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Chemo and Septic Shock

My husband had his last upfront cycle of chemo on 8/11 on 8/13 he started to vomit and run a fever. We thought it was from the chemo turned out he'd contracted...

My husband had his last upfront cycle of chemo on 8/11 on 8/13 he started to vom...

Blair77

•7 years ago

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Enzalutamide and fatigue

I've been on a 160 mg dose for three months now and while my PSA dropped dramatically, the fatigue is just crippling. I'm 59 with a senior management job,...

I've been on a 160 mg dose for three months now and while my PSA dropped dramati...

Napper01

•7 years ago

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imMucine

Therapeutic vaccine Targeting T-Cells for PCa is almost here: http://ddn-news.com/index.php?newsarticle=6140

Therapeutic vaccine Targeting T-Cells for PCa is almost here: http://ddn-news.co...

Attitude67

•7 years ago

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Extreme Diets.

I define an extreme diet as one that flirts with deficiency of one or more essential nutrients. Sure, one can always take a pill to counter deficiency, but...

I define an extreme diet as one that flirts with deficiency of one or more essen...

pjoshea13

•7 years ago

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The Dermatologist - The God Diet - PCa

Every couple of years I have a checkup by my skin Doc. The Doc ran 3 miles a day, was on a 100% plant based diet, and was the picture of health. When I called...

Every couple of years I have a checkup by my skin Doc. The Doc ran 3 miles a day...

gusgold

•7 years ago

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Axumin Scan

Before beginning Docetaxel chemo, my Med Onc has recommended an Axumin PET scan. Anyone out there had any experience with this latest, greatest scan?

Before beginning Docetaxel chemo, my Med Onc has recommended an Axumin PET scan....

vandy69

•7 years ago

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Ursodiol - Curcumin - Resveratrol Update

I have been using a concentrated apple peel extract as a source of Ursodiol Check out the study below Gus https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26946477

I have been using a concentrated apple peel extract as a source of Ursodiol Chec...

gusgold

•7 years ago

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No kyphoplasty- now what?

Hello everyone. My dad finally saw the neurosurgeon regarding the stress fractures in his spine. The doc is a family friend and someone my parents trust...

Hello everyone. My dad finally saw the neurosurgeon regarding the stress fractur...

Stumpgirl

•7 years ago

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Plant-based diet and Advanced PCa

While many here see merit in a whole foods, plant-based diet, a couple of our highly intelligent members here seem to scoff at the idea that it is PCa...

While many here see merit in a whole foods, plant-based diet, a couple of our hi...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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New AR-V7 Test. German; simpler; cheaper(?).

New study below [1] [2]. "Whole blood samples from a prospective biorepository of 85 mCRPC patients before treatment initiation with abiraterone (n=56) or...

New study below [1] [2]. "Whole blood samples from a prospective biorepository o...

pjoshea13

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Prostate stage 4 90 yrs old

I don't understand why the doctors want to give up cuz of being 90. There's no other illnesses present only the prostate cancer. They say I had a good life to...

I don't understand why the doctors want to give up cuz of being 90. There's no o...

Sespitia

•7 years ago

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APC story of my dad

My dad was diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer in May 2016. Initial PSA was 25 and Gleason score 9. It was already spread to the bladder. His prostate and...

My dad was diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer in May 2016. Initial PSA was ...

Shumaf

•7 years ago

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Elgie's bone scan and CT scan

Elgie had his bone scan and CT scan a few weeks ago. Dr. Myers says cancer in right clavical and pelvic area and he was waiting for Guardant 360 results....

Elgie had his bone scan and CT scan a few weeks ago. Dr. Myers says cancer in ri...

erjlg3

•7 years ago

33 Replies

Metastasis Test.

burnett1948. I am seeing my Urologist next week. What is the best test to ask to find out if my recurrent Pca has metastasised?

burnett1948. I am seeing my Urologist next week. What is the best test to ask t...

Burnett1948

•7 years ago

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proscar and avodart

I know that these drugs are not part of NCCN guidelines, but since everyone holds that DHT is more activating of the (structure known as the) androgen receptor...

I know that these drugs are not part of NCCN guidelines, but since everyone hold...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Overview of chemotherapy options and biomarkers for CRPC

This article gives a good overview of chemotherapy options for CRPC and also discusses the use of biomarkers and commonly occurring mutations....

This article gives a good overview of chemotherapy options for CRPC and also dis...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Bone Health and Bone-Targeted Therapies for Nonmetastatic PCa.

New meta-analysis below. "Bisphosphonates were effective in increasing BMD, but no trial was sufficiently powered to detect reduction in fractures. Denosumab...

New meta-analysis below. "Bisphosphonates were effective in increasing BMD, but ...

pjoshea13

•7 years ago

1 Reply

AR-V7 Video.

New video for those interested/concerned about AR-V7 & Zytiga/Xtandi resistance. I don't know what form AR-V7 test results takes. One can have a few AR-V7...

New video for those interested/concerned about AR-V7 & Zytiga/Xtandi resistance....

pjoshea13

•7 years ago

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Urological problems, a new way of life?

