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Study: MRI-guided ultrasound treats prostate cancer with few side effects

New treatment for Cancer, looks promising, they heat the cancer cells with ultrasound. https://www.upi.com/Health_News/2021/02/02/Study-MRI-guided-ultrasound-treats-prostate-cancer-with-few-side-effects/8151612275770/
- Mcgiver54
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- Feb 11, 2021
- bpi cancer
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- Forum: Prostate Related Issues
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Bloods off AI

I stopped my AI 3 months ago. This is on 160mg a week, every 3.5 days, with 500u of HCG on the same injection days, I have always been over 1200. I want to bring my levels down a bit and see how I feel, I lowered dose to 120mg a week with the 1000u of HCG. E at 45 seems low for no AI, Free T...
- Mcgiver54
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- Jun 13, 2020
- Replies: 13
- Forum: Blood Test Discussion
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Estradiol E2 Testing in Men: Comparison Between Regular and Sensitive E2 Assays

Since this question is always a hot topic on here, I did both tests at the same time to see how far apart they were, Royal paid for the non-sensitive and I paid cash for the sensitive in the same blood draw: ESTRADIOL, SENSITIVE 22.6 PG/ML 8.0-35.0 02 Methodology: Liquid chromatography tandem...
- Mcgiver54
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- Feb 26, 2020
- e2 e2 sensitive
- Replies: 25
- Forum: Testosterone Side Effect Management

TRT Hormone Predictor Widget

Understanding Your Hormones

Estradiol (E2)

A form of estrogen produced from testosterone. Important for bone health, mood, and libido. Too high can cause side effects; too low can affect well-being.

DHT

Dihydrotestosterone is a potent androgen derived from testosterone. Affects hair growth, prostate health, and masculinization effects.

Free Testosterone

The biologically active form of testosterone not bound to proteins. Directly available for cellular uptake and biological effects.

Scientific Reference

Lakshman KM, Kaplan B, Travison TG, Basaria S, Knapp PE, Singh AB, LaValley MP, Mazer NA, Bhasin S. The effects of injected testosterone dose and age on the conversion of testosterone to estradiol and dihydrotestosterone in young and older men. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2010 Aug;95(8):3955-64.

DOI: 10.1210/jc.2010-0102 | PMID: 20534765 | PMCID: PMC2913038