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Q: what are the best treatments for prostate cancer? and why ?


A: Once your prostate cancer has been diagnosed, graded, and staged, you have a lot to think about before you and your doctor choose a treatment plan. You may feel that you must make a decision quickly, but it is important to give yourself time to absorb the information you have just learned. Ask questions of your cancer care team. Read the section, "What Should You Ask Your Doctor About Prostate Cancer?" The treatment you choose for prostate cancer should take into account: * your age and expected life span * your feelings about the side effects associated with each treatment * any other serious health conditions you may have * the stage and grade of your cancer * the likelihood that each type of treatment will be curative You may want to get a second opinion about the best treatment option for your situation, especially if there are several choices available to you. You will want to weigh the benefits of each treatment against its possible outcomes, side effects, and risks.

Q: How much longer can my dad live with Prostate Cancer?
So my dad is in his 60's and he has prostate cancer and he has been going in for treatment. What I would like to know is if someone has prostate cancer can you live while undergoing treatment or will it kill you overtime while going in for treatment? If you have prostate cancer how long can you normally live?

A: If prostate cancer is caught early enough (which it normally is), there is a high likelihood that your father will pass away from something else. Especially if he has had treatment. Sometimes, not all that often, there is a type of prostate cancer that is hormone refractory and will not respond to radiation or the hormone therapy. This is the kind that will get out of control fairly quickly. If he is undergoing treatment, I assume you mean radiation therapy and/or hormone therapy? As long as he is getting treatment, has routine PSA checks and stays on top of his follow-up, he should be okay from the prostate cancer standpoint. Good luck to him with his treatments! Hope everything turns out okay.

Q: prostate cancer cure.?
what is the treatment for prostate cancer explian fullyex.if surgery tell what is the procudere

A: Also resveratrol. google "resveratrol preclinical and clinical studies" done by M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. my friend was given three months to live and started taking the stluff and that was over two years ago. It tells the bad cells to go away and works on most cancers. You can also check "aggrawal resveratrol" he is the doctor. oldsouthwinery.com has links to Anderson and sell it. Vitacost.com sells it and most good health stores. the stuff is also good for pain, I have ruptured disc and it is a cox 1-2 inhibitor like Vioxx and Celebrex which I have taken and this stuff works and has no side effects. It is also like Viagra. Anyway google and check it out, look for the 60 page report from Anderson, it explains the different cancers and pathways. They are also dong it with tumeric. It's no t a joke but the tv lady in Texas asked me why she hadn't heard about it and I told her because it doesn't cost $100,000, about $15. jAlso there are two kinds, one from the knotweed plant and the other from the pulp of the muscadine grape here in America. the Japanese use the knotweed. Hoope this helps, take care. Also check out Dr. Arnold Smith site cancernet.com

Q: My father is 54 year ago he discovered that he has prostate cancer but 4months ago the cancer has been spread?
The cancer has been spread and now hes treatment are Zoladex for prostate cancer and Zometa for bone cancer.Now he'shaving urine with blood.what this means and can he be cured or what is happening with him..thank u

A: I'm sorry but there is no cure for Prostate cancer after it spreads. The hormones will slow the growth but normally stop helping after 1 or 2 years. After that it's a matter of time depending on where the cancer went. Normally it goes to the bones and lower back. I have inoperable cancer and I take the hormone injections. He needs a bone density test and a PSA every 3 to 6 months. Good luck to you.

Q: What is the prognosis for prostate cancer?
My dad was diagnosed with prostate cancer 2 years ago. Now the doc says he has lesions on his ribs and spine. What should I expect as far as how long he will live and what kind of treatments are out there?

A: He will need chemotherapy and radiation.

Q: what are the options for someone with prostate cancer?
My grandpa has prostate cancer. I was wondering what will happen to him. what are the things that can happen to him? what treatments, what side effects?

A: A great deal of information with diagrams is available about Prostate Cancer at the web site of the National Cancer Institute. There are different types of treatment for patients with prostate cancer. Four types of standard treatment are used: Watchful waiting Surgery Radiation therapy Hormone therapy New types of treatment are being tested in clinical trials. Cryosurgery Chemotherapy Biologic therapy High-intensity focused ultrasound Patients may want to think about taking part in a clinical trial. Patients can enter clinical trials before, during, or after starting their cancer treatment. Follow-up tests may be needed.

