My friend’s husband (“John”) was the subject of this scam last year. 60-year-old, always healthy and problem free, active in various sports, suddenly faced typical prostate problems with urination. Consulted his urologist, who “didn’t like” what his finger found deep down there. PSA was off the charts, so John was not amazed when the urologist offered him prostatectomy right at the first consultation, based only on the PSA result and nothing else.
John didn’t like this course of action. So they agreed on HOLEP. During the consultation after the treatment, John was offered a drug “to put you in an andropause”. He was explained that testosterone fuelled his cancer (still without any laboratory results, only finger-deep diagnosis, no testosterone tests), so the best thing would be to reduce his testosterone levels to zero, if possible. The urologist did never refer to it as castration. John was offered “pills or injections?”, and he chose a prescription for pills.
This time John spent the whole night reading and learning about his condition. He found that the pills are #1 drug in the world used to castrate men. The manufacturer of the drug proudly uses the word “castration” as the milestone to achieve, the sooner, the better. John found only one “study” on the safety of the drug in the treatment of prostate cancer, provided by the manufacturer, and in comparison with the other drug he was offered (the injection). When he read the “study”, he was in real shock.
Adverse events caught his attention. Any adverse events in both groups (622 men for pills vs. 308 men for injections): 92.9% vs 93.5%. No difference.
Serious adverse events, in other words (according to FDA): death, life-threatening events, hospitalization (initial or prolonged), disability or permanent damage, congenital anomaly/birth defect, required intervention to prevent permanent impairment or damage (devices), other serious (important medical events - any event that may jeopardize the patient and may require medical or surgical intervention (treatment) to prevent one of the other outcomes), were reported at 12.2% vs. 15.3%, or 76 out of 622 men in the pills group - one out of eight men practically lost their life as they had known it as a result of using these pills.
7 men (pills) and 9 men (injections) died in consequence of using the prescribed drugs. The manufacturer reports it openly. In other words: 1 out of 89 men who took pills and out of 34 who chose injections died.
The manufacturer reported also MACE events, the term which FDA uses for acute myocardial infarction (AMI), stroke and cardiovascular mortality. 18 men in the pills group (1 out of 35) and 19 men in the injection group (1 out of 16) suffered MACE.
The horror went on. Other AEs reported in >10% of the participants included fatigue: in 134 out of 622 men of the pills group (1 out of 5) and in 57 out of 308 men in the injection group (1 out of 5). Incidentally, John asked his urologist about adverse effects from these pills. He was told (verbatim): “you may feel tired”. Not a single word about death, heart attacks, permanent disability. The urologist forgot to mention that this “tired” is like you have never experienced in your life before. The manufacturer reports it in their “study”, explaining that the tiredness (along with continuous constipation or diarrhea and hot flashes) caused suicide ideation in participants and 11% of the men from the pills group and 9.8% of the injection group discontinued their participation in the study as a result. Translation: 1 out of 10 participants suffered tiredness at the scale where suicide ideation seemed a better option. John never heard about it from his urologist.
At the next consultation, John was asked why he hadn’t bought the pills. John showed his urologist a copy of the “study” and pointed at the AEs tables. “Oh, I know this study,” said the urologist, blowing his cover for failing to ensure informed consent. “All drugs have such adverse effects,” was the next sentence. Wow. And the third one, to make sure: “So, you didn’t buy the pills at all?” Yes, sir, you will not get your commission from your distributor this time.
John was never invited for another follow-up consultation, was never offered any alternatives, literally any further care after the HOLEP. His urologist conveniently forgot to refer him for PET scans. And John was told right before he left: “From now on, I can consult you cash only.” John is fully insured and his insurance covered HOLEP and covers all prostate conditions, by the way.
Lessons from John’s real-life story: read medical literature, self-educate, ask questions and demand answers at the level of your understanding. Do not hurry. Arrange all details with your doctors. Just in case, find alternative doctors. John didn’t. He and his wife decided that they will never go back to mainstream HC for help.
John said to me: “I’m 61. I‘ve got my share of work, family life, travel. If I am to die soon, I will die. But I won’t cripple my body with chemo or radio. For what? A one month extra of living in last-stage uselessness for others, watching their helplessness and sadness? C’mon.”
I turned 50 in 1995 and the doctor recommended my first PSA test. It came in at a 9.8 and he was worried. He recommended a biopsy and they didn't find cancer, but he felt that I should be monitored regularly. We did that and I tracked my "doubling time," the only useful part of PSA testing. It began to reveal that mine was slow growing. A few random stick biopsies over the next several years continued not to find anything. By 2005 my PSA was approaching 30 so I went to a specialist who did a color-doppler guided biopsy. He found abnormal cells, grading the bulk a Gleason 3 and a small part a Gleason 4. 3 + 4 = 7, not aggressive, but not benign. They recommended immediate surgery. I was 60 years old. I declined. I asked several times "what is it about my cancer that makes you think I need surgery?" He answered each time that the cancer diagnosis is scary and that men just want the cancer removed. Finally, I acknowledged that cancer is scary and he seemed relieved, as he'd thought he'd made his point. Then I said, "I must admit that it frightens me, but as a PhD trained psychologist I work with fear all the time, why don't you send me to a therapist instead of pretending to treat my fear with a scalpel?"
