My granddad has prostate cancer. What are his chances?
My mum has just told me on the phone that my granddad has prostate cancer. He's 83 years old and I think he discovered it relatively quickly and is receiving treatment.
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it depends on a varity of things, his overall health , how quick he detected it, and his age to some degree ..but it sounds like he has a good chance
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MatthardyV1, As with many other types of cancer, the outcome of prostate cancer depends on the stage of the cancer. Prostate cancer statistics are usually grouped into - Localised disease - stages 1 and 2. Locally advanced disease - the cancer has grown through the covering of the prostate gland (stage 3). Cancer that has spread to another part of the body, such as the bones (stage 4). With prostate cancer, the outlook also depends on how the cells look under a microscope. This is called the grade of the cancer. In prostate cancer, this is recorded as the Gleason score. A Gleason score of between 2 and 6 is a low grade prostate cancer. It is likely to grow very slowly. A Gleason score of 7 is an intermediate grade that will grow at a moderate rate. A Gleason score of 8 to 10 is a high grade cancer that is likely to grow more quickly. The third factor is the level of PSA - Prostate-Specific Antigen, this is a protein produced by cells of the prostate gland. The PSA test measures the level of PSA in the blood when the patient is diagnosed. A low stage cancer with a high PSA level may sometimes grow more quickly than a higher stage cancer with a lower PSA. No statistics can tell you what will happen to the patient. Their cancer is unique - for example, the same type of cancer can grow at different rates in different people. The statistics are not detailed enough to define the different treatments people may have had. And/or how that treatment may have affected their prognosis. Many individual factors will determine the treatment and prognosis. If details of your grandfather's health and prognosis are required you would be advised to contact the doctor/oncologist treating him. ALL ANSWERS SHOULD BE THOROUGHLY RESEARCHED, IN ANY FORUM AND ESPECIALLY IN THIS ONE. - MANY ANSWERS ARE FLAWED. It is extremely important to obtain an accurate diagnosis before trying to find a cure. Many diseases and conditions share common symptoms. The information provided here should not be used during any medical emergency or for the diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition. A licensed physician should be consulted for diagnosis and treatment of any and all medical conditions. Hope this helps matador 89
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it depends on a lot of circumstances, his health, what stage it is and so on. My dad had bladder and prostate cancer and had both of them removed in Oct. of last year. He is doing fairly well now he was lucky and didn't even have to take treatments. Good luck!
