Thursday, April 12, 2012

Is it dangerous for a man in his late 60's to have some cancer cells on his prostate or is it common

Is it dangerous for a man in his late 60's to have some cancer cells on his prostate or is it common?
He said it's common, that it's a good sign it's not enlarged and will have a biopsy to get the details. How serious is it? Is it as common as he says and easy to treat if not enlarged? Will removing it if in very early stages be an effective solution?
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1 :
It may well be common, as prostate cancer is one of the main causes of death for older men. That doesn't mean it's a good sign. So he should see a doctor right away, get tested and get professional advice.
2 :
It is very common for older men to develop an enlarged prostate which can then interfere with urinating. Cancer cells anywhere in the body are not normal and are positively harmful. Cancer of the prostate is one of the most common cancers for men (after lung cancer in smokers). If not treated the cancer is very likely to spread to other vital organs leading to premature death. The earlier it is diagnosed and treated the more likely the treatment is to be completely successful. Some prostate cancers can be cured with radio therapy whilst others definitely require surgery. Only a urologist experienced in prostate cancer can tell what is the best treatment method for any particular individual. Your man should definitely seek experienced advice which will, likely as not, include both an ultrasound and a biopsy test. If cancer cells are detected by the biopsy he should discuss the treatment and have an appropriate treatment started as soon as practicable.

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