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Is Inositol Effective In Treating Cancer?

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Posted on Fri, 9 Dec 2016
Question: Yes I heard that Inositol can help in getting rid of cancer. I had my prostrate removed 2 yrs ago and still have cancer in me . I was stage 4 and was told I would have cancer in me for the rest of my life. What can you tell me and how potent amount of this should I use/
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Answered by Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Inositol does not have specific action in Cancer of Prostate

Detailed Answer:

Hello

Thanks for query .
Based n the facts that you have posted it appears that you have grade 4 cancer of prostate and has undergone surgery of removal of prostate 2 years back and your PSA is still high.

I shall be happy to if post me few more details to make comments on your problem.
1) Is your prostate removed by open surgery (Radical Prostatectomy ) or by endoscopic procedure (TURP)?
2) Are both of your testicles removed (Orchidectomy)?

I will be able to make precise comments and make suggestions on getting from you .

As regards to Inositol, I would like to state that this is vitamin like preparation and is routinely prescribed in Psychological disorders and does have have any specific action in Prostate Cancer disease.

Hope to get feedback from you .

Thanks with Regards .
Dr.Patil.
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Is Inositol Effective In Treating Cancer?

Brief Answer: Inositol does not have specific action in Cancer of Prostate Detailed Answer: Hello Thanks for query . Based n the facts that you have posted it appears that you have grade 4 cancer of prostate and has undergone surgery of removal of prostate 2 years back and your PSA is still high. I shall be happy to if post me few more details to make comments on your problem. 1) Is your prostate removed by open surgery (Radical Prostatectomy ) or by endoscopic procedure (TURP)? 2) Are both of your testicles removed (Orchidectomy)? I will be able to make precise comments and make suggestions on getting from you . As regards to Inositol, I would like to state that this is vitamin like preparation and is routinely prescribed in Psychological disorders and does have have any specific action in Prostate Cancer disease. Hope to get feedback from you . Thanks with Regards . Dr.Patil.