What's the difference between active surveillance and observation for low-risk p...

This is such an important decision, and it's great that you're taking the time to understand both approaches. Active surveillance typically involves more frequent monitoring to catch any changes early, while observation focuses on managing symptoms as they arise with less intensive follow-up. Each approach has its place depending on individual circumstances, and what works best can vary from person to person. Connecting with others who've navigated similar decisions can provide valuable insights into the day-to-day realities of each monitoring approach and help you think through the factors that matter most in your situation.

Hello Marcus - what was your PSA? I have advanced prostate cancer. Oncologist wants me to have surgery, prostate & lymph nodes surgically evicted from my body. Then 3-4 months of radiation with hormone therapy, aka chemical castration, good bye testosterone! My position regarding all of that is a hard no!! I started the Joe Tippins protocol with some modifications 9 weeks ago. The 2 anchor meds are Ivermectin, a horse parasite med and fenbendazole, a dog dewormer. At 5 weeks into my protocol I had my PSA tested. It was down 12%! I’m having another PSA test this upcoming week along with an another blood marker test for pancreatic cancer, which I had earlier this year. You are fortunate that they’ve caught this very early being at a stage 1. A very good thing for you. I would recommend that you look up the book “Finding Fenbendazole” by Roger Rasmussen, a prostate cancer survivor who also told his oncology team no to conventional treatments. It’s $20.00 on Amazon. It’s freshly published in February. Great info and well written. Otherwise, there’s a ton of info on social media, most of it credible. Another resource is Dr. William Makis. He has 8,000 cancer patients worldwide and can be found on all the platforms. His information is priceless! Good luck!! Joe C