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Proteolysis-Targeting Chimeras (PROTACs): targeting cancer by deleting deleterious proteins?

There seem to be a kind of superiority of PROTACs over conventional inhibitors in treating prostate cancer. The article examines various targets for PROTACs...

There seem to be a kind of superiority of PROTACs over conventional inhibitors ...

Maxone73

•11 months ago

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Researchers from WEHI and Trento University (Italy) have answered an age-old question: which function helps mutant p53 fuel tumour growth?

The study revealed that the loss of function in the mutated p53 protein is the critical factor in cancer growth, disproving the previously suggested...

The study revealed that the loss of function in the mutated p53 protein is the c...

Maxone73

•11 months ago

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Progressing nanotechnology to improve targeted cancer treatment: not related to prostate cancer only

The article emphasizes the challenges in transitioning from lab findings to clinical applications, stressing the need for further research to optimize...

The article emphasizes the challenges in transitioning from lab findings to clin...

Maxone73

•11 months ago

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thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP)

Warriors: Recently, I posted about 1 year side effects. Thank you for all of your responses. My SEs got the best of me and I’m writing from a hospital bed....

Warriors: Recently, I posted about 1 year side effects. Thank you for all of y...

TMcgee

•11 months ago

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My trajectory after a "vacation" and a new metastasis

My backgound briefly (full details in Profile): aggressive form, BRCA2 mutation, RP in 2017, then 39 sessions of radiation, and 3 yrs of Lupron. All at Smilow...

My backgound briefly (full details in Profile): aggressive form, BRCA2 mutation,...

Istomin

•11 months ago

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Psilocybin clinical trial

For people in both New York (NYU) and Colorado (CU Anschutz). Dont forget about the mental health side of fighting this dragon, whether traditional mental...

For people in both New York (NYU) and Colorado (CU Anschutz). Dont forget about...

Chugach

•11 months ago

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What is HEMONC DECISION TREE

I am just curious to know. My blood work lab scheduled for February reads "HEMONC DECISION TREE". Is it hospital specific code? Or is it used in other...

I am just curious to know. My blood work lab scheduled for February reads "HEMON...

dac500

•11 months ago

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Rectal hydrogel spacer for PCa radiotherapy

I understand that a rectal hydrogel spacer injected into the space between the rectum and prostate is effective in significantly reducing the danger of...

I understand that a rectal hydrogel spacer injected into the space between the r...

tunybgur

•11 months ago

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Pluvicto trips airport scanners

I had my fifth Pluvicto treatment at Mayo on November 5 and mentioned that I was taking a trip overseas from November 16-27. The nurse mentioned that she was...

I had my fifth Pluvicto treatment at Mayo on November 5 and mentioned that I was...

Skifanatic

•11 months ago

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What to do?

Hi All, At the end of August 2023 I completed 8 rounds of docetaxel. On 9/13/23 my PSA was 5.7, 10/30/23 8.25 and 11/27/23 it’s now 16.72. This year has been...

Hi All, At the end of August 2023 I completed 8 rounds of docetaxel. On 9/13/23...

MJCA

•11 months ago

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Sudden onset of severe leg pain

Yesterday my husband was strolling about the house as usual. Last night he experienced debilitating pain in his right thigh to the point he collapsed when...

Yesterday my husband was strolling about the house as usual. Last night he expe...

Tinuriel

•11 months ago

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Neutropenic fever landed me in the hospital after 1st Taxotere infusion

3 days after my first infusion I woke up to a cruel new world. The neuropathy I had previously dealt with in my feet lit up like a Christmas tree and had...

3 days after my first infusion I woke up to a cruel new world. The neuropathy I...

V10fanatic

•11 months ago

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Steroids and Radium 223

Hi Hopefully my husband will start Radium 223 in 4-6 weeks. He recently stopped abiraterone after 5 months as his PSA was doubling every month. While he was...

Hi Hopefully my husband will start Radium 223 in 4-6 weeks. He recently stoppe...

NLondon43

•11 months ago

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Signatera tumor dna test

Has anyone heard of using the Signatera test from Natera to detect the presence of prostate cancer recurrence when PSA is rising but the PSMA PET scan is...