I've not had a biopsy since (I'm turning 80 in two months). I stopped getting my PSA checked several years back. It was still doubling a little over every four years and was over 300. I take Flomax and can pee normally. Also, I can still keep an erection and I'm hoping to make it to 90. We'll see.
My fraternal twin brothers were both diagnosed at age 60 with prostate cancer. One of their wives looked into the DES connection but abandoned it when the doctor gaslit her.
The brother with the higher Gleason score chose to have his prostate removed. PSA continued to climb. Then had radiation and ended up with bladder cancer and now has a urostomy bag.
The other had radiation seeds implanted. All kinds of urinary issues then terrible neuropathy in his feet.
They are now 77. Don’t know how their health is now as they fell for the lies and no longer speak to my sister and I 😢. Our once incredibly close relationship ended almost 4 years ago. I assume their health is not good as I have no idea how many Covid shots they got. I would say at least 4 each.
My heart will always ache. 😢. My sister and I can only pray. 🙏🙏🙏
Confront them , tell them how they are family and we want to be there for each other, that you care about their health. And if they choose their way over yours, set an example , it’s their choice. The example will be your good health. But don’t lose your family over this .
Over a lifetime of interactions with the healthcare industry, outside of trauma care I can think of very few effective treatments that I've received. Instead, whatever the problem was simply went away after multiple failed doctor visits. Given sufficient time, my body fixed the problem that my doctor's prescription couldn't.
It's taken 20 years of self-education, but I've finally fired all of my insurance-reimbursed doctors:
My dentist,
My dermatologist,
My cardiologist,
My gastroenterologist,
My ophthalmologist,
My general practitioner.
I might go back and touch bases with my dentist and ophthalmologist in the future, but annual visits are a thing of the past. Every five or ten years, maybe. I might check in with my GP every few years, in case at some point in the future I need a prescription for pain meds, the one thing my real doctor isn't allowed to do.
But I'm done with specialists - doctors who have been cattle prodded into silos and taught to stay in their own lane. Guys who received a medical education that was more geared to improving their incomes than their patient's outcomes.
When I need help, I turn to my chiropractor/functional medicine doc. I pay out of pocket for every visit. He doesn't always hit a homerun, but he almost always improves things. Even if he doesn't fix the problem, he helps my body in the right direction. And he always attempts to determine the cause of the problem, not just name the symptoms.
I'd rather pay for effective treatment, than have my time wasted by "free" healthcare that doesn't provide health and doesn't care about anything but profitability.
My “visit track record card” is probably very close to yours. I’ve never been to any annual tests. Not that I was ideological about it, I simply didn’t care and my business was too fast to think about it. I made an inner resolution to pay for unexpected situations, which in my case was a conjunctivitis (once, practically free treatment) and a single event of DVT (self-administered injections eliminated the risk, not too expensive). On the positive side, I saved a lot of time, peace of mind, and (probably) money that I would have spent on the “we need more tests to clarify” extortion things. Now, half-way between 60 and 70, still feeling “normal” without the need to confirm this by folks who know nothing about my lifestyle. I changed my diet, but it was due to the extensive self-education, not physiological needs. I lost 60 unnecessary pounds over 5 or 6 months without any special sacrifice. Still no doctors in sight. Things may happen, I am aware, but things may also happen when you are a regular to your GP or when you are a GP. Big gratefulness to the Creator for the way he paved my life story. The closer I am to the “That’s it for now” moment, the more amazed I am how everything is interwoven and made to run on autopilot. And we make so much effort to spoil this wonderful Lifetime.
I’d be interested in knowing what you did for DVT. I’m thinking one of the downstream effects of gut dysbiosis can be accelerated blood vessel damage, which can manifest as DVT, since problems with lower circulation will be noticed sooner than upper circulation. Without addressing the root cause, I suspect that could be a recurrent problem.
But, yeah, the typical GP is taught to suppress symptoms to give us a false sense of security. In time, that will lead to a health crisis from not addressing the root cause and you’ll get palmed off onto one or more specialists for a totally preventable problem.
The system they are taught is if you’re not willing to pay a premium for emergency care, they delay any action with a string of appointments months in the future. The system seems designed to increase the likelihood that things blossom into a full-blown crisis while you wait, and you end up paying a premium for urgent care when things rapidly start going south. All done in an atmosphere of fear and panic, assuring that there is no true informed consent during the process. You don’t get the best possible care, just the most profitable for the system.
If anyone has any trouble understanding why our healthcare is twice as expensive as anywhere else on the planet, and our longevity is declining, there you go…
Enoxaparin injections, nothing more. That was long ago, when I was jogging about 10 miles every day and spent 8 hours in the office to get rid of the jogging benefits :-)
I’ve just discovered a trick to increase daily walking distance. With the inhalation, I imagine (visualize, in the prevailing lingo) the energy of health flowing into me through the crown of my head. With the exhalation, the inhaled health energy is spreading throughout my body and leaving it. So simple. You cannot do it riding a bike or jogging or driving a vehicle, because the increased rate of events happening will destroy the effect. Or, rather, you won’t be able to start up the practice at all. So it is only for walking. I like it. Today I combined it with barefoot walking in a local park. The grass was nice, but the aggregate on the pathways was a challenge :-) Highly recommend, though. Even in shoes.
I’ve recently started nude sunbathing on grass (grounding plus solar energy - it doesn’t get much better than that). What you describe sounds like it would be great to do while lying on the ground, so I’ll likely give it a try.
