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Generic Abiraterone (to UK)

Hi. Is anyone able to recommend a low cost generic abiraterone alternative that ships to the UK? I've had Medixo recommended to me in a previous post but just...

Hi. Is anyone able to recommend a low cost generic abiraterone alternative that ...

Hillwalker87

•2 years ago

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Changing treatments?

I have been on Firmagon (Degarelix) for 6 months now & have had success with it bringing the PSA down from 18.6 to 0.7 & now the ONC wants to change to Zoladex...

I have been on Firmagon (Degarelix) for 6 months now & have had success with it ...

ARIES29

•2 years ago

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An Enigma

I have written a number of posts earlier detailing my 22 year journey since RP in 1999. The issue that I face is a high PSA(146) after Lupron, Casodex, Zytiga...

I have written a number of posts earlier detailing my 22 year journey since RP i...

whwalker1

•2 years ago

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Countering muscle and bone density loss with the help of HMB

I recently became aware of Leucine and more particularly HMB and the apparent benefits that they appear to provide (increase in strength despite sarcopenia...

I recently became aware of Leucine and more particularly HMB and the apparent b...

Mascouche

•2 years ago

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Darolutamide & Simvastatin?

New cell study from Japan below (1). It has been known for a century that solid tumor cells have an increased uptake of cholesterol. In PCa, higher cellular...

New cell study from Japan below (1). It has been known for a century that solid ...

pjoshea13

•2 years ago

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Damn PSA

I got my PSA results 2-1/2 weeks after my first Lu-PSMA treatment. Prior to the treatment It had stabilized at 100,,after climbing from 49 following...

I got my PSA results 2-1/2 weeks after my first Lu-PSMA treatment. Prior to the ...

Javelin18

•2 years ago

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My experience with Lu-177

Dear fellows in misfortune. I’d like express here my experience with the LU-177 PSMA-617. Diagnosed in June 2020 following an iliac thrombosis, with a PSA of...

Dear fellows in misfortune. I’d like express here my experience with the LU-177 ...

Loujaro

•2 years ago

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Lynparza (Olaparib) update

Just wanted to post an update. We got some fantastic news today. Dad’s last PSA was 294 two months ago Then started Olaparib. A month ago it was 295.....

Just wanted to post an update. We got some fantastic news today. Dad’s last PSA ...

Dadslove

•2 years ago

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Keytruda 2 year update

After rapidly moving through traditional therapies and the typical pattern of the available SOC playbook, I got a ‘Hail Mary’ with Keytruda. Without that, I’m...

After rapidly moving through traditional therapies and the typical pattern of th...

Chugach

•2 years ago

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Heart Problems

I have been taking Erleada 240mg a day for 60 days .It’s causing my heart rate to drop. Is anyone aware of a cancer med that does not effect heart functions....

I have been taking Erleada 240mg a day for 60 days .It’s causing my heart rate ...

infinitiq70l

•2 years ago

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Ostarine

Has anyone on this forum had any experience with Ostarine or any other SARM? And if so what were the results?

Has anyone on this forum had any experience with Ostarine or any other SARM? And...

mrscruffy

•2 years ago

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Can't run - legs feel like concrete

I used to be a fairly hardcore runner. I averaged about 45 miles/week, more when marathon training. I was into racing. I've run 15 full marathons and countless...

I used to be a fairly hardcore runner. I averaged about 45 miles/week, more when...

fireandice123

•2 years ago

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Need Info on latest PSMA scans/locations

I was dx. with PC in Dec. 2009. Failed surgery and SRT. Have done well with HT (numerous lengthy HT vacations). Anyway, fast forwarding: A few years ago I had...

I was dx. with PC in Dec. 2009. Failed surgery and SRT. Have done well with HT (...

compiler

•2 years ago

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When Docetaxel Isn't Working

After 4 Docetaxel infusions out of 9 planned & bone & pelvic scans, the cancer is spreading on the spine (new & enlarged metastases) & pelvis. PSA remains low...

After 4 Docetaxel infusions out of 9 planned & bone & pelvic scans, the cancer i...

julyturqsee

•2 years ago

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I'm new here, unfortunately. :)

Hello, I had colon cancer in 1993, with surgery for resection, radiation and chemotherapy. Clear colonoscopies ever since. Successfully removed melanoma from...

Hello, I had colon cancer in 1993, with surgery for resection, radiation and che...

Hidden

•2 years ago

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Head-to-Head Comparison of 68Ga-Prostate-Specific Membrane Antigen PET/CT and Ferumoxtran-10–Enhanced MRI for the Diagnosis of Lymph Node Me

https://jnm.snmjournals.org/content/62/9/1258 I found this article. What do you think about this?

https://jnm.snmjournals.org/content/62/9/1258 I found this article. What do you...

Seasid

•2 years ago

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Finished Xofigo PSA over 800 Oncolgist says time for Chemo also wants us to talk about a trial why would we?

We have turned down 2 trials in past .My husband wasn’t wanting Chemo but had agreed! I don’t know why we would think about a trial at this point. He has been...

We have turned down 2 trials in past .My husband wasn’t wanting Chemo but had ag...

