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From a friend: Study claims Ivermectim kills PCa cells. BS? Possibly true?

WhatHump

•2 years ago

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Seeking advice for a fellow Warrior

I was asked by the President of our Prostate Support group to help a 75 yr old gentleman who has just been diagnosed with PCa. Gleason score 8, PSA 8.0. I was...

I was asked by the President of our Prostate Support group to help a 75 yr old g...

Doseydoe

•2 years ago

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Uro and Surgeon Recommending Focal Cryoablation

After confirming my pc diagnosis via biopsy was accurate, I have been looking at various treatments. Based on location and size of my tumor, I am currently...

After confirming my pc diagnosis via biopsy was accurate, I have been looking a...

rlafford

•2 years ago

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my journey so far

from my diagnosis , had Gleason score 7(4+3), had Robotic RP in Sept 21, 4 lymph nodes taken all clear and clear bone scan, albeit it my PSA after surgery was...

from my diagnosis , had Gleason score 7(4+3), had Robotic RP in Sept 21, 4 lymph...

ukpete

•2 years ago

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UCLA wants me to have a bowel movement everyday before each of the 20 tx? what is the exact purpose of this? ( does it protect anus,urethra?

UCLA wants me to have a bowel movement everyday before each of the 20 tx? what is the exact purpose of this?It doesn't appear that it can lift or lower any of...

UCLA wants me to have a bowel movement everyday before each of the 20 tx? what i...

JWS13

•2 years ago

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Difficult decision before a robot assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy planned for March

PSA 3.4. Gleason 7. MRI and biopsy diagnosed prostate carcinoma left lobe. In December 22 a PET/CT (238MBq F-18 PSMA) found moderate grade uptake involving...

PSA 3.4. Gleason 7. MRI and biopsy diagnosed prostate carcinoma left lobe. In D...

Hockeyforever

•2 years ago

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I have hemmoroidal prolapse and they are out and bleeding and painful...I also have my first IMRT radiation treatment today.!!!

I have hemmoroidal prolapse and they are out and bleeding and painful...I also have my first IMRT radiation treatment today.!!!I am concerned since the...

I have hemmoroidal prolapse and they are out and bleeding and painful...I also h...

JWS13

•2 years ago

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CAR-T + A.I. + nano technology to our rescue

Another potential game changer? https://scitechdaily.com/how-artificial-intelligence-found-the-words-to-kill-cancer-cells/

Another potential game changer? https://scitechdaily.com/how-artificial-intelli...

Scout4answers

•2 years ago

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Dr Walsh describes conversations with prostate cancer patients

https://youtube.com/shorts/QeLHNF-0Ajk?feature=share

Darryl

Partner•2 years ago

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organifi green juice safe?

Hi everyone, Happy New Year :) Question on green juice if its safe to use. I have a friend who swears by it so I thought I’d give it a try. The question I...

Hi everyone, Happy New Year :) Question on green juice if its safe to use. I h...

ODave

•2 years ago

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Go through with radical prostatectomy or explore Hifu?

I am 80, with a Gleason 7 3+4, and I'm scheduled for radical prostatectomy in 2 weeks. My 3T MRI showed a strong likelihood of significant cancer with some...

I am 80, with a Gleason 7 3+4, and I'm scheduled for radical prostatectomy in 2 ...

Smarks42

•2 years ago

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ORGOVYX- Good,bad and ugly , regarding Side effects- especially if side effects are easiest for first 6 months-thanks

Starting on Orgovyx in 7 days...Need to know your experiences and Side Effects (good ,bad, ugly). Any tips on how you dealt with the side effects would be...

Starting on Orgovyx in 7 days...Need to know your experiences and Side Effects (...

JWS13

•2 years ago

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My son, age 22, just diagnosed with Testicular Cancer

(Not much traffic on the Testicular Cancer Group - thought I could get some help here) I joined this group 18 months ago when I was diagnosed with Prostate...

(Not much traffic on the Testicular Cancer Group - thought I could get some help...

Hannity

•2 years ago

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Cadence of MRI/biopsy on AS

My urologist wants to do a repeat MRI and biopsy in approximately one year. Fine with me. PS tests every 4 months. Fine with me... My question. Why not do a...

My urologist wants to do a repeat MRI and biopsy in approximately one year. Fine...

witantric

•2 years ago

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Started on Zytiga and started snoring!

I was diagnosed 12 months ago(PSA was 612 now 0.01👍🏻). I am on Zytiga and I started snoring badly soon after . My wife thinks they’re linked but I’m not so...

I was diagnosed 12 months ago(PSA was 612 now 0.01👍🏻). I am on Zytiga and I st...

Marley2022

•2 years ago

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Multiple biopsies, but no diagnosis...