Lies are Unbekoming recently interviewed Arkadi Propokov, who has had great success with restoring mitochondrial function by cycling periods of hypoxia and hyperoxia. The deluxe version involves some rebreathing equipment and a feedback app, but it’s something you can do with just breathwork. I’ll likely experiment with it once cycling season is over. For now, climbing hills gives me plenty of hypoxia, especially when there’s someone in front of me to chase after. ;-)
My husband has what I call a predatory urologist! He had 2 large kidney stones which the doctor zapped and my husband passed the pieces with stents in place. I myself have had 10 rounds of stone care and my urologist always removed the stent or I did after the litho was complete but at most a week to allow my kidney to normalize. My husband’s MD had him come to the office every month for 3 visits with 2 crays to see the tiny pieces coming down the stent. Thank you 40.00 co pay and come back in a month🤨Finally I pushed to have the stents removed, he said they could stay for 6 months🤨My urologist had never chosen that solution- he agreed finally to remove them causing my husband terrific pain by doing a cystoscope in the office! Then the PSA dance started. My husbands PCP has done his PSA screens as recommended and they have ALWAYS been normal but the urologist pushed “his need” to have it repeated. When questioned why he gave a lame excuse then said come see me 3 months, again ??? Why? No answer except my husband is 73 and his prostate is “probably” enlarged! His office is a revolving door of patients every 25 min and he is one of the only VA providers in our area - he is giving piece work a new high. I have pushed his next visit to 1 yr because he now needs a referral and I don’t need to take him to just have the guy ask him, so are you? How many times are you getting up at night to pee , PSA still normal🤷♀️Thanks see you in 3 or 6 months…..NOPE! Not playing this game‼️I have been a multi specialty critical care nurse for 45 yrs and have seen all the money grubbing MD practice I care to see, we are totally anti Vax, NO FLUE SHOTS EVER! We both survived COVID19 before the pandemic went crazy! We took azithromycin and med to dose pack and used our aresol machine and bronchodilator to clean out the secretions. My faith in healthcare is minimal and luckily my husband has an oriental PCP who is open to my questions and opinion so my husband is safe only because O control the brakes‼️🤷♀️Sorry this is so long ‼️
I have no way to know for certain, but my belief is that ozonated oil rectal suppositories would eliminate prostate issues for most men, due to direct effects on both the liver and prostate. And I just watched a video on ozonated glycerin. Nebulized for respiratory issues, in a mouthwash for dental issues, and topically it seems to have the effects as stem cell therapy for skin issues.
I love oxidative therapies. Ozone and Vitamin C are my favorites.
It's indeed time to address another product of the industrialized death factory called modern "Madicine"... With prostate cancer in mind, the following article is the best I've ever read on the subject:
The statement "men without access to second opinions" overlooks the human beings susceptibility to presented authority (Hence, the Appeal to Authority fallacy) and to hear what they want to hear. Very few that I have counseled would go against MD Anderson or Sloan Kettering.
If I had read this 10 yrs ago, I would've done everything in my power to stop my husband from receiving treatment, or getting the biopsy, or having the damn psa to begin with. I'm convinced, by reading this and other articles recently, that my husband would be alive and well today. Instead, I've buried him last month. As angry as I am about the whole thing, I'm grateful that you and other doctors with integrity are spreading the word.
Thank you, misty. I almost didn't read this substack, knowing how it'd make me feel. But I felt compelled to read it...and sure enough, cried and raged at the bstrds.
This is the foundation of immunity to being manipulated to one's lasting detriment.
It crosses many domains and dimensions.
The confidence trickster leverages two fundamental motivations; avarice and fear. Both are essential functions. An organism that does not pursue its own interests, will perish.
When we view the confidence game closely, we observe that its stability is owing to a third factor; time.
It is critical that the organism fear immediate threats to life. The fear focuses attention and activates reserves of strength. What the criminals do, is to induce a form of cognitive dissonance that alters temporal awareness within their victims. Suddenly, the known eventuality, the death that comes for us all in the fullness of time, assumes a spurious immediacy.
The resulting activation concentrates attention on the perceived threat, preventing the acquisition of deeper understanding.
"Rick Rashman's loss of faith extends to the entire edifice: "I have lost what little faith I had in 'scientific medicine' since COVID-19 scam."
This resonates deeply.
My own experience of acute cardiogenic shock during the lockdowns, resulted in a similar complete loss of trust.
The day of my discharge from the cardiac ward, began with an instruction to walk outside every day, accompanied by "be sure to wear a mask."
My protestation over such idiocy was met with relent. It is against medical protocol to heap stress on one so near to his demise.
The manner of that relenting, however, was instructive. The confidence trickster will always relent, to avoid "killing the goose that laid the golden egg."
She revealed herself and the entire edifice when she responded to my protestation with "few patients are as deeply informed as you."
A calming flattery or a revelation? I reserve judgement, remarking only that one need not abandon all charitable consideration. No motive is pure, not even malicious deceit.
It is unnecessary to assume all falsehood the result of deliberation. One can retain a healthy skepticism without attempting to read the minds of others.
Behavior is truth. follow the money, wherever it leads.
Charitable sentiments notwithstanding, No Amnesty.
I can tell you one thing that I have witnessed personally. Once a sensitive area has been radiated over and over, the body part is no longer recognizable. Beyond butchery.
