Does any one about prostate cancer?
My dad was diagnosed with prostate cancer in the scale of 1 to 10 he is a seven, he is going to have some more test in his bones and other organs, I would like to know what are his chances of surviving this or if anyone can give me advice.
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As long as it has not spread to his bones or other organs the chances of cure are pretty good.Prostate cancer is one of the cancers that can be treated quite effectivly.There are several options for treatment which include radiation,surgery,homonal therapies , permanent radioactive seed implants,and brachytherapy.If it is very early and depending on his age,observation can be used as prostate cancer grows slowly.
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Your dad is going to come out of this just OK. He will be given a choice of several treatments, mostly what his Urologist and/or Oncologist have had better results with. I have a Gleason Score of (4+5) 9 and a PSA of 4.3 and my only treatment is: Hormone Therapy, External Beam Radiation and Implanted Radioactive Seeds. With your dads Gleason Score he may be able to have removal, which is the best, if the prostate is gone and it has not spread to other areas, the cancer will be gone. The key is: that the cancer has not spread. You will get all the advise you want, much of it will vary since everyone is different. Do as much research as you can on the internet. Again, with his Gleason Score, I believe he will come out of this OK.
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Probably his physician would be the best to ask, but from what I know it depends on a few more factors. First, in gleason rating, 4+3=7 for instance has a worse prognosis than 3+4=7. I'd be curious to know what his PSA levels are. If his PSA levels are low with a gleason score of 7, I have heard it doesn't indicate an extremely aggressive tumor. I think the survival rate depends on what type of treatment he receives. External radiation with seeds has anywhere from a 60-90% 5 year cancer free survival rate (as you probably know they say this because if you have no cancer after the 5 year mark, though it can come back, you are technically considered 'cured'.) It doesn't mean that the person will only live for 5 years. Anyway, it has been demonstrated that the radiation with seeds which can have a 60% 10 yr survival rate is actually enhanced by certain hormones. WIth the addition of these hormones, some studies have shown up to a 90% five year cancer free survival rate (as close to a cure as you can get). A gleason rating of 8 is getting dangerous, while 7 is intermediate. It may be the case that your father caught it just in time. Also, yes if there is metastasis to the bone as the responder above stated, the prognosis is a bit worse. Good luck and all my prayers.
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Your dad’s chances are good if he takes advantage of what is available to him. One good example of the importance knowledge and doing what it takes is our friend Herb. Herb is 77 years old and is walking proof of gaining knowledge and using it. He was diagnosed with prostate cancer in January 2006 that had spread all over his body causing internal bleeding (PSA 3,360). The cancer had metastasized and was in his lungs, kidneys, lymph nodes, spine, brain and bones. He refused chemo (it was his personal choice due to his age and physical condition), radiation was out of question because cancer cells were everywhere. His doctor’s prognosis was that he shouldn’t be alive, let alone giving him any life expectancy. He was given only hormone shots. Herb has recovered and is cancer free today by raising his Glutathione (taking Immunocal which boosted his immune system), he stopped eating junk from fast foods, he drank lots of water, carrying a bottle everywhere with him, and he started resting for at least 8 hours at night (he used to be an insomniac sleeping for only 3-4 hours a night before). His scans are clear. Of course we will pray that your dad's starting condition is better than this, but regardless of where the cancer is right now, please attack it vigorously from the medical and from the health direction. When good nutrition is combined with medicine the most favorable results can be achieved. God bless
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ask him to eat lots (LOTS) of leafy green vegetables
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Your Dad has a good chance of surviving for a long time. But its hard to say without knowing what his PSA is, what his PSA doubling time is, whether the P Cancer has escaped the prostate and gone metastatic. If he was discovered early, then he can go for a cure. I went for a cure 2 years ago via radioactive seeds. I'm still alive and so are many others because it was caught early. Tell your Dad to find a local prostate cancer support group that's sponsored by USToo! ( see their website USToo.org ) and join a listserv called Prostatepointers (PPML) by going to http://listserv.acor.org/SCRIPTS/WA-ACOR.EXE?SUBED1=prostate&A=1 Good luck!
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Rather than depending on random garbage answers, drop down to a book shop, and get a copy of Patrick Walsh's book on prostate cancer. That's the most authoritative reference. Prostate cancer is typically very treatable if caught early, but there are side effects and consequences to every treatment plan. Your father and you need to become educated quickly, but please don't rely on YA to guide you.
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Your Dad has a lot on his mind right now, but from the paperwork I was given to read and info the Dr. gave me I would venture to say he has an excellent chance. Prostate Cancer treatment is no longer in the dark ages and improving everyday. I choose radiation treatment, IMRT. Check the web site People Living With Cancer, (www.plwc.org) A lot of info on the web, some good, some not so good, His Dr is the best source of what to expect.
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