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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 1000mg of abiraterone, with 5mg of prednisone; also .4mg of tamsulosin. And I had an orchiectomy. This morning my BP was 156/97. It’s been running
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 1000mg of abiraterone, with 5mg of prednisone; also .4mg of tamsulosin. And I had an orchiectomy. This morning my BP was 156/97. It’s been running
marc_andersun
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
5 months ago
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 have lots of 'FDG Avid' showing up, or do you want those aspects of the scan to be as hidden as possible (so that the PSMA -Avid cells can be
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 have lots of 'FDG Avid' showing up, or do you want those aspects of the scan to be as hidden as possible (so that the PSMA -Avid cells can be
CrocodileShoes
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
5 months ago
HAPPY EASTER.
HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE! Pleased to say I have and hope to have some more things to celebrate this year. I have just had written confirmation of my recent PSA test and a form to have another in one years time. It is still undetectable so pleased and I believe - though would have to look it up that
HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE! Pleased to say I have and hope to have some more things to celebrate this year. I have just had written confirmation of my recent PSA test and a form to have another in one years time. It is still undetectable so pleased and I believe - though would have to look it up that
Desanthony
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Atrial Fibrillation Support
5 months ago
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Post-op PSA jump .06 to 1.1
Hey guys, I'm not a math person, but this seems to be way more than "doubling." More like 18x? Not finding any literature online that addresses this big of a jump. What the...? My urologist is currently in Europe. Wondering if any of you have experienced that big of a jump and survived. (If you did
Hey guys, I'm not a math person, but this seems to be way more than "doubling." More like 18x? Not finding any literature online that addresses this big of a jump. What the...? My urologist is currently in Europe. Wondering if any of you have experienced that big of a jump and survived. (If you did
SarcoPenyaJr
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Prostate Cancer And Gay Men
5 months ago
Dutasteride reduces PSA by 40% over 6 months
This companion chart from data reported in Moore (2017) compares PSA, at baseline and at 6 months, comparing placebo to Dutasteride. This was a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial. The cohort included Low and Intermediate Risk men, GS-6-7, baseline PSA = 6-7, median age 64 y.o
This companion chart from data reported in Moore (2017) compares PSA, at baseline and at 6 months, comparing placebo to Dutasteride. This was a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial. The cohort included Low and Intermediate Risk men, GS-6-7, baseline PSA = 6-7, median age 64 y.o
janebob99
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Prostate Cancer Network
5 months ago
Dutasteride Reduces Tumor Volume by 30% after 6 months.
This chart compares prostate cancer tumor volume measured by MRI, at baseline and at 6 months, comparing placebo to Dutasteride. This was a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial. The cohort included Low and Intermediate Risk men, GS-6-7, baseline PSA = 6-7, median age 64 y.o,
This chart compares prostate cancer tumor volume measured by MRI, at baseline and at 6 months, comparing placebo to Dutasteride. This was a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial. The cohort included Low and Intermediate Risk men, GS-6-7, baseline PSA = 6-7, median age 64 y.o,
janebob99
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Prostate Cancer Network
5 months ago
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). Cohort: ADT monotherapy (No RP or RT), all metastatic patients, median 74 y.o., GS = 8-10, N=419. A cubic spline curve fit matched the data points
This graph from Teoh (2014) plots the relationship between Time to PSA Nadir (months) versus Time to Progression (months) (i.e., Progression Free Survival). Cohort: ADT monotherapy (No RP or RT), all metastatic patients, median 74 y.o., GS = 8-10, N=419. A cubic spline curve fit matched the data points
janebob99
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
5 months ago
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 mysteriously doubled in a month to 3.1 A new PSMA scan showed four new scattered bone mets appearing since last PSMA scan 3 months prior. Micro mets
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 mysteriously doubled in a month to 3.1 A new PSMA scan showed four new scattered bone mets appearing since last PSMA scan 3 months prior. Micro mets
SViking
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
5 months ago
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, along the existing Lupron. I had my MO appt and my PSA has fallen from 4.5 to 2 after about 7 weeks on Abi. This is my second iteration with Abi
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, along the existing Lupron. I had my MO appt and my PSA has fallen from 4.5 to 2 after about 7 weeks on Abi. This is my second iteration with Abi
fireandice123
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
5 months ago
Ashwagandha 1,000 mg
Hi everyone,I've been suffering from bad fatigue for months, as well as having prostate cancer last year, psa is good on last test, hot sweats reduced! I have purchased Ashwagandha from amazon, read lots of Google good and bads about it, but worried as quite a lot mentioned if on thyroid medication or
Hi everyone,I've been suffering from bad fatigue for months, as well as having prostate cancer last year, psa is good on last test, hot sweats reduced! I have purchased Ashwagandha from amazon, read lots of Google good and bads about it, but worried as quite a lot mentioned if on thyroid medication or
Tracy99
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Thyroid UK
5 months ago
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 since 10/22. Now it is at .014. I see my oncologist next Tuesday but I don't want to wait for his answer. How bad of a sign is this? I'm guessing
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 since 10/22. Now it is at .014. I see my oncologist next Tuesday but I don't want to wait for his answer. How bad of a sign is this? I'm guessing
VanHalen84
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
5 months ago
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 it works and his body tolerates it. Other than being a couch potato and having digestive issues for one week out of three, he's doing okay.