Amen. Although not a "sensitive area" I watched the medical professionals radiate my dad's sinuses for his supposed lymphoma. They burned everything above the neck, his tongue, throat and saliva glands. He could no longer swallow, eat, drink or produce saliva. He died two months later from radiation poisoning, dehydration and starvation.
His medical professional "doctor" committed suicide two years later. Maybe his first hand cancer "treatment" torture and murders eventually got to him.
I read "The Great Prostate Hoax" and that was enough for me. I am 75 and have never had any of these PSA tests. Even if they found cancer, I wouldn't want them to butcher me with chemo or radiation. There is no proof that by having these tests they can make a difference. Except to the bottom line of the hospitals and doctors.
Yes. I know two people first hand (my aunts) who had supposed cancer and refused treatment. They are still alive and kicking. One aunt supposedly was diagnosed with leukemia 30 years ago. She did no chemo or radiation. She is still alive going to casinos at 80+ years old. My other aunt was supposedly diagnosed with breast cancer five years ago. No surgery, chemo or radiation. She is still living on her own and is close to 80 years old. Still has both breasts.
My sister and father who were supposedly diagnosed with lymphoma and breast cancer, both chose treatment and both are dead. My dad died at age 56, my sister at age 53.
Even my crappy cousin who lives next door to me has supposed cancer and is getting no treatment. He will live to 100, I truly believe that. Seems more and more people are refusing the so-called "cancer treatment" that has been around for 100 years, and are living OK lives.
The real criminals in all of this are our elected representatives. We all voted for them and it is their duty to represent us. Unfortunately, it is legal and encouraged for special interests of various industries to BRIBE/lobby our representatives so that they represent various corporate interests instead of us. Virtually all our representatives are on the take and make fortunes off their lack of integrity.
No real evidence shows that androgen deprivation therapy actually increases lifespan—yet it's continually done.
Radiation, similarly, may help some cancers in some cases... but track record for prostate cancer isn't showing that it helps extend life.
The surgeries, the treatment of it—it's all a big scam as you say. Men are 98% likely to die from a cause other than their prostate cancer. Destroying their manhood is not the answer.
It is a giant scam. I am 78 years old..14 years ago age 64 with a PSA of only 7 my doctor referred me to a so called "Urologist". But I figured out pretty quickly they were really prostate Surgeons in disguise. My symptoms of prostate problems... NONE. But a finger up my bum & a diagnosis of a "bit of a swelling in the upper left quadrant" or some such malarkey, and I was being booked in for a biopsy. I said you're not sticking needles into my healthy prostate and walked out. So, 14 years later, still no prostate problems, no incontinence, no EDF & still in love, physically & emotionally with my beautiful woman. These medical ghouls would have destroyed all that. And my PSA today (it's a scam too), is 17. I've since had friends diagnosed with "prostate cancer" & rushed to get it "cut out". I tried to warn them but to no avail. So now after the surgery & on oestrogen the femine hormone, they have been turned into females with dicks that shrink & leak. No longer men. Their former healthy lives ruined. If you are a man, as you age your prostate will swell, that's normal. Your PSA (another scam) will rise, thats normal too.. And there will be adenocarcinoma cells in your prostate. All this is normal. Seek medical advice only if you are having significant urinary or erectile function problems. Otherwise, enjoy your manhood, your sex life & your dignity in your aging years by ignoring the PSA bullshit.
My uncle at 78 let them butcher him. He trusted the VA like it was a God. We tried to tell him to leave it alone. That something else would probably take his life before the prostrate cancer. He refused to listen. He end up with a colonoscopy bag, and a bladder bag. They told him those procedures were reversible. He then went on chemo. It was heartbreaking to watch because he was totally dedicated to his VA doctors.
In the end he figured it out, but it was too late, the damage was done. He died in the hospital barely able to talk.
And there was nothing any of us could do about… all we could do was watch.
Good article! My older brother was 76 and the urologist wanted him to have radiation pellets inserted. A friend had it done and it burned through his urethrae. Could no longer stand up and pee. Went to Mayo for second opinion and they got it right. Will die of something else, since it is a slow growing issue. Congestion in the prostate contributes to the issue. T cells can clear the abnormal cells if no blockage. Also, infections can drive up PSA and that has to be ruled out. Are there times when it is necessary? Sure. Unfortunately fear rules and all alternatives are not discussed. What is not measured is low D blood value and expression of prostate cancer.
They go hand in hand. Boosting D above 50 ng's is essential. I wonder if DSMO has a positive effect. Don't know. Maybe Midwest Doc knows. Twenty years ago I was ignorant of the true value of Vitamin D for good health. I wish I had known then what I know today. My brother would probably still be here. That's why I have a substack site. thomasabraunrph@substack.com I write on medical issues and my point of view. Coming soon. My book. Seven Innocents & The Tylenol Trail of Death.
My friend’s husband (“John”) was the subject of this scam last year. 60-year-old, always healthy and problem free, active in various sports, suddenly faced typical prostate problems with urination. Consulted his urologist, who “didn’t like” what his finger found deep down there. PSA was off the charts, so John was not amazed when the urologist offered him prostatectomy right at the first consultation, based only on the PSA result and nothing else.
