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Advanced Prostate Cancer

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Night sweats and a fan. What is your setup?

20 months in to this and my set up has been a simple desktop fan on my dresser set on medium pointed at my chest. I have a remote on my nightstand for on/off....

20 months in to this and my set up has been a simple desktop fan on my dresser s...

Startech

•4 months ago

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Advanced Prostate Cancer

I have Advanced prostate cancer. Prostate removed, radiation, lupron for the last 4 years, Now I am on abiraterone with the lupron, because PSA was up . See...

I have Advanced prostate cancer. Prostate removed, radiation, lupron for the las...

Retrievertrainer

•4 months ago

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Xtandi (enzalutimide) SEs

I recently increased my Xtandi daily dosage from 80 mg to 160 mg. In conjunction with this increase, I am stopping Eligard. I read many posts on the SEs of...

I recently increased my Xtandi daily dosage from 80 mg to 160 mg. In conjunction...

MoonRocket

•4 months ago

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Orchiectomy and Psa

Can anyone who has had Bilateral Ochiectomy tell me if there is a certain psa level required before surgery can be done. Thanks Guys Knittingque

Can anyone who has had Bilateral Ochiectomy tell me if there is a certain psa le...

Knittingque

•4 months ago

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Xtandi got cold overnight

My bottle of Xtandi fell out of my luggage and was exposed to freezing temperatures for about 12-14 hours. Is it still safe or effective?

My bottle of Xtandi fell out of my luggage and was exposed to freezing temperatu...

NDJIM

•4 months ago

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Hair Loss

My husband (David) is beginning to lose some of his hair from Chemo treatment do all patients lose their hair on docetaxel (taxotere). It is falling out in a...

My husband (David) is beginning to lose some of his hair from Chemo treatment do...

MsHope

•4 months ago

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Do you that have had Orchiectomy still take ATD Medication?

I’ve been told that I will be on ATD meds for life, I’m 63 and have been taking Lupron and Zytiga for going on two years. I asked my MO about Orchiectomy and...

I’ve been told that I will be on ATD meds for life, I’m 63 and have been taking ...

OldGuysRule

•4 months ago

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Helpful group

Hello All, This group has been very helpful in providing information and suggestions on PC. I was diagnosed in Sept. 23 as Stage 4, Gleason 7 with all core...

Hello All, This group has been very helpful in providing information and sugges...

Jeffdanger

•4 months ago

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"Castration resistant"

What is the relevance of this term and how does one know if it applies to them? I am stage 4, three mets in the back for which I have already received...

What is the relevance of this term and how does one know if it applies to them? ...

GrantB47

•4 months ago

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Available on Amazon, both as an e-book and paperback. Written under a pen-name, of course.

If anyone in this group is interested, my book may be useful. It's a journal of my sojourn in the land of PCa for the past 18 years, chronicling the numerous...

If anyone in this group is interested, my book may be useful. It's a journal of ...

bluesnjazz

•4 months ago

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ADT & Mets

Quick question. Let's say that you have Mets and don't know it. You think the PCa is contained because our last Pet-scan 2 months earlier said so. Are we...

Quick question. Let's say that you have Mets and don't know it. You think the...

CJ1958

•4 months ago

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liver Mets, Pluvicto failed

diagnosed 2021, spread to distant lymph nodes. Castrate resistant within 6 months. Had platinum based chemo. Stabilized for bit. 4 Pluvicto treatments. PSA...

diagnosed 2021, spread to distant lymph nodes. Castrate resistant within 6 mont...

mysticmini

•4 months ago

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Long term results of high dose radiation and long term ADT

https://www.targetedonc.com/view/high-dose-radiation-plus-long-term-adt-improves-survival-in-high-risk-prostate-cancer?utm_medium=email&utm_source=rasa_io&utm_c

https://www.targetedonc.com/view/high-dose-radiation-plus-long-term-adt-improves...

Don_1213

•4 months ago

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New study

Does anybody know or has an idea to find out which antihormon medications have been used in this study?...

Does anybody know or has an idea to find out which antihormon medications have b...

Nusch

•4 months ago

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AlteraAI test

Has anyone tried the AlteraAI test that uses AI to analyze the tumor samples and can predict the risk of developing metastatic disease after radiation for...

Has anyone tried the AlteraAI test that uses AI to analyze the tumor samples and...

7OaksTom

•4 months ago

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RIP TCEInvestments

With deep sorrow I am letting you know that this poster has finally lost his prostate cancer battle 1/25/24. He valiantly and relentlessly fought for 22 years...

With deep sorrow I am letting you know that this poster has finally lost his pro...

Hidden

•4 months ago

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PET Scan Results

Can anyone help me interpret my PET scan results from yesterday, and suggest possible courses of action? They seemed bad, but not disastrous. “Focal...

Can anyone help me interpret my PET scan results from yesterday, and suggest pos...

Murph256

•4 months ago

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New data about ARASENS trial: it seems to work well after longer observation

Post-Hoc Analysis of ARASENS Reinforces Use of Darolutamide/ADT/Docetaxel Combo as SOC in mHSPC...

Post-Hoc Analysis of ARASENS Reinforces Use of Darolutamide/ADT/Docetaxel Combo ...

