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Additional questions about options after Docetaxel

Hi all- First of all, many thanks for the replies to my posting about my brother’s treatment options after Docetaxel stops working. I received a lot of...

Hi all- First of all, many thanks for the replies to my posting about my brother...

TerryR123

•8 months ago

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4 Consecutive Rises in PSA. Still low but perhaps time to move on? HELP, I'm only 59

DX 4 1/2 years ago. Been on Lupron and Deraludimide for 4 1/2 years. PSA has risen from .014 to .037 in 4 months. 4 consecutive rises. I test every 30......

DX 4 1/2 years ago. Been on Lupron and Deraludimide for 4 1/2 years. PSA has r...

Longterm101

•8 months ago

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steel hardware in spine and ADT and Radiation

We are off to Mayo Phoenix tomorrow for three month post RARP check up. Not sure what will be suggested, but definitely looking for referrals to oncology and...

We are off to Mayo Phoenix tomorrow for three month post RARP check up. Not sur...

Lokicliff

•8 months ago

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Radiation and hydrogel spacer and RO

My Kaiser RO does not recommend hydrogel spacers for radiotherapy, of the prostate, distant and far lymph nodes which was recommended in a second opinion...

My Kaiser RO does not recommend hydrogel spacers for radiotherapy, of the prosta...

pj1121

•8 months ago

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melatonin bone health rehash

This is very important research that I think deserves reposting here. thank you to pjoshea for the links....

This is very important research that I think deserves reposting here. thank yo...

kainasar

•8 months ago

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New MO Phoenix Arizona

Good morning, Warriors, Last week I learned that Pluvicto had failed. I had an appointment with my MO at the Mayo clinic in Phoenix. At the beginning of...

Good morning, Warriors, Last week I learned that Pluvicto had failed. I had a...

Hidden

•8 months ago

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Down to 1/2 prednisone tablet with Zytiga and the Big L from the rare variant guy.

Didn’t I already post this?. Brain is just fried from the med handicap…,and huge non cancer stress point for three months. That I hope will be resolved soon...

Didn’t I already post this?. Brain is just fried from the med handicap…,and h...

TuffNuttoCrack

•8 months ago

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B/C ratio

Is there a connection between prostate cancer and BUN/Creatinine ratio? Mine almost doubled in the last three months. Couldn't find anything out from Doctor...

Is there a connection between prostate cancer and BUN/Creatinine ratio? Mine al...

jtspitfire

•8 months ago

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ADT + darolutamide + docetaxel (ARASENS trial) has anyone tried it?

Hi people! My first update since the diagnosis. After less than one month of regrouping and ADT only (decapeptyl - triptotrelin, which got my PSA from 70 to...

Hi people! My first update since the diagnosis. After less than one month of ...

Maxone73

•8 months ago

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PSA Tests

Every 6 months, I get a standard PSA test (following surgery and radiation four years ago) and it is "undetectable". Under what conditions is an ultrasensitive...

Every 6 months, I get a standard PSA test (following surgery and radiation four ...

Polaris1

•8 months ago

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"Pluvicto"

Has anyone doing the six stages of Pluvicto, or finished the set, found that it has dropped their PSA ?? I will be taking my third infusion but have...

Has anyone doing the six stages of Pluvicto, or finished the set, found that it ...

Kian28

•8 months ago

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Arrythmias on Zytiga

i am finishing my19th month of degarelix and abiraterone. Over the past 3-4 months pvc/arrythmias have gotten more frequent progressing to daily. In fact at...

i am finishing my19th month of degarelix and abiraterone. Over the past 3-4 mont...

Oceankayaker

•8 months ago

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Decipher, Polaris, Oncotype anyone have thoughts/insights on these Gene tests?

Good day to all, I was curious if anyone had insight into these companies and if one might be preferred over the other. Is it possible to have your tissue...

Good day to all, I was curious if anyone had insight into these companies and i...

RJAMSG

•8 months ago

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from undetectable to 0.02

I have been undetectable for 3.25 years and today it came back at 0.02. My bio is up to date. We ran the test at the exact same lab as always and in 2 days I...

I have been undetectable for 3.25 years and today it came back at 0.02. My bio i...

Peppertree602

•8 months ago

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Visceral fat

how do you get rid of it? I’m almost 4 months! Is it my fault I’m predjudiced against the appearance of non exercise? where is it coming from, Lupron or...

how do you get rid of it? I’m almost 4 months! Is it my fault I’m predjudiced...

TuffNuttoCrack

•8 months ago

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QoL -- "Harlech Castle, the Ozymandias of Wales."

This is the largest painting I have made since I was at high school in 1975, being 30 x 40 cm. It is mixed media, with gesso on 200 lb watercolour paper,...

This is the largest painting I have made since I was at high school in 1975, b...

BrentW

•8 months ago

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Abiraterone SE when added to Lupron?

I am a PSA =2, low volume, oligometastic HSPC. I got my first Lupron shot 4 weeks ago. I started to get a couple hot flashes per day in the last week from...

I am a PSA =2, low volume, oligometastic HSPC. I got my first Lupron shot 4 wee...

jackwfrench

•8 months ago

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Current ADT Recommendation

I made a post about taking a vacation several weeks ago. What I should have said is that I am considering stopping ADT at 18 months. Tall_Allen gave a...