Has anyone heard of using the Signatera test from Natera to detect the presence ...

shihtzu124

•11 months ago

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PSA Dropped after 22 days of Zytiga

On Nov 1, my cancer was diagnosed as castrate resistant. Abiraterone and Prednisone was added to Lupron. On November 3 I had a Lupron shot and started...

On Nov 1, my cancer was diagnosed as castrate resistant. Abiraterone and Prednis...

dac500

•11 months ago

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Final Path Report After RALP (Dad - 74, G7- 4+3) , what’s next ?

Hi All, I had posted about a month ago about my dad with G7 - 4+ 3. We originally thought there were bone Mets but it just turned out to be another bone...

Hi All, I had posted about a month ago about my dad with G7 - 4+ 3. We origina...

EzioAudi7

•11 months ago

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BAT trial update

I commenced the trial about 2 months ago and I have now had 2 cycles of treatment consisting of testosterone injections and carboplatin infusions. 5 days ago...

I commenced the trial about 2 months ago and I have now had 2 cycles of treatmen...

Bjry

•11 months ago

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What is reco diet to take abi with food?

I am on Lupron and Abi two months now with <.1 PSA down from 2.2, MO says I can do abi w food if I want, so is it an okay idea to go with 500 or 250mg per day...

I am on Lupron and Abi two months now with <.1 PSA down from 2.2, MO says I can ...

jackwfrench

•11 months ago

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New Hip Pain: Muscle or Met?💥

Does anyone have some thoughts on how to tell the difference between a muscle or tendon injury around one hip from a bone metastasis on that hip? Aside...

Does anyone have some thoughts on how to tell the difference between a muscle or...

JohnInTheMiddle

•11 months ago

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RSV vaccine

I am somewhat confused regarding the safety of this vaccine, especially the threat of Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS). For example my internist at first said not...

I am somewhat confused regarding the safety of this vaccine, especially the thre...

podsart

•11 months ago

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QoL: Jessie's Woodland Walk VIII

A fellow member of the cabaret group with which I sing (more like squawk and croak nowadays) continues to send me photographs of what she refers to as being...

A fellow member of the cabaret group with which I sing (more like squawk and cro...

BrentW

•11 months ago

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Detection of Small Cell Prostate Cancer

I understand Small Cell Prostate Cancer (SCPC) may produce less PSA. How do you detect SCPC? Is it detectable by PSMA PET/CT scan?

I understand Small Cell Prostate Cancer (SCPC) may produce less PSA. How do you ...

dac500

•11 months ago

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PLUVICTO LU-177 Reading lots of explosions of liver lesions, what’s up with this Med?

First Do No Harm 1-After the shut down what company is now supplying pluvicto? 2-Any studies out there between Gleason score, or psma score ratio, Ductal....

First Do No Harm 1-After the shut down what company is now supplying pluvicto...

AdovocateCat

•11 months ago

1 Reply

Posts - Advanced Prostate Cancer | HealthUnlocked

Advanced Prostate Cancer

All posts for December 2023

Proteolysis-Targeting Chimeras (PROTACs): targeting cancer by deleting deleterious proteins?

Researchers from WEHI and Trento University (Italy) have answered an age-old question: which function helps mutant p53 fuel tumour growth?

Progressing nanotechnology to improve targeted cancer treatment: not related to prostate cancer only

thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP)

My trajectory after a "vacation" and a new metastasis

Psilocybin clinical trial

What is HEMONC DECISION TREE

Rectal hydrogel spacer for PCa radiotherapy

Pluvicto trips airport scanners

What to do?

Sudden onset of severe leg pain

Neutropenic fever landed me in the hospital after 1st Taxotere infusion

Steroids and Radium 223

Signatera tumor dna test

PSA Dropped after 22 days of Zytiga

Final Path Report After RALP (Dad - 74, G7- 4+3) , what’s next ?

BAT trial update

What is reco diet to take abi with food?

New Hip Pain: Muscle or Met?💥

RSV vaccine

QoL: Jessie's Woodland Walk VIII

Detection of Small Cell Prostate Cancer

PLUVICTO LU-177 Reading lots of explosions of liver lesions, what’s up with this Med?

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