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 it works and his body tolerates it. Other than being a couch potato and having digestive issues for one week out of three, he's doing okay.
Tinuriel
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
5 months ago
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 RT and a concurrent round of ADT: 1) Researchers and studies are showing that waiting 18 months to reach a post RT nadir isn't necessary to determine
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 RT and a concurrent round of ADT: 1) Researchers and studies are showing that waiting 18 months to reach a post RT nadir isn't necessary to determine
quietcorner
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
5 months ago
6 Month Eligard
I got my results from PSA/PET last week, showing no metastatic activity anywhere, bones and lymph nodes clear. My last Gleason score was 4+3 in 1 sample, 3+3 in 2 more same side, but focus of intraductal cancer in 2 cores on other side. Last PSA 5.3 in February, stable between 5.0 and 5.8 last 2 years
I got my results from PSA/PET last week, showing no metastatic activity anywhere, bones and lymph nodes clear. My last Gleason score was 4+3 in 1 sample, 3+3 in 2 more same side, but focus of intraductal cancer in 2 cores on other side. Last PSA 5.3 in February, stable between 5.0 and 5.8 last 2 years
SherpaT
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Prostate Cancer Network
5 months ago
psa rising
After a second rise in psa from .04 to .21 in three months we decided to meet with a medical oncologist to discuss next steps. I am inclined to get a scan to locate pc but it may be too low. I have had surgery followed by salvage radiation followed by a scan and pelvic radiation so I may have exhausted
After a second rise in psa from .04 to .21 in three months we decided to meet with a medical oncologist to discuss next steps. I am inclined to get a scan to locate pc but it may be too low. I have had surgery followed by salvage radiation followed by a scan and pelvic radiation so I may have exhausted
Howard53545
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
5 months ago
PSA level vs vasectomy question
When I had my tubes cut, they were not sewn up or cauterized which I believe is standard practice (in states), I elected to just have a .375" chunk cut out of each of them then and everything stuffed back inside and sewn back scrotum. I did this so they would never be able to be reconnected or reversed
When I had my tubes cut, they were not sewn up or cauterized which I believe is standard practice (in states), I elected to just have a .375" chunk cut out of each of them then and everything stuffed back inside and sewn back scrotum. I did this so they would never be able to be reconnected or reversed
Nwdx
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
5 months ago
3year Updates w/PSA Graph
Hi Everyone, I'd like to report my 3 year journey. Initial PSA 27 in 6/20. Diagnosed w/PC 10/20. Gleason score is 3+4 (high-risk). My T-stage is T2a/T2b. CT Scan showed no lymph node & Bone Scan showed some indication of met. PSMA/PET in 1/12/21 showed no met outside. Started ADT (Lupron
Hi Everyone, I'd like to report my 3 year journey. Initial PSA 27 in 6/20. Diagnosed w/PC 10/20. Gleason score is 3+4 (high-risk). My T-stage is T2a/T2b. CT Scan showed no lymph node & Bone Scan showed some indication of met. PSMA/PET in 1/12/21 showed no met outside. Started ADT (Lupron
brucesam
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
5 months ago
Xtandi side effect full body rash
Has anyone had a side effect when taking Xtandi. An allergic reaction of full body itchy burning unbearable rash after taking it a week. Took Abiraterone for 4 years with no side effects. PSA started to rise so was switched to Xtandi. They took me off the drug but the rash is horrible. taking prednisone
Has anyone had a side effect when taking Xtandi. An allergic reaction of full body itchy burning unbearable rash after taking it a week. Took Abiraterone for 4 years with no side effects. PSA started to rise so was switched to Xtandi. They took me off the drug but the rash is horrible. taking prednisone
Gern
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
5 months ago
SalllyJones
My husband was diagnosed in Jan. 2022 by his Urologist for Stage 3b Highly Aggressive (label they gave it) prostate cancer, Gleason score of 8, into seminal vessicles, but no mets seen on PET Scan. Received Lupron for 18 months and Casodex 50mg was initiated immediately and continued once a day
My husband was diagnosed in Jan. 2022 by his Urologist for Stage 3b Highly Aggressive (label they gave it) prostate cancer, Gleason score of 8, into seminal vessicles, but no mets seen on PET Scan. Received Lupron for 18 months and Casodex 50mg was initiated immediately and continued once a day
SallyJones
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
5 months ago
PSA rise
I have been undetectable for about 2 years. On Dec 6 my PSA was 0.04 then on March 19 it was 0.21 so this indicates a rise in Mets. Is this too low for a scan? What should be the next steps?
I have been undetectable for about 2 years. On Dec 6 my PSA was 0.04 then on March 19 it was 0.21 so this indicates a rise in Mets. Is this too low for a scan? What should be the next steps?
Howard53545
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
5 months ago
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