John didn’t like this course of action. So they agreed on HOLEP. During the consultation after the treatment, John was offered a drug “to put you in an andropause”. He was explained that testosterone fuelled his cancer (still without any laboratory results, only finger-deep diagnosis, no testosterone tests), so the best thing would be to reduce his testosterone levels to zero, if possible. The urologist did never refer to it as castration. John was offered “pills or injections?”, and he chose a prescription for pills.
This time John spent the whole night reading and learning about his condition. He found that the pills are #1 drug in the world used to castrate men. The manufacturer of the drug proudly uses the word “castration” as the milestone to achieve, the sooner, the better. John found only one “study” on the safety of the drug in the treatment of prostate cancer, provided by the manufacturer, and in comparison with the other drug he was offered (the injection). When he read the “study”, he was in real shock.
Adverse events caught his attention. Any adverse events in both groups (622 men for pills vs. 308 men for injections): 92.9% vs 93.5%. No difference.
Serious adverse events, in other words (according to FDA): death, life-threatening events, hospitalization (initial or prolonged), disability or permanent damage, congenital anomaly/birth defect, required intervention to prevent permanent impairment or damage (devices), other serious (important medical events - any event that may jeopardize the patient and may require medical or surgical intervention (treatment) to prevent one of the other outcomes), were reported at 12.2% vs. 15.3%, or 76 out of 622 men in the pills group - one out of eight men practically lost their life as they had known it as a result of using these pills.
7 men (pills) and 9 men (injections) died in consequence of using the prescribed drugs. The manufacturer reports it openly. In other words: 1 out of 89 men who took pills and out of 34 who chose injections died.
The manufacturer reported also MACE events, the term which FDA uses for acute myocardial infarction (AMI), stroke and cardiovascular mortality. 18 men in the pills group (1 out of 35) and 19 men in the injection group (1 out of 16) suffered MACE.
The horror went on. Other AEs reported in >10% of the participants included fatigue: in 134 out of 622 men of the pills group (1 out of 5) and in 57 out of 308 men in the injection group (1 out of 5). Incidentally, John asked his urologist about adverse effects from these pills. He was told (verbatim): “you may feel tired”. Not a single word about death, heart attacks, permanent disability. The urologist forgot to mention that this “tired” is like you have never experienced in your life before. The manufacturer reports it in their “study”, explaining that the tiredness (along with continuous constipation or diarrhea and hot flashes) caused suicide ideation in participants and 11% of the men from the pills group and 9.8% of the injection group discontinued their participation in the study as a result. Translation: 1 out of 10 participants suffered tiredness at the scale where suicide ideation seemed a better option. John never heard about it from his urologist.
At the next consultation, John was asked why he hadn’t bought the pills. John showed his urologist a copy of the “study” and pointed at the AEs tables. “Oh, I know this study,” said the urologist, blowing his cover for failing to ensure informed consent. “All drugs have such adverse effects,” was the next sentence. Wow. And the third one, to make sure: “So, you didn’t buy the pills at all?” Yes, sir, you will not get your commission from your distributor this time.
John was never invited for another follow-up consultation, was never offered any alternatives, literally any further care after the HOLEP. His urologist conveniently forgot to refer him for PET scans. And John was told right before he left: “From now on, I can consult you cash only.” John is fully insured and his insurance covered HOLEP and covers all prostate conditions, by the way.
Lessons from John’s real-life story: read medical literature, self-educate, ask questions and demand answers at the level of your understanding. Do not hurry. Arrange all details with your doctors. Just in case, find alternative doctors. John didn’t. He and his wife decided that they will never go back to mainstream HC for help.
John said to me: “I’m 61. I‘ve got my share of work, family life, travel. If I am to die soon, I will die. But I won’t cripple my body with chemo or radio. For what? A one month extra of living in last-stage uselessness for others, watching their helplessness and sadness? C’mon.”
Wow. Thank you for sharing John's story... Glad he did his own research!
I turned 50 in 1995 and the doctor recommended my first PSA test. It came in at a 9.8 and he was worried. He recommended a biopsy and they didn't find cancer, but he felt that I should be monitored regularly. We did that and I tracked my "doubling time," the only useful part of PSA testing. It began to reveal that mine was slow growing. A few random stick biopsies over the next several years continued not to find anything. By 2005 my PSA was approaching 30 so I went to a specialist who did a color-doppler guided biopsy. He found abnormal cells, grading the bulk a Gleason 3 and a small part a Gleason 4. 3 + 4 = 7, not aggressive, but not benign. They recommended immediate surgery. I was 60 years old. I declined. I asked several times "what is it about my cancer that makes you think I need surgery?" He answered each time that the cancer diagnosis is scary and that men just want the cancer removed. Finally, I acknowledged that cancer is scary and he seemed relieved, as he'd thought he'd made his point. Then I said, "I must admit that it frightens me, but as a PhD trained psychologist I work with fear all the time, why don't you send me to a therapist instead of pretending to treat my fear with a scalpel?"
I've not had a biopsy since (I'm turning 80 in two months). I stopped getting my PSA checked several years back. It was still doubling a little over every four years and was over 300. I take Flomax and can pee normally. Also, I can still keep an erection and I'm hoping to make it to 90. We'll see.
What a great attitude, Carl. You've got all my spiritual, emotional and direct long-distance (to me it is a real thing) support. Best regards, Dan
Thank You Dan!
My fraternal twin brothers were both diagnosed at age 60 with prostate cancer. One of their wives looked into the DES connection but abandoned it when the doctor gaslit her.
