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I've been on Active Surveillance for Gleason 6 (3+3) since diagnosis November 2006. On April 25th my Urologist as per MRI guided biopsy said he couldn't find cancer! I think my immune system kicked in and did its job but can't be proven

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Did you do anything special that may have helped? What psa levels were you getting?

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Umpire20 in reply tokevinf

MRI Oct17 (PIRADS4) MRI Mar19 (PIRADS5) MRI Aug7th (PIRADS2). Current PSA 1.4

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gardenerd

I have had two MRI guided biopsies, and the 3+3 then 3+4 cancer was never where the MRI suggested...

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123-Anoka

Bravo Umpire20! I'd love to learn from your experience.

What do you think the top 3 reasons were for the regression?

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Umpire20 in reply to123-Anoka

I had a Urinary tract infection and another urinary issue Sept-Dec 2018. I believe my immune system kicked into gear and ended up fighting the low volume low-grade non-aggressive Gleason 6 cancer

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