Great results from my latest Prostate biopsy!!

Hello everyone,

I got great results from my biopsy last Friday! The tumor that the Dr saw in my June MRI was the same low grade, non-aggressive type cancer as the original biopsy in 2014.  Due to what he saw in the June MRI, he had expected a higher grade, more aggressive cancer to be found.  We also discovered that I have 2 genetic markers which explain the presence of my cancer.  My PTEN marker, which normal;y works to suppress tumors, is under-expressed, and my ERT marker, which can contribute to disorganized and malformed cells (aka cancer) in the prostate, is over-expressed.

This doesn’t necessarily mean that I’m going to develop any more cancer, but does mean that I’ve got to keep a close eye on it, and I’ve also got to do everything I can to help my body compensate for its genetic deficiencies.  I faithfully believe that God has shown me how to overcome this “condition” and I plan to proceed with my natural treatments.

Thanks to everyone who took the time to pray for me, my condition and my family during this time.  Please continue to keep me in your prayers, that I would be faithful to what God has shown me, and I would be persistent and consistent in taking the steps necessary to help my body overcome my genetic flaws.

Be blessed,

Tom Sexton

Went in for the 3T MRI guided biopsy on Monday

Monday morning I got up bright and early to drive to Chattanooga for a 3T MRI guided biopsy by Dr. Joseph Busch.   As usual, his staff was very cordial and professional.  The biopsy is to gather samples from a clinically significant spot that Dr Busch saw on my MRI back in June.  He stuck it 4 times, and jokingly said "I think I stuck it enough times to get most of it out".  :-)  He is sending the samples off to get the diagnosis, and has also asked them for the PTEN and ERG values of the samples.

I'm on my last day of antibiotics today, with no ill effects.  After the infection I got from my last biopsy, I was a little wary.  Of course, riding a bike the day after my last biopsy probably didn't help any, but I've learned my lesson.

I should have the results back in a day or so, and will follow up with posting the results.

Be blessed,
Tom

The Bioactivity of Essential Oils

This article explains how Oils have the ability to cross cell membranes and provide benefits directly to the cell.  This helps to overcome problems caused when the cell membrane transport mechanisms are suboptimal. 

Excerpt:

   Two features of essential oils enable them to be able to passively diffuse:

1. Lipid solubility
2. Small molecular size

   The cellular membrane is composed of lipids. Because essential oils are lipid soluble          and small, they have no problem crossing the membrane.

http://doterrascienceblog.com/bioactivity-of-essential-oils/