I have been pretty good with few problems until now, after fifteen rounds of chemotherapy (taxotere and jevtana) plus ADT/HT , been fighting since Sept.2011...

I have been pretty good with few problems until now, after fifteen rounds of che...

MrJack

•7 years ago

28 Replies

I Previously Posted On The Benefit Of Ursolic Acid - Curcumin - Resveratrol In Treating PCa..Here Is How The Combo Works

The amazing fact was that the combo was as effective as Chemo. I could not find a safe supply of ursolic acid so I am using a concentrated apple peel extract +...

The amazing fact was that the combo was as effective as Chemo. I could not find ...

gusgold

•7 years ago

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Role of the Coagulation System in PCa.

New study below. A key supplement for preventing Mets, IMO, is nattokinase. It dissolves fibrin & reduces fibrinogen levels. It potentially eliminates...

New study below. A key supplement for preventing Mets, IMO, is nattokinase. It ...

pjoshea13

•7 years ago

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Cancergraph in The Lancet

Cancergraph received a highly favorable writeup in the June 2017 Lancet Oncology (one of the world's top peer reviewed journals) I thought it would be helpful...

Cancergraph received a highly favorable writeup in the June 2017 Lancet Oncology...

Darryl

Partner•7 years ago

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Dietary calcium intake and rate of bone loss in men.

Newish study below. The PCa literature suggests that high calcium intake (from dairy &/or supplements) increases the risk for aggressive PCa. Any yet men with...

Newish study below. The PCa literature suggests that high calcium intake (from d...

pjoshea13

•7 years ago

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"Is choline-based PET imaging still relevant ..."

New paper [2] & editorial [1] below. -Patrick [1] http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/bju.13813/full "The search for the ideal imaging method to...

New paper [2] & editorial [1] below. -Patrick [1] http://onlinelibrary.wiley....

pjoshea13

•7 years ago

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I'm at the scary door labeled chemo

I have gone thru Zytiga and now Xtandi all while on Lupron and Exgeva. I was a gleason 8 with an initial PSA of 35. Prostate was removed in 2013 at 55yo. My...

I have gone thru Zytiga and now Xtandi all while on Lupron and Exgeva. I was a ...

charmander

•7 years ago

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Neulasta side effects. How long do they last?

I am in day 11 after 5th cancer treatment. I have had a lot of pain this time. The Doc blames it on my Neulasta shot. They claimed it should go away in 7 to 8...

I am in day 11 after 5th cancer treatment. I have had a lot of pain this time. T...

Comanche24

•7 years ago

6 Replies

When Comparing a Natural Protocol to ADT You Have To Look Long Term

My choice would be IADT and a Supplement Protocol Gus...

gusgold

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Advanced prostate cancer to lymph nodes in chest and neck area.

Hi, Anyone diagnosed with metastasis to the lymph nodes traveling from pelvic area up to chest area? No mets to organs or bone. What treatments have worked for...

Hi, Anyone diagnosed with metastasis to the lymph nodes traveling from pelvic ar...

Daddysdaughter

•7 years ago

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Alternative vs modern medicine

There has been discussions recently on the use of alternative medicine vs western medicine. Listed below is a study that finds higher death rates for natural...

There has been discussions recently on the use of alternative medicine vs wester...

Dr_WHO

•7 years ago

14 Replies

Little Help from my Friends

Hello everyone, To fill you in I am 59 and had robotics surgery to remove prostate. It was in my rectum but on second biopsy they got clean margins. I just...

Hello everyone, To fill you in I am 59 and had robotics surgery to remove prost...

spm58

•7 years ago

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Posts - Advanced Prostate Cancer | HealthUnlocked

Advanced Prostate Cancer

All posts for August 2017

Chemo and Septic Shock

Enzalutamide and fatigue

imMucine

Extreme Diets.

The Dermatologist - The God Diet - PCa

Axumin Scan

Ursodiol - Curcumin - Resveratrol Update

No kyphoplasty- now what?

Plant-based diet and Advanced PCa

New AR-V7 Test. German; simpler; cheaper(?).

Prostate stage 4 90 yrs old

APC story of my dad

Elgie's bone scan and CT scan

Metastasis Test.

proscar and avodart

Overview of chemotherapy options and biomarkers for CRPC

Bone Health and Bone-Targeted Therapies for Nonmetastatic PCa.

AR-V7 Video.

Urological problems, a new way of life?

I Previously Posted On The Benefit Of Ursolic Acid - Curcumin - Resveratrol In Treating PCa..Here Is How The Combo Works

Role of the Coagulation System in PCa.

Cancergraph in The Lancet

Dietary calcium intake and rate of bone loss in men.

"Is choline-based PET imaging still relevant ..."

I'm at the scary door labeled chemo

Neulasta side effects. How long do they last?

When Comparing a Natural Protocol to ADT You Have To Look Long Term

Advanced prostate cancer to lymph nodes in chest and neck area.

Alternative vs modern medicine

Little Help from my Friends

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