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Blood sugar levels and cancer cell growth

Posted by hanscasteels @hanscasteels, 5 days ago

I listened to a podcast this morning, where “sugar” was discussed as an accelerator for cancer cell growth. Turns out, it does, but not for prostate cancer cells. However, the consequences of weight gain and blood sugar (NOT sugar per se) were identified as a much more important contributor to cell growth. If this is the case, why is ADT still dogma in support of treatment plans if one of the more obvious side effects of anti-testosterone hormonal therapy is weight gain? Do meds like ozempic offset some weight gain realities, and if so, are they deemed safe ?

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heavyphil | @heavyphil | 4 days ago
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When I went to my trainer to help me get into better shape for my surgery she started pushing the whole sugar thing so I told her I would investigate. It's was all based on an anti-sugar organization who did a 'study' that was proven to be false. Cancer was tested in heavy sugar saturation versus none at all and there was zero difference.

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Yes, I believe @hanscasteels is making a critical point when he says “high sugar consumption vs high blood sugar levels”. The two are not really interchangeable although there is some correlation.
Some people eat sugar all day long, never get fat, never get diabetes and never get cancer….others not so lucky. It also seems that our own adipose tissue DOES have significant bearing on diabetes and obesity.
If @hanscasteels has significant cardiac issues I can understand his fears of ADT which, because they basically induce male menopause, can lead to higher rates of diabetes, fat storage, higher lipid levels, etc - all of them bad for a cardiac patient.
As someone mentioned, Decipher really important in this case, but if ADT is indicated it should be used and the cardiologist will have to either add, adjust or perform other measures to make certain the ADT causes no further harm.

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hanscasteels | @hanscasteels | 4 days ago
In reply to @heavyphil "Yes, I believe @hanscasteels is making a critical point when he says “high sugar consumption vs..." + (show)
@heavyphil

Yes, I believe @hanscasteels is making a critical point when he says “high sugar consumption vs high blood sugar levels”. The two are not really interchangeable although there is some correlation.
Some people eat sugar all day long, never get fat, never get diabetes and never get cancer….others not so lucky. It also seems that our own adipose tissue DOES have significant bearing on diabetes and obesity.
If @hanscasteels has significant cardiac issues I can understand his fears of ADT which, because they basically induce male menopause, can lead to higher rates of diabetes, fat storage, higher lipid levels, etc - all of them bad for a cardiac patient.
As someone mentioned, Decipher really important in this case, but if ADT is indicated it should be used and the cardiologist will have to either add, adjust or perform other measures to make certain the ADT causes no further harm.

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Thank you for your insight.

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