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Advanced Prostate Cancer

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How many of you are especially tired for couple of days after you get your Firmagon or Lupron shot?

My SEs are especially noticeable

TEBozo

•5 years ago

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Weird but wonderful?

I feel I have to chronicle this somewhat serendipitous side effect of ADT etc. Along with losing most of my sparce body hair.....i unexpectedly have also...

I feel I have to chronicle this somewhat serendipitous side effect of ADT etc. A...

Jbooml

•5 years ago

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"... thyroid stimulatory hormone (TSH) and prostate specific antigen (PSA) ..."

New study from Hungary [1]. Odd to think that the thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) might affect PSA, or vice versa. "PSA levels were higher in patients with...

New study from Hungary [1]. Odd to think that the thyroid stimulating hormone (T...

pjoshea13

•5 years ago

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Phase 1 Study of Sodium Selenite in Combination with Palliative Radiation Therapy in Patients with Metastatic Cancer.

New study below [1]. The selenium literature suggests that one should not be in the lowest tertial, quartile, quintile ... or even decile, if in the...

New study below [1]. The selenium literature suggests that one should not be in ...

pjoshea13

•5 years ago

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Systemic immune-inflammation index, serum albumin, and fibrinogen impact prognosis in CRPC patients treated with first-line docetaxel.

New study below [1]. I posted a series on inflammation 3 years ago [2] [3] [4] [5]. Basically, chronic subclinical inflammation is a killer. It predicts the...

New study below [1]. I posted a series on inflammation 3 years ago [2] [3] [4] [...

pjoshea13

•5 years ago

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Story of PC

I am 80 years and never had health problem....last time I saw GP was in 2008. I was joking with GP of my wife and asked him to give me blood test prescription...

I am 80 years and never had health problem....last time I saw GP was in 2008. I ...

Karmaji

•5 years ago

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Started on Jevtana and fluctuating liver tests

Hello, My dad was recently found to have metastasis to the lungs and liver along with some bone involvement. He has been on treatment for over 2 years with...

Hello, My dad was recently found to have metastasis to the lungs and liver along...

dunde8889

•5 years ago

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Psa question

Got my psa reading today and it had a single message below it stating that the results may be affected by exogenous biotin consumption. This message wasn’t on...

Got my psa reading today and it had a single message below it stating that the r...

Peterd110

•5 years ago

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Apalutamide side effects

I was on Zytiga but discontinued due to raised liver enzymes. I am still hormone sensitive with a PSA of .008. I have just been prescribed apalutamide...

I was on Zytiga but discontinued due to raised liver enzymes. I am still hormone...

miina

•5 years ago

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Further treatments

I always appreciate the knowledge and experience of this group. After DaVinci surgery, Gleason 4X3, cancer was extracapsular and into a node or 2, I’ve been...

I always appreciate the knowledge and experience of this group. After DaVinci s...

Beach18

•5 years ago

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The first cycle of Docetaxel+Zometa+Lucrin .. What should I expect next? PSA went up...

-The First week after treatment was rough… -The first few days , the fatigue, poor appetite and sleep were difficult. Everything tasted bland. -On the 4th and...

-The First week after treatment was rough… -The first few days , the fatigue, po...

bellyhappy58

•5 years ago

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Provenge

The Good Lord and Provenge apparently did the trick. Scan results showed zero cancer anywhere. Pissing normally.

The Good Lord and Provenge apparently did the trick. Scan results showed zero ca...

Crabcrushe

•5 years ago

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Xtandi cost

I have refractory metastatic PC. I have been on hormone therapy for nine months. My testosterone is low but my PSA rises every month. My MO wants to Rx Xtandi...

I have refractory metastatic PC. I have been on hormone therapy for nine months....

xpbdb

•5 years ago

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Prostate Cancer Germline Genetics in Clinical Practice

TAKE-HOME MESSAGE •To date, germline genetic testing for prostate cancer has not been widely used. In this literature review of prostate cancer genetics, the...

TAKE-HOME MESSAGE •To date, germline genetic testing for prostate cancer has n...

Balsam01

•5 years ago

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Ultra-Hypofractionated vs Conventionally Fractionated Radiotherapy for Prostate Cancer

TAKE-HOME MESSAGE •This phase III noninferiority trial compared ultra-hypofractionated and conventional radiotherapy for intermediate- to high-risk prostate...

TAKE-HOME MESSAGE •This phase III noninferiority trial compared ultra-hypofra...

Balsam01

•5 years ago

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Promising new treatment for CRPC

Blocking kinase could provide treatment for prostate cancer:...

George71

•5 years ago

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New Dehli treatment

I SEEm to remember a post about keeping prostate at bay for 2 yr. with vacination treatment in New Dehli ,India but can not find it now. Any one see it? Thanks

I SEEm to remember a post about keeping prostate at bay for 2 yr. with vacinatio...

oldcars

•5 years ago

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Minnesota State Fair, Mayo Clinic, Urinary shutdown....fried cheese curds. Foley catheters and unexpected turns.

Well...life is like a journey and advanced prostate cancer is a harrowing journey...add a 5 week journey from South Florida to Minneapolis...to South Dakota...