Maxone73

•4 months ago

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Olaparib Combo Improves PFS/Responses in Metastatic CRPC - from ASCO GU2024

I am not sure, they always mix BTCA 1/2 and ATM, but maybe I can find the data for ATM only...but results are impressive from the report....

I am not sure, they always mix BTCA 1/2 and ATM, but maybe I can find the data f...

Maxone73

•4 months ago

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Keytruda + LAVA-1207, new phase 1/2 trial

LAVA-1207 is a bispecific monoclonal antibody that acts by engaging prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) to activate Vγ9Vδ2 (Vgamma9 Vdelta2) T cells that...

LAVA-1207 is a bispecific monoclonal antibody that acts by engaging prostate-spe...

Maxone73

•4 months ago

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Multi-Drug Combo May Be Best Against Prostate Cancer...I thought it was a known fact already!

"Combining two or three testosterone-blocking drugs prevents the spread of prostate cancer better than just a single medication, a new clinical trial has...

"Combining two or three testosterone-blocking drugs prevents the spread of prost...

Maxone73

•4 months ago

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Combination of Cabometyx and Tecentriq used in patients with mCRPC, could even be better than Pluvicto?

"First of all, the Novartis trial is only for patients with PSMA-positive tumors, while the Exelixis study doesn’t have that restriction. But patients must...

"First of all, the Novartis trial is only for patients with PSMA-positive tumors...

Maxone73

•4 months ago

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Abiraterone, Prednisone, Apalutamide combo Improves Prostate Cancer Outcomes, Leaves HRQoL Unaffected

Oncological outcomes improved with the addition of abiraterone acetate (Zytiga) plus prednisone (AAP) and apalutamide (Erleada) after radical prostatectomy and...

Oncological outcomes improved with the addition of abiraterone acetate (Zytiga) ...

Maxone73

•4 months ago

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Thank god patients live longer, so we need new surrogate parameters to avoid slowing down research

As Patients Live Longer, New Criteria Needed for Prostate Cancer Trials...

Maxone73

•4 months ago

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Nerves taken

I need some understanding. A friend just shared that he had a G8 and a psa of 10.2. He had a RALP and the doc said the cancer was contained to the prostate....

I need some understanding. A friend just shared that he had a G8 and a psa of 10...

Cyclingrealtor

•4 months ago

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Great paper on long-term side effects of various treatments for PCa..

You may need to create a guest account to view this - but it's worth it: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2814131 It's a paper (2024) of a...

You may need to create a guest account to view this - but it's worth it: https:...

Don_1213

•4 months ago

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What is my best treatment option?

Details in bio. Summary - Diagnosed June 2021 PSA 331, mets to spine Started Lupron and Abiraterone Stopped treatment June 2023...

Details in bio. Summary - Diagnosed June 2021 PSA 331, mets to spine ...

davidw777

•4 months ago

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2 or 3 yrs ADT

I was diagnosed im Jan 2022 with Gleason 9. PSA was 5.68. Prostatectomy in April 2022. The post surgical pathology showed 1 of 9 lymph nodes was positive,...

I was diagnosed im Jan 2022 with Gleason 9. PSA was 5.68. Prostatectomy in April...

snugrose

•4 months ago

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Opinions on THC and CBD gummies for cancer pain.

Have you or do you use gummies to help manage cancer pain? Do you use THC, or CBD, or blended? How much do you take in 1 dose? How often per day do you...

Have you or do you use gummies to help manage cancer pain? Do you use THC, or C...

skiingfiend

•4 months ago

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Gemtesa (Vibegron) cost

Gemtesa has proven to be very reliable at fixing my stress incontinence. But, I’m 75 and on US Medicare. Cost is around $500 per month. Discounts only with...

Gemtesa has proven to be very reliable at fixing my stress incontinence. But, I’...

kreg001

•4 months ago

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Posts - Advanced Prostate Cancer | HealthUnlocked

Advanced Prostate Cancer

All posts for January 2024

Night sweats and a fan. What is your setup?

Advanced Prostate Cancer

Xtandi (enzalutimide) SEs

Orchiectomy and Psa

Xtandi got cold overnight

Hair Loss

Do you that have had Orchiectomy still take ATD Medication?

Helpful group

"Castration resistant"

Available on Amazon, both as an e-book and paperback. Written under a pen-name, of course.

ADT & Mets

liver Mets, Pluvicto failed

Long term results of high dose radiation and long term ADT

New study

AlteraAI test

RIP TCEInvestments

PET Scan Results

New data about ARASENS trial: it seems to work well after longer observation

Olaparib Combo Improves PFS/Responses in Metastatic CRPC - from ASCO GU2024

Keytruda + LAVA-1207, new phase 1/2 trial

Multi-Drug Combo May Be Best Against Prostate Cancer...I thought it was a known fact already!

Combination of Cabometyx and Tecentriq used in patients with mCRPC, could even be better than Pluvicto?

Abiraterone, Prednisone, Apalutamide combo Improves Prostate Cancer Outcomes, Leaves HRQoL Unaffected

Thank god patients live longer, so we need new surrogate parameters to avoid slowing down research

Nerves taken

Great paper on long-term side effects of various treatments for PCa..

What is my best treatment option?

2 or 3 yrs ADT

Opinions on THC and CBD gummies for cancer pain.

Gemtesa (Vibegron) cost

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