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Advanced Prostate Cancer

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Proton radiation, with"boosting" the leison areas?

My radiologist is prescribing that I have 29 sessions, and he wants to increase the dosage of the proton radiation specifically at the lesion areas. I've never...

My radiologist is prescribing that I have 29 sessions, and he wants to increase ...

•2 months ago

ADT response and questions for MO

Hi, I am newish to this forum, still on a steep learning curve but I want to thank you for your contributions and discussions. This is my first time posting....

Hi, I am newish to this forum, still on a steep learning curve but I want to tha...

•2 months ago

One questions doctors never seem to be able to answer is at what PSA level do you start to experience pain or physical problems?

One questions doctors never seem to be able to answer is at what PSA level do you start to experience pain or physical problems? If you have had surgery,...

One questions doctors never seem to be able to answer is at what PSA level do yo...

•2 months ago

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New study validates intermittent hormone therapy

PCRI just posted a new video titled 'New study validates intermittent hormone therapy'. So, just search 'PCRI' in YouTube and that video will pop up. Certain...

PCRI just posted a new video titled 'New study validates intermittent hormone th...

•2 months ago

ARASENS Darolutamide vs Placebo

This Kaplan-Meier plot show the Castration - Resistant Prostate Cancer Free survival probability (%) for two groups: (A) Darolutamide + ADT + Docetaxel,...

This Kaplan-Meier plot show the Castration - Resistant Prostate Cancer Free surv...

•2 months ago

ARASENS TRIAL: Darolutamide

This Kaplan-Mieir plot show the Castration - Resistant Prostate Cancer Free survival probability (%) vs time for two groups: (A) Darolutamide + ADT +...

This Kaplan-Mieir plot show the Castration - Resistant Prostate Cancer Free surv...

•2 months ago

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ADT with radiation?

I have a G 4+3, considered to be unfavorable intermediate risk, but a Decipher score of .4, considered to be low risk. I have opted to have radiation to treat...

I have a G 4+3, considered to be unfavorable intermediate risk, but a Decipher s...

•2 months ago

Help to do BAT treatment for my dad. Located in Norway.

Hello everyone! Writing on behalf of my father who is 67 yo and has prostate cancer. We are based in Norway. Prostatectomy done in March -17. Treated with...

Hello everyone! Writing on behalf of my father who is 67 yo and has prostate can...

•2 months ago

Zometa

Insurance denied my Xgeva shot . Was told I had to do Zometa. Looking at the potential side effects ( stomach) Im not inclined. Been dealing with ibs and gerd...

Insurance denied my Xgeva shot . Was told I had to do Zometa. Looking at the pot...

•2 months ago

Questions to ask Oncologist at first appt to review scans/talk treatment

Hello, Sorry if this question has been asked often. My Dad (just diagnosed w/ Gleason 10) just had his scans this week to check for spread. He has his...

Hello, Sorry if this question has been asked often. My Dad (just diagnosed w/ ...

•2 months ago

AI ‘break through’ - fluff piece

AI finds distinct ‘evotypes’. UK researchers report....

AI finds distinct ‘evotypes’. UK researchers report....

•2 months ago

QoL In my life ….

Often music connects or moves us. I recall visiting my grandparents in upstate New York from Hawaii as a 5th grader .. One day I ventured into the attic.. a...

Often music connects or moves us. I recall visiting my grandparents in upstate N...

•2 months ago

În panica again

Hello, everybody! Wishing you a happy and bright spring! I need you expertise and oppinions again. My father is taking Xtandy for over 1.2 years and lately...

Hello, everybody! Wishing you a happy and bright spring! I need you expertise an...

•2 months ago

FDA Clearance of IND Application for FK-PC101, a Novel Personalized Cancer Immunotherapy for Prostate Cancer

FK-PC101, another step in the right direction it seems!...

FK-PC101, another step in the right direction it seems!...

•2 months ago

Interesting overview: oncolytic viruses market

Not my usual post, but I think that keeping track of where money is headed can give an interesting perspective about the future...

Not my usual post, but I think that keeping track of where money is headed can g...

•2 months ago

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Pluvicto Question

Just had third Pluvicto in fusion and Spect scan today and got results. Not sure what this means. If the findings are similar compared to the last scan why...

Just had third Pluvicto in fusion and Spect scan today and got results. Not sure...

•2 months ago

life Insurance

I wanted to get opinions regarding my life insurance 800K which will be expiring in a couple of months. I have the option to roll it over to a universal...

I wanted to get opinions regarding my life insurance 800K which will be expirin...

•2 months ago

Gummie relief for degarelix shots?

DH has so much pain with each monthly shot and can't take nsaids. Is there anything that won't make him loopy to use after shots for a few days? He is ready to...

DH has so much pain with each monthly shot and can't take nsaids. Is there anyth...

•2 months ago

PSA now undetectable with 2 of 35 radiation treatments left.

PSA now undetectable with 2 of 35 radiation treatments left to complete. I will start Abiraterone next week, in addition to the Lupron I’m currently on. I’m...

PSA now undetectable with 2 of 35 radiation treatments left to complete. I will...

•2 months ago

ISO a third MO opinion for my dad

Hi all! My dad was diagnosed with pca in 2021, prostate removal that summer. After radical - was told no treatment necessary and lo and behold January the...

Hi all! My dad was diagnosed with pca in 2021, prostate removal that summer. A...

•2 months ago

Dr Dipnarine Maharaj Immune Regenerative Medicine in Boynton Beach FL

Has anyone heard of him? I am about to start ADT and salvage radiation in 2 months (PSA 0.052) . So in mean time I was going to check him out and wondered...

Has anyone heard of him? I am about to start ADT and salvage radiation in 2 m...

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New 2024 AUA/ASTRO/SUO Guidelines for Salvage Therapy

https://www.auanet.org/guidelines-and-quality/guidelines/salvage-therapy-for-prostate-cancer Not surprising. I think they should recommend adjuvant ADT at a...

https://www.auanet.org/guidelines-and-quality/guidelines/salvage-therapy-for-pro...

•2 months ago

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