Prostate Cancer?!
Question: Hi. My father has recently been diagnosed with Prostate Cancer, and if I may add is doing quite well. I just want to know how you feel about the disease, what you think of the treatment radiation, and if anyone here or anyone knows people who have Prostate Cancer.
-Cassie <3
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Like any kinds of cancer, the prognosis depends on the size, location, histologic or tissue type, extent of spread and whether it has already spread to secondary site or not. Low grade and small prostate cancer usually progresses slowly. The doctor may just follow with the blood test (PSA) and only act when the level increases. Then, there are different options depending on your feeling of various potential and real complications of different treatment (surgery, radiation, hormonal, etc.).
Unfortunately some patients have cancer spread to the lymph nodes or bone causing problems and can be fatal.
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if he's doing pretty well, he might just have a low grade cancer. that's the thing with prostate cancer. the lower grades are treated by "watch and wait". hopefully that's where he is and that's where he stays for a long time.
another thing is that most people who have it don't die FROM prostate cancer, but die WITH it. in other words, it doesn't often kill people, but they'll just have it and it'll just make them feel less than perfect.
I think that sometimes radition treatment is sometimes necessary. You don't elaborate on his diagnosis treatment or options already utilized so it is hard to give you an opinion. I have worked as a cancer/ homecare and hospice nurse for 15 yrs, so I have alot of experience with people that have gone thru this. Has your Dad had his prostate removed? Will he go thru IV or oral chemo's? The best thing that he can do is remain positive, and everyone around him should maintain a positive attitude. Good luck, I"ll keep him in my prayers Cassie
I'm sorry about your father's illness but glad he is doing well. I suggest your father follow the course of treatment suggested by his doctor feels is the best for his particular form of cancer.
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actually it's quite common. i work in a hospital lab, see it all the time. nothing to really worry about (well nothing you need to worry about) exspecially if it was caught in the early stages. it's not a pleasent experience, but he'll be fine.
My husband had a radical prostatectomy (removal of the prostate glands but reattachment of the nerves) and he is doing fine. In his case, the dr. felt a lump, and he was a 6 on the tests. It is one of the few cancers where treatment is the choice of the patient. A lot has to do with his age, and what his dr. recommends. My husband had his surgery 5 years ago, and has done fine. He was early 50s, and we decided it was either the surgery or the seed implants(brachiotherapy, I believe it's called). We did go for a second and third opinion, as to the extent. Has his dr. suggested radiation? There are support groups and he can talk to men with the same thing, get ideas of their treatments.
Radiation would not be my choice but then I have learned about better alternatives that orthodox medicine does not want us to know about, check the link below for more info.
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http://www.cancertutor.com/
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