What do you know about Prostate Cancer and treatment?
I just found out that my dad has this and he's not very good about giving me details about the seriousness of this disease. He says he has to go through chemo and Radiation? Does anybody know more about this disease?
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Go to Webmd.com, you'll get mucho info there -- I did.
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I'm very sorry to hear that.... My father had it and it depends on when they actually "catch" it.....like what stage the cancer is in. My dad's was stage 2 and they did surgery~removed part of, or the whole prostate (not sure) and then he had the chemo and radiation. He was cured...thank God. The fact of it is, is that they caught your dads and should be able to take care of it with what they are going to do. The chemo will make him very tired, he will lose his hair, he'll lose weight and his immune system will be down......that's very important for him NOT to be around anyone that is sick with anything (and going out in public is not recommended)!!!!!! I wish your dad the best and just do a lot of praying~that helped us the most. You can go to www.cancer.gov and learn more about the disease. I hope this helps you some.....
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Prostate Cancer is a malignant growth of the glandular cells of the prostate. Abnormal growth of cells is called a Tumor. Tumors can be benign (noncancerous) or malignant (cancerous). A malignancy is a cancerous growth that has the potential to spread and cause damage to other tissues of the body. Cancers can spread locally into surrounding tissues, or cancer cells can break away from the tumor and enter the body through fluids, like blood or lymph, and spread to other parts of the body. Lymph is an almost clear fluid that drains waste from cells. This fluid travels in vessels to the lymph nodes, small bean-shaped structures that filter unwanted substances, such as cancer cells and bacteria, out of the fluid. Lymph nodes may become filled with cancer cells. As the prostate cancer grows, it grows through the prostate, the prostate capsule, and the fat that surrounds the prostate capsule. Because the prostate gland lies below the bladder and is attached to it, the prostate cancer can also grow into the base of the bladder. It may continue to grow locally in the pelvis into the muscles within the pelvis; into the rectum, which lies behind the prostate; or into the sidewall of the pelvis. When prosate cancer spreads outside of the capsule and the fatty tissue, it usually goes to two main areas in the body: the lymph nodes that drain the prostate and the bones. Bones that are commonly affected are the spine and the ribs. Various treatment options are available for prostate cancer, each with its own risks and benefits. The treatments for prostate cancer can be divided into those that are intended to "cure" prostate cancer and those that are palliative, itended to slow down the growth of the prostate cancer and treat its symptoms. Your dad has chosen a course of treatment in consultation with his doctor that is designed to cure his cancer at the earliest stages. I have chosen a different treatment, so I can't give you more information about his therapy. I do have a link to a website that I think will be helpful to you in your search for information and support. Cancer affects not only the person with the diagnonsis, but all those around who love them. Good luck in the journey your family is about to start. TonyM http://www.yananow.net/
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