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It would be good to get your pathology report; if you did not have clear margins or had C cells in the seminal vesicles, that can impact your decision. My husband's prostatectomy was 4 years ago and we were told he didn't have clear margins, which means he had C cells on the surface of the prostate, but not that it had spread to the vesicles. His PSA two weeks ago was 0.11 and oncologists commonly look at 0.2 as the point of more treatment. However, that his C was outside his prostate changed everything; the oncologist said 0.11 understated and it was likely many times greater. Monday he starts 33 weekdays of radiation and 6 mo of hormone treatment (Degarelix). He is also getting genetic testing for BRAC1 and BRAC2 (increase prostate cancer risk in men). Cancer cells feed on sugar and testosterone/androgen so the hormone treatment stops production (manopause). He has to stop some antioxidants because they protect cells, even the evil ones (turmeric for example) and start calcium and vitamin D3 to retain bone density. Resistance/weight training is also important. He also starts ED meds because they increase blood flow, which has a protective effect on genitals. So much to learn.

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I've never heard before that cancer feeds off sugar.

I'm curious about the effect of turmeric. I've read otherwise and curious what you have found.
I want to do whatever I can do to keep this disease at bay.