Well...life is like a journey and advanced prostate cancer is a harrowing journe...

greatjohn

•5 years ago

29 Replies

Toward a better picture of Prostate Cancer

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2019-08-prostate-imaging-camera-captures-molecular-cancer.amp

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2019-08-prostate-imaging-camera-captures-molecula...

GranPaSmurf

•5 years ago

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Jevtana and carboplatin combo..where to go after

My dad is now going through combo chemo (jevtana and carboplatin). Has anyone else experienced this and if so was it positive? Dad is having a lot of pain and...

My dad is now going through combo chemo (jevtana and carboplatin). Has anyone e...

Tiff2019

•5 years ago

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Fever with VISION Study

Had my third VISION study infusion on Aug, 7. Normal recovery, nothing unusual. This Monday, Aug. 26, I felt wiped out and went to bed at 3:30 pm. By 5:30...

Had my third VISION study infusion on Aug, 7. Normal recovery, nothing unusual....

Stegosaurus37

•5 years ago

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MEMORY LOSS, WAS IT CAUSED BY THE ESTROGEN PATCHES

Following a positive biopsy indicating that I had prostate cancer (3+4) in late 2013, I began a long ADT treatment protocol that included a combination of...

Following a positive biopsy indicating that I had prostate cancer (3+4) in late ...

middlejoel

•5 years ago

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Dad is losing his battle.

I’m so scared. Dad is getting palliative care at home. Every day he is deteriorating. New challenges. He’s breathless, low Hb, low platelets, fluids in his...

I’m so scared. Dad is getting palliative care at home. Every day he is deteriora...

sujkap

•5 years ago

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Cycle estrogen and casodex/dutasteride

I have been on estrogen patches to lower testosterone. Very effective. Undetectable T and PSAs are 0. No depression. But zero libido, loss of strength, and...

I have been on estrogen patches to lower testosterone. Very effective. Undetecta...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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EZH2 inhibitors

Anyone have any links to information about studies done with EZH2 inhibitors? Was offered this by dr today.

Anyone have any links to information about studies done with EZH2 inhibitors? ...

Peterd110

•5 years ago

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PSA After Neoadjuvant Androgen Suppression in Prostate Cancer Patients Receiving Short-Term Androgen Suppression and EBRT

TAKE-HOME MESSAGE •The aim of this study was to evaluate whether PSA levels after "neoadjuvant" androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) with external beam...

TAKE-HOME MESSAGE •The aim of this study was to evaluate whether PSA levels af...

Balsam01

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Lu 177 at London Clinic

Has anyone received treatment here? Do you know of any quality issues compared to say Bad Burka in Germany.

Has anyone received treatment here? Do you know of any quality issues compared t...

miina

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Neuroendocrine

Update- My hubby Mike (age 46) just had a tumor removed from his neck last Monday. Pathology revealed the following... Poorly differentiated carcinoma, focal...

Update- My hubby Mike (age 46) just had a tumor removed from his neck last Monda...

Bird8

•5 years ago

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Radiation Incontinence

What is the best medicine for radiation incontinence. This just started about two months ago. I am 5 years out from PC metastatic pelvic radiation and going on...

What is the best medicine for radiation incontinence. This just started about tw...

Ran2599dy

•5 years ago

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Abiraterone in "High-" and "Low-risk" Metastatic Hormone-sensitive PCa.

New study below. "Abiraterone acetate {Zytiga, Abi} received licencing for use in only "high-risk" metastatic hormone-naïve prostate cancer (mHNPC) following...

New study below. "Abiraterone acetate {Zytiga, Abi} received licencing for use i...

pjoshea13

•5 years ago

13 Replies

Posts - Advanced Prostate Cancer | HealthUnlocked

Advanced Prostate Cancer

All posts for August 2019

How many of you are especially tired for couple of days after you get your Firmagon or Lupron shot?

Weird but wonderful?

"... thyroid stimulatory hormone (TSH) and prostate specific antigen (PSA) ..."

Phase 1 Study of Sodium Selenite in Combination with Palliative Radiation Therapy in Patients with Metastatic Cancer.

Systemic immune-inflammation index, serum albumin, and fibrinogen impact prognosis in CRPC patients treated with first-line docetaxel.

Story of PC

Started on Jevtana and fluctuating liver tests

Psa question

Apalutamide side effects

Further treatments

The first cycle of Docetaxel+Zometa+Lucrin .. What should I expect next? PSA went up...

Provenge

Xtandi cost

Prostate Cancer Germline Genetics in Clinical Practice

Ultra-Hypofractionated vs Conventionally Fractionated Radiotherapy for Prostate Cancer

Promising new treatment for CRPC

New Dehli treatment

Minnesota State Fair, Mayo Clinic, Urinary shutdown....fried cheese curds. Foley catheters and unexpected turns.

Toward a better picture of Prostate Cancer

Jevtana and carboplatin combo..where to go after

Fever with VISION Study

MEMORY LOSS, WAS IT CAUSED BY THE ESTROGEN PATCHES

Dad is losing his battle.

Cycle estrogen and casodex/dutasteride

EZH2 inhibitors

PSA After Neoadjuvant Androgen Suppression in Prostate Cancer Patients Receiving Short-Term Androgen Suppression and EBRT

Lu 177 at London Clinic

Neuroendocrine

Radiation Incontinence

Abiraterone in "High-" and "Low-risk" Metastatic Hormone-sensitive PCa.

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