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Q: seeking information on help with prostate cancer treatments without insurance?
a family member has stage 3 prostate cancer. his insurance is declining to pay saying it was a pre exsisting condition. where should he go for help. obviously time is of the essence.

A: I dont know what stage 3 is.. BUT I had prostate cancer in 2005 and was given a harmone shot called lupron to start with .. One lupron shot will put the cancer on hold for about 4 months.. and if his cancer isnt real bad there is a possibility that it can keep him alive 8-10 years... The shots cost about $1,200.00 to $1,500.00 each.. dont know if this will work for you.. If he is near California .. he might call Loma Linda University Medical Center..Proton Radiation Department.. They treat lots of prostate cancer there and it is a Seven Day Adventist Hospital.. I have no idea if they would help him if he explained his situation.. all I know is that they are some of the nicest people I have ever met.. wish I could help more..

Q: How much pain is there with Radation Treatments for Prostate Cancer?
How sick will this make you and how much pain will there be? What are the chances of the cancer comming back after radation treatment? I have a friend getting ready to under go 9 weeks of treatment.

A: I am undergoing radiation for breast cancer at this time. Pretty easy. No pain. Doctor says it may make me tired as we progress through the treatments. The people I talk to that have gone or are going through this say the same. As for chance of reoccurence, your friend needs to discuss that with his doctor. Every person's cancer is different. Too many factors are involved to make a comment on what the chances are that it will come back or not.

Q: Can a man be sexually active during the period that he is undergoing treatments for Prostate cancer?
I'm not trying to find out for my sake in any way. It was a question for a friend who is concerned before he starts treatment. (I don't think he's asking his doctors all the right questions and I don't want to tell him lies.)

A: Depends on his treatment regimen. Some prostate cancer patients are given anti-androgen drugs because just like estrogen feeds some breast cancers, testosterone feeds prostate cancer. If he was to be prescribed anti-androgen drugs then he almost certainly would lose his desire for sex and also his ability to maintain an erection. Not all prostate cancer patients need these drugs but many do. If he will honestly tell you what treatments he is doing then you'll know the answer to your question. Antiandrogens Antiandrogens are a class of drug which bind and inhibit the androgen receptor, blocking the growth- and survival-promoting effects of testosterone on certain prostate cancers. Flutamide and bicalutamide are antiandrogens which are frequently used in the treatment of prostate cancer, either as long-term monotherapy, or in the initial few weeks of GnRH analog therapy. also read http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leuprolide http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prostate_cancer

Q: What are good resources to learn about treatments for prostate cancer?


A: Well, start with your doctor. Online, start with the web sites below.

Q: Treatments/statistics/sources with prostate cancer that has spread to lymph nodes?
A friend was diagnosed with prostate cancer that has spread to his lymph nodes only (has not spread to any other organs or bones). All I can find are sources that explain staging and treatments, but the more aggressive treatments (surgery/radiation) seem to be only for localized or low-grade cancer. I know the FDA seems to take forever to approve drugs/treatments that are being used abroad with great results; how do I find info on these types of studies done outside the US? Is it only a matter of time before his cancer spreads from the nodes at this point or is there a shot of chemo & hormones stopping it? Since it hasn't spread any further, wouldn't removing the prostate along with the nodes benefit him? I haven't found anything stating surgery as an option once it spreads from the prostate. I'm sorry this is so long with so many questions! Thank you!

A: Beam radiation of the prostate bed and hormonal treatment are possible next actions. Chemo isn't used until the final stages. With these therapies, he has a good five year life expectancy, because even late stage disease is slow moving. You can find case studies at http://www.yananow.net and you can work out his statistics at http://www.prostatecalculator.org You can use Google Scholar to research journal articles. Best of luck. As for therapies outside the US, there are few initiatives in prostate cancer research coming from overseas. The only significant overseas therapy I am aware of is HIFU, but that's not appropriate for a more advance case.

Q: Testicular cancer or Prostate, what are the top treatments for this now? What is the best?
I have a friend that has been diagnosed with cancer. I don't know if it is testicular or prostate, but I do know it is elsewhere in his body know. Does anyone know the best treatment for this? Any breakthroughs? There is so much info out there that it is mind boggling! He lives out of the States but I think he thinking of coming over to the U.S. to get treatment. I haven't talked to him in a while and it is hit and miss message :( Help please.

