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Advice from my Dr. "But don't go to Vegas."

I have written about my unfortunate directed rectalbiopsy that went sepsis landing me in ICU back in July. I understand about 3% of biopsies go septic. I have...

I have written about my unfortunate directed rectalbiopsy that went sepsis landi...

Eadgbe

•2 months ago

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after xtandi and zytiga fail-

after xtandi and zytiga fail- anyone still doing well and with what? Also after those fail what is the normal medications to try?

after xtandi and zytiga fail- anyone still doing well and with what? Also after ...

Chris52981

•2 months ago

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In vivo: nanocarriers to deliver precision chemotherapy

A bit premature, but... Tests verified the ATP-modified PLGA nanoparticles were well tolerated in mice upon multiple systemic injections. They were able to...

A bit premature, but... Tests verified the ATP-modified PLGA nanoparticles were...

Maxone73

•2 months ago

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Not PCa related, but interesting new delivery techniques:

"It is a responsive therapy strategy towards the various cell states. This intelligent nanomachine with controlled release of anti-cancer drug in specific...

"It is a responsive therapy strategy towards the various cell states. This intel...

Maxone73

•2 months ago

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Final Pluvicto shot and things OK

I just had my 6th, and final, injection. Feeling well but everyone concerned with kidney function dropping -- hopefully transient and not an on-going trend,...

I just had my 6th, and final, injection. Feeling well but everyone concerned wi...

Miccoman

•2 months ago

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WORDS and THOUGHTS QOL live in your light, even when there is darkness.

Each morning, we are greeted by the sunrise, which engages us to look for new meaning and light within our lives. Light is a radiation of energy and a symbol...

Each morning, we are greeted by the sunrise, which engages us to look for new me...

Lrv44221

•2 months ago

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Accuracy of PSMA PET scan?

What would you venture to guess is the accuracy of the PSMA PET scan? How many of you showed "no spread" with your PSMA scan, but then learned via surgery or...

What would you venture to guess is the accuracy of the PSMA PET scan? How many o...

Adendino

•2 months ago

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RP 4yrs ago, PSA just went to. 2...concerning? Thoughts, please?

Had RP 12/19. PSA was "undetectable" until 10/23 when it went to .2, then 12/23 was at .1, then 2/24 was .2 again...PET scan in 1/24 did not show...

Had RP 12/19. PSA was "undetectable" until 10/23 when it went to .2, then 12/23 ...

KCCnola

•2 months ago

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what is choline-avid prostate cancer

hi,I was dx in 2014 finished treatment in 2016 ht/rt psa is 0.04 so still ok except I now have severe osteoporosis for which I am having treatment, what I want...

hi,I was dx in 2014 finished treatment in 2016 ht/rt psa is 0.04 so still ok exc...

Radars

•2 months ago

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Hypertension Stage 2, need advice.

Hello: My blood pressure has been uncontrolled for about 8 months. My primary care doctor has me on 100mg of losartan, and 5mg of amlodipine. I am also taking...

Hello: My blood pressure has been uncontrolled for about 8 months. My primary ca...

marc_andersun

•2 months ago

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FDG elements of PSMA scan

I had a FDG scan a few days ago . At the heart of my confusion is the function of FDG in giving a positive outcome to Pluvicto infusions. Is it a good thing to...

I had a FDG scan a few days ago . At the heart of my confusion is the function o...

CrocodileShoes

•2 months ago

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Eligard injections

I always wory about whether the injection suspension has been warmed up prior to mixing and then mixed thoroughly. Sometimes the nurses inject so swiftly...

I always wory about whether the injection suspension has been warmed up prior t...

BainaiThai_1_2

•2 months ago

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Pluvicto Question

Hi Fellow Warriors! Six months of Taxotere failed miserably. After 8 rounds, I was done. After chemo, my second PSMA-PET showed additional bone mets and a...

Hi Fellow Warriors! Six months of Taxotere failed miserably. After 8 rounds, I ...

MJCA

•2 months ago

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Time to PSA Nadir is related to progression-free-survival

This graph from Teoh (2014) plots the relationship between Time to PSA Nadir (months) versus Time to Progression (months) (i.e., Progression Free Survival)....

This graph from Teoh (2014) plots the relationship between Time to PSA Nadir (mo...

janebob99

•2 months ago

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Taking Creatine while on Zytiga medicine

Hi! My Father have prostate cancer and takes the medicine Zytiga. I take Creatine Monohydrate to combat my Rheumatoid Arthritis since it is very...

Hi! My Father have prostate cancer and takes the medicine Zytiga. I take Creati...

Warped

•2 months ago

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Testosterone was slowly recovering after stopping all meds 8/10/2023 then started dropping!

It looked like Provenge and SBRT last October had lowered and stabilized my rapidly rising PSA to around 1.8 for three months. Then three weeks ago it...

It looked like Provenge and SBRT last October had lowered and stabilized my rapi...

SViking

•2 months ago

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Abiraterone seems to be working

An update on my situation. To review, I now appear to be castrate resistant after about 6 1/2 years of being castrate sensitive. My MO put me on Abiraterone,...

