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Advanced Prostate Cancer

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Home Hospice

Made my decision. Cleared my body of all traces of chemo and radiation. The cancer has jumped to my liver. In making my QOL decision, my MO believes...

Made my decision. Cleared my body of all traces of chemo and radiation. The...

SatuitMike

•3 years ago

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Lu-177 in Turkey for own money or Ra 223 for "free"?

Hi everyone. Hi! My father at the age of 71 was diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer (PSA 944) on April 17, 2017. With uncountable mets in bones and...

Hi everyone. Hi! My father at the age of 71 was diagnosed with metastatic prosta...

Zhyravlik

•3 years ago

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Weaning off of Xtandi

Hi all, I am new to this community so be patient with me. My husband started Xtandi three weeks ago and has really gone downhill. He has no energy, sleeps at...

Hi all, I am new to this community so be patient with me. My husband started Xt...

CaregiverJane

•3 years ago

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Memorial Sloan cancer hospital

I suggest you contact Dr. Eastham in MSK. He does both robotic surgery and salvage removal. He can direct you radiologist in msk as well.

I suggest you contact Dr. Eastham in MSK. He does both robotic surgery and salva...

Moco1

•3 years ago

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Orgovyx

Beginning Orgovyx this week. Co pay $50/mo. Will see how it goes. Just finished focal proton radiation to a spot on a rib and 1 node with Dr Rossi at...

Beginning Orgovyx this week. Co pay $50/mo. Will see how it goes. Just finished ...

wilcoxsaw

•3 years ago

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Is anyone on the UCLA trial for Opdivo with Yervoy for PC?

I have been approved to start trial and was wondering who else out there has or is going through it and can share their experience.

I have been approved to start trial and was wondering who else out there has or ...

sjpoli46

•3 years ago

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Lymph node forgotten?

Good evening all Was diagnosed 8 months ago with 3 positive from the biopsy in the prostate , and one lymph node detected on pet scan. I accepted to join...

Good evening all Was diagnosed 8 months ago with 3 positive from the biopsy in t...

Johnko

•3 years ago

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Update—2 week detour

Unfortunately, I had to skip 2 weeks treatments. My wife and I tested positive for COVID. 2 Saturday’s ago, during dinner (at home, of course), she didn’t feel...

Unfortunately, I had to skip 2 weeks treatments. My wife and I tested positive f...

Philly13

•3 years ago

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Why keep prostate after cancer has spread?

Chemo and hormone therapy both got my PSA down to 5 range and then began slow rise up. My MO said that could be my base given I still have my prostrate. I...

Chemo and hormone therapy both got my PSA down to 5 range and then began slow ri...

Newyork6264

•3 years ago

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Is There A Potentially Game Changing Treatment In The Pipeline?

While I don't read the posts on clinical trials and studies with the same grasp of the topic as many on this site, it seems to me that often new treatments...

While I don't read the posts on clinical trials and studies with the same grasp ...

DFL208

•3 years ago

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Insight

To you goes the credit. He was so fortunate to have you with him until the end. I am on the same journey and I hope I can muster your shared poise and dignity...

To you goes the credit. He was so fortunate to have you with him until the end. ...

Harry_B

•3 years ago

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Still undetected

Just had a psa test, still undetected. Next lupron injection is April, three months this time. My oncologist wants me on lupron 2 years. One year down. Guess...

Just had a psa test, still undetected. Next lupron injection is April, three mon...

Howard53545

•3 years ago

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mCRPC, symptoms testosterone returning, need advice

My guy is on the Stampede protocol for Stage 4, Gleason 9, brca2, mCRPC. Using lupron, abiraterone and prednisone, been holding his own on this for about 2-3...

My guy is on the Stampede protocol for Stage 4, Gleason 9, brca2, mCRPC. Using ...

lss65

•3 years ago

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Question about Doctors

I am curious whether your doctors specialize in prostate cancer or treat all kinds of cancer. My doctor does not seem up to date, and I notice he treats all...

I am curious whether your doctors specialize in prostate cancer or treat all kin...

jersy

•3 years ago

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It’s been a week post Lu 177 #1

I received several private messages to see how I am faring after my first Lu 177 infusion so I thought I would update. It has been 8 days and to be honest I...

I received several private messages to see how I am faring after my first Lu 177...

Cleodman

•3 years ago

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Zytiga

My husbands psa came down to 12.2 from 13.7 yet he has new spread. Could someone shed some light?

My husbands psa came down to 12.2 from 13.7 yet he has new spread. Could someone...

Fight11

•3 years ago

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2021 PCa statistics

I suppose that much will be made of the estimated new U.S. cases for 2021: 248,530 (up from 191,930 in 2020 - a 30% increase.! Presumably it reflects an...

I suppose that much will be made of the estimated new U.S. cases for 2021: 248,5...

pjoshea13

•3 years ago

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New randomized clinical trial of Lu-177-PSMA-617 for men who are still hormone sensitive

Novartis announced a new international Phase 3 clinical trial slated to begin 3/5/21 for men with metastatic hormone-sensitive PC. There will be a...

