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Q: Prostate Cancer Stage IV in Singapore, anyone cured and can recommend me any good specialist?
A: Stage 4 is pretty advanced. Even the best doc will say that they will try their best and hope for the best. Keep an open mind and don't stress yourself.
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Q: Prostate Cancer stage 6?
what chance does someone with a stage 6 in prostate cancer have to treated?Is there any chance for recovery?
A: There is no stage 6. You may be confusing stage with Gleason score. 6 is a fairly common Gleason score, not that scary actually.
Stage 4 prostate cancer (if that's the case) may be treatable with hormone therapy and/or chemo. In some cases, hormone therapy can stall advanced prostate cancer for many years. (Just visit the Yananow website to meet men who have been living for years with "stage 4".) But with today's medical knowledge, it would not be curable.
Sometimes recurrent prostate cancer is called stage V, but this is not the norm.
The staging is often expressed in a more nuanced way, the TNM system. For example, mine was T2c--on both sides, extending into but not through the capsule.
If, on the other hand, you are talking about Gleason 6, this is usually a curable cancer, but the exact prognostics depend upon more factors than Gleason alone.
Check out: http://www.ehow.com/how_5275952_estimate-prostate-cancer-cure-odds.html as well as the references I used, below.
Q: what stage is vomiting with prostate cancer?
My grandfather has prostate cancer and he has been vomiting the last couple of days. Does it mean it's getting worse? What stage would that be?
Yes he has been getting check ups. He goes again this week to two different doctors. He is also very weak.
He has not done chemo
He is also sleeping a lot and he never used to. He has been diagnosed with it about two years ago.
A: Here are some advice to your grandfather and how he deal with prostate cancer.
Maintaining good nutrition for Prostate Cancer is essential to help combating the side-effects of prostate cancer treatment. This can give you more energy and you will probably also feel better.
• Maintain a Basic Calorie Intake - Maintain the basic calorie needs of your body while dealing with prostate cancer is important. If you suffer from prostate cancer and you maintain a stable weight, then the estimated calorie intake is possibly about fifteen calories per pound of weight.
If you are losing weight, then you might add five hundred calories every day. For example, if a person weighs 160 pounds, then the caloric intake of the person should be 2,260 calories each day to maintain a stable weight.
• Take Protein Each Day to Tackle Prostate Cancer - Proteins help the body in repairing and rebuilding damaged body tissue by prostate cancer. An estimated protein intake might be 0.5 to 0.6 grams for every pound of body weight. For example, a person weighing one hundred and fifty pounds requires around seventy-five to ninety grams of protein intake per day. Foods that are rich in proteins are dairy products, meat, eggs, fish and legumes - especially beans. 8 oz of milk - 8 grams of protein. One ounce of fish, meat or poultry - 7 grams of protein
• Drink Enough Fluids - Drink around eight cups of fluids each day. This is the best way of preventing dehydration. Fluids can be water, milk, juice, milkshakes, gelatine, broths and other beverages. Avoid fluids that contain caffeine or excess sugar. However, if prostate cancer treatment's side effect is diarrhoea and vomiting, then you will need to consume extra fluids.
• Enough Vitamins- If your food is not vitamin-rich, then you may need to take vitamin supplements. Natural sources of vitamins include nuts, olive oil, seeds, avocado oil, non-fat milk, peas and wheat germ.
• Foods That Are Rich in Lycopene and Quercetin - These plant pigments promote health and may have cancer-fighting abilities. Foods that are rich in lycopene are watermelons, papaya, red grapefruit, red berries and tomatoes. Quercetin has anti-inflammatory and antihistamine properties that may be beneficial in reducing the pain of the inflamed prostate. Foods that are rich in quercetin are green and black tea, apples, onions, red wine, citrus fruits, raspberries, red grapes, broccoli, citrus fruits, cherries and leafy green vegetables.
you can get a good advice here:
http://www.ehealth4you.com
Q: Prostate Cancer Stage? did not detect in finger exam but in biopsy.?
my 68 year old dad had a biopsy and it came back posative for cancer. their gonna do more tests. but they didnt find it in the rectel finger exam. is it curable? im scared
A: Prostate cancer is very common. Around half of all men in their 60's have it, although most will never know it or be bothered by it. By the time men are in their 80's, most will have it. This is known from autopsy studies of car crash victims, btw. Only about 3% of male deaths are from prostate cancer--this in spite of the fact that the lifetime risk of being diagnosed is 1 in 6.
Caught early, the cure rate is nearly 100%, and the 5 year survival rate is nearly 100% whether or not the cancer is cured. This is because, compared to other cancers, prostate cancer is a turtle.
You're going to need more information to estimate the likelihood of successful treatment--the Gleason score is the most important, followed by stage of disease and PSA history.
See the guide on estimating the odds:
http://www.ehow.com/how_5275952_estimate-prostate-cancer-cure-odds.html
Q: Prostate cancer 2nd stage?
My dad just told me he has 2nd stage prostate cancer and is 82 yrs old in good shape, race walks every day. He adv he will start radiation treatment tomorrow for 5 days a wk for 9 wks and will rcv hormone shots.
Does anyone else out there know anyone his age who has gone through this or a good/informative website I can go to?
A: http://www.prostatecancerfoundation.org/
http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/wyntk/prostate
http://www.medicinenet.com/prostate_cancer/page9.htm
hopefully u can find good info on those website
the best of luck to u and your dad
Q: What is the best medicine for Prostate Cancer in Stage IV?
