Quick update for those who may be looking for a new treatment for mCRPC after Zytiga stopped working and don't want to go to chemo: the Johns Hopkins based trial of Xtandi vs. bipolar androgen...
I'm a big fan of complex adaptive systems theory and have used it in my own work (in Jewish education!). I'm also, and probably more relevantly for this thread, a participant in the second of the two...
I'm participating in the clinical trial comparing BAT with Xtandi for MCRPa. I had a brief period on Zytiga, but PSA began rising again after two months with a very rapid doubling time. In the trial,...
I appreciate the good wishes. This particular trial involves my continuing with Lupron (I'm also on Xgeva, which is OK), but not adding any of the newer AR pathway drugs like Zytiga or Xtandi. Also,...
I'm a G9 with pelvic lymph node involvement diagnosed in July 2013. I have been on ADT since then, and did IMRT in early 2014. My PSA began rising from <.05 late last year with a one-month doubling...
My history is summarized in my signature. I'm a GL9 who was diagnosed with some lymph node involvement. Been on Lupron and Casodex since 8/13; did 44 sessions of IMRT to prostate and pelvis between...
I was diagnosed with G9 PCa with two enlarged pelvic lymph nodes in July 2013; PSA 19.4 (on Avodart). Began Lupron and Casodex 8/13. IMRT (44 sessions, 79.2 Gy) 2/14 - 4/14. Had my latest blood work...
Thanks to everyone for the advice and encouragement. I like the idea of staying the course at this point (fortunately, my SE from HT have been relatively mild), but staying vigilant and being ready...
Great to hear, and I appreciate your posts. May the good news keep coming....
After one year of treatment, I'm getting ready to see my doctors and want some advice from those who've been there about next steps. I was diagnosed in July 2013. 6 of 12 cores positive (all on the...
Sounds like so many other things about PCa -- different experiences for different folks. I went on Lupron in August, swore off red meat and dairy products (almost entirely), and exercise vigorously...
Thanks to everyone for your input. Very helpful for when I speak with the radiologist....
After rapid PSA rise, I had a biopsy in July 2013 showed all cores on the right side positive for PCa -- four Gleason 8, and two Gleason 9 (4+5), all involving >75% of specimen. Extension to seminal...
I'm a new member, just joined. Age 67. Had PSA over 4 for several years, 2 biopsies, both negative. PSA went up to 19.4 (on Avodart) after 19 month interval when tested in June 2013; biopsy in July...