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New treatment Pluvicto (radioligand therapy) for prostate cancer

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Jul 18 8:12am | Replies (25)
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@stevecando54

Although my story was probably preventable, I chose not to go for checkups. I only went if I had a problem that didn't go away. When my leg pain didn't go away, I finally went to find out why. Stage 4 metastatic prostate cancer. Before the pain I had no noticeable symptoms. I have no regrets about not going. I have even given thought about getting a primary care doctor, just haven't done it yet. I see my Oncologist once a month including blood work. Although fighting fatigue, I'm having a good time. Best to all.

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clandeboye1 | @clandeboye1 | Jul 15 7:40pm

I envy your courage and positive outlook in your situation .
Keep truckin -- you deserve a break .

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melcanada | @melcanada | Jul 18 7:09am

FROM MAYO
Myth: People who have cancer shouldn't eat sugar, since it can cause cancer to grow faster.
Fact: More research is needed to understand the relationship between sugar in the diet and cancer. All kinds of cells, including cancer cells, depend on blood sugar (glucose) for energy. But giving more sugar to cancer cells doesn't make them grow faster. Likewise, depriving cancer cells of sugar doesn't make them grow more slowly.

This misconception may be based in part on a misunderstanding of positron emission tomography (PET) scans, which use a small amount of radioactive tracer — typically a form of glucose. All tissues in your body absorb some of this tracer, but tissues that are using more energy — including cancer cells — absorb greater amounts. For this reason, some people have concluded that cancer cells grow faster on sugar. But this isn't true.

There is some evidence that consuming large amounts of sugar is associated with an increased risk of certain cancers, including esophageal cancer. Eating too much sugar can also lead to weight gain and increase the risk of obesity and diabetes, which may increase the risk of cancer.

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