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Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) Jump? Lifestyle Modification, Avoid Biopsy…
The authors found that those in the lifestyle modification group had significantly lower total Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) on repeat testing a median of 8 weeks from the first test The problem with
Continue readingTestosterone Therapy Benefits Prostatectomy for Prostate Cancer
“…a study showing that testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) significantly improved outcomes for some men who underwent robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP)” The study linked
Continue readingCancer, Medical Cannabis and the Patient-Doctor Relationship
“…open and unrestricted communication is vital in preserving the patient-doctor relationship and ensuring proper treatment .
Continue readingHealing Chemobrain
“She (the nurse) told me I had what’s known as cancer-related cognitive impairment or “chemobrain.” Estimates vary but studies suggest a significant number of cancer patients who’ve
Continue readingOlder Colon Cancer Stage 3 Patients – Less Is More
Older (colon cancer) patients in the community receive less toxic and shorter chemotherapy regimens, and those treated had fewer adverse events than younger patients. Surgical removal of stage 3 colon
Continue readingNerve damage aka “Radiation-Induced Lumbosacral Plexopathy” therapies-
Radiation-induced lumbosacral plexopathy can result when radiation, used in the treatment of various neoplasms, is directed toward management of abdominal and pelvic malignancies. Multiple Myeloma caused
Continue readingCancer Risk and Click Bait-
“There is no guarantee against getting cancer but by knowing the biggest risk factors we can stack the odds in our favour to help reduce our individual risk of the disease, rather than wasting time
Continue readingCervical Cancer Integrative Therapies to Enhance Treatment
“However, the biggest decline in cervical cancer cells occurred in the radiation and extract group, with a decrease of about 70 percent.” Radiation is great for killing cancer cells. Unfortunately,
Continue readingDiet/Gut Effects Response to Immunotherapy Drugs
“We found that diet and supplements appear to have an effect on a patient’s ability to respond to cancer immunotherapy, most likely due to changes in their gut microbiome,” Immunotherapy drugs such
Continue readingChronic Disease Causes More Than 20% of Cancers
A common link between chronic disease and cancer could be chronic inflammation. In addition, different chronic diseases or markers may lead to cancer incidence through different mechanisms. Want to know
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