Men's Health

[Gwenllian]

Yes, I raised this point to Ksee yesterday when we were discussing it. That, together with the fact that a lot more people getting cancer, in itself, might make it harder to get chemotherapy drugs like carboplatin.

I think that's a very good point, although I don't know anything about chemo drugs, but given the shortages of other meds and problems with supply chains and perhaps infrastructure breaking down (?) this might apply to chemo drugs, too. Before the Covid madness I heard from a Dutch veterinarian that they were already having difficulties obtaining meds for whatever reason.

All the best to you, T.C., you are in my thoughts.

 

[Gaby]

Plus, you can take measures to reduce side effects. I think the reason it reduces the chances of recurrence is that there is less chances of mutations later (and given the rate of mutation in cancers nowadays, that's important, IMHO). At least, that's what some oncologists explained to us, and for some cancers.

Unfortunately, that has been my experience as well. I've seen this oncological theory in practice. Specifically, brain cancers which have characteristics unlike squamous carcinomas that respond very well with vitamin C. With brain cancers or melanomas, the vitamin C might even promote the cancer growth. So it was a very hard learning curve to accept that toxic therapies are sometimes preferable. I know a couple of people with rare brain cancers who did early treatment and had a lifetime survival with no recurrence. So it makes you think twice before refusing, especially with a cell line that is not your typical squamous or epithelial cell carcinoma.

 

[Joe]

I told him I’m having the chemo. I’ll be booked in for a kidney function test some time in the next week. Then I’ll go to clinic again next Thursday, and have the chemo either Monday or Tuesday the week after.

Apparently green tea, or its extract (ECGA), is a chemo-protective polyphenol and has good effects on both enhancing anti-cancer treatments and also reducing negative side effects.

Effect of Tea Polyphenol Compounds on Anticancer Drugs in Terms of Anti-Tumor Activity, Toxicology, and Pharmacokinetics - PMC

Multidrug resistance and various adverse side effects have long been major problems in cancer chemotherapy. Recently, chemotherapy has gradually transitioned from mono-substance therapy to multidrug therapy. As a result, the drug cocktail strategy ...

www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

"We believe that the combination of green tea and anticancer drugs may be important in enhancing therapeutic efficacy while diminishing negative side effects."

Also, I'd take some high doses of Vit D regularly starting now and over the period of the chemo and until you fully recover.

Good luck TC. We'll be here.

 

[flashgordonv]

The tumour in my testicle has been confirmed as a seminoma, which is a type of malignant cancer. Specialists at a hospital in another city close to me will look at my case to determine whether they think I need other treatments or, in light of the negative CT scans, whether the removal of the testicle followed by regular monitoring will be enough.

It was the same for me. So, I had one session of chemotherapy and then regular monitoring for the next 6 years. It's all been good.

 

[mimimari]

Thanks for keeping us updated on how you are doing, T.C. You had a tough choice to make and you made it courageously.
I support your decision. Let us know if you need anything. We are with you.

 

[brandon]

Best wishes T.C., I'll be thinking of you.

 

[Alejo]

Best of luck TC, and keep us posted. Godspeed on this step! I'll be keeping you present.

 

[Arwenn]

You’re in my thoughts and prayers T.C., wishing you all the best through the chemo treatment & recovery. Please keep us posted.

 

[Dylou]

I think you've made the right choice T.C., at least that's the option I would have taken if I were in the same situation as you. The significant reduction in the chances of a second cancer to 5% following a single course of chemotherapy is excellent news. As I said earlier, my drugs are likely to run out in the next pandemic, even though anti-cancer protocols are a big money-spinner for big pharma. What's more, access to hospital care may be impossible due to closures. They're going to repeat what they've already done successfully.
I wish you and Ksee all the best.

 

[Deliverance]

You remain in my thoughts and prayers, for the best results in all future processes.
Thank you for keeping us informed. Much courage to you both

 

[Thebull]

Glad you've made the decision to have the treatment T.C. it feels like the right choice from the information you have.
You'll continue to be in my prayers and thoughts. Good luck with the treatment.

 

[Jones]

All the best, T.C. There is great knowledge here about how to reduce the side effects of chemo and to bounce back as quickly and well as possible and I think you've made the right decision under the circumstances.

 

[Third_Density_Resident]

All the best T.C.! It’s not an easy decision you’ve made, but it seems that after weighing up the pros and cons of the chemo, the pros are greater. The network feedback you’ve received here is invaluable.

For a long time now I was an "alternative medicine only" fanatic with the conviction “I’d never get conventional cancer treatment”. But as Gaby said, sometimes conventional treatment is the best. Every patient and every case is unique and it requires a unique treatment protocol.

The Cs have already implied that conventional treatment can sometimes be the only solution, particularly if the cancer is advanced. I'd be interested to know if there is a cancer stage that alternative therapies are not worth pursuing. I have read numerous cases over the years of people in more advanced stages refusing conventional therapy and surviving. And then of course there are the tragic cases of those who refused the conventional treatment and died (and let's not forget there are cases where a patient was told by conventional medicine they only had X number of weeks to live, yet beat the cancer with alternative treatment). I suppose I've already answered my own question: there is no hard or fast rule about what is the best approach without taking into consideration a multitude of factors encompassing a person's physical, emotional and spiritual states.

October 2020 session:

(L) Okay, this chemo... I mean, it seems to me that the chemo is like what the I Ching said: it's the outside intervention that we would not be particularly happy about, but that would help a lot. Is that what was meant?

A: Yes

Q: (L) It obviously has unpleasant side effects, and are we going to be able to manage those effectively?

A: With current adjunct therapies and future methods, yes.

Q: (L) So, things like the Revici protocol, the infrared sauna, ozone therapy...?

A: Yes

Q: (Pierre) This mass in Arky's heart, is it cancerous?

A: Yes.

Q: (L) It better be, because the therapy won't work against it if it isn't!

(Joe) They're all lymphomas, right?

A: Yes

Q: (Joe) Maybe I shouldn't ask this, but is chemotherapy the only effective treatment for lymphoma like Arky has?

A: Under the circumstances prevailing, yes.

Q: (Joe) As in, it's a bit late to be looking at something else...

(L) Yeah, you don't have time. Alright. Shall we move on to other topics, or do you have something to ask, Honey?

 

[EmeraldR]

Hi T.C. all the very best in your recovery -seems like youre well on the right track ;)
coriolus versicolor (turkey tail mucsroom, is recommended by my TCM practitioner for this specific situation,I asked him about it)

Youre in my thoughts and prayers

 

[Finduilas495]

Best wishes for your therapy and recovery T.C., I also think you made the right decision. Will keep you in my prayers