tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114833974012757165.post4097238511534512469..comments2023-04-18T01:19:13.256-07:00Comments on Prostate Snatchers: Zytiga (abiraterone): A Breakthrough for Men with Prostate CancerProstate Oncology Specialistshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12308174937988133133noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114833974012757165.post-2891834703117501462013-01-02T10:03:30.489-08:002013-01-02T10:03:30.489-08:00three years hormonal treatment for Prostate cancer...three years hormonal treatment for Prostate cancer with bone metastasis. Transferred to oncology, casodex, Lupron radiation lowered PSA for a year.<br /><br />2nd step: clinical trial with tasquinimod for 8 months. PSA rose. <br /><br />Switched to Zytiga for the last four months. PSA continues to rise. Most recent lab: PSA 283. I will see my oncologist today. Expect him to stop Zytiga Don't know what the next step will be.<br /><br />I suffer lower back pain most often connected to my arthritis. Fortunately I can keep it at tolerable levels with Advil.JAShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04144665240498680676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114833974012757165.post-20043426415941217312012-06-13T02:59:37.072-07:002012-06-13T02:59:37.072-07:00My dad is still getting lupron shots as well as Zy...My dad is still getting lupron shots as well as Zytiga. He is in a clinical trial for men who haven't had chemo. He was diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer in May of 2011, was immediately started on Lupron and that helped for about 7 months. He was started in the trial last March, 2012 and PSA has gone done significantly. He did experience some back pain early on but none since. I'm not sure why they are continuing Lupron as it stopped working for him. We see the doctor tomorrow to get the latest scan and blood test results. I am planning on asking the doctor about it. I'm just praying the PSA has gone down again!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05933082127674045943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114833974012757165.post-31401263449202951452012-05-03T11:41:12.048-07:002012-05-03T11:41:12.048-07:00Click link to hear Dr. Scholz and Dr. Barken dis...<a href="http://askdrbarken.wordpress.com/2012/04/01/new-treatments-for-castration-resistant-prostate-cancer/" rel="nofollow"> Click link to hear </a> Dr. Scholz and Dr. Barken discuss on 3 April 2012 "Ask Dr Barken Call In Show": For castration resistant prostate cancer, is it better to do Provenge first or Zytiga first?Prostate Oncology Specialistshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12308174937988133133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114833974012757165.post-33036715972888882412012-01-30T07:31:47.002-08:002012-01-30T07:31:47.002-08:00I was diagonsed 29 months ago with a psa of 1200 a...I was diagonsed 29 months ago with a psa of 1200 and metatasis to my bones. I was immediately put on Lupron which worked well for 9 months and then psa started rising and turmors grew and spread to more bones. Oncologist took over and went on first chemo Taxotere and then Jevtana. Borth failed, psa climbed to 1567. June 2011 went on Zytiga, and as of 1/12, psa is now down to 14 and I have been doing well. Had some liver problems, now over, and potasium, getting better. Zytiga has worked for me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114833974012757165.post-27240219111139822802011-11-27T05:44:57.004-08:002011-11-27T05:44:57.004-08:00I have had a long fight with prostate cancer. It s...I have had a long fight with prostate cancer. It started 2 years ago with a high PSA number. I am on Lupron now and have had radiation along with chemo.<br />This past June I could hardly do normal functions, in fact I thought I was on my last leg. After getting put on Zytiga I began to recover within a week. After a month I feel as if my biological clock has been turned back 20 years and feel the best I have since this nasty disease started. The first couple months my PSA did rise but then took a steep drop back to 1. I am not experiencing any side effects except the intense hot flashes but then again I think the Lupron is doing that. Thanks to Zytiga I continue to live a very normal active life.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114833974012757165.post-61931794484469692632011-11-08T19:50:45.250-08:002011-11-08T19:50:45.250-08:00I would have to agree with taking Ketoconazole. Ju...I would have to agree with taking Ketoconazole. Just knowing the price list for Zytiga will give even a normal person a back pain.<br />Biochemical pathway of these two drugs follows the same route, but ketoconazole blocks the steps earlier meaning that you won't have problem with high blood pressure or high cortisol level. But individual with Zytiga will have the last steps blocked therefore will have a back up of substrate which will shift and push to cortisol and high aldosterone pathway...as a result will increase your blood pressure and will put you on a higher cardiac risk. increase on cortisol will lead to Cushing disease moon faces truncal obesity,...<br />Dr.NeilAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114833974012757165.post-34663643573990781942011-09-20T10:01:06.824-07:002011-09-20T10:01:06.824-07:00The Prostate Cancer Research Institute (PCRI) deve...The Prostate Cancer Research Institute (PCRI) developed the Prostate Cancer Blue Community (PCBC): What's your Shade? It is a website to promote collaboration and facilitate access to the PCRI helpline personnel. Visit www.pcribc.org to learn more, register and post your questions.Prostate Oncology Specialistshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12308174937988133133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114833974012757165.post-29429052383893797932011-09-16T15:16:58.414-07:002011-09-16T15:16:58.414-07:00After one month on Zytiga my PSA jumped from 12.8 ...After one month on Zytiga my PSA jumped from 12.8 to 17.1 Has anyone else experienced a rise in PSA upon starting abiraterone? I am going to take it for another month and hope for the best!David Rothschildhttp://www.eatiquette.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114833974012757165.post-78582567262874588632011-09-13T15:23:32.895-07:002011-09-13T15:23:32.895-07:00My dad had the same symptoms. He did feel very bad...My dad had the same symptoms. He did feel very bad and had a lot of back pain. After ca. a week of taking Zytiga, the pain improved. Now he is taking the pills for about a month - he is pain free. But the best news is, his PSA-level lowered from 1230 to 268. Isn't that amazing? His well-being is getting better by the day. Amazing drug. So everybody out there with severe back pain - hang in there. It will get better. We are so grateful for that breakthrough for men with advanced prostate cancer. Thank you, thank you, thank you.<br />Cornelia (09/13/2011)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114833974012757165.post-41463966213323995592011-08-22T18:15:09.388-07:002011-08-22T18:15:09.388-07:00I have been on Zytiga for a month now. I have sev...I have been on Zytiga for a month now. I have severe pain in my lower back sometimes, and also in my upper legs. Has anyone else had this? I'm barely able to function because of the pain medications I have to take and still have breakthrough pain.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114833974012757165.post-67059138507743243162011-07-28T09:49:13.984-07:002011-07-28T09:49:13.984-07:00Well. I have mild lower back pain and have had sin...Well. I have mild lower back pain and have had since starting ketoconazole + prednisone (over three years).<br />However, my neurologist insists it's a result of mild arthritis. I experience it only when I exert myself:<br />standing long periods, raking, bending over, etc.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114833974012757165.post-2432303939990359782011-06-14T12:02:48.216-07:002011-06-14T12:02:48.216-07:00Has anyone experienced severe lower back pain?Has anyone experienced severe lower back pain?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114833974012757165.post-37810530534081735612011-06-08T10:58:15.970-07:002011-06-08T10:58:15.970-07:00Have you ever heard of any doctor prescribing Zyti...Have you ever heard of any doctor prescribing Zytiga AND Lupron (i.e., patient is to continue on Lupron while now getting Zytiga?). Lupron effectiveness zilch at this point after short-term respite following "return" to Lupron after chemo treatments. Makes no sense and would like to hear what you have to say.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com