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PSA results after radiation only treatments

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Jan 27 6:28am | Replies (10)
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Not sure if your reply was to me but will answer.

When I got my biopsies back (MRI/Fusion) I was referred to R/O. R/O wanted to do radiation and hormones. R/O recommended additional test the Decipher and bone scan. Decipher came back low risk not intermediate risk opinion from biopsies. Bone scan came back negative.

Second R/O I went to for second opinion agreed with diagnosis and treatment but wanted to add PSMA. That too came back negative. Thus no medication. The medication does not kill the cancer only slows the growth.

One thing I found unique to UFHPTI was there research on supplements. Their research showed that specific supplements do in fact protect cells from oxidation and damage. Problem is that same protection goes for the cancer cells as well as normal cells.

I am a supplemental freak and had to stop taking specific supplements until 6 weeks after treatments ended. During treatments I was asked to add straight cranberry juice to help keep down urinary infections. Was horrible taste so they let me take a capsule.

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westernflyer | @westernflyer | Jan 24 4:53pm

Supplements: Completed proton radiation therapy in mid 2010 at Loma Linda Children's Hospital..now the name has been changed. Loma Linda was one of the pioneers of proton radiation therapy for children with brain cancer.

It has been 15 years since completion and a couple of years ago my PSA began to rise. As most know, PSA increases can mean many things; but, moreover, with age, PSA "naturally" increases.

With 15 years of research, reading, and other activities, one becomes relatively "informed" about this disease. Along the way, I found an article or two that recommended LYCOPENE, which states on the label: "supports prostate & heart health." It is sold on Amazon by Puritans Pride (but there are others). Do your research or ask your physician. Does it work? Changes in PSA or velocity are indicators of the growth of the disease. My PSA was beginning to rise after 15 years. For the year I have taken this supplement, not much change, Always do your own research. Eat healthy, maintain an exercise plan and know as much as possible about this disease which affect one out of seven men in America. Cheers/RH-Florida

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