Comments on: Prostate Cancer More Condition Treatment http://prostatecancervictory.com/prostate-cancer-treatment/prostate-cancer-more-condition-treatment/ Everything You Need To Know To Survive Prostate Cancer Thu, 20 Oct 2011 03:42:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: ProstateCancerVictory http://prostatecancervictory.com/prostate-cancer-treatment/prostate-cancer-more-condition-treatment/comment-page-1/#comment-270 ProstateCancerVictory Thu, 20 Aug 2009 03:25:52 +0000 http://prostatecancervictory.com/?p=199#comment-270 First things first, I am very happy that your father's case was detected pretty early. If it's indeed the first stages of the condition, then there's a VERY HIGH likelihood of surviving the prostate cancer. So, that's a good thing. If your father isn't knowledgeable about the condition, then it's not a good thing for the doctor to say it's up to him what treatment he wants. I also don't recommend "only" monitoring, which is also called "watchful waiting". It's better to commence the "right" treatment right away. And of course, the right treatment will depend on lots of factors - which your father and the doctor(s) will work out. About new prostate cancer treatment involving implanting seeds, it's called BRACHYTHERAPY - the placing (or implanting) of radioactive seeds in the victim's prostate gland. Also called "internal radiation therapy", "seed implant therapy", or "interstitial radiation therapy" brachytherapy seems more effective for lots of people because it basically spares the healthy and nearby tissues, than other forms of treatment. I'd suggest your father discusses this treatment option and others with the doctor(s) re which will be best for him, under the circumstances, before going ahead with any. First things first, I am very happy that your father’s case was detected pretty early. If it’s indeed the first stages of the condition, then there’s a VERY HIGH likelihood of surviving the prostate cancer. So, that’s a good thing.

If your father isn’t knowledgeable about the condition, then it’s not a good thing for the doctor to say it’s up to him what treatment he wants. I also don’t recommend “only” monitoring, which is also called “watchful waiting”. It’s better to commence the “right” treatment right away. And of course, the right treatment will depend on lots of factors – which your father and the doctor(s) will work out.

About new prostate cancer treatment involving implanting seeds, it’s called BRACHYTHERAPY – the placing (or implanting) of radioactive seeds in the victim’s prostate gland. Also called “internal radiation therapy”, “seed implant therapy”, or “interstitial radiation therapy” brachytherapy seems more effective for lots of people because it basically spares the healthy and nearby tissues, than other forms of treatment.

I’d suggest your father discusses this treatment option and others with the doctor(s) re which will be best for him, under the circumstances, before going ahead with any.

]]> By: Ty http://prostatecancervictory.com/prostate-cancer-treatment/prostate-cancer-more-condition-treatment/comment-page-1/#comment-269 Ty Wed, 19 Aug 2009 03:10:30 +0000 http://prostatecancervictory.com/?p=199#comment-269 my father has just been diagnosed with the very first stages of prostate cancer, and the Dr told him it is up to him what treatment he wants to have. He advised monitoring him every 3 months, which my father wasn't really happy about. He is 56, very healthy strong man, and would like to no more about the new treatment that involves implating seeds. He is very scared about having any kind of chemo, or radiation as the Dr said he may end up with a bowel or urination bag. What are the stats of this happening if he does do the radiation treatment. my father has just been diagnosed with the very first stages of prostate cancer, and the Dr told him it is up to him what treatment he wants to have. He advised monitoring him every 3 months, which my father wasn’t really happy about. He is 56, very healthy strong man, and would like to no more about the new treatment that involves implating seeds. He is very scared about having any kind of chemo, or radiation as the Dr said he may end up with a bowel or urination bag. What are the stats of this happening if he does do the radiation treatment.

]]> By: ProstateCancerVictory http://prostatecancervictory.com/prostate-cancer-treatment/prostate-cancer-more-condition-treatment/comment-page-1/#comment-179 ProstateCancerVictory Tue, 14 Jul 2009 02:44:07 +0000 http://prostatecancervictory.com/?p=199#comment-179 They are probably using the option that is called "watchful waiting" as they might have seen the condition "could" remain a non-issue until his natural death. If you feel otherwise, talk to other doctors. You don't have to rely on only one doctor about this, especially if you feel strongly that something should be done. They are probably using the option that is called “watchful waiting” as they might have seen the condition “could” remain a non-issue until his natural death. If you feel otherwise, talk to other doctors. You don’t have to rely on only one doctor about this, especially if you feel strongly that something should be done.

]]> By: graham platt http://prostatecancervictory.com/prostate-cancer-treatment/prostate-cancer-more-condition-treatment/comment-page-1/#comment-173 graham platt Sun, 12 Jul 2009 07:00:01 +0000 http://prostatecancervictory.com/?p=199#comment-173 Hi, my dad is 82 and he has psa reading of 75. The doctors do nothing. They say he is to old to help even though he's more healthy than his doctor. If they do nothing it will kill him. Can you help? Hi, my dad is 82 and he has psa reading of 75. The doctors do nothing. They say he is to old to help even though he’s more healthy than his doctor. If they do nothing it will kill him. Can you help?

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