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Q: what are the side effects for prostate cancer treatment.?
A: It would have been very helpful if you had said what stage prostate cancer you are talking about and your age since there is a tremendous difference between very early prostate cancer and metastatic disease and also the slow growing prostate cancer which is often found in elderly men.
Often with early prostate cancer that is still confined to the prostate gland the Dr may just wait and watch since often prostate cancer progresses very slowly. There are a variety of treatment options from radiation, implanted radioactive seeds, surgery, anti-androgen therapy and many more options depending on the size and location of the prostate cancer.
Here are some good web pages that discuss your various treatment options and their side effects.
http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/common/cancer/treatment/264.html
http://www.prostatecancerfoundation.org/site/c.itIWK2OSG/b.1420081/k.93C6/Side_Effects.htm
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/NWS/content/NWS_2_1x_Prostate_Cancer_Treatment_Side_Effects_Impact_Mens_Outlook.asp
http://www.webmd.com/prostate-cancer/news/20080319/life-quality-after-prostate-cancer
Read up at these sites and then add additional info about your age and disease staging and I will try and answer any specific questions that you might have.
all the best
Q: what treatment for prostate cancer will reduce the risk of impotency?
A: ask a doctor, i dont think any will save his sexual abilities. he could have a surgical implant afterward though.
Q: I would like to know where to get info about rectal ozone treatment for prostate cancer?
A: webmd.com is a good resource: http://www.webmd.com/search/search_results/default.aspx?query=rectal%20ozone%20treatment%20for%20prostate%20cancer%3F&sourceType=undefined
Q: Drug for Prostate cancer treatment APC8075?
A: I assumed this was a drug in clinical trials by the name, but searching registers of clinical trials as well as drug companies resulted in nothing, i dont know what this is or if it exists but if you can give me more information i would be happy to research it for you
Q: how do i get my sex drive back i had treatment for prostate cancer?
A: Although you did not mention how advance your cancer is or what your treatment was, loss of libido after prostate cancer treatment is not unusual. You do not need a sex therapist nor should you go to your GP. You need to discuss it with your urologist. They know your history, your cancer treatment and they specialize in sexual dysfunction. They are used to dealing with this and are able to give you your best options. It is important they know what problems you are having it helps them decide which drugs and treatments are best for you.
Q: "In the NHS if you need a prosthetic hip or treatment for prostate cancer they say thank you..."?
"The queue's over there". That was a statement made by a british MP about the NHS's flaws. But the thing is, if they are so concerned about that they do have the option of joining a private practice...
My question is, is my above argument flawed and also what are some valid arguments against 'socialised medicine'?
A: the NHS there is a queue
the US 15% have no health insurance, so no treatment.
I'm glad I live in Britain.
Q: Where can I find materials on reassurance for prostate cancer patients?
How can I find info on how to encourage a friend who has had lazer treatment for prostate cancer?
A: Hard Question friend. My husband had "radical" prostate surgery last year. That's the removal of the prostate. I did extensive research on the choices and there are lots of web sites available on line. My husband went through the Veterans Hospital because he was a Vietnam Vet and was exposed to Agent Orange. You might consider going to the VA's web site....They have several links to Health questions for their vets and families. I also used several searches on line that were reliable.....dot gov. or dot org. addresses are the safest.
Your friend will need lots of encouragement. Just be there for him because that means a lot.
Hope this helps
Good Luck!!
Q: Proton Treatment for Prostate Cancer Good or Bad and Why?
A: Proton treatment is a more precise method of radiation therapy. Being more "controlled" it lessens the chances of affecting/damaging surrounding tissue.
It's very expensive and some argue the costs outweigh the practical good (over regular radiation therapy).
Whatever the case, it's a far cry better than the cobalt treatments I've heard about from the old days. Basically one was exposed to a lump or ball of cobalt and it just radiated out every which way and did all kinds of collateral damage.
So I would say proton treatment is good and state of the art. Still primitive, but the best so far! =)
Q: What is the best course of treatment for Prostate cancer secondaries spreading to Spine?
I had Prostate cancer. I had undergone removal of testes. I am on Calutide-e50, 3 tablets a day. I had pain in the back and leg and now it is subsiding.
I am taking treatment in Ramakrishna Hospital, Coimbatore, India.
The cost of medicine is very high. Is there any way to get the medicine at a lower cost?
siva26et@yahoo.com
A: Dear siva,
Iam a medical representative.
you mail me the company name of Calutide-e50.
I will try for free samples, If i get I will ask for your adress to send
GET WELL SOON.
Q: treatment for prostate cancer with leutron?
A: Leuprolide (Lupron) is used in the treatment of prostate cancer in men. More information is available in the links below.
Good luck. Prostate cancer treatment has advanced exponentially in the last few years so you have a much better shot than fellas that got it just five years ago.
Q: does anyone have info on cryo,treatment for prostate cancer?
there is a clinic in Miami FL/I do not know the name.
A: Try this
http://www.ocurology.com/cryoprostate.html
Q: TREATMENT FOR PROSTATE CANCER wih psa of 2.4 and gleason of 3 + 3?
