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ADT or Orchiectomy
I was diagnosed for advanced prostate cancer with lymph node metastases in Nov ,2015. Since the time of diagnosis I am on ADT ( lupron) injections every three months. Four months back the disease turned to castration resistant. My M.O has added zytiga. But I have to still continue Lupron injections.
I was diagnosed for advanced prostate cancer with lymph node metastases in Nov ,2015. Since the time of diagnosis I am on ADT ( lupron) injections every three months. Four months back the disease turned to castration resistant. My M.O has added zytiga. But I have to still continue Lupron injections.
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
6 years ago
Treatment options for metastases post Radical Prostatectomy
Hi, I am writing on behalf of my father (Age: 65). My father was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2015, following which he underwent radical prostatectomy (2015), hormone therapy (2015), and radiation therapy (2016). This year his PSA level started rising and PET CT scan has revealed metastases in
Hi, I am writing on behalf of my father (Age: 65). My father was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2015, following which he underwent radical prostatectomy (2015), hormone therapy (2015), and radiation therapy (2016). This year his PSA level started rising and PET CT scan has revealed metastases in
sipanda
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
6 years ago
Update after PET
On 22 Jan, the PET with Axumin isotope revealed numerous malignant lymph nodes near prostate a a few near my kidneys. I see my MO on Thursday. I see Dr Vijay Putel, a robotic surgical prostatectomy expert at a Florida Hospital on 3/31. Not sure now what my options are... already scheduled for a orchiectomy
On 22 Jan, the PET with Axumin isotope revealed numerous malignant lymph nodes near prostate a a few near my kidneys. I see my MO on Thursday. I see Dr Vijay Putel, a robotic surgical prostatectomy expert at a Florida Hospital on 3/31. Not sure now what my options are... already scheduled for a orchiectomy
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
6 years ago
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ORCHIECTOMY OR ADT??
Having side effects from ADT. Hot flashes, no libido, penile shortening. Testicles now shrunk to size of a grape. I understand orchiectomy is simple and prosthetic silicone balls can be inserted for a good cosmetic ( and Manly) look. I have no hang up about castration since they have already done that
Having side effects from ADT. Hot flashes, no libido, penile shortening. Testicles now shrunk to size of a grape. I understand orchiectomy is simple and prosthetic silicone balls can be inserted for a good cosmetic ( and Manly) look. I have no hang up about castration since they have already done that
steinmother
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Prostate Cancer Network
6 years ago
Supraphysiologic Testosterone Therapy for PCa. BAT.
New paper below. Full text is available. It is a lengthy paper, so I have included only a few extracts. Note: AR = Androgen Receptor. I knew I would like the paper when I read that testosterone [T] had a "biphasic" effect on PCa. The word appears 19 times. I came across that claim 13 years ago,
New paper below. Full text is available. It is a lengthy paper, so I have included only a few extracts. Note: AR = Androgen Receptor. I knew I would like the paper when I read that testosterone [T] had a "biphasic" effect on PCa. The word appears 19 times. I came across that claim 13 years ago,
pjoshea13
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
6 years ago
Psa
Age 67 Jan 2916 psa 33.Bone Mets . Treatment - Orchiectomy .followed by chemotherapy- docetaxel.Completed in June 2016. Medication - Honvan tablets twice a day .psa dropped to 0.05in Oct 2017. Next test due in Jan 2018. CBC test every 3 months .WBC count jumped recently to 15000 .earlier it was 10500
Age 67 Jan 2916 psa 33.Bone Mets . Treatment - Orchiectomy .followed by chemotherapy- docetaxel.Completed in June 2016. Medication - Honvan tablets twice a day .psa dropped to 0.05in Oct 2017. Next test due in Jan 2018. CBC test every 3 months .WBC count jumped recently to 15000 .earlier it was 10500
Kodamolagai
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
6 years ago
T Level at 30
What would you expect your T level to be 9 years after RA and 2 years after total orchiectomy?
What would you expect your T level to be 9 years after RA and 2 years after total orchiectomy?
