B17/Laetrile

12 years 7 months ago - 12 years 7 months ago #39053 by horace
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Thanks for the info Mike.

I've been reading a few of these papers in the last few days.

I'm curious about the chap that died.

Did he have any treatment other than apricot kernels?

How long was it between diagnosis and his death?


I spoke this afternoon with my friend who has been taking kernels and has been symptom free for 5 years. He certainly has a great deal of self belief.

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12 years 7 months ago - 12 years 7 months ago #39043 by mmc
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The other thing that is very important after a TURBT with a diagnosis of bladder cancer is a follow up TURBT 2-6 weeks after the first one.

Bladder cancer is very often under-staged. The 2nd TURBT increases the chances that they got it all, and confirms the initial staging (or could wind up proving that it was under-staged).

Here is a very good article on T1G3. T1G3 Rule of Thirds

After reading the article, you will understand just how important the follow up TURBT is, especially in determining the best treatment path for T1G3.

I hope you find this information useful.

Mike

Age 54
10/31/06 dx CIS (TisG3) non-invasive (at 47)
9/19/08 TURB/TUIP dx Invasive T2G3
10/8/08 RC neobladder(at 49)
2/15/13 T4G3N3M1 distant metastases(at 53)
9/2013 finished chemo -cancer free again
1/2014 ct scan results....distant mets
2/2014 ct result...spread to liver, kidneys, and lymph...

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12 years 7 months ago #39042 by Alan
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T1G3 is very treatable especially with BCG. While it is no picnic and can have serious side effects, the sucess rate speaks for itself. It is certainly not near as bad as chemo and radiation! This is one fight that you don't want to pass on!

DX 5/6/2008 TAG3 papillary tumor .5 CM in size. 2 TURBS followed by 6 instillations of BCG weekly with a second round of 6 after a 6 week wait.

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12 years 7 months ago - 12 years 7 months ago #39041 by horace
Replied by horace on topic B17/Laetrile
Hi Joseph,

Thanks and all the best to you too.

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12 years 7 months ago #39037 by Joseph
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horace wrote:
Hi horace,

I'm in the same situation as you are. T1 G3 and new to this forum as a poster (have been reading for several weeks)
I think nature holds many keys to cures too, and I have altered my diet to include many of the fruits/vegetables believed to hold chemicals that are beneficial to people in our situation.

However, I do feel that conventional treatment is the smartest way to go at this point (BCG for me) with the dietary change serving as a way to boost my odds of success.

This is not a fight we can afford to lose. I highly recommend using every weapon at your disposal, especially those already proven to be effective.

All the best to you. My you be blessed with being cancer free soon!

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12 years 7 months ago - 12 years 7 months ago #39035 by horace
Replied by horace on topic B17/Laetrile
Mike,


I have T1 G3 BC.

I have had one TURBT.

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