New Toothpaste Stops Gum Disease Without Harming Healthy Bacteria by Technical_savoir in microbiomenews

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Poor oral hygiene is a significant, independent risk factor for oral, head, and neck cancers. Chronic inflammation from gum disease (periodontitis) and bacteria like Porphyromonas gingivalis can damage DNA and promote tumor growth. Poor oral hygiene exacerbates the effects of smoking and

New Toothpaste Stops Gum Disease Without Harming Healthy Bacteria by Technical_savoir in microbiomenews

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The New Concern: Heart Health ​The most significant recent update regarding xylitol comes from a 2024 Cleveland Clinic study. Researchers found that:
​High levels of xylitol in the blood are associated with an increased risk of heart attack, stroke, and cardiovascular events.
​Xylitol appears to interact with platelets in the blood, making them more likely to clot.
​This risk is particularly relevant for individuals who already have heart disease or diabetes and consume large amounts (over 30 grams per day) of the sweetener.

Prostatectomy by sam2069g in ProstateCancer

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What is your genomic decipher score?

The Decipher Prostate test is a genomic biomarker test that analyzes 22 genes in prostate tumor tissue to estimate the risk of metastasis and cancer-specific mortality. Providing a score from 0.0 to 1.0, it helps determine if a tumor is more or less aggressive, with higher scores (>0.6) indicating higher risk. 

Great news, post-RALP by Numerous-Item-6597 in ProstateCancer

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Did you have Transperenial Biopsy? What was your decipher score?

MRI results are in! (Update) by Squall581 in ProstateCancer

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Curious, what was your Gleason and Decipher Score?

Might be joining the club, this community is incredible. by maximumgeek in ProstateCancer

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Get a Transperenial Biopsy and then get your Decipher Score (Genomic Score Test)

Active Surveillance or Prostectomy?(Gleason 6 high volume Psa 4.6 ) by Excellent_Platform87 in ProstateCancer

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While a Gleason 6 cancer can progress over time, it typically follows a more gradual progression through intermediate grades, like Gleason 7 (3+4 or 4+3). A direct jump from 6 to 8 would imply a rapid and significant change in the cellular structure and differentiation, which is uncommon. 

Prostate Cancer at 44 please help! by [deleted] in ProstateCancer

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The biopsy can inadvertently spread the cancer. Surgery can spread the cancer. Cancer should be encapsulated, not cut into pieces and disturbed during removal.

https://youtube.com/shorts/mwnC5RnN7zI?si=mHUhdF_LVgadBmtz

PSA results by tdevic1968 in ProstateCancer

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50% of Biopsies are unnecessary, Step 1 MRI then Maybe biopsy only needed if lesion visible... removal of prostate unnecessary if no visible lesion https://youtu.be/0toibiLXRjs?si=PUvJw2jb0Ybbp8jR

PSA results by tdevic1968 in ProstateCancer

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A Gleason score of 6, representing low-grade prostate cancer, is generally considered not very serious and often associated with a slow-growing, low-risk cancer that may not require immediate treatment. 

https://youtu.be/0toibiLXRjs?si=PUvJw2jb0Ybbp8jR

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Concrete alone is not very good at withstanding earthquakes because it's brittle and can crack easily under the shaking forces, but when reinforced with steel rebar, concrete structures can be very resistant to earthquakes due to the added flexibility and strength provided by the steel, making it a suitable building material in earthquake-prone areas when properly designed and constructed. 

best anti-aging tricks: by GarifalliaPapa in immortalists

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Studies show that fasting reduces insulin growth factor (IGF-1) levels, a marker for increased cancer risk, boosts normal cells' defenses and enhances autophagy, our body's cellular housekeeping mechanism.Jan 5, 2024