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Updating my husband's journey, hoping it helps others - any words of encouragement are welcome, but please only positive comments
The first part is in my profile. It makes me feel vulnerable to share, but we have benefited enormously from reading others' stories, so I'm sharing. UPDATE: 8/18/21 PSA =0.45 9/6/21 last dose Orgovyx 9/7/21 First Eligard 3 month shot 9/17/21 PSA =0.78 10/18/21 PSA =1.28 Nov not tested 12
The first part is in my profile. It makes me feel vulnerable to share, but we have benefited enormously from reading others' stories, so I'm sharing. UPDATE: 8/18/21 PSA =0.45 9/6/21 last dose Orgovyx 9/7/21 First Eligard 3 month shot 9/17/21 PSA =0.78 10/18/21 PSA =1.28 Nov not tested 12
SuppWife
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
3 months ago
Relugolix/Orgovyx or Enzalutamide/Xtandi?
Good morning, all. I have updated my profile with my husband's history. But, long story short, he has been on ADT vacation for 13 months following succesful treatment of metastatic disease with Triplet Therapy (six rounds of Docetaxel, Lupron, and first Abieraterone plus Prednisone and then he switched
Good morning, all. I have updated my profile with my husband's history. But, long story short, he has been on ADT vacation for 13 months following succesful treatment of metastatic disease with Triplet Therapy (six rounds of Docetaxel, Lupron, and first Abieraterone plus Prednisone and then he switched
FaithOverFear104
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
3 months ago
WORRIED ABOUT REOCCURRENCE???
Worried....
Stopped IMRT 1 year ago and stopped adt (4 mos) 9 months ago...
9/23/23 Blood Test PSA .1 --- PSA FREE undetectable and Testosterone was 98
3/4/24 Blood Test PSA .2 ----Psa Free Undetectable and Testosterone not in yet.
I am concerned about the increase
Worried....
Stopped IMRT 1 year ago and stopped adt (4 mos) 9 months ago...
9/23/23 Blood Test PSA .1 --- PSA FREE undetectable and Testosterone was 98
3/4/24 Blood Test PSA .2 ----Psa Free Undetectable and Testosterone not in yet.
I am concerned about the increase
JWS13
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
3 months ago
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Pet Scan = "disease not detected"
Ok folks, has anyone come across something like this?...early 2018, PSA in the 50's, biopsy came back negative, a few months later PSA in the 60's, again, another biopsy and a negative finding, 3rd time in the 80's with yet another negative biopsy, then nuclear imaging and bam...stage 4 metastatic, this
Ok folks, has anyone come across something like this?...early 2018, PSA in the 50's, biopsy came back negative, a few months later PSA in the 60's, again, another biopsy and a negative finding, 3rd time in the 80's with yet another negative biopsy, then nuclear imaging and bam...stage 4 metastatic, this
GreyDragon55
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
3 months ago
SeHCAT scan - eeek!
Got my letter through to book the SeHCAT scan. I'm just freaked out by having to go to the same clinic that caused me so much distress during colonoscopies/endoscopies. I know this won't hurt and logically I don't need to worry but I can't help it.๐
Got my letter through to book the SeHCAT scan. I'm just freaked out by having to go to the same clinic that caused me so much distress during colonoscopies/endoscopies. I know this won't hurt and logically I don't need to worry but I can't help it.๐
Merry_Widow
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IBS Network
3 months ago
Should the dose of Dutasteride be increased?
The plot above shows the residual (nadir) level of DHT in men as a function of the daily Dutasteride dose (mg/day). The DHT nadir numbers shown in this plot are: 23.8 pg/mL for 0.5 mg daily dose; 10.2 pg/mL for 2.5 mg daily dose; and 7.3 pg/mL for 5 mg daily dose. Ref: Clark (2004) [see Table
The plot above shows the residual (nadir) level of DHT in men as a function of the daily Dutasteride dose (mg/day). The DHT nadir numbers shown in this plot are: 23.8 pg/mL for 0.5 mg daily dose; 10.2 pg/mL for 2.5 mg daily dose; and 7.3 pg/mL for 5 mg daily dose. Ref: Clark (2004) [see Table
janebob99
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
3 months ago
Should the dose of Dutasteride be increased?