Yorkielover2

•2 years ago

25 Replies

Difference between Foundation One and Decipher genomic testing?

Hi all, I should probably know this, but what's the difference between the Foundation One and Decipher tests? I see a lot of posts from people who found the...

Hi all, I should probably know this, but what's the difference between the Found...

PGDuan

•2 years ago

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radiotherapy to the prostate if metastasized out side of the prostate.

It would seem this procedure is not recommended as it is also for radical. Is there any reason a doctor would recommend this? Seems the horse is out of the...

It would seem this procedure is not recommended as it is also for radical. Is th...

totom

•2 years ago

47 Replies

Complicated or Complex

In my posts I’ve said that the human body is complex. I’d like to use an analogy to explain what I mean. A modern automobile is complicated. It has Automatic...

In my posts I’ve said that the human body is complex. I’d like to use an analogy...

Javelin18

•2 years ago

8 Replies

Update on Lu177 mixed result

A further update the mixed Lu177 result that I reported a couple of weeks ago.... The physician in Munich says that they do sometimes see "divergent" results...

A further update the mixed Lu177 result that I reported a couple of weeks ago......

andrew61

•2 years ago

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Just returned from Heidelberg for LU 177 and AC225 treatment

Last night my husband and I returned from Heidelberg, Germany after my husband received both LU 177 and AC 225 at Heidelberg University Hospital. We...

Last night my husband and I returned from Heidelberg, Germany after my husband r...

Twig4

•2 years ago

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Hmm... I guess you know by now, that I post offbeat, off topic and basically irrelevant Crap!! However...

"Darling Wife" of now 48 tears! (I meant years!!)" and I, have rescued another little Tabby cat ( after the untimely passing of "Tiger Lily".)🐱 During my...

"Darling Wife" of now 48 tears! (I meant years!!)" and I, have rescued another l...

westof

•2 years ago

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A Minor Hospice Tip

I've been on hospice about 57 days now. Still can hardly walk due to how much my feet, legs, and muscles nerves got beaten up by the prior double chemo...

I've been on hospice about 57 days now. Still can hardly walk due to how much m...

ctarleton

•2 years ago

19 Replies

My Dady's Prostate Cancer

Hi everyone, It is the first time that I write and I would like your opinions about my case: I am the daughter of a 75 years old man with metastatic prostate...

Hi everyone, It is the first time that I write and I would like your opinions ab...

Izas

•2 years ago

22 Replies

Green tea Catechins

Looks like oral supplement twice a day, not a drink. Sounds easy to try off trial, probably no risk in purchasing supplements listed!! Drug: Sinecatechins...

Looks like oral supplement twice a day, not a drink. Sounds easy to try off tri...

Bkraus1

•2 years ago

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green tea trial for prostate cancer

NCT 04597359 To see if it slows down cancer. Is it using concentrate or just a cup of tea. Looks like this may be added to daily intake.

NCT 04597359 To see if it slows down cancer. Is it using concentrate or just a c...

lewicki

•2 years ago

16 Replies

Thigh pain after Lu-177

My husband has been fighting prostate cancer as of 24 years today. He has been quite a warrior and guinea pig in taking almost all therapies thrown his way-...

My husband has been fighting prostate cancer as of 24 years today. He has been q...

zengirl

•2 years ago

11 Replies

Question for TA

I'm on Firmagon. What's the science behind the hot flashes? I understand the fatigue as my testosterone is about zero. But I don't understand the hot flashes....

I'm on Firmagon. What's the science behind the hot flashes? I understand the fa...

epfj3333

•2 years ago

25 Replies

Hospice again

Well it has been a few days since my last post about my particular hospice journey. I will try to update every Friday if possible. I have to say that the last...

Well it has been a few days since my last post about my particular hospice journ...

JimBarringer

•2 years ago

51 Replies

Posts - Advanced Prostate Cancer | HealthUnlocked

Advanced Prostate Cancer

All posts for November 2021

Generic Abiraterone (to UK)

Changing treatments?

An Enigma

Countering muscle and bone density loss with the help of HMB

Darolutamide & Simvastatin?

Damn PSA

My experience with Lu-177

Lynparza (Olaparib) update

Keytruda 2 year update

Heart Problems

Ostarine

Can't run - legs feel like concrete

Need Info on latest PSMA scans/locations

When Docetaxel Isn't Working

I'm new here, unfortunately. :)

Head-to-Head Comparison of 68Ga-Prostate-Specific Membrane Antigen PET/CT and Ferumoxtran-10–Enhanced MRI for the Diagnosis of Lymph Node Me

Finished Xofigo PSA over 800 Oncolgist says time for Chemo also wants us to talk about a trial why would we?

Difference between Foundation One and Decipher genomic testing?

radiotherapy to the prostate if metastasized out side of the prostate.

Complicated or Complex

Update on Lu177 mixed result

Just returned from Heidelberg for LU 177 and AC225 treatment

Hmm... I guess you know by now, that I post offbeat, off topic and basically irrelevant Crap!! However...

A Minor Hospice Tip

My Dady's Prostate Cancer

Green tea Catechins

green tea trial for prostate cancer

Thigh pain after Lu-177

Question for TA

Hospice again

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