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Prostate cancer goes dormant, What really happens?
Here is an article I just received today that discusses the issue of prostate cancer going dormant, with quite a good amount of detail.
It also discusses some scary things that can bring it back.
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-04149-3
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I'm glad that the researchers are figuring this stuff out. I'll take a pause on celebrating with I'm cured.
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4 ReactionsVery interesting, thanks for posting.
@jeffmarc Thanks for the article. It would be helpful to know some % of dormant cells that become active as a general guideline but on the positive side, at least most of us are testing regularly to catch something that may re-occur early.
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That article is as close as we can get to information about dormant cells, for a long time. They will have to come up with some tests that can tell us the information you’re asking about.
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2 ReactionsVarious cancers appear to be defeated only to resurface at distant site 10 years later. This article addresses those cases. An intact immune system is vital & we see cancers develop in immunosuppressed like AIDS, alcoholics, diseases, abing etc. Everyone should strive to maximize their immune system by limiting bad habits, diet, exercise & lower stress. Genomic tumor score could be vital even for early primary tumor removal.