi (Enzulatamide)

PSMA PET 2 weeks after EBRT

Is Xtandi Failing?

caught prostate cancer?

sarms

SEQ SOLID TUMORS COMPREHENSIVE Genomic Analysis

PSMA scan with PSA < 0.20?

de novo metastatic prostate cancer

Vacation and Stuff happening.

who out there has been on Lupron and abiraterone?

Psych-Onco Team UCSF

anyone suffering from frequent Nausea

Is abiraterone failing? What's next

PSMA - how is this?

Treatment Question

8/4/2023 Update

Frequency treatment ? What frequencies ?

QoL: Fingal's Cave (again)

Another possible breakthough currently in phase 1 human trials ? - or false dawn ?

CEA Fluctuations

Confused About Prolia

Cancer-killing pill that annihilates tumours hailed as ‘holy grail’ breakthrough in 70 cancers.

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