Wednesday, July 28, 2010

How fast does prostate cancer spread

how fast does prostate cancer spread?
Hiya, So I'm curious to know how fast prostate cancer spreads? My dad was diagnosed with it last week and he's going in for a CAT scan and a bone test this coming Thursday... so I'm curious to know how fast does this sort of cancer spread? I've been reading, and I found out that it typically spreads to the bone.

I can only assume that it's early stages... any information would be greatly appreciated.
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Typically prostate cancers are slow growing. It is not unusual to see a man with prostate cancer for more than 15 years. Usually the older the man is at diagnosis the better they do. Treatment depends on the stage and this cannot be determined until all the work up is complete. Aggressiveness is determined by the Gleason score. If your dad had a biopsy he should know the Gleason score.

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Saturday, July 24, 2010

What would be a sucessfull PSA reduction after radiation treatment for Prostate Cancer

What would be a sucessfull PSA reduction after radiation treatment for Prostate Cancer?
72 Year old male with a psa of 7.3. If he were to recieve radiation, what would be a great radiation result if you are only measuring the PSA score?
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For a man of 72 then a PSA count of up to 4 or 5 can be normal with no cancer. It is likely that after radiation therapy the PSA will go below that level, possibly to less than 1. The key thing is how long it stays that low and whether alternative (probably hormone) therapy is necessary to keep levels down. With a PSA of 7.3 the cancer is likely to be confined to the prostate and therefore far easier to control. Many more people die with prostate cancer than from it. Think of it like a disease that needs to be controlled like diabetes. Good luck!

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Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Does having a UTI (urinary tract infection) increase risk of prostate cancer

Does having a UTI (urinary tract infection) increase risk of prostate cancer?
Does it increase risk of prostate cancer, ever? Also, please describe what the doctor does when you go in because of a UTI (describe the process)?

And, how do you know if a UTI has spread to the kidneys? What are the symptoms of that?
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First - I'm not a doctor and I have feeling you should go see one if you haven't already. (sounds like you did and your are just nervous.) Second - Urinary Tract Infection is a term that can mean any number of things. Bacterial infection, kidney issues, sexually transmitted infections, etc. So treatment will really depend upon what's going on. The good news is that bacteria is a common thing and it might turn out that all you need are some anti-biotics. You might have kidney issues if you pee blood. Once again: good news - these things are treatable with medicine! Third - There are a million different cancer studies going on. The jury is still out on what does and what does not cause cancer. Prostate cancer is very treatable when it is caught early. Trust your doctor. And if you don't, go to another one that you do.
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No sexual reproductive system is not part of the urinary system other than they share an exit. I never went to a doctor for a UTI I just drank cranberry juice and it cleared it right up there are over the counter medications to clear it up too. You know it has started to spread to the kidneys because your lower back hurts like hell if they spread enough you might need new kidneys

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