Do you wonder too?

Today I went to see an Orthopedic Dr for pain that I'm having in my right hand fingers and right forearm.   Even though my cancer was in my prostate region, and the pain is in limbs a long way from there, and I fully believe that I've eliminated the prostate cancer from my system,  that still small doubt creeps in and says "What if your cancer has metastasized to your bones?

Is this the way it will be going forward, always wondering.... Is it the cancer or something else?

I'm currently scheduled for an MRI to verify the Dr's theory that there's a pinched, or otherwise compromised nerve in my spine/neck area that is causing the pain.  All of the symptoms point to that region. More to come later.

Be blessed,
Tom

Why you should ask for an MRI to look for cancer!!

There have been cases where multiple biopsies were performed, and they STILL didn't manage to find the cancer that was there.

Some other links on the use of MRIs to assess cancer:

http://www.radiologyinfo.org/en/info.cfm?pg=breastbimr

https://ccr.cancer.gov/urologic-oncology-branch?qt-lab_branch_patient_tabs=7#qt-lab_branch_patient_tabs

http://www.epostersonline.com/focther2011/?q=node/1597

http://newsroom.ucla.edu/releases/prostate-cancer-now-detectable-241575

http://www.uab.edu/news/focus-on-patient-care/item/5439-new-hope-for-potential-prostate-cancer-patients

https://health.ucsd.edu/news/releases/Pages/2014-08-12-mri-guided-prostate-biopsy.aspx

I personally had an MRI performed to determine whether my Prostate Cancer has metastasized outside of the prostate. I'm glad to say that the finding was the it was local to the prostate!!

What's the deal with the PSA test?

Guys, read this, especially if you've had a Radical Prostatectomy

A new study published in European Urology indicates that genomic study can predict rapid metastatic disease in node-negative, high-risk men managed by radical prostatectomy without adjuvant therapy.

Although rapid metastasis in men treated with radical prostatectomy is relatively uncommon, using tumor genomics to identify these men who have a highly lethal form of metastatic disease is an important advance.

http://genomedx.com/press-releases/study-published-european-urology-shows-decipher-prostate-cancer-classifier-predictive-rapid-metastasis-high-risk-men-prostate-surgery/ 

New findings on the effects of Omega fatty acids on prostate cancer tissue

A recently published study further supports the idea that fatty acids can fight prostate cancer.

Mar 18, 2015:  How fatty acids can fight prostate cancer
 

Summary:

A mechanism by which omega-3 fatty acids inhibit the growth and spread of prostate cancer cells has been found by researchers. The findings, which are at odds with a 2013 study asserting that omega-3s increase the risk of prostate cancer, point the way to more effective anti-cancer drugs.

Source:

Washington State University. "How fatty acids can fight prostate cancer." ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 18 March 2015. <www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/03/150318074521.htm>.

Previous studies:

Nov 18, 2013:    "Low-fat fish oil changes cancer tissue in prostate cancer, study shows."

Summary: 

Men with prostate cancer who ate a low-fat diet and took fish oil supplements had lower levels of pro-inflammatory substances in their blood and a lower cell cycle progression score, a measure used to predict cancer recurrence, than men who ate a typical Western diet, researchers found.

Source:

University of California - Los Angeles Health Sciences. "Low-fat fish oil changes cancer tissue in prostate cancer, study shows." ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 18 November 2013. <www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/11/131118133048.htm>.

Oct 26, 2011: "You are what you eat: Low fat diet with fish oil slows growth of human prostate cancer cells, study suggests."

Summary:

A low-fat diet with fish oil supplements eaten for four to six weeks prior to prostate removal slowed down the growth of prostate cancer cells -- the number of rapidly dividing cells -- in human prostate cancer tissue compared to a traditional, high-fat Western diet, according to a new study.

Source:  University of California - Los Angeles Health Sciences. "You are what you eat: Low fat diet with fish oil slows growth of human prostate cancer cells, study suggests." ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 26 October 2011. <www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/10/111025135931.htm>.

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Be blessed,
Tom

Immunotherapy, medical vs natural

There's something I just can't understand.

When big pharma touts a new drug that helps the immune system fight off cancer, everybody gets excited, it gets tons of media coverage, and people are "waiting in line" to try it. But when someone mentions that a natural oil, which has been used for medicinal purposes for thousands of years, with no known side effects, that helps the body's immune system fight off cancer by functioning properly, they're dismissed, or worse yet, criticized for taking "too much risk".

Have we really given up hope on the amazing bodies that God designed, and the natural materials he put on earth to provide for and sustain us? I have not!

If you want a quick, possibly temporary fix from the medical community, most likely with additional side effects, there are plenty to choose from. If you prefer a longer term fix provided by helping your body to do what God designed it to do naturally, invest a little time in figuring out how you can modify and supplement your lifestyle to get the results that you desire.

Be blessed,
Tom