A: ask your doctor
Q: Best Hospital for Cancer treatment in California?
My Dad has prostate cancer. We are looking for a hospital to start treatment. We want the best care for him.
A: Stanford Hospital looks like an excellent choice for your dad.
Here's some information about prostate cancer research and treatment:
http://cancer.stanford.edu/male/
Perhaps your dad may want to consider enrolling in a clinical trial.
Best of luck for you, your dad and the rest of your family.
Q: Is shark cartilage a preventative, treatment or cure for prostate cancer?
A: Ask a doctor. Not an MD, but a DO. They have as much schooling as MDs, can write prescriptions just like MDs, but don't throw pills at you like MDs. They try to get to the root of the problem, and treat it in a different way.
DO stands for Doctor of Osteopathy. See one. If he recommends surgery, and wants to remove your prostate, do it. He might have a lot of other ideas though. He'll know all about shark cartilage. Good luck to you. :)
Q: I need info on prostate cancer and side effects from treatment?
I have a close friend who was diagnosed with prostate cancer and I need some questions answered on what the chances are for survival if it is caught early and what are the chances of having a regular love life after having your prostate removed? This is a man only 45 years old with a very active life and sex life and he is very concerned about how life will be after he has the surgery, if there is anyone who can tell me about personal experiences that are valid, please don't send clips of articles on prostate cancer because I have read ALL those, thanks
A: I had prostate cancer in 2005 and am just fine with a current psa of .13 that is point one three.... cured.. I was treated with Proton Radiation. The reason I chose proton ratiation is that it has a 90% cure rate and no side effects. It is the best possible prostate cancer treatment available today in my opinion... I was not sick one single day during or after treatments and every part of my body works just as before I had the treatments. I am not incontent nor am i impotent.. Its like I never had cancer and I am now fine. Proton Radiation is very different from conventional radiation... With Proton Radiation 85-90 % of the treatment energy is delivered exactly at the point needing to be treated... Therefore no other body tissue or organs are damaged as with conventional radiation..that is why it has no side effects..
There is a website called PROTON BOB (bob stands for brotherhood of the balloon..it is part of the treatment) . The website tells lots a bout prostate cancer and proton radiation.. If you go to the website, you and your friend both should read the Patient Testimonal Section.. You will then see what I am talking about... Any one with Prostate Cancer who has ever been treated with Proton Radiation is as sold on it as I am.. We all just hate to see people take the other treatments when such a good treatment is available...that has no side effects and such a high cure rate.There is also a new book out written by Robert J Marckini (a prostate cancer surviver) called YOU CAN BEAT PROSTATE CANCER. It can be purchased at Barnes and Noble and ebay and some other places I think.. It tells all about prostate cancer and then it tells all about all of the different treatments options available today and includes all pros and cons or side effects of each treatment.. Any one with Prostate cancer or prostate problems should read the book..especilly before deciding on a treatment type,.
Doctors have been slow to recommend Proton Radiation for several reasons, many did not know about it, or knew very little about it.. , many considered or still consider it experimental.. then there is the green dollar bill reason.. If they send the patient else where for treatment they or their hospital dont make any money.. However they are now starting to recognize Proton Radiation.. I was treated at Loma Linda University Medical Center in Loma Linda California.. Loma Linda pioneered the treatment in this country 17 years ago and their success has been so great that they are now no longer being ignored.. M D Anderson in Houston Texas built a facility last year and now offers Proton treatments, Mass General in Boston, one in Jacksonville, Florida and one in Indiania currently offer it I think.. The Proton Bob website tells where its available....Just dont let some doctor who is not familiar with Proton Radiation or wants to treat you how ever he is trained ..tell you what to do..make you own decision...
To me chosing Proton Radiation is a no brainer .. the 90% cure rate and no side effects... It was like being on a ten week vacation when I had my treatments... If you would like I can locate some people in your area who have had Proton treatments who would be glad to share their experience with you.. I will be glad to talk to you myself .. just email me here on yahoo answers.. any of us (former proton radiation) would be glad to talk to you . That is how much we believe in the treatment..and why not.. just read the testimonials at PROTON Bob.....Sorry I wrote so much ... but I just hate to see any one subject themselves to something bad when it is so unnessary... have a great day. Im not going to check my spelling and typos.. it disconnets me some times so here it comes bad spelling and all... Also most websites like American CAncer society etc.. will say nothing about Proton Radiaton... It is so aggravating.. they are mostly controlled with doctors and people who use other treatments.. and will not recommend it.. I think it is mostly a money thing still..very sad...Only thing I can say.. Is check with those of us who have had Proton Radiation and see what we have to say and whether or not we would do it over again.. I can tell you the universal answer will be YES!!!!! One funny thing when I was taking my treatments.. sure were lots of doctors and other medical professionals out there being treated for it with Proton Radiation.. guess it was good for them and not their patients... well there are several doctors in the testimonial section on Proton Bob.. they are catching on.. One other thing and I will finally quit.. If I were going to take the treatments, I think I would do it at Loma Linda University Medical Center again.. mainly because they have been doing it so long.. however Im sure MD Anderson or some of the others would be just fine.