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Q: Is a person radioactive after "seed" brachyotherapy prostate cancer treatment? ?
My father is due to have this treatment and was told that his pet cat cannot sit on his lap due to risk of radioactivity from the seed implants. Has anyone had this problem? My mother died 8 months ago and the cat is his only day-to- day companion. The cat is in the habit of sitting on his lap every day.

A: Not allowing anyone, even the cat, to sit in his lap is a short term side effect, usually no more than a month. The radioactive seeds that are used for prostate seed implants are specifically chosen to administer a certain dose and then they are just small metal "seeds" that will show up on x-rays if they take any of his pelvis. The radioactivity decays quickly so that it will be safe for your father's cat, children, grandchildren will have no issues sitting on his lap after the initial period after the implant. The Dr's will give him instructions before he leaves the hospital.

Q: Prostate cancer treatment?
My husband was diagnosed with prostate cancer about 5 weeks ago. It was stage 1 and his gleason score was 3 .Last week he went in for surgery. they used a laser to remove it next they will implant a radiation seed it will last for 12 weeks. does anyone have anymore information on this type of treatment I am a little confused on how this works

A: This technique is called "brachytherapy", and is a great choice for patients who are acceptable candidates for it since it avoids the usually rather unpleasant potential side-effects of chemotherapy and the potential discomforts associated with "external" radiation treatment. The implanted "seed(s)" emit a low-level radiation that is powerful enough to travel only a very short distance, but far enough to destroy any cancer cells the laser surgery missed. Here's some commercial information: http://www.pinnaclehealth.org/body.cfm?id=639 And the National Cancer Institute pages: http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/treatment/prostate/Patient/page6 http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/wtk/brachytherapy Best wishes to your husband...

Q: Is there an alternative prostate cancer treatment for alcoholics?
My father in law had his prostate removed 7 years ago. About a year and a half his PSA started rising again so they did three rounds of radiation treatment. His PSA continues to rise, so they chemically castrated him. It seems the cancer has become immune to the lack of testosterone and his PSA level doubled last month. At this point it appears the cancer is systemic but unfortunately it has not manifest itself yet so they don't know where it is. The problem: he is an alcoholic and chemotherapy isn't an option due to existing liver damage. Even if he quit drinking today, his liver couldn't handle the chemo so my question is: Is there an alternative prostate cancer treatment for people with liver damage?

A: I’m sorry, but there isn’t an alterative. Chemo is the last effort I’m afraid. It is not uncommon for the PSA to begin to rise several months to sometimes years before the disease progression becomes evident. I hope this is the case with your father in law.

Q: Distance from others after Calypso prostate cancer treatment?
My father in law just underwent the Calypso treatment for his prostate cancer. It's an electromagnetic 'gps' inserted into the tumor or prostate that allows the doctors to pinpoint the tumor while radiating, salvaging the healthy cells. My questions is....what are the specifics behind how long and how far away (if at all) he must stay from pregnant women and young children. I understand there are guidelines for other types of 'seed' radiation treatments for prostate cancer, but I can't seem to find any details for Calypso. Anyone with experience in this field or experienced this personally? I was thinking the 'implants' wouldn't be radioactive in this case, so wouldn't cause trouble like the iodine and others do. But what about the actual radiation that they're exposed to during the treatment part. Does that 'stick around' in or on their body? Would that cause any concern for pregnant women or young children?

A: Check out this site. From what I read, they implant electromagnetic sensors in an outpatient treatment. The sensors should not cause any problem for other people around your father-in-law as they are not radioactive. The advances in medical science are still amazing me. http://www.emaxhealth.com/33/15127.html

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Q: Will drinking pomgranate juice while receiving radiation treatment for prostate cancer diminish treatment?
I saw studies that pomgranate juice had helped men after receiving radiation treatment & now they're recruiting for double blind clinical study. ? is that since it fights free radicals, will it interfere with radiation treatment. Friend has 9 more scheduled radiations and has already undergone 30+

