Brian

Cancer survivor here. There’s a lot of misinformation online about cures,biopsies, and treatments and it can cost people real time and outcomes. I focus on Evidence over anecdotes Context over headlines Truth over hype If it helps one person make a better decision it's worth it.

@ChacoPatriot @Science23156734 @UnCancelableGuy @pharmacyinusa I’m not struggling at all and nothing is looking grim. Actually, everything is looking quite positive. Pay attention: I was doing all of the “natural” or “holistic” things for a healthy prostate for 30 years and none of them prevented me from getting cancer! Take care.

@Brian_nonumbers @Science23156734 @UnCancelableGuy @pharmacyinusa No wonder why you struggle so much. You're helpless, stuck believing the false narrative of the medical field. Try opening your eyes to outside holistic information. Read that book, "Killing Cancer, Not People", which explains both. Best wishes for you but it's looking grim

🚨 SCIENTISTS ARE NOW STUDYING WHY IVERMECTIN MAY TARGET THE “ROOT” OF CANCER THAT CHEMO OFTEN LEAVES BEHIND This is the part almost nobody talks about. Researchers have spent years studying how certain repurposed antiparasitic drugs interact with cancer cells at the molecular level. And one area getting major attention? Cancer stem cells. These are the cells many researchers believe may help tumors: ✅ Return years later ✅ Spread through the body ✅ Develop resistance to chemotherapy ✅ Survive even after aggressive treatment What makes Ivermectin so controversial in cancer research is that laboratory studies suggest it may interact with these resistant stem like cancer cells differently than traditional chemo. (PMC) Researchers are ALSO studying: ✅ How Ivermectin may help reverse chemotherapy resistance ✅ How Fenbendazole & Mebendazole may disrupt glucose uptake in tumor cells ✅ How repurposed drugs may affect pathways tied to tumor growth and survival (MDPI) This is why the conversation around repurposed drugs has absolutely exploded online. Not because people are “crazy.” Because people are seeing: • 400+ published papers • Ongoing cancer research • Growing scientific interest • More doctors openly discussing mechanisms ⚠️ Not a medical advice. Consult your doctor before taking any medications. Explore these meds on: @PharmacyinUSA #Ivermectin #CancerCure

@Dimples44_4 @McWrightFace @natalie_Zion_ @PolitlcsUK @StanisJenna 2/2 The goal isn’t to biopsy or treat everyone — it’s to identify aggressive cancers early while avoiding unnecessary treatment whenever possible.

@Brian_nonumbers @McWrightFace @natalie_Zion_ @PolitlcsUK @StanisJenna Considering 75% of people who have elevated results have no cancerous cells and it also misses 20% of patients with cancerous cells, its not suitable for widespread screening

🚨 NEW: The NHS has ruled against national prostate cancer screening because treatment would "cause more harm than good" - including loss of erections It is the most common cancer in men in the UK, with 12,000 deaths every year

@Dimples44_4 @McWrightFace @natalie_Zion_ @PolitlcsUK @StanisJenna 1/2 PSA alone is definitely imperfect, which is why modern prostate cancer screening increasingly combines PSA trends with MRI, risk factors, targeted biopsy, and active surveillance.

@McWrightFace @natalie_Zion_ @PolitlcsUK @StanisJenna 2/2 The debate shouldn’t be “screen or don’t screen.” It should be how to identify aggressive cancers early while minimizing overtreatment.

@Brian_nonumbers @natalie_Zion_ @PolitlcsUK @StanisJenna A reasonable hypothesis, intuitively makes sense, but many an intuitive pathway fails in practice. That said there is a trial underway on a pathway like this. Meanwhile, existing evidence doesn't support PSA screening, and you can't build healthcare pathways on gut feelings 3/3

@McWrightFace @natalie_Zion_ @PolitlcsUK @StanisJenna 1/2 Using PSA as an initial risk stratification tool followed by MRI, targeted biopsy, and active surveillance when appropriate is actually where modern prostate cancer management is increasingly heading.

@MaryBowdenMD The only death of a U.S. citizen that I can find is Patrick Sawyer who died in Liberia in 2014 so @grok was a bit off.

No US citizens have died from Ebola either in the US or abroad across all outbreaks since 1976.

@McWrightFace @natalie_Zion_ @PolitlcsUK @StanisJenna Then you should know modern prostate cancer management increasingly uses active surveillance precisely to reduce overtreatment while still catching aggressive disease early: not treating aggressive cancers as statistical inconveniences.

@Brian_nonumbers @natalie_Zion_ @PolitlcsUK @StanisJenna I'm a Health Economist

@McWrightFace @natalie_Zion_ @PolitlcsUK @StanisJenna I’m not claiming to be an epidemiologist. I’m pointing out that screening caught my aggressive cancer before it spread. That’s an objective outcome, not an opinion. As a socialist, what is your experience?

@Brian_nonumbers @natalie_Zion_ @PolitlcsUK @StanisJenna Apart from being a patient, what is your experience in Health economics & Epideomology and Oncology?

@grok My point exactly! That’s why I rely on Chat and or Claude.

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@McWrightFace @natalie_Zion_ @PolitlcsUK @StanisJenna Overtreatment was a very real concern years ago, which is why prostate cancer management evolved. Today we use active surveillance, MRI-guided biopsies, and better risk stratification specifically to avoid unnecessary treatment. Hopefully, this trend continues.