I am posting this for a friend in India. He has had several biopsies (last two MRI guided). All negative. For his last biopsy he even travelled to one of...

I am posting this for a friend in India. He has had several biopsies (last two...

witantric

•2 years ago

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Radiation and Large Median Lobe

I went to my first Urologist appointment because of urinary problems. A DRE discovered a lump that was diagnosed as Gleason 7 (3+4). It was also discovered...

I went to my first Urologist appointment because of urinary problems. A DRE disc...

BanjoPicker

•2 years ago

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SBRT as salvage treatment

Greetings! I would like to know if anyone has had SBRT ( as salvage treatment) after radiation failed. Initially i had EBRT (18 years ago)… The study...

Greetings! I would like to know if anyone has had SBRT ( as salvage treatment)...

billy1950

•2 years ago

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Lupron or Firmagon after Orgovyx

I am finishing four months of Orgovyx, but have two more months to go in my “sentence”. I can pay $6000 out of pocket for the last two months. I’ve had only...

I am finishing four months of Orgovyx, but have two more months to go in my “sen...

Mike404

•2 years ago

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Targeted+systematic biopsy is the best

Interesting. Targeted+systematic biopsy seems to be the best. https://directorsblog.nih.gov/tag/prostate-biopsy/ Maybe this should be a requirement to go on...

Interesting. Targeted+systematic biopsy seems to be the best. https://directors...

witantric

•2 years ago

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Spacer or no spacer

SpaceOar or Barrigel or nothing ?

yyrraagg

•2 years ago

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Active Surveillance

Hello, I (70 y/o white male) was diagnosed with PC in Oct of 2021 (Gleason 3+3 in 3 out of 12 samples with 2nd opinion by JH) and have had 2 MRI's since then...

Hello, I (70 y/o white male) was diagnosed with PC in Oct of 2021 (Gleason 3+3 i...

ironmanburg

•2 years ago

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Waiting for tests/referrals....

Tragic... I wonder whether similar situation exists in the US. I got an earlier mpMRI and biopsy date because of patient cancellations. Otherwise, I would...

Tragic... I wonder whether similar situation exists in the US. I got an earlier ...

witantric

•2 years ago

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IMRT WITHOUT SPACEOAR PROTECTION (EPE) WORRIED ABOUT RECTUM PROBLEMS (PROCTITIS) & IMRT (20x,28x,???) vs SBRT

I am going to have to have IMRT for 20 treatments at UCLA as opposed to the 5 Sbrt treatments as the EPE on reread on my Biopsy identified the extracapsular...

I am going to have to have IMRT for 20 treatments at UCLA as opposed to the 5 Sb...

JWS13

•2 years ago

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muscle and ADT issues and questions

A question about side effects and Zoladex (goserelin) - I am into the third month of Zoladex and two previous months prior to this on Bicalutimide (casodex)...

A question about side effects and Zoladex (goserelin) - I am into the third mont...

SimMartin

•2 years ago

3 Replies

SBRT no reduction in ejaculate

Does no reduction in ejaculate after 2 mo post SBRT mean it's not working?

ebybob

•2 years ago

8 Replies

Posts - Prostate Cancer Network | HealthUnlocked

Prostate Cancer Network

All posts for January 2023

From a friend: Study claims Ivermectim kills PCa cells. BS? Possibly true?

Seeking advice for a fellow Warrior

Uro and Surgeon Recommending Focal Cryoablation

my journey so far

UCLA wants me to have a bowel movement everyday before each of the 20 tx? what is the exact purpose of this? ( does it protect anus,urethra?

Difficult decision before a robot assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy planned for March

I have hemmoroidal prolapse and they are out and bleeding and painful...I also have my first IMRT radiation treatment today.!!!

CAR-T + A.I. + nano technology to our rescue

Dr Walsh describes conversations with prostate cancer patients

organifi green juice safe?

Go through with radical prostatectomy or explore Hifu?

ORGOVYX- Good,bad and ugly , regarding Side effects- especially if side effects are easiest for first 6 months-thanks

My son, age 22, just diagnosed with Testicular Cancer

Cadence of MRI/biopsy on AS

Started on Zytiga and started snoring!

Multiple biopsies, but no diagnosis...

Radiation and Large Median Lobe

SBRT as salvage treatment

Lupron or Firmagon after Orgovyx

Targeted+systematic biopsy is the best

Spacer or no spacer

Active Surveillance

Waiting for tests/referrals....

IMRT WITHOUT SPACEOAR PROTECTION (EPE) WORRIED ABOUT RECTUM PROBLEMS (PROCTITIS) & IMRT (20x,28x,???) vs SBRT

muscle and ADT issues and questions

SBRT no reduction in ejaculate

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