Sunday, July 7, 2024

ProstateNews: "My Choice Over SURGERY- Proton Beam Therapy!"


HealthTech Reporter and Fight Recurrence brings you the conclusion of JIM HUNT's 6-Year personal journey report about his battle against early Prostate Cancer.  After years of ACTIVE SURVEILLANCE, a recent uptick in tumor size (5mm) was time enough to "do something more proactive about my cancer!".  Jim has been a prominent researcher on the topic of cancer care since his wife survived breast cancer 20 years ago. Today, his exploration led him to recognize the benefits of non-invasive cancer treatments including the advancements of radiation therapy such as PROTON BEAM therapy. (See his mini-documentary video: DAY 5/ Final Treatment day)

"...The treatments are quick. It's about 30 seconds on each side and you're done. No pain at all. I know that a lot of times prostate cancer is a slow growing cancer and could be watched. I watched my cancer for about seven years and it did grow a little bit, so I decided to do something now while it was still very small. I did a lot of research on surgeries and different types of radiation processes, and I decided this (Proton Beam) was the best option for me. The reason I decided not to do surgery was because too many people were telling me that they wish they hadn't done it. I was planning on doing surgery but then realized that I would have dreaded it especially after hearing so many people like my own father, my wife's uncle and a good friend of mine.  They all say that they wish they had done something else. So that's what made me start researching the radiation options. 

I made most of my decisions by listening to others, as opposed to going online and reading... talking to people who had experienced certain types of radiation modalities. Eventually, I started meeting people who are actually starting to go through this same process right now, that they actually did a lot of research and they told me Proton Center was the best bet for me."

(To be continued)



THE WILD WEST OF PSA TESTING: HOW EFFECTIVE ARE STRATEGIES TO LOWER PSA READINGS?  By: Dr. Roberta Kline

PSA, or prostate-specific antigen, is a protein produced by prostate cells. It can be elevated when these cells increase in number and is a common screening test for prostate cancer. Studies have shown that up to 75% of men with elevated PSA levels do not have prostate cancer on biopsy, however, and up to 50% of prostate cancers are over-diagnosed.  This means that most of the time, an elevated PSA is due to other causes not related to cancer, including normal aging and benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH). Inflammation caused by prostatitis, trauma, or vigorous exercise, as well as sexual activity, can also impact PSA levels. In addition, PSA levels can vary with ethnicity, weight, diabetes, and certain medications.  (see complete report in FIGHT RECURRENCE)


ROBERTA KLINE, MD (Educational Dir. /Women's Diagnostic Group)
Dr. Kline is a board-certified ObGyn physician, Integrative Personalized Medicine expert, consultant, author, and educator whose mission is to change how we approach health and deliver healthcare. She helped to create the Integrative & Functional Medicine program for a family practice residency, has consulted with Sodexo to implement the first personalized nutrition menu for healthcare facilities, and serves as Education Director for several organizations including the Women’s Diagnostic Health Network, Mommies on a Mission. Learn more at https://bobbiklinemd.com 



IMAGE GUIDED APPROACH TO THE TREATMENT OF PROSTATE HYPERPLASIA(4-Case Performance Study) by: Robert L. Bard, MD

Procedurally, the best way to study an enlarged hyperplastic prostate gland is as a low grade inflammatory process, similar to women with fibrocystic breasts considered to be breast inflammation. This does not need to be treated with antibiotics since this inflammation is often aligned with a chronic disease and requires a long-term treatment protocol. One example of this therapy is using a pulse electromagnetic applicator (PEMF) which can be applied over the groin area or under the pelvis (even in the car seat). For treatment applications, this protocol is recognized to be safe, painless, comfortable, and user-friendly on a long-term basis. (see full report)

ROBERT L. BARD, MD  (Diagnostic Imaging Specialist)
Having paved the way for the study of various cancers both clinically and academically, Dr. Robert Bard co-founded the 9/11 CancerScan program to bring additional diagnostic support to all first responders from Ground Zero. His main practice in midtown, NYC (Bard Diagnostic Imaging- www.CancerScan.com) uses the latest in digital Imaging technology has been also used to help guide biopsies and in many cases, even replicate much of the same reports of a clinical invasive biopsy. His most recent program is dedicated to the reporting of mental health diagnostic and innovative solutions including the use of modern neuromagnetic technologies and protocols in his MEDTECH REVIEWS program. 

