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Nodule on posterior bladder, what would you do?

My father has been dealing with PCA since 2002. He’s had a prostatectomy, radiation, been on Lupron, and short trial of Zytiga. Latest scan showed two lymph...

My father has been dealing with PCA since 2002. He’s had a prostatectomy, radiat...

Abcsoup73

•6 hours ago

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Pain Management

My dad continues to have severe pain in his lower spine due to mets. This has been going on now for about 2 months and he received his first pluvicto infusion...

My dad continues to have severe pain in his lower spine due to mets. This has b...

Juju0713

•7 hours ago

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cabazitaxel

Dx nov 2023, psa 700, mets all over bones and lungs. Adt, nubeqa and taxotere (6) brough psa to 3.2 last August, 3.3 in Oct and 4.9 end of Dec. Can now feel...

Dx nov 2023, psa 700, mets all over bones and lungs. Adt, nubeqa and taxotere (6...

Moulinsart4

•7 hours ago

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Radiation not an option?

Howdy all, so I was diagnosed with stage 4 prostate cancer with Mets on bones and in quite a few lymphnodes. Tumors from prostate wrapped around colon some....

Howdy all, so I was diagnosed with stage 4 prostate cancer with Mets on bones an...

ChickenWrangler

•13 hours ago

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Extensive Bone Mets Stage 4 Treatment Plan - Advice

Hi there, I want to begin by thanking you all for the information you provide and the responses you give. This page has been an incredible solace at a...

Hi there, I want to begin by thanking you all for the information you provide ...

Donni1

•1 day ago

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Update on Dad

Hi all, my dad (68) was diagnosed with high volume metastatic stage 4 PCa in November 2024. He was put on Decapeptyl injections every 3 months, and started...

Hi all, my dad (68) was diagnosed with high volume metastatic stage 4 PCa in Nov...

Giuliamen

•1 day ago

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Study of Oligorecurrent Prostate Cancer Finds Winning Combination

— Adding a short course of androgen deprivation to SBRT cut risk of disease progression in half That's the headline - more at:...

— Adding a short course of androgen deprivation to SBRT cut risk of disease prog...

Don_1213

•1 day ago

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Update on Lynparza

Morning folks, Just an update on my experience with Lynparza. Started 1/7 on full dose of 600 mg per day. It really kicked me down hard and so yesterday I...

Morning folks, Just an update on my experience with Lynparza. Started 1/7 on f...

Pmann

•2 days ago

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Beware of estrogen patches in the TST recovery phase

Dear Friends, I finished the ADT in August 2024 (last injection of Decapeptyl in May 2024) and for fear that the estradiol would hinder the recovery of the...

Dear Friends, I finished the ADT in August 2024 (last injection of Decapeptyl i...

giorgioc

•2 days ago

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PSADT vs OS

I was kind of curious today about my own PSA doubling time, (PSADT), and what it means about overall survival, (OS). Before today, I mistakenly thought my...

I was kind of curious today about my own PSA doubling time, (PSADT), and what it...

NecessarilySo

•2 days ago

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QoLifornia Sun

The interview with #AlexScholz at PCRI - Prostate Cancer Research Institute just dropped. It was taped last Nov after the Blue Jacket Fashion Show It covered...

The interview with #AlexScholz at PCRI - Prostate Cancer Research Institute just...

dockam

•2 days ago

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For those who ask for advice on mHSPC-ADT-RT

Many new posters here ask for advice for advanced mHSPC cases regarding ADT vs RT. This is a fairly recent video presentation that reviews several trials and...

Many new posters here ask for advice for advanced mHSPC cases regarding ADT vs R...

Derf4223

•2 days ago

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Loved ones giving support

I have been married for an eternity, over 20 years. My treatment is not going as well as we would hope for. I am trying to stay optimistic. People are...

I have been married for an eternity, over 20 years. My treatment is not going as...

spencoid2

•3 days ago

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getting off Orgovyx

Just left MO. I will be getting to stop Orgovyx in a few months after being on for two years. I started abi and prednisone five months after Orgovyx and will...

Just left MO. I will be getting to stop Orgovyx in a few months after being on f...

despurato

•3 days ago

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Aspirin’s anti-metastatic effects.

An interesting bit of news suggesting Aspirin may have anti-metastatic effects… though this research is specifically talking about lower grade cancers, and the...

An interesting bit of news suggesting Aspirin may have anti-metastatic effects… ...

Broccoli24

•3 days ago

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dad is at peace

hello all. My dad passed away peacefully a few weeks ago. He fought long. started his 7th year of treatment, after being diagnosed metastatic. I miss him...

hello all. My dad passed away peacefully a few weeks ago. He fought long. starte...

ellie2211

•3 days ago

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Looking for some hope.

Dad was diagnosed with Prostate cancer stage |V B in February 2024. Distant bone Mets. Doctors did not feel the need to do triplet therapy and did bilateral...

Dad was diagnosed with Prostate cancer stage |V B in February 2024. Distant bone...

Justgettingitright

•3 days ago

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PSMA test - possible false positive on rib?

Hey guys, If you read my last post about a small spike on my PSA from undetectable to .1. I wasn't sure whether to get tested or not. I decided to do a...

