Dallas recommendation and low platelets

[annjohannsen]

Hello. Does anyone know if UT Southwestern in Dallas is a good place for prostate cancer treatment?

Also, does anyone know how to raise platelet levels?

Thank you.

[Tall_Allen]

Like anywhere else, it is the doctor more than the institution.

It depends why platelets are low- bone marrow infiltration? Chemo? Radiation?

[LearnAll]

Raising Platelets is Very easy. Take leaves of Papaya tree..boil in water and drink for 7 days. Platelet count rises . For PCa..the best platelet count is low normal range. You do not need high platelets as they stick to cancer cells and protect them from being eaten up by Macrophages./phagocytes.

[Gearhead]

Prednisone can in some cases increase platelet count. My platelet count has been low for many years for undetermined reasons. It was about 80 shortly before I was diagnosed with PCa (with one known bone met) 12/2018. Started ADT including Zytiga + prednisone 1/2019, and my platelet count is now (7/2020) 113. There may or may not be a cause-effect there, but I thought I'd pas this information along.

[tango65]

Some info here about increasing platelets:

mayoclinic.org/diseases-con...

The treatment depends on the condition causing the low platelets.

[annjohannsen]

Thank you all so much.

[Hirsch]

Try dr cowie at Baylor. Or Dr nair at rx oncology med city.

[j-o-h-n]

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Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n Monday 07/13/2020 1:01 PM DST