A: The National Cancer Institute in the US has designated comprehensive cancer centers located throughout the country. These are some of the top facilities in the world for all types of cancer, new treatments, and research. These cancer centers network with each other and share information between facilities. Here is information to help you locate these centers: NCI: Comprehensive Cancer Centers http://cancercenters.cancer.gov/cancer_centers/cancer-centers-list.html You may also want to do some reading about both types of disease: NCCN: Prostate Treatment Guidelines http://www.nccn.org/patients/patient_gls/_english/_prostate/contents.asp NCCN: Testicular Cancer Guidelines http://www.nccn.org/professionals/physician_gls/PDF/testicular.pdf NCI: Testicular Cancer http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/types/testicular/ NCI: Prostate Cancer http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/types/prostate Best of luck to your friend.

Q: I need a thesis statement about prostate cancer with treatments, causes?
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A: Try the homework forum.

Q: is mayoclinic a good place to get prostate cancer treatments done?


A: Is it a good place? Yes. But it's not necessarily better than any other cancer center, so check to see what you have locally. What you need is a prostate cancer specialist.

Q: What are possible treatments for Prostate cancer stage 4 with Gleason 8 and spread to L5 bone?


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Q: Level 7 prostate cancer.Can somebody send us some info please on treatments and choices they've made to treat ?
My friend's husband was just diagnosed with prostate cancer.He is in his mid fourties and he is a healthy guy otherwize.Pleae send us some info asap! Thanks, Honey

A: Ok, my uncle has been through this and luckily I found a lot of info on it. First off, zinc is always a mineral deficient in prostate cancer. Second, the highest quality resveratrol comes from the company listed below. They have added it to a stablized alpha lipoic acid called DHLA and it's one of the best cancer treatments I've found. The company has a prostate complex and I would just call if I were you. Prostate cancer is beatable and with certain nutrients and supplements a you can open up the urinary flow. Resveratrol repairs DNA and there have been countless peer review journal studies on this stuff. Google it and you'll find that it's a proven remedy.

Q: What are treatments for prostate cancer? ?


A: There is no "one size fits all" treatment for prostate cancer, so each man must learn as much as he can about various treatment options and, in conjunction with his physicians, make his own decision about what is best for him. For most men, the decision will rest on a combination of clinical and psychological factors. Men diagnosed with localized prostate cancer today will likely live for many years, so any decision that is made now will likely reverberate for a long time. Careful consideration of the different options is an important first step in deciding on the best treatment course. Consultation with all three types of prostate cancer specialists—a urologist, a radiation oncologist and a medical oncologist—will offer the most comprehensive assessment of the available treatments and expected outcomes. The treatments are - 1. Prostatectomy (Surgery) - A surgical approach toward the treatment of prostate cancer can be used to remove all or part of the prostate. Typically, men with early-stage disease or cancer that is confined to the prostate will undergo radical prostatectomy, or surgical removal of the entire prostate gland plus some surrounding tissue. 2. Radiation Therapy - External Beam radiotherapy - Radiation involves the killing of cancer cells and surrounding tissues with directed radioactive exposure. The most common type of radiation therapy is external beam radiotherapy. Brachytherapy - With brachytherapy, tiny little metal pellets containing radioactive iodine or palladium are inserted into the prostate via needles that enter through the skin behind the testicles. As with 3D conformal radiation therapy, careful and precise maps are used to ensure that the seeds are placed in the proper locations. 3. Chemotherapy - The term "chemotherapy" refers to any type of therapy that uses chemicals to kill or halt the growth of cancer cells. The drugs work in a variety of ways, but are all based on the same simple principle: stop the cells from dividing and you stop the growth and spread of the tumor. Additionally the Oncologist may given HORMONE THERAPY.- Prostate cancer cells are just like all other living organisms—they need fuel to grow and survive. Because the hormone testosterone serves as the main fuel for prostate cancer cell growth, it is a common target for therapeutic intervention in men with prostate cancer. Hormone therapy, also known as androgen-deprivation therapy or ADT, is designed to stop testosterone from being released or to prevent the hormone from acting on the prostate cells. -

Q: Are there any effective treatments for advanced prostate cancer?


A: You might want to look into Provenge. It is a new cancer vaccine that may be approved soon. Here is the website: WWW.DENDREON.com They have an ongoing clinical trial at this time

Q: Are there any other treatments for incontinence after prostate cancer removal. I continue to struggle with it?


A: i'm having the same problem now 3 months after surgery keep doing the kegel exercises but the problem persists. i've read that the surgeon who preformed the operation can lead to your problem if he wasnt skilled enough. i sure would like to know of some other methods to stop the leakage.