I made a post about taking a vacation several weeks ago. What I should have said...

Cyclingrealtor

•8 months ago

14 Replies

Immunotherapy and Cryotherapy

Has anyone had good results with Immunotherapy with Cryotherapy? Thank you

spolyu

•8 months ago

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Finished 8 Rounds of Docetaxel

Hi Fellow Warriors, Four weeks ago I finished up 8 rounds of Docetaxel. This year has been a medical shit show: 2 UTIs, pneumonia, Covid, sepsis, sinus...

Hi Fellow Warriors, Four weeks ago I finished up 8 rounds of Docetaxel. This ye...

MJCA

•8 months ago

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Study: Cannabidiol Inhibits the Proliferation and Invasiveness of Prostate Cancer Cells

Abstract Prostate cancer is the fifth leading cause of cancer death in men, responsible for over 375,000 deaths in 2020. Novel therapeutic strategies are...

Abstract Prostate cancer is the fifth leading cause of cancer death in men, r...

NewPotatoCaboose

•8 months ago

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Tumor Mutation Burden

Last genetic test has shwon TMB 10.86 and the orevious one (in March, 2023) showed the value of 8.68. Will increased TMB require the addition of PARP...

Last genetic test has shwon TMB 10.86 and the orevious one (in March, 2023) show...

venecia1983

•8 months ago

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What (might) keeps you from asking for help?

Faced with expensive treatments and medications, many prostate cancer patients have financial problems, such as paying the rent or gas for their car. Some...

Faced with expensive treatments and medications, many prostate cancer patients h...

Darryl

Partner•8 months ago

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Provenge

Will be starting Provenge soon. Seeing doctor to check my veins to see if I can do veins or will need a port. Any advice, suggestions? SE's?Thanks

Will be starting Provenge soon. Seeing doctor to check my veins to see if I can ...

Joeym1040

•8 months ago

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Added a name to Memorial Tile in Ventura

That label fades in the sun, I gotta do better Daddyishealing Hi, I placed your Dad's name on the Tile, but have to do something more sun resistant. Also...

That label fades in the sun, I gotta do better Daddyishealing Hi, I placed y...

dockam

•8 months ago

29 Replies

liver nodules

Has anyone had very small .6 cm hypodense liver nodules (with heptix steatosis) seen on ct scan that were not metastatic prostate cancer- ?

Has anyone had very small .6 cm hypodense liver nodules (with heptix steatosis) ...

Chris52981

•8 months ago

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Enzalutamide (Xtandi): Start at half standard dose to extend efficacy time span?

Good Morning AllI was disgnosed 6 years ago with oligometastic prostate cancer Gleeson 8, PSA 22. Since January 2018 I have been on ADT, had docetaxel chemo in...

Good Morning AllI was disgnosed 6 years ago with oligometastic prostate cancer G...

KGU1

•8 months ago

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testosterone finally moving up after Treatment.

April of 2018 I was diagnosed with stage 111 PC with a tumor against my rectum. Finally after 19 months of lupron and zytiga and 40 rounds of radiation my...

April of 2018 I was diagnosed with stage 111 PC with a tumor against my rectum....

lowT163

•8 months ago

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Does traditional Medicare pay for PSMA scans and Lu-177 (pluvicto) treatments?

Have private insurance thinking of changing over to traditional Medicare (with Medigap supplement)...any disadvantages?

Have private insurance thinking of changing over to traditional Medicare (with M...

Lefty26

•8 months ago

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acupuncture

is acupunture worth it? https://cmjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13020-020-00315-z

is acupunture worth it? https://cmjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s...

TheTopBanana

•8 months ago

8 Replies

Posts - Advanced Prostate Cancer | HealthUnlocked

Advanced Prostate Cancer

All posts for September 2023

Additional questions about options after Docetaxel

4 Consecutive Rises in PSA. Still low but perhaps time to move on? HELP, I'm only 59

steel hardware in spine and ADT and Radiation

Radiation and hydrogel spacer and RO

melatonin bone health rehash

New MO Phoenix Arizona

Down to 1/2 prednisone tablet with Zytiga and the Big L from the rare variant guy.

B/C ratio

ADT + darolutamide + docetaxel (ARASENS trial) has anyone tried it?

PSA Tests

"Pluvicto"

Arrythmias on Zytiga

Decipher, Polaris, Oncotype anyone have thoughts/insights on these Gene tests?

from undetectable to 0.02

Visceral fat

QoL -- "Harlech Castle, the Ozymandias of Wales."

Abiraterone SE when added to Lupron?

Current ADT Recommendation

Immunotherapy and Cryotherapy

Finished 8 Rounds of Docetaxel

Study: Cannabidiol Inhibits the Proliferation and Invasiveness of Prostate Cancer Cells

Tumor Mutation Burden

What (might) keeps you from asking for help?

Provenge

Added a name to Memorial Tile in Ventura

liver nodules

Enzalutamide (Xtandi): Start at half standard dose to extend efficacy time span?

testosterone finally moving up after Treatment.

Does traditional Medicare pay for PSMA scans and Lu-177 (pluvicto) treatments?

acupuncture

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