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Importance of Early Detection-Current Numbers

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Early detection when the body is strong and the tumor burden is minimal are important in the treatment of genitourinary cancers! I make this statement as a man with a Gleason 7(4+3) at age 56; Stage 4 Metastatic PCa at 57; six month chemo - hormone therapy clinical trial with two different infusions and four different orals; able to stop Lupron injections at age 63; and today at 73 (16 1/2 years later) remain undetectable at <0.1 with a T of 625 with no medication nor supplements except 4 mg of Androgen twice a week to add testosterone as I lost the ability for my body to make its own. I have been most fortunate.

Keep killing the little bastards.

Gourd Dancer

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Glad to see you are running great numbers! Congratulations. One day at a time. Although different paths, we stay on top of the numbers. I hope you had a wonderful Sabbatical.

There is reason that I measure PSA and T quarterly. I was asked once, why not do annuals? Early detection to do something other than let the mutant cells grow. Really no problem to test every 90 days.

Geyn mit Got, meyn fraynd.

GD

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Great news. Where and how many mets did you have if I might ask ?

Schwah

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T2 and L3 of spine.

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You guys are my inspiration.

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You smokem weed peace pipe........Indian who speakem yiddish....

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n Thursday 11/12/2020 6:01 PM EST

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HeyTonto ! Pass that my way ?

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Only one puff per gringo..............

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j-o-h-n Thursday 11/12/2020 6:36 PM EST

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Uno? O k! Major de nada😳🦃

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Just for you amigo, two inhales.... but only one exhale...........

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j-o-h-n Thursday 11/12/2020 6:52 PM EST

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Ok boss man 😂

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Lol. I speak German but have Ashkenazi DNA. Certainly glad that I could put a smile with this mkhutsf disease..........

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Jawohl....and I'm a Bronxenazi..... Born and raised a Goy in NYC which automatically makes me 25% Jewish.............

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n Friday 11/13/2020 1:59 PM EST

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That's where the humor comes from!

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Yep but I'm only 25% funny...... Closest north that I ever got was to the Borsch belt was Van Courtland park.....

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j-o-h-n Friday 11/13/2020 2:16 PM EST

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Just need to put a Yamaka on!

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Bought one............ wholesale.......... (bobby pin included - the push pin used to hurt)...

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j-o-h-n Friday 11/13/2020 2:25 PM EST

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Your not thickheaded enough!

Your story is amazing .. You give hope to me and many others . I started #4 at 53 now 59 with some undetectable years .. it sure is nice to hear that you’ve been able to persevere for so long . I know it has not been without suffering . With only 3 T for five years now ,I sure would like some of androgen gel ? Thanks

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Keep up the good work.

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Congratulations!🎉🥂🌟

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What areas of your metastatic?

L2 and T3 of the spine

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