The brother with the higher Gleason score chose to have his prostate removed. PSA continued to climb. Then had radiation and ended up with bladder cancer and now has a urostomy bag.
The other had radiation seeds implanted. All kinds of urinary issues then terrible neuropathy in his feet.
They are now 77. Don’t know how their health is now as they fell for the lies and no longer speak to my sister and I 😢. Our once incredibly close relationship ended almost 4 years ago. I assume their health is not good as I have no idea how many Covid shots they got. I would say at least 4 each.
My heart will always ache. 😢. My sister and I can only pray. 🙏🙏🙏
Confront them , tell them how they are family and we want to be there for each other, that you care about their health. And if they choose their way over yours, set an example , it’s their choice. The example will be your good health. But don’t lose your family over this .
Over a lifetime of interactions with the healthcare industry, outside of trauma care I can think of very few effective treatments that I've received. Instead, whatever the problem was simply went away after multiple failed doctor visits. Given sufficient time, my body fixed the problem that my doctor's prescription couldn't.
It's taken 20 years of self-education, but I've finally fired all of my insurance-reimbursed doctors:
My dentist,
My dermatologist,
My cardiologist,
My gastroenterologist,
My ophthalmologist,
My general practitioner.
I might go back and touch bases with my dentist and ophthalmologist in the future, but annual visits are a thing of the past. Every five or ten years, maybe. I might check in with my GP every few years, in case at some point in the future I need a prescription for pain meds, the one thing my real doctor isn't allowed to do.
But I'm done with specialists - doctors who have been cattle prodded into silos and taught to stay in their own lane. Guys who received a medical education that was more geared to improving their incomes than their patient's outcomes.
When I need help, I turn to my chiropractor/functional medicine doc. I pay out of pocket for every visit. He doesn't always hit a homerun, but he almost always improves things. Even if he doesn't fix the problem, he helps my body in the right direction. And he always attempts to determine the cause of the problem, not just name the symptoms.
I'd rather pay for effective treatment, than have my time wasted by "free" healthcare that doesn't provide health and doesn't care about anything but profitability.
My “visit track record card” is probably very close to yours. I’ve never been to any annual tests. Not that I was ideological about it, I simply didn’t care and my business was too fast to think about it. I made an inner resolution to pay for unexpected situations, which in my case was a conjunctivitis (once, practically free treatment) and a single event of DVT (self-administered injections eliminated the risk, not too expensive). On the positive side, I saved a lot of time, peace of mind, and (probably) money that I would have spent on the “we need more tests to clarify” extortion things. Now, half-way between 60 and 70, still feeling “normal” without the need to confirm this by folks who know nothing about my lifestyle. I changed my diet, but it was due to the extensive self-education, not physiological needs. I lost 60 unnecessary pounds over 5 or 6 months without any special sacrifice. Still no doctors in sight. Things may happen, I am aware, but things may also happen when you are a regular to your GP or when you are a GP. Big gratefulness to the Creator for the way he paved my life story. The closer I am to the “That’s it for now” moment, the more amazed I am how everything is interwoven and made to run on autopilot. And we make so much effort to spoil this wonderful Lifetime.
I’d be interested in knowing what you did for DVT. I’m thinking one of the downstream effects of gut dysbiosis can be accelerated blood vessel damage, which can manifest as DVT, since problems with lower circulation will be noticed sooner than upper circulation. Without addressing the root cause, I suspect that could be a recurrent problem.
But, yeah, the typical GP is taught to suppress symptoms to give us a false sense of security. In time, that will lead to a health crisis from not addressing the root cause and you’ll get palmed off onto one or more specialists for a totally preventable problem.
The system they are taught is if you’re not willing to pay a premium for emergency care, they delay any action with a string of appointments months in the future. The system seems designed to increase the likelihood that things blossom into a full-blown crisis while you wait, and you end up paying a premium for urgent care when things rapidly start going south. All done in an atmosphere of fear and panic, assuring that there is no true informed consent during the process. You don’t get the best possible care, just the most profitable for the system.
If anyone has any trouble understanding why our healthcare is twice as expensive as anywhere else on the planet, and our longevity is declining, there you go…
Enoxaparin injections, nothing more. That was long ago, when I was jogging about 10 miles every day and spent 8 hours in the office to get rid of the jogging benefits :-)
Yeah, sitting is my nemesis, too. I'm slowly getting better about getting up and doing some exercise every hour.
Thanks for the reply!
I’ve just discovered a trick to increase daily walking distance. With the inhalation, I imagine (visualize, in the prevailing lingo) the energy of health flowing into me through the crown of my head. With the exhalation, the inhaled health energy is spreading throughout my body and leaving it. So simple. You cannot do it riding a bike or jogging or driving a vehicle, because the increased rate of events happening will destroy the effect. Or, rather, you won’t be able to start up the practice at all. So it is only for walking. I like it. Today I combined it with barefoot walking in a local park. The grass was nice, but the aggregate on the pathways was a challenge :-) Highly recommend, though. Even in shoes.
I’ve recently started nude sunbathing on grass (grounding plus solar energy - it doesn’t get much better than that). What you describe sounds like it would be great to do while lying on the ground, so I’ll likely give it a try.