Q: current treatment trends for prostAte cancer?


A: Go to google or ask.com there are lots of differnt schools of thought today, study and then discuss what is best for you with your doctor. You may have time for a secon opinion depending on how it's progressed. Checkout out livestong.com it's lance armstrongs cancer research site. Good luck to you.

Q: How is it possible to have prostate cancer with a PSA of 2.8 and what are some good treatments for it?
My dad was just recently diagnosed with prostate cancer and his PSA was 2.8. I don't understand how this is possible if it is such a low number. He's also 46 years old. I would also like to know what kind of treatment is better and why. His options are: 1) radiation (but the problem with that is that it could damage other areas) 2) surgery (but this just leaves you even worse according to a book he's reading. there's a lot of peeing problems where you can no longer hold it in even when you laugh and it also creates a problem with your sex life etc.) 3) Seed implants (not really sure of the name but they put these little seeds inside of you, but again it also has a side effect.) 4) just controlling it every 2 months (with this he can live from 10-15 years by not doing anything and just living with the cancer and when it gets really bad, then try the other options above) what's the best option?? please help! I would greatly appreciate it!! thanks!!

A: I had prostate cancer in 2005. I am fine now. I had Proton Radiation at Loma Linda University Medical Center in Loma Linda California. Proton Radiation is not like conventional radiation. Proton Radiation has little to no side effects.. It is very different from the conventional radiation you mention in your question. Approximatly 90% of the treatment energy of Proton Radiation is delivered exactly to the exact place being treated. Surrounding tissue and organs are not damaged. In my opinion, Proton Radiation is the very best Prostate Cancer treatment available today. It has little to no side effects and as good if not better cure rate than the other treatments... The cure rate is about 90% probably even a higher cure rate with a PSA like your dads...and by the way I met several men with low PSA who had Prostate Cancer when I was receiving my treatments.. My PSA was 4.5 and a Gleason of 6. My PSA is now .13 that is point one three!!!!!!. There is a website called Proton Bob (Bob stands for Brotherhood of the Balloon) that tells lots about Prostate Cancer and Proton Radiation. If you go to the website, please read the Testimonial section of former Patients.. You will find that every one who has had Proton Radiation is as sold on it as I am...and why not.. no side effects and a great cure rate.. its a no brainer decision.. I was not sick for one single day during or after my treatments and I am cured and have no damage or side effects of any kind. Also, Proton Radiation does not effect your other body functions like the other treatments, I dont have to wear a diaper like many who have surgery end up having to do... and all my male plumbing still works just as before ...if you know what I mean.. Also there is a new book just out that any one with Prostate Cancer should have . It is called YOU CAN BEAT PROSTATE CANCER and was written by Robert J. Marckini a Postate Cancer survivor. He tells much about Prostate Cancer in the book and tells about all of the treatments available today and the pros and cons of each treatment. The main thing you father should do, in my opinion is to check out the options and not let some doctor talk him in to what ever treatment he is trained in or offers.. That is not necessarily the best thing to do. He doesnt have to decide immediately. I would take a month or so myself and be sure about which treatment I wanted.. Again, I personally feel nothing compares with Proton Radiation.. It is available in about 4 states now.. some doctors dont recommend it becasue they dont know about it, consider it experimental or dont want to send their patients elsewhere...a money thing!!for them....Because of Loma Lindas great sucess with the Proton progam over the last 17 years, other hospitals are starting to offer it.. MD Anderson in HOuston just started, Mass General in Boston, a hospital in Jacksonville Florida and one in Indiana that I know of.. the Proton Bob website tells where they are. Any way, I hope this is helpful. If you or your dad have any questions about Prostate Cancer or Proton Radiation, I will be glad to share my experience with you or I can furnish you with contacts with men in your area who have had Proton Radiation and who would be glad to share their experience with you... We are all 100% sold on the treatment. Just email me if you want more info. I cant do a spelling check, I get cut off from the internet..so here it comes bad spelling, typos and all...have a great day

Q: Women do you know men are dying extremely young because no one cares about mens health?
I read that millions of men are dying before the age of 30 because there is nothing for mens health, and men get treated poorly in hospitals and theres no treatments for prostate cancer or testicular cancer. How do you feel about this??