A: If you take pomegranates and make the juice, it may help a little, but the real help are several things. I cannot legally tell a person not to get chemotherapy, but I can tell you that if I had that diagnosis, I would not get that garbage. Treating the symptoms without getting rid of the "root cause" is just NOT good science in my opinion. If your friend continues to choose that route, the best thing to combat radiation is GREEN TEA. You can get an extract of green tea that is very powerful and each tsp. is equivalent to 20 cups of green tea, but without the caffeine and fluoride. Typical green tea is loaded with fluoride and that depletes the body of iodine. I have two basic suggestions for your friend that may help him. The first, is to look at his front teeth, in particular 2 upper and 2 lower. If any of those have infection, trauma, etc. that has a huge potential for being the root cause of the prostate issue. He will need to see a REAL dentist, not the guy down the street that is using the typical "standard of care" dentistry and still believes amalgam fillings are safe. As an aside just for your own enjoyment and education on this issue, watch this video: http://www.milldental.com/millennium/webvideo/MercuryDanger/SmokingTooth_200k.wmv The next thing I would do is get the book called, "Cancer can be cured" by Father Romano Zago. Once you have read that book and you want to follow it, I know a company that is producing the product and people are actually being helped, unlike the radiation and chemo that allows the root of the problem to continue and the body to deteriorate while they try to treat the cancer itself. EDIT: Wow, the "don't eat or drink antioxidants" post is quite alarming and completely against any advice given by real experts. Doctors have no clue what they are talking about in regard to nutrition and just ask yourself, what gets rid of free radicals in the body? Antioxidants. To limit your intake of that is to allow free reign of free radicals and to limit your intake of antioxidants not only promotes disease, but but shortens your life! The other post referring to Green Tea inhibiting the effect of chemotherapy is correct. Green Tea protects the body against radiation and toxins. A now released study of the Japanese people that went through the radiation from the bomb in WWII showed that the people that drank over 20 cups of green tea per day did not have the radiation poisoning that people who did not drink the tea. In 1972, according to the American Cancer Societies own figures, 33% of cancers had a five year survival rate. We should also point out that at that same time 33% of cancers went away on their own. Today, according to the ACS, the five year survival rate for cancer has risen to 40%. However, what they do not tell you is that 1.The statistics are invalid because they combine data of both local and metastasized cancers; and that the comparisons are not randomized [Ulrich Abel, Advanced Epithelial Cancer", 1990 (no longer in print) ] 2.Cancers not factored into the original statistics are now factored in, such as skin cancers, many of which are not fatal and that the statistics are purposely inflated by including people with benign cancers. 3.Technology has helped us to find cancers earlier, thus the survival time from diagnosis to eventual death has lengthened. 4.They are now including in their stats non deadly skin cancers. We pride ourselves in America for being technologically advanced and that our technology is rooted in a foundation of good science. Wrong. When it comes to medicine, little at all is based upon science. Again we shall point to the Office of Technological Assessment’s paper: Assessing the Efficacy and Safety of Medical Technologies in which we are told that fewer than 20% of all medical procedures have been tested, and that of those tested, half were tested badly. Medicine in America is not about healing. When you are diagnosed with cancer, you are suddenly worth $300,000.00 to the cancer industry. Most telling, according to Ralph Moss in his book Questioning Chemotherapy, is that in a good number of surveys, chemotherapists have responded that they would neither recommend chemotherapy for their families nor would they use it themselves. Dr Dan Harper, reported about an unpublished cohort study in which it was revealed that only 9% of oncologists took chemotherapy for their cancers. Irwin Bross, a biostatistician for the National Cancer Institute, discovered that many cancers that are benign (though thought to be malignant) and will not metastasize until they are hit with chemotherapy. In other words, he's found that many people who've been diagnosed with metastatic cancer did not have metastatic cancer until they got their chemotherapy. For many cancers, chemotherapy just does not improve your survival rate. Some of these are colorectal, gastric, pancreatic, bladder, breast, ovarian, cervical and corpus uteri, head and neck. Knowing this, oncologists still recommend a regimen of chemotherapy. When President Reagan had his colon cancer successfully removed by surgery, his health was reported daily as he recovered. On his return to work, a spokesperson appeared, proclaimed him cured, and that was that. However, very nearly every patient who undergoes surgery for colon cancer gets put on chemotherapy afterwards. Why not President Reagan? Dr. Charles Simone, who today handles cancers with diet and lifestyle changes was hired on as the president’s personal oncologist. The public never learned of this because the good doctor, was stuffed into a grocery truck and made his entrance into the white house through the backdoor where deliveries are made. When questioning some top oncologists in the country, their were a lot of questions presented to them, one of them being: “Knowing the odds of successful outcome using chemotherapy are nil in many cancer cases, why do you continue to prescribe chemotherapy?” The answer was this: “We give it to patients so they won't give up hope and fall into the hands of quacks.” Quacks? Implicit in the definition of quackery is the sale of worthless or dangerous nostrums for profit. Who exactly are the quacks here? If a person dies during a chemotherapy study, that information is NOT included in the write up because the patient did NOT complete the study. This is NOT good science, but it seems our medical industry hides behind white coats and when you have a lot of BIG money to spend, first it's easy to spend other people's money and second, money doesn't talk, it SCREAMS. To fight cancer, as any disease, if you attack the disease itself, you are treating symptoms and chasing it instead of confronting the "root cause" of the problem. It is more than obvious that doctors have NO clue of how the body works and are practicing medicine (that is administering drugs) instead of concentrating on making that person healthy. Chemotherapy is simply destructive, costly, and ineffective in the majority of cancer victims. Like the oncologists, I would not subject myself to that insanity, but that is me who is working tirelessly to make people healthy and does NOT treat diseases, but focuses on promoting health. good luck to you

