Posts Tagged ‘radiation’

do you know if they have a cancer treatment section for prostate cancer?

i am being treated with radiation and need to know if i move back to pensacola if the va can continue my treatment, i have about four more weeks of treatment left.… Continue reading

What treatment to take? I have Prostate Cancer and I just found out.?

The Prostate can be removed or I can have Radiation. The Cancer is localized to my prostate only. If I have Radiation and the Cancer returns they will not remove my Prostate and if I have my prostate removed and the Cancer returns I can have Radiation. I’m done reproducing as I just turned fifty four. To me it’s a no brainer (survival and remove), I still want to be… Continue reading

Does prostate cancer stop semen production?

My man friend had the seed inplant of radiation for cancer. It worked. He is cured. He say he can no longer produce semen. Is this true?
He said he got shots to delete testosterone.… Continue reading

Treatments/statistics/sources with prostate cancer that has spread to lymph nodes?

A friend was diagnosed with prostate cancer that has spread to his lymph nodes only (has not spread to any other organs or bones). All I can find are sources that explain staging and treatments, but the more aggressive treatments (surgery/radiation) seem to be only for localized or low-grade cancer. I know the FDA seems to take forever to approve drugs/treatments that are being used abroad with great results; how… Continue reading

Is it true that (for men) if you have your laptops on your lap, its radiatn cn cause prostate cancer?

ok first and foremost, sorry about the abbriviations at the end of the question, it turned out the question was too long so i had to make it smaller. now, I know that for men, if you have the laptop on your lap too long the heat from it damages your scrotum and you can’t have children (this is true i researched it) but can its radiation cause prostate cancer?… Continue reading

I am being treated for ET & Prostate Cancer how do the two relate to ea other?

I’ve had Radiation for the Prostate and now am on Hormone treatment. So far so good. As to my ET (Esential Thrombocytosis) I’ve had that for afew years and so far my hematologist has got it under control. My meds are remaining constant one Hydroxurea tab/day along with heart pill etc. I’ve also had astroke caused by ET.… Continue reading

My husband has been receiving shots of Lupron every 4-6 weeks for prostate cancer. What is the purpose?

Lupron supposedly reduces his male hormones and will be going through radiation for 4-6 weeks daily.… Continue reading

Prostate Cancer!!!?

I want men to vote which of the following procedures do most men prefer for their prostate cancer solution.
Which of the following do most men prefer: Prostatectomy (prostate removal)
Robotic Prostatectomy.
Laser surgery( I think)
Radiation Surgery.
Choose Please… Continue reading

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?… Continue reading

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?… Continue reading