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Q: This is for anyone who has had or know of someone who has had Prostate Cancer?
A family member has just been diagnoised & the doctor has given 3 treatments to choose from, surgery, radiation treatments(40) & inplanting Radiation Seeds into the prostate. I'm wondering what treatment others went with & how well it worked. Thank you all in advance. The doctor did tell him the pros & cons, gave him a booklet on prostate cancer & details of each treatment. Just curious about others who have dealt with this.

A: This is a HUGE decision, one, that I feel is extremely important in both the eventual outcome and the quality of life for your family member. My Father died of Prostate Cancer & all 5 of his brothers have been diagnosed with it & are currently going through treatment. In my experience, I would strongly advise AGAINST getting the surgery. Since my Dad was the first in the family to get Prostate Cancer, we went blindly into the decision process, simply following the surgeon's urging to have surgery. He regretted it immensely. In our case, this was not an easy recovery and it took all of 6 weeks. Then Dad became extremely upset about his incountinence & nerve damage leaving him wearing depends & unable to have sexual relations. The surgeon said these "uncomfortable" conditions would get better in time. They did not. I would like to add that my father was only 52 when diagnosed & in extremely good physical condition, in fact he was running 5 miles a day. He basically had always been able to put his mind to anything & was able to overcome it, but the nerve damage was something that was permanent. We tried every exploratory surgery available but, nothing was able to repair any of these conditions. The thing about surgery that upsets me is that most surgeons say the risk of these conditions are minimal & rare. In my experience, this is a huge lie. Last year USA Today in an article on Prostate Cancer, said that 90% of all these surgeries had some level of nerve damage resulting in these problems. My Uncles have all learned from this & opted for the Seed Implant. They have had sucess with this option & no side effects. They opted for this internal seed over the external radiation, again due to the risk of impotence & incontinence that external radiation carries. In your case, since all 3 options are available, I would guess that your family member has been diagnosed with Stage 3 or below? This can play a big part in which way a Dr. will lean for treatment too. With that in mind, I would suggest getting a 2nd opinion to get a better picture of what may be your best option. In addition if the cancer is localized, you might consider looking into clinical trials being conducted in your area for High Intensity Focused Ultrasound. I have read of many successes in the use of this cutting edge research treatment. To find out about local trials being held in your area, you can contact a local Cancer Center, Teaching Hospital, or go to the NIC website www.cancer.gov. Click on the Clinical Trials sub-heading & simply fill in the type of cancer, stage, & zip code for info. There are alot of options out there today but, I believe you are doing the right thing by researching the best fit for your family member. In addition to the medical treatment, you might suggest making some dietary changes too. Cutting out food items that have hormone additives like read meat, dairy etc. and opting for limited amounts of these items only if labeled Organic Homone-Free. High doses of Vitamin D3 (which you can buy at any store) have also shown positive results in fighting all cancers but, studies have shown a very good response in slowing Prostate Cancer Cell Growth. Hope some of these tips have helped. Difficult decisions ahead but, remember to use all available resources to assist you in these stressful times. Most hospitals offer a Prostate Cancer Support Group, ask a hospital social worker for info on one in your area. They offer a vast amount of info on treatment choices, good Surgeons and Radiologists, and are great for support & reassurance. Good luck in your research. Please feel free to email me anytime if you ever have any questions. God Bless!

Q: What Is The Cost Of Proton Beam Therapy For Prostate Cancer?
My insurance will not pay for this. They will pay for regular radiation treatments claiming they do not think Proton Beam is superior to regular external radiation treatments.

A: there is also microwave bombardment to the prostate also.

Q: Treatment and diagnosis for Prostate Cancer?


A: Many different treatments available depending on how soon the cancer is detected, how active it is and how far it has spread. Ranges from removal of the prostate , radioactive implants or radiotherapy. If you have concerns make an appointment asap as once it has spread outside of the prostate you have big trouble.