Monday, November 8, 2010

My Dad has just been diagnosed with Prostate Cancer which has reached his Lymph nodes/glands but not bones

My Dad has just been diagnosed with Prostate Cancer which has reached his Lymph nodes/glands but not bones.?
He had a blood test that showed a PSA level of 87!! The MRI showed the cancer is in the surrounding Lymph tissue but the bone scan was clear. He has been given hormone treatment and told surgery is not possible and has an appt to see radiotherapy dept. Has anyone got any experience of this especially with such a high PSA result?
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A PSA of 87actually isn't a horrible number for someone who has just been diagnosed. Radiation, horemonal treatment, and possibly chemotherapy will definitley help him out. Prostate cancer, especially when caught this early, doesn't have to be a death sentence. It does require a lot of attention, though. Following the treatment schedule is very important. Follow up is crucial. Routine exams, labs, etc. I hope he does well. What he needs right now is your support. Not your worry.
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Thursday, November 4, 2010

"In the NHS if you need a prosthetic hip or treatment for prostate cancer they say thank you

"In the NHS if you need a prosthetic hip or treatment for prostate cancer they say thank you..."?
"The queue's over there". That was a statement made by a british MP about the NHS's flaws. But the thing is, if they are so concerned about that they do have the option of joining a private practice... My question is, is my above argument flawed and also what are some valid arguments against 'socialised medicine'?
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They don't treat prostate cancer unless it is fast growing. Prostate cancer specialists choose to monitor the cancer because often treatment isn't necessary since it is a late-in-life disease usually. Men prefer not to have it treated because the treatments can often cause incontinence and impotence.
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Two years ago my friend's grandmother aged 82 had a knee replacement. Last year she had a hip replacement. Because she lives alone,after the operations she was sent to a convalescing home to recover. All was done free of charge even though she could have paid for everything.
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the NHS there is a queue the US 15% have no health insurance, so no treatment. I'm glad I live in Britain.
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Well, that statement is an obvious one to use if you oppose socialized medicine. The govt has no motivation (because there is no profit available to them) to provide quality service because they know most people can't afford anything else. Kind of like public schools - very few can afford to send their kids to private schools for a decent education, and why should they have to if they already pay for public schools through their taxes? That's unfair. joshuahowitt: Ok, but for those of us responsible enough to have insurance (you know, that other 85%), we don't have to wait like you do. We get treated before we die. For those without insurance, they should have planned ahead, but it isn't my fault they didn't , and I shouldn't have to pay for their treatment.

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Monday, November 1, 2010

Can someone help me answer this prostate cancer question

can someone help me answer this prostate cancer question?
what does it mean if someone has prostate cancer and they get back pain and it gets really bad and they cant move? and gets rushed to hospital
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It could mean that they have back pain and taking some tylenol or motrin regularly may make it go away. Prostate cancer is often a very slow growing cancer which gives very few symptoms. You might consider having a check-up with your family doctor about your back pain. In the meantime, take something.
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Prostate cancer is generally so slow growing that the patient usually passes from some other old age disease before the PC ever spreads. However, there are a few patients who have aggressive PC that does them in in their fifty's or sixty's. But generally, PC is so slow growing that you will pass away from old age first. Your male that has the back pain and difficultly moving could very well be from OD'ing on the Tylenol, Advil, or Naproxen Sodium that he was probably taking way too much of before going to the Dr. Regardless, he needs to be carefully evaluated to either prove or disprove that supposition of mine. And if that isn't the problem, he needs a prostatectomy to get rid of the problem and give him a chance at a decent life afterwords. I wish you luck on this one. Karla.
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It sounds like it could have spread to the bones. Often happens with advanced prostate cancer (it will usually spread to the bones first before any other place). It's what has happened to my dad. He had prostate cancer 7 years ago and a year ago he started getting really bad pain in his bones-mostly his back. Finally it was found that he had extensive bone metastasis (metastasis meaning that the cancer has spread). So a bone scan is probably needed if its not been done already to confirm this or rule it out. I hope this is not the case. It depends on how advanced the cancer is and how long the person has had it if it's likely to have spread to the bones or not. Good luck.
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That means that cancer has developed to the neighboring structures (spinal cord), which explains the back pain. Pain-killers (morphin-like) will alleviate the pain or put some warm clothes to his back. That cancer person needs the comfort and love of all his family to face the situation. Psychological aspect is very important for the cancer patient.

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