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PSA Levels Reduced With Intensive Lifestyle Changes - Ornish Study
I was poking through the forums and noticed that Dean Ornish's studies on prostate cancer were not mentioned on these boards, which seems remarkable to me given that he reversed or halted prostate cancer in a group of 44 men. The study was published in the Journal of Urology, Vol. 174, 1065–1070, September 2005. You can…
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Prostate Cancer
Hi had Turp surgery last Friday. Met with Dr Tuesday to take out catheter ...said i have cancer....Gleason 6, tumor occupies less then 10% of prostate tissue....Very shocked... I am 51, fit, work out alot, no history, eat well....... Some emotions here . he said active surveillance. said PSA 3 months (last year was 1.4)…
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New diagnosis and treatment options
Hi, I’m a caregiver to a loved one newly diagnosed with prostate cancer. We’re still learning and have really valued this discussion board- thank you all. My loved one is 73 years old, active and generally healthy (but does have heart disease well managed) and his PCP told him 6 years ago not to get PSA anymore. This year…
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My mum just diagnosed please help
hello all, my mum just got diagnosed 68 yold none smoker healthy person we live in Turkey. I am here because I need help and suggestions we are so shocked that we dont know which treathment to choose :( so 3 months ago they had MRI and saw the growth it was on right kidney and on pet scan 7.7 number size 10 cm no other…
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Glial Dysregulation and Cognitive Impairment Following Cancer Therapies
STANFORD UNIVERSITY by Michelle Monje, MD, PhD Take Care, God Bless Russ
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Gleeson Score
From my MRI, it was disclosed that I had two lesions. Lesion 1 - PI-RADS Assessment Category: 4 and lesion 2- PI-RADS Assessment Category: 3. To determine the Gleeson score, are the two category scores added together?
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Understanding Test Results
I'm 81 y/o. In July, my PSA level was 10.l, and further imaging tests indicated some cancer cells in my prostate. The urologist suggested I wait for another PSA test. It is the weekend, and I just got my PSA test results. PSA Total is 8.8, PSA Free is 1.7 and PSA % Free is 19. Before writing, I Googled to understand the…
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New here
Just diagnosed with Eye Cancer. Currently using Chemotherapy eye drops. Anyone else have experience like this?
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TAHEEBO TEA
Doe's anyone know anything about this taheebo tea and it's cancer fighting claims?
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R-EPOCH
Looking for anyone who has been through R-EPOCH chemo. My fiancé was just diagnosed. He will have six cycles of this chemo. He completed his first round a few weeks ago. Starts his second round on Friday. He will go 5 days in a row. Looking for personal experiences with this type of treatment - side effects, tips/tricks,…
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New here.
Hi, everyone. I'm new here. For a while, I've been experiencing non painful lymph nodes. After talking to my GP, she referred me to the general surgery people in the practices network of offices (They're all run by a local hospital) They did some sonograms and recently it showed a difference that made them want to do a…
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Hello
In January of 2024 I was in an automobile accident. I had a broken back, and my tumor was an incidental find while they did an MRI on my right kidney, and was 1.25 CM. I had to heal from my broken back before beginning this journey. In my surgical evaluation in My, the tumor had grown to 4 CM. The plan was for a partial…
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Stage 4 Colon Cancer update
It has been quite some time since I have visited this site, mainly becuae I have been very busy. I found out I had stage IV colon cancer November 6, 2011 at the age of 41 after finding a tumor in my colon. They removed the tumor, gave me a colostomy and tested the tumor. December 2011 I had a power port installed in my…
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Dex addict or getting better or worse confused
Hello to everyone on this forum. I thought to subscribe and give a life experience while I was long time on this medication. I started this med since I have had a cough for several months and I mean a cough that no other medication like antiviral or antibiotic was helping to get rid off it. I couldn't tolerate and was…
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New member question
Hi. I'm newly diagnosed. Just hD my biopsy after mri revealed possible lesion. I'm only reading tge test results so I have not talked to my doc yet but looking for some help on what to expect. Some of the samples came back with Acinar Adenocarcinoma. Gleason score of 7. Any idea what treatment I'd usually recommended?…
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Strong in Faith yet still falling apart...