Hey guys, If you read my last post about a small spike on my PSA from undetecta...

icanwintwice

•3 days ago

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To Tall Allen

Is there ways to keep PSA levels low during ADT break? Besides injections like trimix is there anything that combats ed especially when on ADT.?

Is there ways to keep PSA levels low during ADT break? Besides injections like t...

Slugger61

•3 days ago

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Radiation for ADT-caused gynecomastia

I started 24 months of Orgovyx and Nubeqa back in October. And I completed 28 fractions of IMRT two weeks ago. I have noticed a not-insignificant case of...

I started 24 months of Orgovyx and Nubeqa back in October. And I completed 28 fr...

duckcalldan

•3 days ago

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Lynparza mini bio

In September of 2024 I collaborated with Astra Zeneca on a brief bio of my cancer journey that was posted to their website. If you get a chance you can view it...

In September of 2024 I collaborated with Astra Zeneca on a brief bio of my cance...

mrscruffy

•3 days ago

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Rising Glucose

My husband is on ADT and Orgovyx and Flomax and Cyalis. His glucose which was 90-100 range rose to 130 this month even though he’s lost weight and eats...

My husband is on ADT and Orgovyx and Flomax and Cyalis. His glucose which was 90...

SherryKahn

•3 days ago

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Proton Therapy

For 65yr old man with two tumors in the prostate (3.5cm x 1cm and 1.5cm x 0.6cm), surgery has been recommended. GLEASON 7 4+3 in most biopsy samples. Could...

For 65yr old man with two tumors in the prostate (3.5cm x 1cm and 1.5cm x 0.6cm)...

greed

•3 days ago

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Dental Health

Just saw the dentist this morning took xrays one of tooth bone is growng and also saw white spots on both sides of my jaw... Has anyone else started having...

Just saw the dentist this morning took xrays one of tooth bone is growng and als...

rogerandme

•3 days ago

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PCaSC IADT research

Interesting article about how PCa stem-like cells (PCaSC) are behind development of castration resistance and interaction with ADT timing/duration. It is a...

Interesting article about how PCa stem-like cells (PCaSC) are behind development...

Derf4223

•3 days ago

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Post 3 month firmagon, dad’s MRI review shows left semi vesicle involvement,PSA drop from 38 to 1.4. Doc suggests prostatectomy. Pls advise

Hi, please see below details on my dad’s PC journey till now. Doc are suggesting prostatectomy and may be stopping firmagon post surgery. Please advise if this...

Hi, please see below details on my dad’s PC journey till now. Doc are suggesting...

OB23

•4 days ago

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Treatment Options post Chemo/Pluvicto?

As the title says, my father will be discontinuing Pluvicto after 2 rounds as his latest PSMA PET showed some slight decrease in areas but ultimately new...

As the title says, my father will be discontinuing Pluvicto after 2 rounds as hi...

blabanieh

•4 days ago

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QoL - back in France

Maybe we’re nuts, but we’re back in France again (Lille) after just being in Paris in December. It’s lovely here. We’re pretty frugal travelers, so it’s not...

Maybe we’re nuts, but we’re back in France again (Lille) after just being in Par...

Jpburns

•4 days ago

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I’ve only been on hormone therapy almost a year since diagnosis. I keep reading about treatments for my advanced prostate with bone Mets,

my lymnodes swollen in pelvic area just disappeared or tumor IDK. That’s the thing I’ve been so confused re lymph node Mets Dr said I had those and now they...

my lymnodes swollen in pelvic area just disappeared or tumor IDK. That’s the th...

Hidden

•4 days ago

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Anyone change from Eligard to Orgovyx because of SE's?

My husband is 67, Gleason 8, Stage 4B low volumn. He also has IBS-D, he's been on Zytiga since 10/24 and Eligard 3 month shot since 11/24. The second 3-month...

My husband is 67, Gleason 8, Stage 4B low volumn. He also has IBS-D, he's been ...

charper77

•4 days ago

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Posts - Advanced Prostate Cancer | HealthUnlocked

Advanced Prostate Cancer

All posts for March 2025

Nodule on posterior bladder, what would you do?

Pain Management

cabazitaxel

Radiation not an option?

Extensive Bone Mets Stage 4 Treatment Plan - Advice

Update on Dad

Study of Oligorecurrent Prostate Cancer Finds Winning Combination

Update on Lynparza

Beware of estrogen patches in the TST recovery phase

PSADT vs OS

QoLifornia Sun

For those who ask for advice on mHSPC-ADT-RT

Loved ones giving support

getting off Orgovyx

Aspirin’s anti-metastatic effects.

dad is at peace

Looking for some hope.

PSMA test - possible false positive on rib?

To Tall Allen

Radiation for ADT-caused gynecomastia

Lynparza mini bio

Rising Glucose

Proton Therapy

Dental Health

PCaSC IADT research

Post 3 month firmagon, dad’s MRI review shows left semi vesicle involvement,PSA drop from 38 to 1.4. Doc suggests prostatectomy. Pls advise

Treatment Options post Chemo/Pluvicto?

QoL - back in France

I’ve only been on hormone therapy almost a year since diagnosis. I keep reading about treatments for my advanced prostate with bone Mets,

Anyone change from Eligard to Orgovyx because of SE's?

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