A: Stage IV prostate cancer means that the cancer has extended beyond the prostate capsule (the outer boundary of the prostate) and has metastasized (spread) to other distant organs or tissues. Specialists will most often recommend the following when you are diagnosed with a stage IV prostate cancer:
* Hormone therapy.
* Radical prostatectomy, with removal of the lymph nodes of the pelvis. This may be followed with radiation therapy.
* External Beam Radiation Therapy (EBRT) optionally followed by hormone therapy.
* Radiation Seed Implant Therapy (Brachytherapy).
* Hormone therapy , External Beam Radiation Therapy (EBRT) , or Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP) as palliative treatment for symptoms.
Additionally, there are clinical trials available for:
* Combination radical prostatectomy and orchiectomy.
* Chemotherapy is also in clinical trial.
There may also be other clinical trials of new therapies that may be an option for you depending on your specific situation.
Depending on your specific situation, watchful waiting may be an option.
When choosing a treatment with your doctor, you should weigh the different side effects of each option against each other. Which side effects are you more comfortable in dealing with for a short term, or a long term?
Be sure to consider the tumor grade and/or Gleason score when choosing an option-- the higher either of these numbers will indicate the need for quick and intense therapy.
check out this site for more info
http://cancer-symptoms-and-treatments.blogspot.com/
Q: Can someone who eigther Has 2nd stage prostate cancer or knows someone with this problem Please tell me a Good
Place to "ask questions" We have?
A good Mens Health Chatroom / Forum would be kind of you if you know one ~Thank you~
A: I have a brother just just had a testical removed because of cancer and he is doing fine thank you ..I want you to know that there are survivors out there that are more than we could imagine..I have done some reasearch and came up with this for you...
www.chat.prosterate.org/files
www.acscsn.org/forum
Q: My brother-in-law found out he has stage 2 prostate cancer can you help me with this?
They do not know if it has spread yet to other organs. that makes all the difference in the world to his treatment and to his prognosis. If they had taken 16 samples in the biopsy and 5 came out positive wouldnt that be a sign that it has not spread?
A: That is a question for the doctor. I do know that all my biopsy results were positive but the cancer had not spread. I was treated with radiation and chemo and as of two days ago I am still cancer free. It has now been over ten years since I had the treatment. E-mail me if you want to talk more.
Q: Can you give me a prognosis for a man with stage 4 prostate cancer that has spread to the bone?
A: This is not a good place to ask this question because there is a new medicine that comes out every day. This is a well studied cancer and can be treated possibly with good results. It all depends on his health, age and what kind of shape he is in to tolerate the drugs.
Q: Final stage of prostate cancer Radiation: Seeds or another 29 sessions of conventional Radiation?
A: I would read the links I provided you to give insight on the good/bad side of the procedure(seeds). I personally don't know much about prostate cancer, but have a Grandfather who had it, and is now (thank god) clear.
If this is for you or someone close to you, I wish you the best :)
Definitely do some reading and do what you feel is right for you. While 29 sessions might sound bad, maybe it's better, or vice-versa with the seeds procedure.
Q: Stage 4 Prostate Cancer
Any encouraging stories from any one who knows anyone or had Stage 4 prostate cancer?
A: Yes, a man I know with stage 4 prostate cancer had is prostate removed and underwent chemo therapy. The first year was real rough for him. While he did have some side affects from the chemo, he is still alive and his health is good. He was diagnosed & treated 6 years ago.
here are some web sites that have lots of information about the "grading" systems of prostate cancer and what they mean.
http://prostatecancer.about.com/od/treatments/a/stage4.htm
http://www.urologychannel.com/prostatecancer/stagingsystems.shtml
Q: How long does it take for prostate cancer to go from stage 2 to stage 3?
A: Sometimes it never does. Typically the older you are (60's, 70's), the less aggressive Prostate cancer is. For those who advance, the time frame between stages varies soooo much. It depends on if the patient is faithful with all follow ups, post diagnosis. Any unusual symptoms should always be reported to your oncologist, no matter how slight the symptom may be. Always try to stay a step ahead and be proactive in your care. Bloodwork, scans, etc should never be missed.
Q: my 34 year old son in law was told he has stage 4 prostate cancer in Jan. of 2009, he has decided not to get?
treatment, he also has a lot of back and thigh pain along with trouble urinating, he is sick and very tired all the time, anyone have a idea of how much longer he has on this earth.
A: I'm so sorry. Whatever time he has is much too short.
Even though the cancer has already spread, life expectancy can vary from individual to individual. A third live more than five years. If he goes ahead with treatment the average is 12-18 months during treatment and about two more years after that.
I don't know how it is with no treatment. If that's his choice, at least look into a hospice. It's not treatment, but they make what time you have left much more worthwhile.
Q: Early Stage Prostate Cancer Treatment hard on my mental wish I was dead?
Amplified ED problems make life not worth living
A: Hi, i think the first reply to your question is cruel, as cancer is frightening for everyone regardless of the stage of diagnosis.
The fact that the stage is early hopefully means the treatment wont be too invasive. Give yourself time and do the things in life you would usually enjoy. depression and anxiety can become habitual so try and force yourself to think positively. Not easy i know but making myself think positive thoughts has helped me to overcome depression.
Hope you find the support and help you need.
Q: why am i spitting up white milky substance in stage 4 prostate cancer?
A: This isn’t a typically symptom of prostate cancer. You will need to speak to your oncologist.