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Losing so much weight

My husband who has had his prostate removed, radiation, chemo, hormone therapy and 5 treatments of pluvicto (this is during 8 years) is now about to either get...

My husband who has had his prostate removed, radiation, chemo, hormone therapy a...

LaRue44

•6 months ago

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medical oncologist in Atlanta?

I need to take second opinion. so searching for mo in atlanta. Any recommendations ? There are other good medical oncologist in USA but they are not...

I need to take second opinion. so searching for mo in atlanta. Any recommendati...

God_Loves_Me

•6 months ago

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When is PARP introduced?

Hi My husband is currently on triple therapy ( Docetaxel chemo , Zoladex every 3 months and nubeqa) he has one more chemo round left next week. He is...

Hi My husband is currently on triple therapy ( Docetaxel chemo , Zoladex every ...

positive-thinking

•6 months ago

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Bone metastasis good news: OsteoDex got to phase 3 at last

in phase 2 it behaved well, now starting phase 3 https://healthunlocked.com/advanced-prostate-cancer/posts/150487940/osteodex-for-mcrpc-bone-metastasis

in phase 2 it behaved well, now starting phase 3 https://healthunlocked.com/ad...

Maxone73

•6 months ago

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Why do MO's continue to prescribe Lupron ADT for Castrate-Resistant men?

I've never understood why MO's continue to prescribe Lupron ADT (or equivalent ) for men who are castrate-resistant (CRPC). Isn't that the definition...

I've never understood why MO's continue to prescribe Lupron ADT (or equivalent )...

janebob99

•6 months ago

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ONJ followup

So at my quarterly oncologist visit last week, I learned for the first time that once you've suffered osteonecrosis of the jaw, it's much more likely to recur....

So at my quarterly oncologist visit last week, I learned for the first time that...

Johnkelsey

•6 months ago

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Losing my pubic hair

Recently I noticed that the skin on my inner legs in the crotch area under my scrotum turned brown and then started to peel like a sunburn. The exposed skin is...

Recently I noticed that the skin on my inner legs in the crotch area under my sc...

skiingfiend

•6 months ago

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herbicide and recurrence

I'm looking for scientific evidence on herbicide exposure and cancer recurrence. Background: My condo association wants to spray my lawn with herbicide....

I'm looking for scientific evidence on herbicide exposure and cancer recurrence....

mistersafety

•6 months ago

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How long can medication be interrupted without serious effects?

There have been news stories recently about ‘shortages’ in prescription drugs, including some cancer medications. Makes me wonder how long can daily...

There have been news stories recently about ‘shortages’ in prescription drugs, i...

Pinkyboy

•6 months ago

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Interrupted Docetaxel treatment

I started Docetaxel treatment due to increasing PSA on Jan.30 and was supposed to do 8 - 10 treatments at two week intervals. After treatment no.3 my PSA...

I started Docetaxel treatment due to increasing PSA on Jan.30 and was supposed t...

Jansverr

•6 months ago

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question for those who have stopped Lupron after many years of ADT

I have been on Lupron for 8 years with the short-term exception of a high/T clinical trial,( but even during the trial I stayed on Lupron). Anyway I’m...

I have been on Lupron for 8 years with the short-term exception of a high/T clin...

Chugach

•6 months ago

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stopping Abiratrerone

I was diagnosed with PC in Jan 2001 with Gleason of 4+ and a PSA that never got above 10. From a PSMA scan, I have bone metasteses in skull, ribs, backbone,...

I was diagnosed with PC in Jan 2001 with Gleason of 4+ and a PSA that never got ...

Stephen399b

•6 months ago

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Not PCa related: bacteria based immune therapy

Early results indicate that Decoy20 causes expected, transient immune-related side effects and demonstrates preliminary efficacy with stable disease observed...

Early results indicate that Decoy20 causes expected, transient immune-related si...

Maxone73

•6 months ago

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Son of a Fighter

Hello dear community, hope everything is well with all of you and your families. Im Rick the son of a 55 year old father that recently got diagnosed with...

Hello dear community, hope everything is well with all of you and your families....

lp1312

•6 months ago

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Radiation 10+ years after initial imrt

Psma detected a small area of cancer in what is left of my prostate…..psa of 20 at that time. After 3 months of eligard ,abiraterone and prednisone dropped...

Psma detected a small area of cancer in what is left of my prostate…..psa of 20 ...

Tommyj2

•6 months ago

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Long-Term Care?

Hey guys I need your opinions on Long-Term Care. I live alone and have until the end of this month to decide if I want to get a policy that costs around...

Hey guys I need your opinions on Long-Term Care. I live alone and have until t...

Bruce66

•6 months ago

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lupron 4th shot strong reaction

just had my fourth Lupron shot, three months. Also on Zytiga and finished radiation in December. Everything has been great. I feel excellent physically and...

just had my fourth Lupron shot, three months. Also on Zytiga and finished radia...

pj1121

•6 months ago

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Something new on the horizon!

https://www.urologytimes.com/view/fda-clears-ind-for-225ac-j591-in-advanced-prostate-cancer?ekey=RUtJRDpERkFDQ0VERi05QTRCLTQ3NUYtODM5NC04NDIxNzUyRUEwODk%3D&utm_

https://www.urologytimes.com/view/fda-clears-ind-for-225ac-j591-in-advanced-pros...

