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Q: Hi, Can anyone advise the best natural remedy for advanced prostate cancer?
There is so much information on the internet, and also many scams. Has anyone had good results from a particular remedy? Thanks

A: Never read so much drivel in all my life. "an alkaline body" - My God... Sorry TG but quackery can't help you. You need to persevere with evidence-based medicine I'm afraid.

Q: Sloan Kettering-Is chemotherapy effective with advanced prostate cancer patients?


A: Depends on the chemotherapy regimen and luck, so possibly is the answer. Also important, Sloan-Kettering would be a cutting edge facility with the newest treatments that would make success more likely. I had a friend who had stage four prostate cancer that had spread and they had given up hope. He went to a large teaching hospital and they put him on a chemotherapy regimen of Taxol, which at the time was only used to treat breast cancer. He made a fantastic recovery, gained his weight back and then went back to work full time driving a log truck. He wasn't cured but his quality of life was excellent. This was about 8-9 years ago and last I heard he was still working and doing ok. good luck

Q: advanced prostate cancer
Can anyone explain what happens in the final days of advanced prostate cancer?

A: I have progressive prostate cancer and it's no joking matter. I hope I have massive heart failure before the final days come. The lucky ones go into a coma and die without all the pain.

Q: Does anyone know of the success rates for Prostate cancer?
A dear friend of mine has been diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer and we are wondering what we are in for and what are the odds. Thanks. Sandey As I have stated it is advanced in in the Lymph nodes as well.

A: The prostate and glands can be removed. If the cancer is beyond the glands there's no cure and no surgery. I have progressive prostate cancer and am on hormones to slow the growth. Hormones are temporary and normally stop working after 12 to 18 months. After that 30% of men will die within 2 years. It's all speculation and no one can say when we will die. I wish someone knew. Your friend needs a very experienced Doctor. Good luck to him.

Q: which vitamin is implicated in higher mortality in advanced prostate cancer?
since they've associated those who take vitamins regularly with higher death rate, which one is it most likely IYO? And can I get your reasoning for any guesses? Thank-you.

A: Vitamin A and E.

Q: My dad has prostate cancer I need to know if anyone has gone through this.?
They say it is advanced prostate cancer and he just found out about a month or two ago. Currently he is going through hormonal therapy to lower his testosterone level. Feb. he goes to get his prostate completely removed. Has anyone gone through this, or knows someone who has and might know how long he has. Im 18 and my dad is my hero.

A: Most men get prostate cancer. My dad has it and had his prostate removed then had proton radiation. He had proton radiation because a little bit of cancer was left in him from the biopsy. He is doing good. It's been a year since they removed his prostate and it's been 6 months since they finishes his Proton radiation. The only down falls are, He will not be able to have an erection and might be stuck in diapers. My dad was able to re-train himself to hold his urine pretty fast so my dad and my nephew potty trained at the same time. My dad is 65

Q: If an 87 yr. old man has advanced prostate cancer, how much pain can he expect if he receives no treatment?
My father is basically in good health, however has had 2 major strokes and 2 TIAs. He has recovered well, with only a slight numbness on his left side as a permenant reminder. Dad has an elevated b.p., is on blood thinner for prevention of strokes, and has only 30% kidney function. He is currently receiving meds for each. In the past month, he has experienced some discomfort when needing to urinate. He has great urgency to "go," yet only nominal amounts come out. He has lost 12 pounds in the past 5 weeks.

A: I'm actually more surprised that you're taking the time to ask an informal internet forum rather than checking him into the hospital. Unfortunately, your question contradicts itself in that you say he's basically in good health, yet he has advanced prostate cancer, has had 2 strokes and 2 TIAs, with only 30% kidney function. (I would tend to think that dialysis might be in order.) I wouldn't exactly call that good health, basic or otherwise. If his prostate cancer is advanced, and he doesn't receive treatment, eg., have his prostate gland removed (this may not save his life if the cancer has spread), then he most certainly will die. In which case, he should be made to feel as comfortable as possible. He can be treated with various meds, such as morphine, for the pain if recovery is deemed unattainable, but without treatment he most definitely with feel pain and tremendous discomfort. Unless he's been diagnosed as terminal, get him into surgery ASAP. Besides, at 87, or any age for that matter, why would you want to experience any pain at all, if you could help it???

Q: my fathers doctor wants to remove his testicles because he has prostate cancer/ is it advanced?


A: Most likely, yes. Some men do opt for that--technically it's called an orchiectomy. It' s a simple procedure. The drawback is that it's non-reversible. There is another option--hormone therapy. It is much more expensive, but usually covered by insurance. It can be stopped or paused (a "holiday") if the patient desires. For emotional and psychological reasons, most men go this route. The effect is the same--the body is deprived of testosterone. For a while (the length of time varies, but usually a couple of years) prostate cancer will be stalled. Mets will disappear, symptoms like pain will go away, and PSA will plummet. But in time, men become hormone refractive, and then the cancer doesn't really care about the hormone deprivation. At that point, chemo is usually employed to buy some time.

Q: Prostate cancer? Has anyone ever taken Trelstar LA?
I have been diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer and this is my hormone therapy drug. What were your side effects? How long did you take this drug? What other treatment did you have? How long ago were you diagnosed? This is a once every three months shot, to be taken no more than three times. Along with this shot, I must take 500mg calcium and 1000mg of vitiman D. It seems that with more than three shots, brittle bones occur.

