Oh, and about the HRs: If the HR of death from cancer is 58 times worse than the lowest risk guys, but there risk is <1%, say .5% or so(looks like on the graphs survival is very close to 100%), then...
Yes, I think you have it right: An HR of 2 is twice the rate of whatever. The only thing that confused, or surprised, me was that with the HRs so WAY higher, that on the graphs showing mets or cancer...
Your progress is spectacular. I have not had even a minor twinge since the day before surgery almost 5 years ago. As long as things continue a hey are, you have no need for anything else unless maybe...
Thanks(really, no sarcasm) Redwing for another eyeopening study! I know. It is never fun for me to look at such figures. But on the hopeful side, I see that freedom from mets- while so vastly worse...
Like all have said about the different labs. Sometimes even at the same lab if they get new machines or their machines are recalibrated. I got a scare when I jumped from .02(had been there for a...
Wonderful news, Lana!...
Elite indeed! Congrats! Bill...
I probably misinterpreted your post. It seemed as if you were mocking the concern, the report, as being exaggerated or unwarranted given your better outcome. If you didn't mean it that way, then I'm...
I did not get they were recommending no treatment. But they are saying we have a much higher risk of dying from PC than the lower risk guys even with treatment. That is not news, but I was a bit...
Redwing, I'm trying to figure out what is up. Did you take offense from my post for some reason? I found your article very interesting, if a little scary for me, and intended no sarcasm what so ever,...
I think that is the explanation. ;)...
What snark and sarcasm? From who? Me? If so, I certainly did not intend such....
Yep, I'm confused . If an increase in calcified plaque can be a good thing, as it stabilizes the plaque, but an increase in calcified plaque found in a Calcium scan- a higher score indicating more...
So, bottom line, is an increase of calcium in our arteries and/or plaque good or bad? Does this increase in calcium caused by statins show up in the calcium scoring test? ( EDIT: apparently it does,...
Thanks, guys, for the explanation of why calcified plaque may actually be an improvement over non calcified. However, I probably still don't understand as the studies I have seen relating to the...