Q: Prostate Cancer--What treatment did you do and was it successful?


A: I had twenty sessions of EBR (External Beam Radiation) therapy followed by two sessions of Temporary Implant HDR (High Dose Radiation) Brachytherapy (not all hospitals have the necessary specialist equipment to offer this option, though). My treatment also included a three year course of hormone treatment with the testosterone-stopper CASODEX. It is now four years since I was diagnosed and all is well. The brachytherapy was the unpleasant part. 15 catheters were inserted into the affected parts of my prostate gland through the perenium under general anaesthetic and I was peeing, pooing and cumming blood for about a week afterwards! A highly radioactive bead is sent on a wire down each catheter in turn for twenty seconds. The whole thing is repeated 24 hours later when the catheters are first checked to make sure they haven't moved overnight. In my case six had to be repositioned and this was done whilst I was conscious - painful! It wasn't a pleasant experience but it seems to have worked, fingers crossed. The advantage of radiotherapy over having the prostate removed is that I didn't end up having any bowel or urinary problems, which is a high risk with surgery. Also, luckily, now that I am off the Casodex and my testosterone levels have returned to normal, I have resumed sexual activities (without viagra, too!) except my ejaculate volume has decreased to just a few drops, but that doesn't worry me too much. Hope this helps, and good luck.

Q: Anyone know an NGO or Pharmaceutical Co. that can provide free cancer treatment or medication in Kenya?
My dad has been diagnosed with Prostate Cancer and needs medication that are too expensive for us to afford, he was given a prescription for Casodex but at $303 a dose, and no medical insurance, its simply not affordable. Anyone know any charities that can help please please let me know.

A: pole sana my grandfather had prostate cancer and he was supposed to get an operation in Nairobi but the waiting list was too long so he chose to go get the operation done in India. They also have better doctors in India. I know a couple of organizations that can help you and your father pay for the medicine or for the operation if needed. Send me an email and I will try to get you a list of organizations and contacts jordanroxs911@yahoo.com

Q: What organitation can help with bill?for cancer treatment?
l am going into radiation and have only medicare,l am not quilified for medical,so,l need toi know if somebody know wich private organitationes can help with the copay la had prostate cancer and has a surgery allready.

A: I'd suggest looking at the website for the American Cancer Society.... http://www.cancer.org

Q: Prostate cancer treatments?
I'm from Singapore. My father aged 54 has been diagnosed with prostate cancer and I'm very concerned for his well-being. I know there are treatment options of surgery, radiotherapy and hormonal therapy. I would like to know more about these options and their side-effects and which option is preferable. Even if my father is cured, can he continue to live a normal life? Anyone with experience combating and being cured of prostate cancer is welcome to share his experience. Dad has PSA of 58ng/ml and Gleason's score of 7(3+4). Would prefer treatment that has minimum side-effects and is non or minimally invasive.

A: I've been down that road. I had surgery and then radiation. I appear to be cancer-free now, but only time will tell. If your father is cured, he can absolutely live a normal life. He may have side effects from the treatment, but if he chooses a treatment that is best for him, and has access to quality medical treatment, the chances are very good that side effects will be minimal/manageable. All options have pros and cons. Surgery, for example, has the advantage of "getting it out" and having a pathologist examine the removed tissue. Plus, if PSA later rises, the patient might still be cured with radiation. Radiation, on the other hand, has the benefit of not being surgery -- and prostatectomy is major surgery, make no mistake. Hormone therapy would not be curative, only palliative, although it is sometimes used in conjunction with radiation as a cure, and may make the radiation more effective. And sometimes hormone therapy is used before brachytherapy (seeds) to reduce the size of the prostate before treatment. If your father has access to proton beam therapy, he should look into that. It's not widely available in the U.S. yet, but is becoming more so. It's a radiation technology that, by all accounts, has very few side effects. All the local treatments--surgery (open or robotic), external radiation, or seed implants, have comparable rates of effectiveness. As to which option is preferable, only your father can make that decision for himself. Here's a quick guide, "How to Choose the Best Prostate Cancer Treatment for YOU": http://www.ehow.com/how_5308649_prostate-cancer-treatment.html Also, I highly recommend the book "Dr. Patrick Walsh's Guide to Surviving Prostate Cancer" (2007 ed.)