An update on my situation. To review, I now appear to be castrate resistant afte...

fireandice123

•2 months ago

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AI co pilots

I would like to know the use of AI co-pilots for cancer care. IT is the way for precision personal therapy. All info is welcome as it is the future of med......

I would like to know the use of AI co-pilots for cancer care. IT is the way for ...

Karmaji

•2 months ago

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QoL- life goes on two legs

okay most of you know I live in Florida, well one thing this time of year we look forward to seeing is the little puff balls on stilts. This is in my backyard....

okay most of you know I live in Florida, well one thing this time of year we loo...

MouseAddams

•2 months ago

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PSA showing .014 - concerned?

I had RP 3/22, PSA went up to .095 3 months after. I started Orgovyx on 8/15/22 had radiation Jan & Feb 23 and started Abi 4/23. All my psa's have been 0...

I had RP 3/22, PSA went up to .095 3 months after. I started Orgovyx on 8/15/22 ...

VanHalen84

•2 months ago

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Pluvicto hacks?

I’ll likely be starting Pluvicto treatments soon, and am looking for advice/suggestions to help minimize damage to healthy organs/tissues which normally have...

I’ll likely be starting Pluvicto treatments soon, and am looking for advice/sugg...

Shams_Vjean

•2 months ago

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Diet and Exercise Regimen, Vitamins, while taking Orgovyx

Tonight, I start my journey to hopefully a full recovery from G7 (4+3) PCa. I begin taking 120mg per day of Orgovxy before I start radiation. (Next week, I...

Tonight, I start my journey to hopefully a full recovery from G7 (4+3) PCa. I b...

CBRD

•2 months ago

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ok, this is cool: guided nano particles activated through magnetic field

ok still not for human use…but man… lately I feel I am in a sci-fi movie https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-024-57565-2

ok still not for human use…but man… lately I feel I am in a sci-fi movie https...

Maxone73

•2 months ago

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not PCa related: AI helps with breakthrough new delivery methods

AI is amazingly helpful. Now it’s even more refined than when I have started studying it. Many techniques worked well but we did not know why (it works like...

AI is amazingly helpful. Now it’s even more refined than when I have started stu...

Maxone73

•2 months ago

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Eligard injection site

I’m changing from 3 month Lupron to 6 month Eligard. Lupron has always been injected in my hip and I’m wondering if Eligard can also use the same site....

I’m changing from 3 month Lupron to 6 month Eligard. Lupron has always been inj...

Lslal

•2 months ago

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Nubeqa Commercial

Anybody else out there getting the Nubeqa commercial on every commercial break? It's pissing me off. I feel targeted and getting reminded that I have...

Anybody else out there getting the Nubeqa commercial on every commercial break? ...

treedown

•2 months ago

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starting week 4 - EBRT

Just a quick note to say things are NOT going bad. I feel guilty not having any significant side-effects when I read what some of y’all are going through....

Just a quick note to say things are NOT going bad. I feel guilty not having any ...

Jpburns

•2 months ago

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chemo pain advice

Hi everyone- my husband had is first infusion of Taxotere last Thursday and it’s been really rough on him. He had steroids and as soon as those wore off the...

Hi everyone- my husband had is first infusion of Taxotere last Thursday and it’s...

Sunnysailor

•2 months ago

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Docetaxel - how many rounds did you have?

With my husband's recent PSA reading of 5 (down from 162 before we started chemo), it appears still to be working for him. Our MO plans to continue as long as...

With my husband's recent PSA reading of 5 (down from 162 before we started chemo...

Tinuriel

•2 months ago

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Studies re: PSA > 0.5% after RT

Can anyone interpret the gist of these studies? Correct me if I am wrong (and I sure hope to be) but from what I am gleaning, it seems that for those who have...

Can anyone interpret the gist of these studies? Correct me if I am wrong (and I ...

quietcorner

•2 months ago

12 Replies

Posts - Advanced Prostate Cancer | HealthUnlocked

Advanced Prostate Cancer

All posts for March 2024

Advice from my Dr. "But don't go to Vegas."

after xtandi and zytiga fail-

In vivo: nanocarriers to deliver precision chemotherapy

Not PCa related, but interesting new delivery techniques:

Final Pluvicto shot and things OK

WORDS and THOUGHTS QOL live in your light, even when there is darkness.

Accuracy of PSMA PET scan?

RP 4yrs ago, PSA just went to. 2...concerning? Thoughts, please?

what is choline-avid prostate cancer

Hypertension Stage 2, need advice.

FDG elements of PSMA scan

Eligard injections

Pluvicto Question

Time to PSA Nadir is related to progression-free-survival

Taking Creatine while on Zytiga medicine

Testosterone was slowly recovering after stopping all meds 8/10/2023 then started dropping!

Abiraterone seems to be working

AI co pilots

QoL- life goes on two legs

PSA showing .014 - concerned?

Pluvicto hacks?

Diet and Exercise Regimen, Vitamins, while taking Orgovyx

ok, this is cool: guided nano particles activated through magnetic field

not PCa related: AI helps with breakthrough new delivery methods

Eligard injection site

Nubeqa Commercial

starting week 4 - EBRT

chemo pain advice

Docetaxel - how many rounds did you have?

Studies re: PSA > 0.5% after RT

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