A: Trelstar LA is similar to lupron which I took for three years.It is designed to restrict the production of testosterone and has the intended effect of slowing or even( hopefully )stopping the growth of the cancer.Side effects will include hot flashes,enlargement of the breasts,fatigue,muscle soreness,and other side effects commonly associated with hormonal therapies.I also had a "radical"and 44 radiation treatments.My cancer had entered my seminal vesicles.The side effects for me were mild and only occasionally problematic.I would expect the goal of your therapy is somewhat different than mine,given your prognosis,but would also delay considerably the end result.Years,not months or days.I was originally diagnosed in January of 2003.

Q: If a man's prostate cancer is rated a 6, how advanced is that?


A: Do you mean the Gleason score? This determines grade and there is no way to know how advanced it is by that. The stage explains how advanced it is.

Q: Prostate cancer and myeloma?
My dad was diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer in October last year. Last week he was taken ill and took into hospital where we were told he has advanced myeloma. My dad is 79. He needs to have a bone marrow biopsy now, what will his survival rate be with having two cancers to deal with?

A: I am so sorry, but the median survival for late stage melanoma is 6-7 months. His prostate cancer has little affect on this.

Q: Tenderness or growth of male breast after removal of testes to cure prostate cancer?
Hi my father who is 71 years old and has advance stage of prostate cancer. He is going through a surgery for removal of testes to stop cancer growth. Can anyone please share their experience with regards to the side effect related to growth of breast size. Also what other side effects are related to it. Request someone to share their practical experience rather then information from websites. Thanks

A: Orchiectomy is a form of hormone therapy used to help control, but not cure prostate cancer. The patient is usually given a choice of this surgical and obviously permanent procedure or the use of daily pills with periodic injections that may be stopped if the patient chooses. Your father’s doctor should have discussed the pros and cons along with the side effects of both with your father and/or family members for a decision to be made. Breast growth and tenderness is typical as is sterility, loss of sexual interest, erection problems, hot flashes, weight gain, loss of muscle mass and osteoporosis. In other words the lack of testosterone that gives male characteristics such as facial hair, a lower voice and higher sex drive and helps to protect them against many of the things that causes problems with women as we age is no longer there in the levels they are used to, so they begin to develop some of the same problems we have. Keep in mind your father has just gone through a sudden change in hormones and may appear in many ways, including emotionally, like a woman does when she goes through the change, only we are usually better equipped to deal with it. Although this is just my personal opinion, I believe this aspect of it is often not discussed or downplayed, as 98% of urologists are male and men are men, which I’m sure requires no further explanation.

Q: where can i find out if gulf war has prostate cancer problems?
advanced prostate cancer from gulf war 1991

A: A lot of Gulf War vets are having cancer and DNA problems. Check my links:

Q: Can Herbal or Ayurvedic medicines cure prostate cancer?
Would like to know if Herbal or Ayurvedic medicines can cure Prostate Cancer which is in the advance stage. ?

A: No, there is no hard proof that they can cure cancer. I'd strong recommend sticking to mainstream treatments. If you'd like to take Herbal / Ayurvedic treatments, I'd suggest doing it only as a complement to mainstream treatments. There's some info on alternative treatments for cancer at http://www.cancerdoubts.com

Q: Prostate Cancer Bone Metastasis - Testosterone, DHEA Progesterone, Estriol Supplementation?
There seem to be two views points on Testosterone and DHEA: (a) Testosterstone and DHEA Supplementation can worsen prostate cancer. (b) Testerstone harms only at less less than adequate levels (whose T levels are stuck in the middle - less than nomal but not minimal). Both in very low levels and at high levels these harmones will help in combating cancer. We know that in majority of cases Testosterone blockade helps control the disease. There is some anecdotal (http://www.mercola.com/1998/archive/natural_progesterone2.htm) evidence that Progesterone local application has benefitted advanced prostate metastasis. Has any research been done with Testosterone/DHEA Progesterone supplements on Advanced PCa persons. I am interested to know if anyone with advanced Prostate malignancy or breast malignancy on the bone has tried DHEA and/or Testosterone, Progesterone, Estriol supplementation and has perceived benefits. Accurate info will be of great relevance. Sammy

A: For a fact, testosterone supplementation will worsen prostate cancer I don’t know if DHEA supplementation or HGH injections will worsen prostate cancer. If anybody knows, I am interested in the answer myself. Please reply to this question. It is a good one. Reply to this posting and to allanbrandt@yahoo.com Androgen depravation using Lupron or castration is first line treatment of prostate cancer if it has spread, even if it has spread to the bone. If that is not enough, sometimes they will add a second line hormonal treatment such as high dose Ketoconazol to quickly lower your testosterone level to almost zero, but monitor weekly for liver damage using high dose Ketoconazol. (I learned this the hard way). Usually there is a response from the above treatments, but only temporarily. Estrogen based treatments such as Megace which contains progesterone, or DES which contains estrogen, are not effective treatments if prostate cancer is already in the bone. Estriol supplementation may be similar. Not effective but cant hurt. Prostate cancer hates all female hormones.