The plot above shows the residual (nadir) level of DHT in men as a function of the daily Dutasteride dose (mg/day). The DHT nadir numbers shown in this plot are: 23.8 pg/mL for 0.5 mg daily dose; 10.2 pg/mL for 2.5 mg daily dose; and 7.3 pg/mL for 5 mg daily dose. Ref: Clark (2004) [see Table
The plot above shows the residual (nadir) level of DHT in men as a function of the daily Dutasteride dose (mg/day). The DHT nadir numbers shown in this plot are: 23.8 pg/mL for 0.5 mg daily dose; 10.2 pg/mL for 2.5 mg daily dose; and 7.3 pg/mL for 5 mg daily dose. Ref: Clark (2004) [see Table
janebob99
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Prostate Cancer Network
3 months ago
Repost results
Im taking teva levothyroxine 100mcgThybon t3, 15mcg, split 3 x 5mcg dose Magnesium glycinate 650mg Vit D3,k2 mk-7, 5000iu Any advice very much appreciated ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ
Im taking teva levothyroxine 100mcgThybon t3, 15mcg, split 3 x 5mcg dose Magnesium glycinate 650mg Vit D3,k2 mk-7, 5000iu Any advice very much appreciated ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ
Geegee777
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Thyroid UK
3 months ago
Letrozole weight gain
Hi, I am posting this on behalf of my mum who suffered from breast cancer 2022-2023 she went through surgery, chemo and radiation and she is now clear of breast cancer. however she has to take Letrozole for 5 years and she is really struggling with the side effects she has put on a lot of weight since
Hi, I am posting this on behalf of my mum who suffered from breast cancer 2022-2023 she went through surgery, chemo and radiation and she is now clear of breast cancer. however she has to take Letrozole for 5 years and she is really struggling with the side effects she has put on a lot of weight since
MyStar86
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My Breast Cancer Community
3 months ago
PET Scan Results 030424
New PSMA avid sclerotic lesions in the left inferior pubic ramus, and bilateral symphysis pubis. Additional new small foci in the left acetabulum and supra-acetabular region. Index focus in the left symphysis pubis with a maximum SUV 20.4. RO will radiate but suggests change from Zytiga to Xtandi.
New PSMA avid sclerotic lesions in the left inferior pubic ramus, and bilateral symphysis pubis. Additional new small foci in the left acetabulum and supra-acetabular region. Index focus in the left symphysis pubis with a maximum SUV 20.4. RO will radiate but suggests change from Zytiga to Xtandi.
alperk
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
3 months ago
Can Fenbendazole be taken along with Orgovyx?
My husband has just been diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer. The doctor plans to do a scan to see if it has spread and then put him on Orgovyx. I am concerned about side effects (he is 86) and was hoping fenbendazole could be used at the same time to help things along. Does anyone have experience
My husband has just been diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer. The doctor plans to do a scan to see if it has spread and then put him on Orgovyx. I am concerned about side effects (he is 86) and was hoping fenbendazole could be used at the same time to help things along. Does anyone have experience
chochip4
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Prostate Cancer Network
3 months ago
Low testosterone is associated with extremely poor survival metrics, post-ADT.
These companion plots compare: (A) median survival times, (B) PSA doubling times, and (C) Time to PSA Failure for two different levels of testosterone: Low and Normal. The low testosterone has a median value of 162 ng/dL [120-236] and the average normal T = 680 ng/dL. The cohort is 58 men with unfavorable
These companion plots compare: (A) median survival times, (B) PSA doubling times, and (C) Time to PSA Failure for two different levels of testosterone: Low and Normal. The low testosterone has a median value of 162 ng/dL [120-236] and the average normal T = 680 ng/dL. The cohort is 58 men with unfavorable
janebob99
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Prostate Cancer Network
3 months ago
Low Testosterone reduces Survival by a huge amount.