Q: for treatment of prostate cancer is methotrexate a good choice?
I am currently taking goseralin acetate for three years and am wondering if the methotrexate and goseralin acetate are compatible and if both are needed?

A: I had prostate cancer 3 years ago. I had Proton Radiation at Loma Linda University Medical Center at Loma Linda California. I believe Proton Radiation is the very best treatment available today for Prostate Cancer... It has no side effects, your not sick during or after treatments and all of your body functions work just fine.. It is like you never had Prostate Cancer but you are cured... There is a website called Proton Bob ( bob stands for brother hood of the balloon..part of the treatment) If you check the website, be sure and read the Testimonial section of former Proton Radiation Patients. Also there is a new book out called you can beat Prostate Cancer written by Robert J. Marckini. It is great and any one with Prostate Cancer should have it.. He is a Prostate Cancer survivor. The book gives you lots of information about prostate cancer and all of the treatments available today and it out lines the pros and cons of all of the various treatments.. hope this will help... Personally I would have Proton Radiation and be over with it.. Proton Radiation is now offered by 4 hospitals in the US.. It gives the locations on the Proton Bob website.

Q: Which treatment for prostate cancer has the least side effects.?
I was recently diagnosed with early stage prostate cancer and am deciding on treatment. They all seem to have the same dismal side effects. Which one would you say has the least (or most livable) side effects?

A: There is one treatment in which radioactive needles are implanted in the tumor for a kind of localized radiotherapy. This has the advantage of avoiding prostatectomy and the associated risks of losing bladder function. Antiandrogen + LHRH superagonist can also be used for hormonal suppression in case the tumor is androgen-dependant (that is, most cases). Sometimes, surgery can be avoided that way, when there is complete response and elimination of the tumor. But be aware that hormonal suppression can cause impotency, though the effect is reversible.

Q: Radiation treatment for prostate cancer?
I received radiation for 2 months in 2003.Since that time my PSA COUNT is an average of 0.6. I this within normal limits and is not supposed to drop lower than that after treatment?

A: I’m not sure what your question is, but your PSA is great and “Fer” is no doctor.

Q: Best doctor and best treatment for prostate cancer.?
I am diagnosed Prostate Cancer by high PSA.PSA is 5 and I am 58 years old. I am worried a lot. How to find the best doctor who will give me best possible cure will know all experimental options available? I called University Hospital and they gave me appointment on 27th sept,07 which is one month later and this is not right. I feel I should have biopsy as soon as possible and if tumor is still localized ,then it should be removed as soon as possible. There are so many doctors and so many treatments. Every one is saying that he is the best and have best results. I am confused and my life and future is at stake. Can somebody guide me how to pick the best doctor and best procedure and most importantly what you will do if you are in my place? Also what kind of diet ,exercises and non medical measures will help. I have a wife and five kids and they all are worrying equally. Sorry for trouble and thanks for the possible help.

A: The National Cancer Institute has a list of designated comprehensive Cancer Centers throughout the US. These centers are among the best cancer programs in the world, they share information, most of them are involved in innovative cancer treatment and research. NCI: Designated Cancer Centers http://cancercenters.cancer.gov/cancer_centers/cancer-centers-list.html You might also ask other people with this disease where to go and what the best treatment might be: Prostate Cancer Foundation http://www.prostatecancerfoundation.org/ NCI: Prostate Cancer http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/types/prostate ACOR: The Prostate Problems Mailing List http://listserv.acor.org/archives/prostate.html

Q: is anal sex dangerous after having radiation treatment for prostate cancer?
I have had seed implants and wonder if anal sex (natural or using toys) is dangerous. Don't want to displace the seeds or damage the area btw the implants were over a year ago so they no longer have significant activity

A: Its probably safe, assuming everything is resolved, however I would ask your oncologist to be sure. There are too many variables for this to be a general question. I promise you it won't be anything your doctor hasnt heard before,so don't be embaressed to ask!