@Brian_nonumbers @natalie_Zion_ @PolitlcsUK @StanisJenna Personal stories matter, & I'm glad screening caught your cancer early. But NHS decisions are based on eveyones stories combined, not just yours. Routine PSA screening causes major overdiagnosis & overtreatment with no overall mortality benefit for the population the NHS serves

@ChacoPatriot @Science23156734 @UnCancelableGuy @pharmacyinusa This is simply false. If prostatectomy routinely spread cancer, long-term survival outcomes after surgery would be terrible. Instead, it remains a standard curative treatment for localized prostate cancer because the data do not support what you’re claiming.

@Science23156734 @Brian_nonumbers @UnCancelableGuy @pharmacyinusa That procedure releases cancer cells into the blood. That's why MANY people get metastasised cancer 3-5 years later after having biopsies or removal surgeries. Freezing is a better option if you go the traditional medicine route.

@Dimples44_4 @McWrightFace @natalie_Zion_ @PolitlcsUK @StanisJenna When men reach a certain age, usually 50, and go for a checkup, their bloodwork typically lists their PSA level. If it’s elevated, 4+ for example, they are referred to a urologist because at 50 it should be around 0.5 - 1.

@Brian_nonumbers @McWrightFace @natalie_Zion_ @PolitlcsUK @StanisJenna What do you mean by screening? Did your gp reach out to you or the other way around

@CaponesBones @KingOf89069 @Fair_and_Biased @prole_gang I see the intellectual infants have entered the conversation.

@Brian_nonumbers @KingOf89069 @Fair_and_Biased @prole_gang Except when that "knowledge" is exactly what caused the famine. Elders EARN reverence through thoughtful, skillful stewardship. Boomers have not.

I’m a Millennial. I’m also shocked at the replies I got when I suggested that the elderly shouldn’t have to sell their homes if they can’t pay inflated property taxes. It’s clear to me that people carry a deep hatred of their parents’ and grandparents’ generations.

@Breaking911 Stay classy Richmond, Va!

WATCH: Fists fly at a graduation.

@SaraGonzalesTX You mean a guy who would lie about Jesus would lie about Paxton? Color me shocked 😳

For the record: Anyone calling Ken Paxton a “pedo protector” is lying and weaponizing a young boy’s s*xual abuse to advance their politics. Here are the facts: -In June 2025, Adam Hoffman was on trial for continuous s*x abuse of a child. OAG had 2 experienced prosecutors on the case. -This young child courageously testified to the horrific things that were done to him, which was severely traumatic for him. -The trial ended up in a hung jury, with 7 voting to convict and 5 voting not to. -The OAG prosecutors sought a retrial, wanting justice for the victim. -Understandably, the victim & his mother did not wish to endure the traumatic experience of testifying again. -The prosecution could have either: legally forced the family to comply in a new trial, which would be heartless, or seek as severe a punishment as they could without their key witness, which included jail time. -They did what was in the best interest of the child. Anyone trying to use this story against KEN PAXTON himself is simply using a young child’s abuse and trauma for political gain, and THAT is DISGUSTING.

@VillainyintheWH @MaryBowdenMD I used to enjoy his “tweets” but he seems a bit all over the place these days.

@MaryBowdenMD Catturd is known as a propagandist, misinformation specialist on social media. He trolls social media just looking for truth tellers so he can attempt to smear them.Maybe someone used his name, but it is his sentiment. It appears to be something he would say.

The Amazon reviews of “Dangerous Misinformation” are like the Google reviews of my practice. Anyone can leave a fake disparaging review, even if they haven’t read the book.

@McWrightFace @natalie_Zion_ @PolitlcsUK @StanisJenna Pointing out that screening caught my stage 3 cancer before metastasis isn’t selfish. Pretending men like me are acceptable collateral damage in a cost-benefit spreadsheet is.

@Brian_nonumbers @natalie_Zion_ @PolitlcsUK @StanisJenna Two things can be true at the same time. What you are saying is your personal circumstances may have been improved by everyone else spending money on a program which has worse outcomes for others. Glad we've established what kind of person you are.

@KingOf89069 @Fair_and_Biased @prole_gang There is a tiny bit of accuracy in your comment and that tiny bit refers to some rare instances of "senicide" during great famines. Most of it is now considered folklore. Elders provide knowledge, survival skills, leadership, and social stability and are typically revered.

@Fair_and_Biased @prole_gang In the past when times were hard the old and elderly would go into the woods and allow themselves to die of exposure so the new generation would have enough food to survive. The youth are the future, they need resources more. The boomers are quite literally devouring the future.

@McWrightFace @natalie_Zion_ @PolitlcsUK @StanisJenna So we’ve gone from ‘most men just die of old age’ to rationing healthcare resources. Glad we established screening actually saves lives. As someone whose stage 3 cancer was caught before metastasis, I’m apparently part of the ‘net positive’ you’re calculating around.”

@Brian_nonumbers @natalie_Zion_ @PolitlcsUK @StanisJenna The analogy holds, swimmers are statistically more likely to drown than non-swimmers because they spend more time in water. Net outcomes across a population is the whole point. Where to spend limited £ for max benefit. Screening funds might go further on robotic surgery instead?