Mgtd

•6 months ago

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Recurrence vs de novo metastatic seem to be better than disease volume to decide the therapy for mHSPCa: dr Fizazi discusses trials

...a nice video, with some interesting overview also about drugs repurposing...

Maxone73

•6 months ago

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Update: NEPC Treatment

A few people messaged me regarding updates about my dad’s participation in Duke CHAMP trial for small cell/NEPC. He was admitted into trial Dec ‘23 and...

A few people messaged me regarding updates about my dad’s participation in Duke ...

antisocialsocialwrkr

•6 months ago

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Deal on PROTACs: ARV-766 development will be carried out by Novartis

in a nutshell, a PROTAC (PROteolysis TArgeting Chimera) is like a specialized tool designed to eliminate unwanted proteins in the body. It's like a magic...

in a nutshell, a PROTAC (PROteolysis TArgeting Chimera) is like a specialized to...

Maxone73

•6 months ago

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Pluvicto+Xtandi Delays Progression Better than Xtandi-alone in mCRPC

Significant improvement in progression-free survival, PSA, and pain scores. Side effects were fatigue, nausea and dry mouth....

Significant improvement in progression-free survival, PSA, and pain scores. Side...

Tall_Allen

•6 months ago

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Is it just me?

I read the articles just about every day. Every time I read the passing of a fellow warrior, I literally shed a few tears. Does anyone else do this?

I read the articles just about every day. Every time I read the passing of a fel...

Jancapper

•6 months ago

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PSMA Pet Scan results

Diagnosed with prostate cancer with 1 lesion Gleason 7 (4+3). Have had MRI, biopsy and just completed PSMA Pet Scan. I see my doctor next week. I received...

Diagnosed with prostate cancer with 1 lesion Gleason 7 (4+3). Have had MRI, bio...

traversetom

•6 months ago

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Treatment

My dears, after RP (Gleason 7, 4+3, infected 3 lymph nodes) and lymphadetectomy, radiation and hormone therapy for 39 months, my oncologist took me off hormone...

My dears, after RP (Gleason 7, 4+3, infected 3 lymph nodes) and lymphadetectomy,...

adam1967adam

•6 months ago

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Malecare newsletter reports Finish study glucocorticoids (e.g. prednisone, prednisolone, dexamethasone) can lead to castrate resistance

“However, recent studies have shown that the glucocorticoid receptor also has an oncogenic, or cancer-promoting, effect in cancers like breast and prostate...

“However, recent studies have shown that the glucocorticoid receptor also has an...

Graham49

•6 months ago

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how to reduce testosterone after orchiectomy

NOTE : An orchiectomy is a surgical procedure to remove one or both testicles. Posting here to learn from others. Questions is How to reduce testosterone...

NOTE : An orchiectomy is a surgical procedure to remove one or both testicles. ...

God_Loves_Me

•6 months ago

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For those interested in AI: Algorithm designs proteins from scratch that can bind drugs and small molecules

Gut feeling is... they are using a generative adversarial neural network... impressed, huh? I'm trying to avoid stress, but I might jump back into the field of...

Gut feeling is... they are using a generative adversarial neural network... impr...

Maxone73

•6 months ago

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Antibody-drug conjugates (ADT): great perspective (from the latest AACR convention)

There are still some problems with regard to payload release, but they are almost ready to attack most cancer types!...

There are still some problems with regard to payload release, but they are almos...

Maxone73

•6 months ago

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Expectations

I have undergone 45 radiation treatments and am on my last month of Eligard. PSA is undetectable and my T is barely existent. No mets detected on prior pet...

I have undergone 45 radiation treatments and am on my last month of Eligard. PS...

Eadgbe

•6 months ago

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Posts - Advanced Prostate Cancer | HealthUnlocked

Advanced Prostate Cancer

All posts for April 2024

Losing so much weight

medical oncologist in Atlanta?

When is PARP introduced?

Bone metastasis good news: OsteoDex got to phase 3 at last

Why do MO's continue to prescribe Lupron ADT for Castrate-Resistant men?

ONJ followup

Losing my pubic hair

herbicide and recurrence

How long can medication be interrupted without serious effects?

Interrupted Docetaxel treatment

question for those who have stopped Lupron after many years of ADT

stopping Abiratrerone

Not PCa related: bacteria based immune therapy

Son of a Fighter

Radiation 10+ years after initial imrt

Long-Term Care?

lupron 4th shot strong reaction

Something new on the horizon!

Recurrence vs de novo metastatic seem to be better than disease volume to decide the therapy for mHSPCa: dr Fizazi discusses trials

Update: NEPC Treatment

Deal on PROTACs: ARV-766 development will be carried out by Novartis

Pluvicto+Xtandi Delays Progression Better than Xtandi-alone in mCRPC

Is it just me?

PSMA Pet Scan results

Treatment

Malecare newsletter reports Finish study glucocorticoids (e.g. prednisone, prednisolone, dexamethasone) can lead to castrate resistance

how to reduce testosterone after orchiectomy

For those interested in AI: Algorithm designs proteins from scratch that can bind drugs and small molecules

Antibody-drug conjugates (ADT): great perspective (from the latest AACR convention)

Expectations

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