This plot compares prostate cancer specific mortality probability versus time for two different levels of testosterone: Low and Normal. The low testosterone has a median value of 162 ng/dL [120-236] and the average normal T = 680 ng/dL. The cohort is 58 men with unfavorable intermediate risk who underwent
This plot compares prostate cancer specific mortality probability versus time for two different levels of testosterone: Low and Normal. The low testosterone has a median value of 162 ng/dL [120-236] and the average normal T = 680 ng/dL. The cohort is 58 men with unfavorable intermediate risk who underwent
janebob99
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Prostate Cancer Network
3 months ago
My own PSA values over time: 70% drop in just 3 months on Dutasteride and no ADT
Here are my own PSA values versus time plot. You can see there is an exponential rise in PSA starting at around 6/1/23, and doubling from PSA = 5 to 10 in about 8 months. My MRI at PSA = 10 showed a T3a tumor about 1.3 cm long (PIRADS 5). A subsequent targeted biopsy showed Gleason 3+4 in 4 cores,
Here are my own PSA values versus time plot. You can see there is an exponential rise in PSA starting at around 6/1/23, and doubling from PSA = 5 to 10 in about 8 months. My MRI at PSA = 10 showed a T3a tumor about 1.3 cm long (PIRADS 5). A subsequent targeted biopsy showed Gleason 3+4 in 4 cores,
janebob99
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Prostate Cancer Network
3 months ago
Doubling Times and PSA acceleration - Part II
This is a more realistic schematic plot of PSA levels increasing over time at an ever faster rate (acceleration). What could cause this? My theory is that as the tumor grows, the number of androgen receptors (ARs) increases proportionally. That makes sense...more PCa cells inside a tumor...more ARs
This is a more realistic schematic plot of PSA levels increasing over time at an ever faster rate (acceleration). What could cause this? My theory is that as the tumor grows, the number of androgen receptors (ARs) increases proportionally. That makes sense...more PCa cells inside a tumor...more ARs
janebob99
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Prostate Cancer Network
3 months ago
PSA levels will increase over time, depending on the level of testosterone - Part I
Here's a schematic plot of the increase in PSA level (or increase in tumor volume) over time, for various levels of testosterone (while the tumor is relatively small). At very low levels of testosterone (for example, T = 10 ng/dL), the increase in PSA level is very small after a given time (for example
Here's a schematic plot of the increase in PSA level (or increase in tumor volume) over time, for various levels of testosterone (while the tumor is relatively small). At very low levels of testosterone (for example, T = 10 ng/dL), the increase in PSA level is very small after a given time (for example
janebob99
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Prostate Cancer Network
3 months ago
Baseline PSMA-Pet scan?
My MO has given me instructions to end treatment 7/31. I've been on Lupron & Zytiga/5mg prednisone since 8/1/2022. I started out with Gleason (3+4) 7. Last May I had pelvic radiation to hit lymph nodes as per a 2021 PSMA-Pet scan. Now it's time to stop all treatment at the 2 year mark. My MO just kind
My MO has given me instructions to end treatment 7/31. I've been on Lupron & Zytiga/5mg prednisone since 8/1/2022. I started out with Gleason (3+4) 7. Last May I had pelvic radiation to hit lymph nodes as per a 2021 PSMA-Pet scan. Now it's time to stop all treatment at the 2 year mark. My MO just kind
duxlubber
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
3 months ago
Are you in London? Next Information Day 13/3
Hello all, If you have had a diagnosis or are supporting someone with lung cancer you might be interested in joining our next Information Day. This will be held from 9.45 - 15.30 in London at the AFC Wimbledon club SW17 0NR. The day will have updates on targeted therapies, surgery and other treatments
Hello all, If you have had a diagnosis or are supporting someone with lung cancer you might be interested in joining our next Information Day. This will be held from 9.45 - 15.30 in London at the AFC Wimbledon club SW17 0NR. The day will have updates on targeted therapies, surgery and other treatments
LorraineD
Roy Castle
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The Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation
3 months ago
Help! Anyone here try zytiga holidays. Like one week off a month. Or weekends off?
Help! Anyone here try zytiga holidays for 2-7 days every so often? Also, any recommended medications recommended to stop these hot flashes. I only take the 250mg because I get the same affect. With 1000 mg I have heart problems.Thanks4673
Help! Anyone here try zytiga holidays for 2-7 days every so often? Also, any recommended medications recommended to stop these hot flashes. I only take the 250mg because I get the same affect. With 1000 mg I have heart problems.Thanks4673
Gdheals
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
3 months ago
Bowel preparation before surgery
Hi everyone! ๐ Just been on pre op assessment and nurse said I donโt need to do bowel preparation at home. I will have hysterectomy with bowel resection and Endo excision. Has anyone had bowel preparation at hospital just before the operation? I am quite concerned what is going on ๐คทโโ๏ธ
Hi everyone! ๐ Just been on pre op assessment and nurse said I donโt need to do bowel preparation at home. I will have hysterectomy with bowel resection and Endo excision. Has anyone had bowel preparation at hospital just before the operation? I am quite concerned what is going on ๐คทโโ๏ธ
Endolemon
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Endometriosis UK
3 months ago
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