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Advice: Fiducials Marker's

I went to a urologic oncologist yesterday, a radiation oncologist requested that he place fiducial markers so I can get cyberknife treatment. The rad onc wants...

I went to a urologic oncologist yesterday, a radiation oncologist requested that...

DeanNelson

•6 years ago

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Oncotype DX AR-V7 Test Approved for Coverage by Medicare

This is a sort of important test. Especially if you start becoming castration-resistant, which apparently eventually happens to most of us....

This is a sort of important test. Especially if you start becoming castration-re...

cesanon

•6 years ago

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Advanced, non-metastatic PCa & Monotherapies.

New Swedish study. "In randomised controlled trials, men with advanced, non-metastatic prostate cancer (PCa) treated with anti-androgen monotherapy (AA) had...

New Swedish study. "In randomised controlled trials, men with advanced, non-meta...

pjoshea13

•6 years ago

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First round down...and the clock starts

Did my first drip yesterday. If anyone goes to Huntsman I will tell you they are the BEST! Besides huge rice crispy bar I got service I havent seen at 5 star...

Did my first drip yesterday. If anyone goes to Huntsman I will tell you they are...

Maleko808

•6 years ago

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Received some good news

Previously I had stated my high PSA was 1,044. I was wrong, I found out yesterday the high was over 1,200 in May. It dropped on Casodex and peaked again when...

Previously I had stated my high PSA was 1,044. I was wrong, I found out yesterd...

michael00

•6 years ago

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Becoming Selfish w/Advanced PCa

My son brought up a recommendation that I found interesting, compelling and totally foreign to my current mindset. Son: " Dad, you've got at least 5yrs but...

My son brought up a recommendation that I found interesting, compelling and tota...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Robot‐assisted radical prostatectomy [RARP] experience.

New study. I had open surgery 14 years ago. When RARP became more available I believe that it was oversold to patients, in the sense that experience was...

New study. I had open surgery 14 years ago. When RARP became more available I b...

pjoshea13

•6 years ago

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Low dose chemo + HT?

PSA is .2 and T is 15. My Urologist (Kaiser) wants to alter on/off HT (Casodex + Lupron) al long as these numbers are low. But I am thinking that while the...

PSA is .2 and T is 15. My Urologist (Kaiser) wants to alter on/off HT (Casodex ...

arete1105

•6 years ago

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B12 advised by Prostate Oncologist

I've heard conflicting comments about taking B12 when dealing with PCa. My husband's oncologist is recommending he take sublingual B12. Also, what about...

I've heard conflicting comments about taking B12 when dealing with PCa. My husb...

Bluebird11

•6 years ago

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zytiga goes generic

J&J lost its patent lawsuit and the drug will now be available in generic...possibly within a matter of days, according to STAT news.

J&J lost its patent lawsuit and the drug will now be available in generic...poss...

wifeofvet

•6 years ago

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Has anyone seen their PSA go down after taking boron?

I read that 10 mg daily reduced PSA

George71

•6 years ago

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Latest Results

PSA went from 0.32 to 0.37, statistically the same. Blood and metabolic panels still make me look like I'm 25, though my mirror's not buying it. Went to a...

PSA went from 0.32 to 0.37, statistically the same. Blood and metabolic panels s...

jholmq

•6 years ago

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First Good News in Awhile!

Hello All, It has been quite the journey since my Dad's diagnosis. We have been in and out of the hospital due to secondary infections caused by urinary tract...

Hello All, It has been quite the journey since my Dad's diagnosis. We have been...

Here4Dad

•6 years ago

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Newest radiopharmaceutical: Th-227-PSMA-antibody

I know there is a lot of interest in radiopharmaceuticals. This will be a Phase 1 (dose finding) trial, meaning everyone gets the radiopharmaceutical. In the...

I know there is a lot of interest in radiopharmaceuticals. This will be a Phase ...

Tall_Allen

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Allopurinol

I was prescribed Allopurinol for gout and searched the Internet for its effect on prostate cancer. See abstracts from two papers below. Mol Cancer Res. 2008...

I was prescribed Allopurinol for gout and searched the Internet for its effect o...

Graham49

•6 years ago

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Hormone treatment

I start hormone treatment on Friday. For 2 months before radiation. And the 4 months after. I have been told that in most cases of men my age (55) I will...

I start hormone treatment on Friday. For 2 months before radiation. And the 4 m...

Excell

•6 years ago

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Low-dose Naltrexone for pain

Came across intriguing papers regarding the use of Naletrexone (an anti-opoid drug) for pain control and even possible anti-cancer activity. Taken from...

Came across intriguing papers regarding the use of Naletrexone (an anti-opoid dr...

Jim_S_Boston

•6 years ago

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Serrapeptase

I have been trying to find a little scientific support for the use of serrapeptase and coming up short. I understand how it can digest and dissolve fibrin...

I have been trying to find a little scientific support for the use of serrapepta...

cigafred

•6 years ago

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Estradiol & PCa.

New French study. Nalakrats will get a kick out of this one. "Our objective was to assess the concentration levels of sex steroids in prostatic tissue and...

