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Melatonin and APCEDEN

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Hello!

My father is currently undergoing tests with Foundation One and will perhaps proceed with APCEDEN if his CTC is too high. They did not need a solid tumor.

So that is just some info. Now to something else: Melatonin. Google is not my friend in this because there is simply too much information. So I guess my question is: can my father take Melatonin for a while and if so is there any danger in that? I have asked his doctor as well, of course, but to be honest I wonder if I wear the doctors out with all of my questions. I feel like an anxious fly in their soup...

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anit_t

What’s a high CTC that would qualify for Apceden? What percentage?

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TheTopBanana in reply toanit_t

I’ll ask and get back to you!

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CalBear74 in reply toanit_t

I believe the reference is to circulating tumor cells, CTC.

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LearnAll

Melatonin , a sleep regulating hormone normally secreted by pineal gland in brain has been reported to have beneficial effects on prostate cancer patients. Studies have reported that Melatonin slows process of metastases by inhibiting MMP3 pathway. One new study is mentioned below stating benefits of melatonin supplement in aggressive type prostate cancer

ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articl...

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dixiedad in reply toLearnAll

Do you know what dosage is recommended?Thanks

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LearnAll in reply todixiedad

Not certain about recommended dose. I take Melatonin 10 mg at bedtime.

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dixiedad in reply toLearnAll

That's what I take. Thanks.

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GP24

APCEDEN is developed in India. Is it also available in Sweden?

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LearnAll in reply toGP24

You are right GP24. APCEDEN was developed in India and top hospitals in India are providing this treatment. Below is a very exciting case report about how bone metastatic prostate cancer improved dramatically with APCEDEN.

ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articl...

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pjoshea13 in reply toLearnAll

& ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articl...

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TheTopBanana in reply topjoshea13

Yes. We are having contact with dr Jasmine Bagga and in the case that it would be of help for my father will be traveling to India (how that would be possible with Covid beats me, but we will see).

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LearnAll in reply toTheTopBanana

Covid19 is almost going from Delhi. As of yesterday, the total percentage of Covid positive people in Delhi are 56% rapidly approaching HERD immunity levels.With Vaccination and Mask ..I think it is now possible to visit Delhi, India.

Helpful Hint: TopBanana...While in New Delhi , do not tell anyone you are friends with Greta Thurnbug...she is not liked there due to her poking her nose into India;s internal matters.

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