Falling apart but faith is strong. Having a hard time accepting the "5 year" survival rate diagnosis of my dear loved one, He was diagnosed with Kidney cancer and after removal of kidney tehy found at his next scan it has spread to his lungs (was found quickly) but already on both lungs. So far he just finished is 3rd…
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Buster's Story
On Dec 14th, at age 42, I was diagnosed with Stage IV Colon cancer, it had spread to my liver. Several weeks later, after doing some research and talking with a few doctors, I elected to do chemo (folfox)in hopes that my cancer would shrink. After 3 doses of Folfox the three spots I had on my liver were gone and my primary…
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How to deal with shock of diagnosis
I’m newly diagnosed with advanced uterine and ovarian cancer. I had a full hysterectomy but there is some small nodules of cancer left. I’ll have to do 6 rounds of chemo. I can deal with a go-forward treatment. I don’t know how to reconcile that I feel good, but apparently my body is sick. How do you deal with the fear and…
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New member
Hello everyone, glad to be able to join the group. Brief history, 70 year old, just had robotic RP, biopsy of 12 cores showed 5 have gleason score of 6, and 3 with score of 7. Today is my 4th day after RP, and pathology reported I have Extraprostatic extension of neoplasm is present. Which I understand that the cance has…
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Question about ART
He Everyone, one week post RP, pathology report shows lymph nodes and margins negative, however, have Extraprostatic extension of neoplasm is present. My question is, having PSA in 3 months, and wondering if anyone went ahead and had ART (or anything else done) prior to the 3 month psa, and if that is even possible? Any…
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7 year remission from Undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma
I had a tumor in just below my waist line, very aggressive. Had chemo six 21 day cycles 7 days in hospital for infusion. Then radiation and finally surgery at MD Anderson, Houston. I thank a praise God for the doctors and medical staff.
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Signs of Recurrence and How to Monitor: Beth Beadle, MD, Radiation Oncology
A presentation from————- Stanford Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery Signs of Recurrence and How to Monitor: Beth Beadle, MD, Radiation Oncology Take Care, God Bless NEGU (Never Ever Give Up) Russ
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Verzenio
Has anyone had experiene talking Verzenio?
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Stage 4c colon cancer
I’m new to this forum and looking for information regarding my daughter, now 41, who is 22 months into treatment for colon cancer that had metasticized to her ovaries, 8 of 38 lymph nodes, omentum and peritoneum. She had a successful cytoreductive surgery initially with colostomy, followed by 12 chemo treatments of…
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Rising ca125 recurrence?
My mom diagnosed with high grade serous ovarian cancer stage 3c in October 2021 and went through neoadjuvant chemo and surgery. Her ca125 levels are now at 30 compared to 5 three months back. Should we be concerned about relapse?
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64 yr old with stage IIIc serous ovarian cancer
Hi, My mother has been diagnosed with stage IIIc serous ovarian carcinoma, which has spread to the peritoneal cavity, nearby lymph nodes, spleen, and possibly the liver. We have started chemotherapy, and the doctors have recommended three cycles of chemo combined with Avastin. After evaluating her condition, they suggested…
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First Chemo maybe this will help others
I Went through my first chemo Sept 10th. I had my pre meds, taxol/carbo/keytruda. I did have a small reaction to taxol but I was ok after 30mins. The Infusion was easy but uncomfortable I got flushed, hot, light nausea, cramps. •Chemo every Tuesday •Steroids Monday through Thursday (Tuesday through IV) •Fluids every…
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When You Think Of Head & Neck Cancer Recovery, Think Of The Sloth
H&N Cancer Recovery is the Sloth of recovery. It's not the Jaguar of recovery it's the Sloth Sloths have an extremely low metabolic rate, which means they move at a languid, sluggish pace through the trees. On average, sloths travel 41 yards per day—less than half the length of a football field! And that is exactly what…
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Non-Ostomy... healing journey?
Hey there, new here trying to learn the Forum thang…and still navigating the Survivor thing- 3yrs clear of Cancer/ treatment. If you've not had an Ostomy, does anyone else deal with mucus/ moisture leaking throut the day, leaving you feeling damp? My sphincters are both (internal 0/ external 1/3) mostly gone & scar tissue…
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Scar tissue 6 years NED
Yes, It hurts and is scary. My colon Doctor put me on Metamuscil in the morning and Miralax in the evening. It has helped me stay soft enough to pass normal size stool then goes to shoestring size. However, the scar tissue in on my sphincter and that's where to stool passes through. It gets inflamed and hurts now and then.…