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Sons wedding

Had a lovely day on Saturday, our only son got married, I’ve got 3 weeks before my surgery and the day gave us all something good to think about, Regards,...

Had a lovely day on Saturday, our only son got married, I’ve got 3 weeks before ...

ukpete

•3 years ago

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Honokiol, a natural plant product, inhibits the bone metastatic growth of human prostate cancer cells

Honokiol, a natural plant product, inhibits the bone metastatic growth of human prostate cancer cells Results: Honokiol induced apoptosis in all...

Honokiol, a natural plant product, inhibits the bone metastatic growth of human ...

Barbarino-BK

•3 years ago

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Vaccine and PSA spike

I have read only one report of a doctor speculating that a covid vaccination can cause a temporary rise in PSA. Anyone seen any more and what are your...

I have read only one report of a doctor speculating that a covid vaccination can...

fourputt

•3 years ago

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Reconsidering

Since my original post ( https://healthunlocked.com/prostate-cancer-community/posts/146692164/forgoing-regular-prostate-biopsies ) an MRI was completed and...

Since my original post ( https://healthunlocked.com/prostate-cancer-community/p...

Chrisopopolis

•3 years ago

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Let the TV/print advertising begin!

RALP incurs fewer postop complications than the alternatives: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2783482

RALP incurs fewer postop complications than the alternatives: https://jamanetwor...

dentaltwin

•3 years ago

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How long do you wait for a response?

Emailed and mailed my radiologist. No response after 10 days. Called and left a message as well. Supposed to be an NCI cancer center. How long would you wait...

Emailed and mailed my radiologist. No response after 10 days. Called and left a...

esperandrich

•3 years ago

17 Replies

next step

Hi all, just been to see my specialist/urologist regarding my next course of action. My cancer is confined to the prostate, my bone scan has shown it hasn't...

Hi all, just been to see my specialist/urologist regarding my next course of act...

ukpete

•3 years ago

9 Replies

Pfizer vs Moderna

I'm leaning towards Pfizer, what are your thoughts? peace

ocman

•3 years ago

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Decision Time

Vitals: PIRADS 5, Gleason 3+4 = 7, 1.8 cm lesion right anterior abutting capsule, involvement in 5 out of 12 cores, perineurial invasion is identified...

Vitals: PIRADS 5, Gleason 3+4 = 7, 1.8 cm lesion right anterior abutting capsule...

WilsonPickett

•3 years ago

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Exercise tyros (or maybe NON-tyros)

Intense exercise improved markers of PC progression in patients in AS: https://www.medpagetoday.com/oncology/prostatecancer/94122 and:...

Intense exercise improved markers of PC progression in patients in AS: https://...

dentaltwin

•3 years ago

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Does Lupron compromise immune system?

Thinking of getting third COVID shot, not sure if being on ADT for prostate cancer justifies doing so. Have had 6 three month shots thus far. Is my immune...

Thinking of getting third COVID shot, not sure if being on ADT for prostate canc...

Dracus

•3 years ago

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MRI and Biopsy

Saw the urologist Aug 18, 2021, he wants an MRI of the prostate and wants to do a biopsy as soon as I get rid of this diarrhea ( taking metronidazole, looks...

Saw the urologist Aug 18, 2021, he wants an MRI of the prostate and wants to do ...

blueseas45

•3 years ago

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Two weeks post-Retzius

Things continue to progress remarkably well. My surgery was two week ago today. Catheter came out after a week and I have had essentially zero issues with...

Things continue to progress remarkably well. My surgery was two week ago today....

PCInPA

•3 years ago

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Forgoing Regular Prostate Biopsies

I was diagnosed with T1c, Gleason 3+3, Pca in late 2019, with a PSA level of 3.5. The DNA test on the cancer tissue (found in 30% of 1 core out of 13, in the...

I was diagnosed with T1c, Gleason 3+3, Pca in late 2019, with a PSA level of 3.5...

Chrisopopolis

•3 years ago

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High Grade Prostatic Intraepithelial Neoplasia (HGPIN)

Just received my biopsy results. Benign except for one slide (right, interior, mid lesion) showing high grade PIN. Now what? I understand this is considered a...

Just received my biopsy results. Benign except for one slide (right, interior, m...

Greeneyecolor

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Bph and PC

I have been reading here a bit and see a lot of the readers here have issues with bph and during treatment or a visit to the doctor a psa or other test shows...

I have been reading here a bit and see a lot of the readers here have issues wit...

Amosmoses

•3 years ago

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16 months out from EBRT with less than 1 year remaining of Zoladex injections, PSA remains undetectable

Good news day! I’m 16 months on from 39 sessions of EBRT and with less than 1 year (of 3) remaining of Zoladex injections, my latest PSA results came back...

Good news day! I’m 16 months on from 39 sessions of EBRT and with less than 1 ...

Aodh

•3 years ago

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Whole-pelvic radiation therapy for high-risk patients

If you have high-risk PCa, you probably should have whole pelvic radiation:...