Monday, June 3, 2024

"COUSIN SAL" GOES WHOLE-BODY MRI

 

8/8/2023- Ret. FDNY Sal Banchitta signs in to experience his Whole Body MRI from Prenuvo, NYC- a state of the art imaging company founded out of Vancouver, Canada. As one of the founding cancer awareness producers of NYCRA (NY Cancer Resource Alliance0 and F.A.C.E.S. (Firefighters Against Cancers & Exposures), Mr. Banchitta gladly accepted the invitation to receive this complete body scan as part of his pursuits of a base line for future scans and a preventative measure against cancer. "My mission alongside my fellow advocates is to learn about the latest modalities in diagnostics and treatment to bring awareness about cancer resources to the rescue community", says Sal. Prenuvo’s cutting-edge whole-body scans are based on 10+ years of clinical work while curating the biggest data set of whole-body MRI scans in the world. Unlike conventional MRIs, which take hours and often involve contrast injections, Prenuvo scans for 500+ conditions, including most solid tumors which can be detected as early as stage 1, in addition to aneurysms, cysts, and more –- all without radiation, in under an hour. [see: CousinSal.org]


3/27/2024- 23 years later, those exposed to 9/11 continue to feel the health repercussions of toxin and toxicants from the historical urban disaster. More than the 343 firefighters who perished during that fated time, we continue to find cases in the rescue and responder service, contracting the many types of illnesses from this horrendous response call. 13x Emmy Award winning reporter Marvin Scott covers the EARLY DETECTION program as he interviews Dr. Robert Bard (Cancer Imaging Radiologist) and Ret. FF and 9/11 responder Sal Banchitta. Dr. Bard presents his state-of-the-art imaging innovations to provide firefighters with some of the most advanced scanning solutions. "There are many tools out there that patients should know about. I'm pretty fortunate to have access to Dr. Bard and his program for advanced screening and I tell all my fellow firefighters about 'Getting Checked NOW!" (See video)



BARRIE KOLSTEIN:
SURVIVING PROSTATE CANCER & CYBERKNIFE

HealthTech Reporter is proud to present our next CAT'S PAJAMAS AWARD WINNER (yes, it's a real award) to Mr. Barrie Kolstein.  The Kolstein family is a highly recognized name in contemporary classical music for their craftsmanship in Violins, Cellos and Bases. Complimentary to his work for Samuel Kolstein & Son, Ltd. and Kolstein Music, Inc. Barrie also became a notable editor and contributor within the world of classical music, publishing numerous technical articles on restoration and appraisals in the International Society of Bassists with a feature article published in The Strad, February 1991. Barrie was also published regularly in the Double Bassist magazine and the Strad magazine, both of London, England, from 1996. These articles have ranged form interviews with makers and performers, technical articles on repair/making, and expert appraisal articles on historic master makers. Barrie also serves as editor of the “Luthier Corner” in the International Society of Bassists magazine restoration and repair forum.



REPRISE: (see full interview at: Survivor Stories / Awareness for a Cure)- originally published - March 14, 2018)


WINNING MY BATTLE WITH PROSTATE CANCER STARTS WITH A SECOND OPINION

PROACTIVE CANCER RESEARCH & THE DIGITAL BIOPSY by: James Hunt 

I want to tell my story so that I can help others diagnosed with prostate cancer. This all started with a routine physical with blood work. My primary care physician called to say everything looks good except a slightly elevated PSA and suggested I make an appointment to see a urologist. After spending months on antibiotics to treat a possible infection of the prostate due to bike riding, my urologist suggested a biopsy. The biopsy was one of the worst things I’ve ever experienced in my life. The biopsy results showed a Gleason 6 cancer in one of the 12 tissue samples taken from me.

The urologist suggested active surveillance where we would monitor the cancer with blood tests, MRI’s and biopsies. He mentioned that I would eventually need surgery- probably within a year or two. I reached out to one of my chiropractor friends for some advice (Dr. Mark Jones of Wading River) who is quite knowledgeable in Holistic medicine and he suggested; Pomi-T a dietary supplement that was used in a study (in prison) that was proven to slow the growth of prostate cancer. He also told me about Chaga Tea - brewed from the Chaga mushroom that grows on birch trees in Canada. I connected with Debbie Falborn from Chaga Island who told me "we will beat this". They helped me put together a plan that consisted of drinking 24oz of chaga tea a day along with daily supplements of Glutathione, Vitamin B complex and Magnesium powder (Calm). See 2021 Video Interview.

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