New French study. Nalakrats will get a kick out of this one. "Our objective was ...

pjoshea13

•6 years ago

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Rib Fractures Mimicking Bone Metastases in 18F-PSMA-1007 PET/CT for Prostate Cancer.

New paper below. Anecdotal case, but a warning that imaging reports can be flawed. -Patrick https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30371591 Clin Nucl Med. 2018...

New paper below. Anecdotal case, but a warning that imaging reports can be flaw...

pjoshea13

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Muscles cramp and spasm more at night

My dad is on Lupron , Xgeva, zytiga and his other maintenance meds for other conditions he keeps complaining of muscle cramps and tightness in his calf muscles...

My dad is on Lupron , Xgeva, zytiga and his other maintenance meds for other con...

Olivia007

•6 years ago

23 Replies

Hyperpolarized quantum MRI increases sensitivity 100,000 times

Hyperpolarized quantum MRI increases sensitivity 100,000 times. Emerging hyperpolarized MRI techniques increased the sensitivity of MRI by up to five orders...

Hyperpolarized quantum MRI increases sensitivity 100,000 times. Emerging hyperp...

cesanon

•6 years ago

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mCRP may potentially benefit from Lynparza in combination with abiraterone regardless of mutation status

https://www.astrazeneca.com/media-centre/press-releases/2018/lynparza-in-combination-with-abiraterone-delayed-disease-progression-in-metastatic-castration-resis

https://www.astrazeneca.com/media-centre/press-releases/2018/lynparza-in-combina...

George71

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Newly diagnosed, extremely high PSA

Hello everyone, I'm new here and looking to share and learn. Here is my story: I'm 58. I had symptoms of BPH for a few years but never had a PSA test until...

Hello everyone, I'm new here and looking to share and learn. Here is my story: ...

bezen

•6 years ago

14 Replies

ADT at 2 months less SE

wondering if this is common. I got 6mo Eligard shot 2 months ago and about a week ago the hot flashes just quit?? started RT about that time. coincidence?. Ed

wondering if this is common. I got 6mo Eligard shot 2 months ago and about a wee...

ezhoe

•6 years ago

13 Replies

Debulk or not debulk, that is the question...

MO presented my case (details in profile) to the clinical panel (medical oncologists, urologists, radiation oncologists) in order to recommend the next course...

MO presented my case (details in profile) to the clinical panel (medical oncolog...

henukit

•6 years ago

24 Replies

Panobinostat.

New study below [1]. "On 23 February 2015 {Panobinostat} received FDA accelerated approval for use in patients with multiple myeloma" [2]. Panobinostat "acts...

New study below [1]. "On 23 February 2015 {Panobinostat} received FDA accelerate...

pjoshea13

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Newly diagnosed and headed to HCI

I'm 61 and learned I have APC on Oct 2. Gleason's a 10 ( so NOW I'm a 10!) PSA 16. Have 3 bone Mets. I'm going to Huntsman as I am in Utah. We are looking at...

I'm 61 and learned I have APC on Oct 2. Gleason's a 10 ( so NOW I'm a 10!) PSA ...

Maleko808

•6 years ago

4 Replies

A conscious decision to stop with the Oxycontin

Made the decision to stop with the pain medication OxyContin withdrawals are getting fierce restless legs at night runny nose and sleeping well not so much....

Made the decision to stop with the pain medication OxyContin withdrawals are get...

redbank

•6 years ago

10 Replies

Scientists reveal new way to target stubborn PC cells

A new compound that targets hard-to-treat prostate cancer cells may pave the way for a new, more successful treatment in the future, a new study reports....

A new compound that targets hard-to-treat prostate cancer cells may pave the way...

HopingForTheBest1

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Posts - Advanced Prostate Cancer | HealthUnlocked

Advanced Prostate Cancer

All posts for October 2018

Advice: Fiducials Marker's

Oncotype DX AR-V7 Test Approved for Coverage by Medicare

Advanced, non-metastatic PCa & Monotherapies.

First round down...and the clock starts

Received some good news

Becoming Selfish w/Advanced PCa

Robot‐assisted radical prostatectomy [RARP] experience.

Low dose chemo + HT?

B12 advised by Prostate Oncologist

zytiga goes generic

Has anyone seen their PSA go down after taking boron?

Latest Results

First Good News in Awhile!

Newest radiopharmaceutical: Th-227-PSMA-antibody

Allopurinol

Hormone treatment

Low-dose Naltrexone for pain

Serrapeptase

Estradiol & PCa.

Rib Fractures Mimicking Bone Metastases in 18F-PSMA-1007 PET/CT for Prostate Cancer.

Muscles cramp and spasm more at night

Hyperpolarized quantum MRI increases sensitivity 100,000 times

mCRP may potentially benefit from Lynparza in combination with abiraterone regardless of mutation status

Newly diagnosed, extremely high PSA

ADT at 2 months less SE

Debulk or not debulk, that is the question...

Panobinostat.

Newly diagnosed and headed to HCI

A conscious decision to stop with the Oxycontin

Scientists reveal new way to target stubborn PC cells

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