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Friend Just Diagnosed w/Prostate Cancer
Thank you in advance for your help!
A friend of mine who is 67 years old was just diagnosed with Prostate Cancer. His doctor is suggesting radiation therapy and my friend is very concerned about long-term effects of this treatment. We have several friends who had this done about 8-12 years ago and they were both left impotent and incontinent.
Is radiation therapy more targeted now? Are there other treatment options that my friend might consider and talk over with his doctor? I noticed something about robotic surgery - would that take the place of radiation therapy or is that something else?
My friend has stated that he'd rather die from prostate cancer than have to live the rest of his life in a bathroom! Any suggestions you can make will be appreciated.
BK
A friend of mine who is 67 years old was just diagnosed with Prostate Cancer. His doctor is suggesting radiation therapy and my friend is very concerned about long-term effects of this treatment. We have several friends who had this done about 8-12 years ago and they were both left impotent and incontinent.
Is radiation therapy more targeted now? Are there other treatment options that my friend might consider and talk over with his doctor? I noticed something about robotic surgery - would that take the place of radiation therapy or is that something else?
My friend has stated that he'd rather die from prostate cancer than have to live the rest of his life in a bathroom! Any suggestions you can make will be appreciated.
BK
Way to push the 1.2 million dollar investment on that robot!
Go with Radiation and chose a Doc with the MOST clinical experience!
Dr. Potters, Dr. Stock, Dr. Cesseratti, Dr. Merrick (VA-my favorite)
Go with Radiation and chose a Doc with the MOST clinical experience!
Dr. Potters, Dr. Stock, Dr. Cesseratti, Dr. Merrick (VA-my favorite)
Words can't express my gratitude for your taking the time to give such a detailed and helpful answer. I sent this off to my friend who said that he learned more from your answer than he had in 3 doctor visits!
THANK YOU! THANK YOU!
BK
THANK YOU! THANK YOU!
BK
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Radiation therapy today is more targeted than previously.
There are three treatment options for patients with prostate cancer-watchful waiting, radiation therapy and surgery.
Many factors such as age, Serum PSA values, biopsy results have to be taken into consideration while deciding treatment
Recent publications undergoing surgery for clinically localized prostate cancer may have a better survival compared to those electing radiation or observation.(1)
Those with locally advanced cancer.i.e. when cancer has spread locally to the organs around the prostate are better treated with radiation therapy.
Those patients with cancer that has metastasized i.e spread to distant organs are treated with hormonal therapy.
Robotic radical prostatectomy is a minimally invasive surgery for removal of the cancerous prostate. The advantages are decreased post-operative pain , decreased blood transfusions and better patient comfort. Robotic prostatectomy achieves excellent results in terms of cancer control, continence and potency.
This answer is not intended and does not substitute for medical advice- the information is for patient education only.
Follow-up with a urologist is essential
1.Albertsen PC, Hanley JA, Penson DF, Barrows G, Fine J. 13-year outcomes following treatment for clinically localized prostate cancer in a population based cohort.J Urol. 2007 Mar;177(3):932-6.
There are three treatment options for patients with prostate cancer-watchful waiting, radiation therapy and surgery.
Many factors such as age, Serum PSA values, biopsy results have to be taken into consideration while deciding treatment
Recent publications undergoing surgery for clinically localized prostate cancer may have a better survival compared to those electing radiation or observation.(1)
Those with locally advanced cancer.i.e. when cancer has spread locally to the organs around the prostate are better treated with radiation therapy.
Those patients with cancer that has metastasized i.e spread to distant organs are treated with hormonal therapy.
Robotic radical prostatectomy is a minimally invasive surgery for removal of the cancerous prostate. The advantages are decreased post-operative pain , decreased blood transfusions and better patient comfort. Robotic prostatectomy achieves excellent results in terms of cancer control, continence and potency.
This answer is not intended and does not substitute for medical advice- the information is for patient education only.
Follow-up with a urologist is essential
1.Albertsen PC, Hanley JA, Penson DF, Barrows G, Fine J. 13-year outcomes following treatment for clinically localized prostate cancer in a population based cohort.J Urol. 2007 Mar;177(3):932-6.
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