Lies are Unbekoming recently interviewed Arkadi Propokov, who has had great success with restoring mitochondrial function by cycling periods of hypoxia and hyperoxia. The deluxe version involves some rebreathing equipment and a feedback app, but it’s something you can do with just breathwork. I’ll likely experiment with it once cycling season is over. For now, climbing hills gives me plenty of hypoxia, especially when there’s someone in front of me to chase after. ;-)
My husband has what I call a predatory urologist! He had 2 large kidney stones which the doctor zapped and my husband passed the pieces with stents in place. I myself have had 10 rounds of stone care and my urologist always removed the stent or I did after the litho was complete but at most a week to allow my kidney to normalize. My husband’s MD had him come to the office every month for 3 visits with 2 crays to see the tiny pieces coming down the stent. Thank you 40.00 co pay and come back in a month🤨Finally I pushed to have the stents removed, he said they could stay for 6 months🤨My urologist had never chosen that solution- he agreed finally to remove them causing my husband terrific pain by doing a cystoscope in the office! Then the PSA dance started. My husbands PCP has done his PSA screens as recommended and they have ALWAYS been normal but the urologist pushed “his need” to have it repeated. When questioned why he gave a lame excuse then said come see me 3 months, again ??? Why? No answer except my husband is 73 and his prostate is “probably” enlarged! His office is a revolving door of patients every 25 min and he is one of the only VA providers in our area - he is giving piece work a new high. I have pushed his next visit to 1 yr because he now needs a referral and I don’t need to take him to just have the guy ask him, so are you? How many times are you getting up at night to pee , PSA still normal🤷♀️Thanks see you in 3 or 6 months…..NOPE! Not playing this game‼️I have been a multi specialty critical care nurse for 45 yrs and have seen all the money grubbing MD practice I care to see, we are totally anti Vax, NO FLUE SHOTS EVER! We both survived COVID19 before the pandemic went crazy! We took azithromycin and med to dose pack and used our aresol machine and bronchodilator to clean out the secretions. My faith in healthcare is minimal and luckily my husband has an oriental PCP who is open to my questions and opinion so my husband is safe only because O control the brakes‼️🤷♀️Sorry this is so long ‼️
I have no way to know for certain, but my belief is that ozonated oil rectal suppositories would eliminate prostate issues for most men, due to direct effects on both the liver and prostate. And I just watched a video on ozonated glycerin. Nebulized for respiratory issues, in a mouthwash for dental issues, and topically it seems to have the effects as stem cell therapy for skin issues.
I love oxidative therapies. Ozone and Vitamin C are my favorites.
It's indeed time to address another product of the industrialized death factory called modern "Madicine"... With prostate cancer in mind, the following article is the best I've ever read on the subject:
https://unbekoming.substack.com/p/the-great-prostate-hoax
The statement "men without access to second opinions" overlooks the human beings susceptibility to presented authority (Hence, the Appeal to Authority fallacy) and to hear what they want to hear. Very few that I have counseled would go against MD Anderson or Sloan Kettering.
If I had read this 10 yrs ago, I would've done everything in my power to stop my husband from receiving treatment, or getting the biopsy, or having the damn psa to begin with. I'm convinced, by reading this and other articles recently, that my husband would be alive and well today. Instead, I've buried him last month. As angry as I am about the whole thing, I'm grateful that you and other doctors with integrity are spreading the word.
I'm so sorry for your loss, Moe. ❤️
Thank you, misty. I almost didn't read this substack, knowing how it'd make me feel. But I felt compelled to read it...and sure enough, cried and raged at the bstrds.
So sorry.
Thank you.
"above all learning not to fear death"
This is the foundation of immunity to being manipulated to one's lasting detriment.
It crosses many domains and dimensions.
The confidence trickster leverages two fundamental motivations; avarice and fear. Both are essential functions. An organism that does not pursue its own interests, will perish.
When we view the confidence game closely, we observe that its stability is owing to a third factor; time.
It is critical that the organism fear immediate threats to life. The fear focuses attention and activates reserves of strength. What the criminals do, is to induce a form of cognitive dissonance that alters temporal awareness within their victims. Suddenly, the known eventuality, the death that comes for us all in the fullness of time, assumes a spurious immediacy.
The resulting activation concentrates attention on the perceived threat, preventing the acquisition of deeper understanding.
"Rick Rashman's loss of faith extends to the entire edifice: "I have lost what little faith I had in 'scientific medicine' since COVID-19 scam."
This resonates deeply.
My own experience of acute cardiogenic shock during the lockdowns, resulted in a similar complete loss of trust.
The day of my discharge from the cardiac ward, began with an instruction to walk outside every day, accompanied by "be sure to wear a mask."
My protestation over such idiocy was met with relent. It is against medical protocol to heap stress on one so near to his demise.
The manner of that relenting, however, was instructive. The confidence trickster will always relent, to avoid "killing the goose that laid the golden egg."
She revealed herself and the entire edifice when she responded to my protestation with "few patients are as deeply informed as you."
A calming flattery or a revelation? I reserve judgement, remarking only that one need not abandon all charitable consideration. No motive is pure, not even malicious deceit.
It is unnecessary to assume all falsehood the result of deliberation. One can retain a healthy skepticism without attempting to read the minds of others.
Behavior is truth. follow the money, wherever it leads.
Charitable sentiments notwithstanding, No Amnesty.
I can tell you one thing that I have witnessed personally. Once a sensitive area has been radiated over and over, the body part is no longer recognizable. Beyond butchery.
