11 Things to Know About Prostate Cancer
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I was diagnosed with prostate cancer, in very early stage, three years ago. The level of PSA was said to be less important than the rate at which the level increases. I take daily Avodat capsules to combat the cancer and feel no ill side effects. I am 81 years old and still active and self sustaining.
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I am not really sure the point of this article-other than the treatment and outcomes aren't fully understood yet. Obviously-if you could differnetiate between a slow cancer and an aggressive one, your treatment would be different. I am not sure how many men would "risk waiting" because it might be a "slow cancer". This article points out many faults-yet -we do not see all the benefits and years of extedended lives from the different treatments. My friend's father and unlce are twins. They both were diagnosed at the same time with prostrate cancer-they both elected 2 different typse of treatments, both are to my knowlegde-doing well. These types of patients are the type you want to follow and study. Was it genetic or enviromental? Why are both treatments working? My father's PSA jumped very high about 9 years ago. He was strongly urged to have suregry, he would not see any other physicians. He had the surgery quickly. A few years later the PSA rose again-this time he elected radiation. A few years went by- again-the PSA appeared, now he is on a hormone therapy-so far the PSA is zero-but living with the hormones is very difficult. I think the best you can do is find a doctor and treatment that you feel good about-you have to have confidence in your physician-if it does not feel right-try another physician. We know our bodies better-and you need to find the right treatment for you. If you have an option for a teaching hospital-please do so-statistics are in their favor, for many reasons.
What about clean-up radiation therapy after radical postatectomy?
The other big question for those of us who have already had one course of treatment is what are the viable options and rates of success (extended survival) for follow-up therapies starting at 5 to 10 years post the initial therapy? (Radical prostatectomy in my case)
Initially diagnosed at age 50. Radical prostatectomy at 50.5
PSA numbers started rising at 4.5 years post surgery.
I am an engineer and will accept statistical data but suspect that a lot of special interests are blowing smoke. Don't even bother answering with antedotal information.
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My son (age 50)recently had a biopsy. We are waiting for the results.
The comments I just read are very distressing. He is still young and it's hard for me to swallow (and I can't even imagine what my son is going through) regarding the dim future of his sex life (ED)
My brother had the same problem and had the radiation/female hormones. I did't know much of anything about prostate cancer. The only information I rec';d was "if you have to have cancer thistype has better odds of survival. I just found out, from him, about the sexual side effects.
I'm sure a lot of people can relate to hiding facts about illnesses.
As parent I don't want him to worry. He has too much on his plate. And now it's reversed and he doesn't want to worry mom.
I could sure use some positive words
I've got it, now what?
I was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer in 1995. My PSA was over 17 the Gleason was 8. In other words, it was aggressive. I was 69 at the time. My father had lived to the age of 100. Watchful waiting was not an option. So, I had the damn thing removed, The PSA went to zero. Then about two years later the PSA began to rise. My urologist arranged for the Beam Radiation. I think that was in 1998. The PSA went back to zero.
The PSA has been slowly rising and is now .07. I am 82 years old and impotent which isn't fun but better than the alternative. 13 years of survival. Only part of me is dead. I am not incontinent which is a blessing.
I suspect that each victom must decide on his own solution. To each his own.
Prostrate Cancer
Age 64 - Prostrate removed by Robotic Surgery 3 years ago
At times some minor leakage - so I always wear a pad.
For ED - Pills, shots (tri-mix) were not effective: However,
the Soma Therapy Vacuum Pump has been very good.
PSA has remainded - 0/less than 1
