My husband had a radical prostectomy on 7/14. Gleason 4+3 with 2mm postive margin and possible extraprostatic extension. Note: he had been taking finesteride for years and no doctor ever doubled his score (as they should have). I had him ultrasensitive tested for this reason. PSA less than 0001. Oncologost recommends adjuvent radiation now. We may opt just to monitor with ultrasensitive assay.No red meat, processed food etc. I have him taking POM wonderful capsules daily, 5mg citrus pectin,and a tumeric/cayenne mixture from John Dilliards site. I was thinking of adding Matike D fraction and Indol 3 Carbonol.What do you think? My understanding is that the pomegranite and citrus pectin may slow doubling. I have read research on cayenne/tumeric killing cancer cells. Any direction or information you have would be helpful. Thanks Claire

Hi Claire. You have done good research. Pomegranate capsules or 8 ounces of juice a day (mix 5 grams of MCP in it ) , Modified Citrus Pectin - MCP( 5g - 3 times a day is better), tumeric ( curcumin is the main ingredient- about 800mg in divided doses.), maitaike d fraction (about 3 pills -3 times a day) and Indole - 3 - carbinol about 400 mg a day are all great things to take. Add about 2000iu to 5000iu of vitamin D3 to this regimen. Get your physician to measure your vitamin D3 levels - it should be about 80ng/ml. Keep in mind that supplements always supports a good diet program not replaces it.

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