Amen. Although not a "sensitive area" I watched the medical professionals radiate my dad's sinuses for his supposed lymphoma. They burned everything above the neck, his tongue, throat and saliva glands. He could no longer swallow, eat, drink or produce saliva. He died two months later from radiation poisoning, dehydration and starvation.
His medical professional "doctor" committed suicide two years later. Maybe his first hand cancer "treatment" torture and murders eventually got to him.
So sorry for your loss, absolutely heartbreaking.
I read "The Great Prostate Hoax" and that was enough for me. I am 75 and have never had any of these PSA tests. Even if they found cancer, I wouldn't want them to butcher me with chemo or radiation. There is no proof that by having these tests they can make a difference. Except to the bottom line of the hospitals and doctors.
Resistance, one refusal at a time. It WILL make a difference
Yes. I know two people first hand (my aunts) who had supposed cancer and refused treatment. They are still alive and kicking. One aunt supposedly was diagnosed with leukemia 30 years ago. She did no chemo or radiation. She is still alive going to casinos at 80+ years old. My other aunt was supposedly diagnosed with breast cancer five years ago. No surgery, chemo or radiation. She is still living on her own and is close to 80 years old. Still has both breasts.
My sister and father who were supposedly diagnosed with lymphoma and breast cancer, both chose treatment and both are dead. My dad died at age 56, my sister at age 53.
Even my crappy cousin who lives next door to me has supposed cancer and is getting no treatment. He will live to 100, I truly believe that. Seems more and more people are refusing the so-called "cancer treatment" that has been around for 100 years, and are living OK lives.
The real criminals in all of this are our elected representatives. We all voted for them and it is their duty to represent us. Unfortunately, it is legal and encouraged for special interests of various industries to BRIBE/lobby our representatives so that they represent various corporate interests instead of us. Virtually all our representatives are on the take and make fortunes off their lack of integrity.
No real evidence shows that androgen deprivation therapy actually increases lifespan—yet it's continually done.
Radiation, similarly, may help some cancers in some cases... but track record for prostate cancer isn't showing that it helps extend life.
The surgeries, the treatment of it—it's all a big scam as you say. Men are 98% likely to die from a cause other than their prostate cancer. Destroying their manhood is not the answer.
Thanks for getting the word out.
It is a giant scam. I am 78 years old..14 years ago age 64 with a PSA of only 7 my doctor referred me to a so called "Urologist". But I figured out pretty quickly they were really prostate Surgeons in disguise. My symptoms of prostate problems... NONE. But a finger up my bum & a diagnosis of a "bit of a swelling in the upper left quadrant" or some such malarkey, and I was being booked in for a biopsy. I said you're not sticking needles into my healthy prostate and walked out. So, 14 years later, still no prostate problems, no incontinence, no EDF & still in love, physically & emotionally with my beautiful woman. These medical ghouls would have destroyed all that. And my PSA today (it's a scam too), is 17. I've since had friends diagnosed with "prostate cancer" & rushed to get it "cut out". I tried to warn them but to no avail. So now after the surgery & on oestrogen the femine hormone, they have been turned into females with dicks that shrink & leak. No longer men. Their former healthy lives ruined. If you are a man, as you age your prostate will swell, that's normal. Your PSA (another scam) will rise, thats normal too.. And there will be adenocarcinoma cells in your prostate. All this is normal. Seek medical advice only if you are having significant urinary or erectile function problems. Otherwise, enjoy your manhood, your sex life & your dignity in your aging years by ignoring the PSA bullshit.
My uncle at 78 let them butcher him. He trusted the VA like it was a God. We tried to tell him to leave it alone. That something else would probably take his life before the prostrate cancer. He refused to listen. He end up with a colonoscopy bag, and a bladder bag. They told him those procedures were reversible. He then went on chemo. It was heartbreaking to watch because he was totally dedicated to his VA doctors.
In the end he figured it out, but it was too late, the damage was done. He died in the hospital barely able to talk.
And there was nothing any of us could do about… all we could do was watch.
Good article! My older brother was 76 and the urologist wanted him to have radiation pellets inserted. A friend had it done and it burned through his urethrae. Could no longer stand up and pee. Went to Mayo for second opinion and they got it right. Will die of something else, since it is a slow growing issue. Congestion in the prostate contributes to the issue. T cells can clear the abnormal cells if no blockage. Also, infections can drive up PSA and that has to be ruled out. Are there times when it is necessary? Sure. Unfortunately fear rules and all alternatives are not discussed. What is not measured is low D blood value and expression of prostate cancer.
They go hand in hand. Boosting D above 50 ng's is essential. I wonder if DSMO has a positive effect. Don't know. Maybe Midwest Doc knows. Twenty years ago I was ignorant of the true value of Vitamin D for good health. I wish I had known then what I know today. My brother would probably still be here. That's why I have a substack site. thomasabraunrph@substack.com I write on medical issues and my point of view. Coming soon. My book. Seven Innocents & The Tylenol Trail of Death.
Grateful for exposing the heinous.
Do want to add here:
PROSTATE CANCER HAS BEEN TREATED SUCCESSFULLY BY IRRIGATING THE PROSTATE WITH SODIUM BICARBONATE.
3 IRRIGATIONS.
PERFORMED AT VA IN TUCSON 15 YEARS AGO!
COME ONNNN!!!