Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Second opinioin on prostate cancer - what is the purpose

Second opinioin on prostate cancer - what is the purpose?
I was just been informed that I have high grade prostate cancer on the left side of the prostate. None show cancer on the right side.. I like to get a "second opinion", but I am not sure what is to be examed. Is it the biopsy core? Is it the biopsy report? Or ???
Cancer - 3 Answers
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If you want a second opinion, the second doctor will probably want to do another prostate exam and biopsy- and he/she will probably also want a copy of your medical records. Don't sit around and wait on this one though- make sure you follow through as soon as possible. Prostate cancer is treatable! good luck.
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Prostate cancer is one of the most controversial forms of the disease, because there are several means of treatment and each specialty Isurgeon.urologist, radiation oncologist, etc, will recommend what his/her specialty is. There is also brachytherapy (seeds), and in advanced cases Hormones or chemotherapy, and even other methods of treatment. So it is a confusing and frustrating situation because some of these have potentially devastating side effects such as incontinence and impotence. So two things: 1. You need to have the biopsy sent to an expert pathologist for a second opinion on the Gleason Score, because the treatment you need is extremely dependent on your Gleason (and PSA). 2. You need to go to a specialist that practices a different method of treatment for a second opinion on "what to do." Only in this way will you start to see that you must educate yourself about the disease before you choose a treatment. Before you decide, please investigate proton beam therapy. To learn more, visit us at http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/protoninfo/ Fuller Jones
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The purpose id think is to make sure the first biopsy was correct... I had prostate cancer in 2005 and was treated with proton radiation in Loma Linda California at the Loma Linda Universty Medical Center .. Proton Radiation is very different from conventional radiation..Proton Radiation has a 90% cure rate and no side effects to speak of.. It is like I am cured and was never sick.. There is a website called Proton Bob that tells alot about Prostate Cancer and Proton Radiation.. If you check the website,,,be sure and read the Patient Testimonal section.. It is great.. You will find that any one who has had Prostate Cancer and was treated with Proton Radiation is completely sold on the Proton treatments... and why not a 90% cure rate and no side effects.. I was not sick one single day during or after my treatments.. myPSA is now .13 I no longer have prostate cancer.. and everything works just like I never had cancer or radiation... Also there is a book just recently out called YOU CAN BEAT PROSTATE CANCER. It was written by Robert J. Marckini a prostate cancer survivor.. It tells all about prostate cancer and then tells about all of the different treatment options available today plus the pros and cons and side effects of each treatment.. any one with prostate cancer should read the book before deciding on a treatment... It is great.. My advice would be for you to decide what treatment you want your self and not just let your urologist treat you the way he was trained.. Personally I think Proton Radiation is the very best treatment for prostate cancer.. I hope you do good .. if you get the proper treatment you will be fine...If you have any questions about my experience with prostate cancer or proton radiation treatments feel free to email me here on yahoo answers.. also the book I was speaking of can be purchased at barnes and nobles and other book stores.. plus you can order it on line at the Proton Bob website.. have a good day..

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Saturday, June 4, 2011

Which treatment for prostate cancer has the least side effects

Which treatment for prostate cancer has the least side effects.?
I was recently diagnosed with early stage prostate cancer and am deciding on treatment. They all seem to have the same dismal side effects. Which one would you say has the least (or most livable) side effects?
Cancer - 4 Answers
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What are your choices at this time???
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My dad was diagnosed with stage 3 prostate cancer and he decided on a radical perineal prostatetomy. In the long-term this has probably the least side effects. The biggest complaint my dad had was the discomfort post-op. Also the recovery is progressive, it can only get better.
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There is one treatment in which radioactive needles are implanted in the tumor for a kind of localized radiotherapy. This has the advantage of avoiding prostatectomy and the associated risks of losing bladder function. Antiandrogen + LHRH superagonist can also be used for hormonal suppression in case the tumor is androgen-dependant (that is, most cases). Sometimes, surgery can be avoided that way, when there is complete response and elimination of the tumor. But be aware that hormonal suppression can cause impotency, though the effect is reversible.
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a close friend of mine had a little radioactive seed implanted in his prostate. He says it is about the size of a grain of rice, kills cancer cells over a period of time. His cancer is very slow growing and he is in his early 60's, so they think this is the best least invasive way to do it. I had radiation treatments for another type and location of cancer,, but saw several men at the clinic having radiation on their prostate. I believe it was for a faster growing type.

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Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Are feminists who advocate for increased prostate cancer research defecting or breaking rank

Are feminists who advocate for increased prostate cancer research defecting or breaking rank?
Or should they just follow the party line and obfuscate the issue?
Gender Studies - 6 Answers
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I don't know what you think feminism it, but there is no breaking rank if a woman chooses to support a cause. It is not an organization or party, it's simply supporting women. Most feminist have fathers, husbands, sons and brothers so why wouldn't they want to advocate for their health too? There is a real temptation here to characterize feminists as being capable of only one thought or purpose. This may shock you but we are also humans with families, friends, memories and everything that you have. I'm sure there are feminists who advocate for this research, they just may not be doing in through a feminist group. For example, I'm a feminist active in feminist causes but I have also supported homlessness, the heart and stroke foundation, diabetes research, cancer, childhood disabilities and Scouting.
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They are just keeping up the friendly front while the evil deeds go on unseen by the general public. until it's too late.
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that is against their political ideology funny how breast cancers gets billions of dollar each year prostate cancer would be lucky to get 2 million total in research funds. feminism is war against men.. and men should respond accordingly
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They're doing nothing that has anything to do with feminism. I say people should advocate for increased research of ALL cancers.
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I'd be interested to see whether there really are feminists who advocate for increased p/c research. Most would argue that funding is needed mostly for female issues and do their most to marginalize p/c. If these feminists exist, could you perhaps supply some evidence as this is ground-breaking news.
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NO.

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