Novartis announced a new international Phase 3 clinical trial slated to begin 3/...

Tall_Allen

•3 years ago

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Reducing dosage of Xtandi

Hello -- thoughts and comments would be appreciated. Last month I asked my MO (a good one) if I could take a break from taking xtandi - his response was YES, 5...

Hello -- thoughts and comments would be appreciated. Last month I asked my MO (a...

ken12491

•3 years ago

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Systemic Therapy for Nonmetastatic Castrate-Resistant Prostate Cancer

A good concise summary of this topic:...

Balsam01

•3 years ago

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Three clinical trial options after Zytiga fails

Hello, all! It’s been a few months since I’ve last posted (had a baby in October and my dad’s PCa was stable-ish) but it looks like the most recent scans...

Hello, all! It’s been a few months since I’ve last posted (had a baby in October...

Nettie8200

•3 years ago

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Learning to live with PC

I have been on this track for 2 and a half years. At 82 it is a different process than if you are 52. At 52 you are looking long term, I am looking short...

I have been on this track for 2 and a half years. At 82 it is a different proce...

Drphil1938

•3 years ago

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Can prostate still bleed after Radiation Treatments (HDRBT and IMRT)?

I remember reading that prostate becomes hard as a rock once fried by HDRBT and IMRT, if this is accurate, can it still bleed? Does it shed any tissue or fiber...

I remember reading that prostate becomes hard as a rock once fried by HDRBT and ...

akaipop3ps

•3 years ago

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Enter trial of Opvido (Nivolumab) or Placebo in Combination With Docetaxel in men With Advanced Castration-resistant Prostate Cancer- Hurry

https://malecare.org/clinical-trial Opdivo is a medicine that may treat certain cancers by working with your immune system. Malecare, along with our partners,...

https://malecare.org/clinical-trial Opdivo is a medicine that may treat certain...

Darryl

Partner•3 years ago

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Psma PET with/without contrast(dye)

My dad has been asked to get psma pet scan done.RP was done in jan 20. Current psa 0.20. (increased from 0.15 in 5 mnths)gleason 9& 10.detected nov.2019....

My dad has been asked to get psma pet scan done.RP was done in jan 20. Current p...

Prostate72

•3 years ago

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Zytiga

I’m very concerned!! My husband most recently had a bone scan. He has been on Zytiga since Sept. As I had mentioned his psa was 13.3 went up a point to 14.6...

I’m very concerned!! My husband most recently had a bone scan. He has been on Zy...

Fight11

•3 years ago

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PSMA-PET scan availibility

Any idea how long the wait time for PMSA-PET scans are, either in UCLA or UCSF? I'm much closer to SF but would drive on to LA. Also, when some other...

Any idea how long the wait time for PMSA-PET scans are, either in UCLA or UCSF? ...

Carp1707

•3 years ago

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Comparative Effectiveness Review Local Treatments

https://effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/prostate-cancer-therapies-report.pdf This is the latest 2020 update. More data is still needed,...

https://effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/prostate-cancer-the...

maley2711

•3 years ago

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The efficacy and safety of radical prostatectomy and radiotherapy in high-risk prostate cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis

For your consideration........recent update...... https://wjso.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12957-020-01824-9 Conclusion here...... RP seems to offer...

For your consideration........recent update...... https://wjso.biomedcentral.com...

maley2711

•3 years ago

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MO Visit Preparation

Feeling good about my appointment tomorrow, so I figure I'd crack open three Tree House IPAs. Life's simple pleasures are too hard to give up. Cheers and Best...

Feeling good about my appointment tomorrow, so I figure I'd crack open three Tre...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Posts - Advanced Prostate Cancer | HealthUnlocked

Advanced Prostate Cancer

All posts for January 2021

Home Hospice

Lu-177 in Turkey for own money or Ra 223 for "free"?

Weaning off of Xtandi

Memorial Sloan cancer hospital

Orgovyx

Is anyone on the UCLA trial for Opdivo with Yervoy for PC?

Lymph node forgotten?

Update—2 week detour

Why keep prostate after cancer has spread?

Is There A Potentially Game Changing Treatment In The Pipeline?

Insight

Still undetected

mCRPC, symptoms testosterone returning, need advice

Question about Doctors

It’s been a week post Lu 177 #1

Zytiga

2021 PCa statistics

New randomized clinical trial of Lu-177-PSMA-617 for men who are still hormone sensitive

Reducing dosage of Xtandi

Systemic Therapy for Nonmetastatic Castrate-Resistant Prostate Cancer

Three clinical trial options after Zytiga fails

Learning to live with PC

Can prostate still bleed after Radiation Treatments (HDRBT and IMRT)?

Enter trial of Opvido (Nivolumab) or Placebo in Combination With Docetaxel in men With Advanced Castration-resistant Prostate Cancer- Hurry

Psma PET with/without contrast(dye)

Zytiga

PSMA-PET scan availibility

Comparative Effectiveness Review Local Treatments

The efficacy and safety of radical prostatectomy and radiotherapy in high-risk prostate cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis

MO Visit Preparation

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