Socalsis
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
7 years ago
Groin and leg pain and mini stroke
Eight years ago I had a left orchiectomy, which seemed to go well, and the following year I had a bilateral inguinal hernia repair. The surgeon caught one of my nerves (I think it was the femoral nerve) but I’m not sure, and he told me that it would eventually release it’s self. Sadly that has never
Eight years ago I had a left orchiectomy, which seemed to go well, and the following year I had a bilateral inguinal hernia repair. The surgeon caught one of my nerves (I think it was the femoral nerve) but I’m not sure, and he told me that it would eventually release it’s self. Sadly that has never
Benaigen
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Pain Concern
7 years ago
Just a fast introduction--new here.
Dec '16-first case of ED, Mar '17-difficulty with urination -Apr.'17- saw doc. referred to urologist May '17-exam-scams-biopsies --showed no spread, all in prostate..PSA 52. June'17 rad.pros.robotic removal. 6week checkup PSA 61. started on lupron. Referred to Oncologist. We nit picked the two clean
Dec '16-first case of ED, Mar '17-difficulty with urination -Apr.'17- saw doc. referred to urologist May '17-exam-scams-biopsies --showed no spread, all in prostate..PSA 52. June'17 rad.pros.robotic removal. 6week checkup PSA 61. started on lupron. Referred to Oncologist. We nit picked the two clean
Shooter1
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
7 years ago
New Yorker Cancer Article is a must read
I just finished a good article regarding Cancer in the 9/11 issue of the "New Yorker" entitled "The Invasion Equation". It documents the relationship between cancer cells and hosts. The immunotherapy looks promising, but expensive. Basically it says our resistance to tumor spread is gene based, individual
I just finished a good article regarding Cancer in the 9/11 issue of the "New Yorker" entitled "The Invasion Equation". It documents the relationship between cancer cells and hosts. The immunotherapy looks promising, but expensive. Basically it says our resistance to tumor spread is gene based, individual
timfiskwa
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
7 years ago
Testosterone inhibits the growth of PCa (in mice).
New study below. The BAT concept is that supraphisiological testosterone [T] is required for therapeutic effect. My own use of T has aimed to raise levels to ~1,000 ng/dL. Men in the PCa years have lower T ("naturally"), but men with PCa seem to have less. To some extent, the cancer seems able to lower
New study below. The BAT concept is that supraphisiological testosterone [T] is required for therapeutic effect. My own use of T has aimed to raise levels to ~1,000 ng/dL. Men in the PCa years have lower T ("naturally"), but men with PCa seem to have less. To some extent, the cancer seems able to lower
pjoshea13
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
7 years ago
Father, stage 4
Hi all My father is 70 years old. Initial diagnosis: August 2014 Stage 4 PSA 700 with Bone metastasis, Gleason 4+5 Treatment: Injections of Androcur for 6 months, bilateral orchiectomy in winter 2015 (the lowest PSA was 1.37), he cut down on meat, sugar and animal fats, supplements - reversetol
Hi all My father is 70 years old. Initial diagnosis: August 2014 Stage 4 PSA 700 with Bone metastasis, Gleason 4+5 Treatment: Injections of Androcur for 6 months, bilateral orchiectomy in winter 2015 (the lowest PSA was 1.37), he cut down on meat, sugar and animal fats, supplements - reversetol
Novak
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
7 years ago
Occult cancer in patients with deep-vein thrombosis [DVT].
New study below [1]. It's a reminder that dysfunctional coagulation is an early event in cancer & after a DVT , a man should be screened for cancer - particularly PCa. But for men with PCa who have not suffered a DVT, it is a warning that coagulation factors are nonetheless altered. In PCa, micro-clots
New study below [1]. It's a reminder that dysfunctional coagulation is an early event in cancer & after a DVT , a man should be screened for cancer - particularly PCa. But for men with PCa who have not suffered a DVT, it is a warning that coagulation factors are nonetheless altered. In PCa, micro-clots
pjoshea13
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
7 years ago
STAMPEDE - Zytiga at ADT initiation. NEJM Paper.