Tall_Allen

•3 years ago

37 Replies

Finding Helpful YouTube Videos

It's hard to find helpful video's on YouTube. The YouTube algorithm recommends videos from channels with high subscribers. Please help men find our community’s...

It's hard to find helpful video's on YouTube. The YouTube algorithm recommends v...

Darryl

Partner•3 years ago

Non-Toxic Cancer Treatments or Support to Conventional Therapy

I'm new here (3/19/2021 Stage IV, GL 10, TYPE 5, 6 of 12). After learning of treatment plans from two different cancer centers in the USA, I started looking...

I'm new here (3/19/2021 Stage IV, GL 10, TYPE 5, 6 of 12). After learning of t...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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PSMA PET Scan and Therapy

I understand that PSMA technology https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-approves-first-psma-targeted-pet-imaging-drug-men-prostate-cancer is...

I understand that PSMA technology https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announce...

pirate21

•3 years ago

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Any info on Li-ESWT ( shock wave sound therapy for ED)

Li-ESWT? My urologist has suggested sound or shock wave therapy is a possible avenue to address my post radiation treatment ED. OP I am 2 years post...

Li-ESWT? My urologist has suggested sound or shock wave therapy is a possible ...

StLouisGuy

•3 years ago

5 Replies

Bone scan results

Hi all, well I got my bone scan results yesterday and its all clear. The cancer is confined to my prostate gland, I will now see my specialist to discuss the...

Hi all, well I got my bone scan results yesterday and its all clear. The cancer ...

ukpete

•3 years ago

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Salvage focal HD brachytherapy

Had radiation in 2004-2005 and now have localized recurrence. Interested if anyone has done salvage focal HD brachytherapy after previously been treated with...

Had radiation in 2004-2005 and now have localized recurrence. Interested if anyo...

billy1950

•3 years ago

19 Replies

Retzius sparing prostatectomy, 1 week later

Hi all, I still need to update my journey blog, but thought I would give an update as it has been a week today since my procedure at Georgetown. The procedure...

Hi all, I still need to update my journey blog, but thought I would give an upda...

PCInPA

•3 years ago

9 Replies

Should I see my urologist?

Hi everyone. I posted a couple of years ago. I really appreciated all of your help at that time. In the last couple of days I’ve been experiencing a weak...

Hi everyone. I posted a couple of years ago. I really appreciated all of your ...

DadofOne

•3 years ago

11 Replies

Is there any way to image NATUROPATHIC SUCCESS?

I've got a couple other posts here describing my naturopathic regimen, and I have yet to have anything done to me that is not natural. I've been told I can...

I've got a couple other posts here describing my naturopathic regimen, and I hav...

sm60

•3 years ago

47 Replies

New member

Hi All, well after a routine visit to the doctors finding my PSA level was high, he sent me for a colonoscopy & MRI scan, the scan showed up some abnormalities...

Hi All, well after a routine visit to the doctors finding my PSA level was high,...

ukpete

•3 years ago

24 Replies

Rethinking risk stratification

Most of us here are familiar with the NCCN risk stratification system for localized prostate cancer: Low, Intermediate, and High Risk with two subcategories in...

Most of us here are familiar with the NCCN risk stratification system for locali...

Tall_Allen

•3 years ago

39 Replies

Dr. Jeffrey Demanes

Does anyone know how to get in touch with him or his office, called UCLA, but no luck. Also, how would you rate him vs Dr. Mitchell Kamrava? peace

Does anyone know how to get in touch with him or his office, called UCLA, but no...

ocman

•3 years ago

14 Replies

Posts - Prostate Cancer Network | HealthUnlocked

Prostate Cancer Network

All posts for August 2021

Sons wedding

Honokiol, a natural plant product, inhibits the bone metastatic growth of human prostate cancer cells

Vaccine and PSA spike

Reconsidering

Let the TV/print advertising begin!

How long do you wait for a response?

next step

Pfizer vs Moderna

Decision Time

Exercise tyros (or maybe NON-tyros)

Does Lupron compromise immune system?

MRI and Biopsy

Two weeks post-Retzius

Forgoing Regular Prostate Biopsies

High Grade Prostatic Intraepithelial Neoplasia (HGPIN)

Bph and PC

16 months out from EBRT with less than 1 year remaining of Zoladex injections, PSA remains undetectable

Whole-pelvic radiation therapy for high-risk patients

Finding Helpful YouTube Videos

Non-Toxic Cancer Treatments or Support to Conventional Therapy

PSMA PET Scan and Therapy

Any info on Li-ESWT ( shock wave sound therapy for ED)

Bone scan results

Salvage focal HD brachytherapy

Retzius sparing prostatectomy, 1 week later

Should I see my urologist?

Is there any way to image NATUROPATHIC SUCCESS?

New member

Rethinking risk stratification

Dr. Jeffrey Demanes

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