-Patrick http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1702900?query=OF ORIGINAL ARTICLE Abiraterone for Prostate Cancer Not Previously Treated with Hormone Therapy Nicholas D. James, Ph.D., Johann S. de Bono, Ph.D., Melissa R. Spears, M.Sc., Noel W. Clarke, Ch.M., Malcolm D. Mason, F.R.C.R., David P. Dearnaley
-Patrick http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1702900?query=OF ORIGINAL ARTICLE Abiraterone for Prostate Cancer Not Previously Treated with Hormone Therapy Nicholas D. James, Ph.D., Johann S. de Bono, Ph.D., Melissa R. Spears, M.Sc., Noel W. Clarke, Ch.M., Malcolm D. Mason, F.R.C.R., David P. Dearnaley
pjoshea13
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
7 years ago
Capsaicin Results as of 2017?
I'm new at HealthUnlocked as of May 2017 at age 82. I was initially diagnosed with Stage IV Prostate Cancer MB1, PSA 24, Gleason Scores 9-10, and a very aggressive form of cancer in June 2015. Survival to date (nearly 2 years) with Orchiectomy and supplements only. I will put together my "story" with
I'm new at HealthUnlocked as of May 2017 at age 82. I was initially diagnosed with Stage IV Prostate Cancer MB1, PSA 24, Gleason Scores 9-10, and a very aggressive form of cancer in June 2015. Survival to date (nearly 2 years) with Orchiectomy and supplements only. I will put together my "story" with
tom82
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
7 years ago
Xtandi is my next treatment
I've had an
Orchidectomy
, Radiation to my brain and then had 6 rounds of Taxotere and then again radiation to my spine and currently my hips. Finish this next week and then they want me to go onto Xtandi.
I've had an
Orchidectomy
, Radiation to my brain and then had 6 rounds of Taxotere and then again radiation to my spine and currently my hips. Finish this next week and then they want me to go onto Xtandi.
Jashelby
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
7 years ago
Type of ADT & and cardiovascular risk.
New French study below. Short study. Treatment began between "1st July, 2010, and the 31st December, 2011" & men were "followed ... up to 31st December, 2013." "Among the 35,118 new ADT users, 71% received GnRH {gonadotrophin releasing hormone} agonist {such as Lupron} (reference group), 12% CAB {combined
New French study below. Short study. Treatment began between "1st July, 2010, and the 31st December, 2011" & men were "followed ... up to 31st December, 2013." "Among the 35,118 new ADT users, 71% received GnRH {gonadotrophin releasing hormone} agonist {such as Lupron} (reference group), 12% CAB {combined
pjoshea13
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
7 years ago
Casodex Discontinued to start Taxotere
Hello! My "strong as a bull" father was diagnosed in January 2017 with StV Prostate Cancer, dense prostate full of cancer + liver mets confirmed on Helical CT scan (only). PSA initially 1300. Started immediately on daily Casodex and then opted for an orchiectomy in early February. Since his PSA is
Hello! My "strong as a bull" father was diagnosed in January 2017 with StV Prostate Cancer, dense prostate full of cancer + liver mets confirmed on Helical CT scan (only). PSA initially 1300. Started immediately on daily Casodex and then opted for an orchiectomy in early February. Since his PSA is
chumpup
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
7 years ago
Understanding and fighting the disease
Year of birth: 1946 Diagnosed: October 2016 PSA 1800, Gleason score 9 Lymphoide metastases, 2 small bone spots Casodex (PSA down to 225), Orchiectomy, Docetaxel + Prednison (18 weeks) following on Valentines day Started with capsicum last week
Year of birth: 1946 Diagnosed: October 2016 PSA 1800, Gleason score 9 Lymphoide metastases, 2 small bone spots Casodex (PSA down to 225), Orchiectomy, Docetaxel + Prednison (18 weeks) following on Valentines day Started with capsicum last week
Toko
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
7 years ago
Hormone therapy injections, yea right!!!!
One that did work surgery, a Bi lateral
Orchidectomy
. 99% also the hormone production dropped in 4 hours, Zoladex is I believe 4 weeks. So you can guess what I opted for. That was almost 7 years ago, I'm still here.
One that did work surgery, a Bi lateral
Orchidectomy
. 99% also the hormone production dropped in 4 hours, Zoladex is I believe 4 weeks. So you can guess what I opted for. That was almost 7 years ago, I'm still here.
Petrolhead9
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Fight Prostate Cancer
7 years ago
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