My dad has just been diagnosed with prostate cancer and I am really worried. How treatable is it?|||Very treatable if Caught early.recovery rates are very good.|||My friends%26#039; father just had this and has recovered completely from it and you wouldn%26#039;t even know he had anything wrong with him. That%26#039;s not the case for all people with it, unfortunately, but I think the treatments are very effective these days.|||Like all cancers, if caught early, totally curable. If more advanced, treatment involves radiotherapy etc, but prognosis is ususally good|||It depends on his age. A large number of men face the prospect of a prostate cancer diagnosis. This can be treated, however because it is often a very slow cancer it is often left as the disease does not always reach a fatal stage within the sufferers lifetime. Surgery is an option to treat the problem however there is some risk of impotence.|||I found myself hesistating before trying to answer this. It is a profound cancer but the majority of cases appear to be curable. Here is an article from the Guardian that may answer some of your questions but I would strongly urge you to contact one of the cancer charities rather than rely on amateur answers from here.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2008/f…

I sincerely hope that every thing works out for you and your Dad.|||Your family doctor, your oncologist (cancer doctor), the radiotherapist and your urologist can give you the correct information.

Your local hospital or cancer center may refer you to a local prostate cancer support group, where you can meet other men who have had this cancer.

The treatment options for prostate cancer depend in part on whether the tumor has spread.

For tumors that are still inside the prostate, radiation therapy (using x-rays that kill the cancer cells) and a surgery called radical prostatectomy are common treatment options.

%26quot;Watchful waiting%26quot; is also a treatment option. In this approach, no treatment is given until the tumor gets bigger. Watchful waiting may be the best choice for an older man who has a higher risk of dying from something other than his prostate cancer.

Generally, tumors that have grown beyond the edge of the prostate can%26#039;t be cured with either radiation or surgery. They can be treated with hormones that slow the cancer%26#039;s growth.

Knowing one%26#039;s risk can significantly increase a man%26#039;s chance for surviving prostate cancer. When the disease is still confined to the prostate, the five- year relative survival rate is nearly 100 percent. Men whose cancer is diagnosed early may be candidates for any of the accepted prostate cancer treatments, and typically suffer from fewer side effects. Some of the treatment options available to prostate cancer patients include radiation therapy and surgery.

We base all survival rates on a five year survey after five years some would say the patient is free of the cancer.|||Prostate cancer can be one of the most treatable, but is also a big killer. The latter is often patients who have had several years of life post diagnosis. I will outline all of the options available here in Nottingham.

A lot depends on the PSA level. I%26#039;m sure you%26#039;ve heard of this, there is a set high level depending on age, anything higher will lead to investigations. When prostate cancer is diagnosed on biopsy, then there will be a Gleason score, between 6 and 10 normally, which gives the doctors an strong idea about the how the cancer is developing. If your father is elderly, say over 70, and has a low Gleason score, 6, occassionally 7 with a low PSA, probably under 7-8 then it is likely he will be offered %26quot;active surveillance%26quot; which is where he will have his PSA level checked very 3 months to watch how it rises. If it continues to rise, other treatments are possible. If he is young, with similar Gleason and PSA levels, then treatment may be radical prostatectomy (preferably laparoscopically) to remove the prostate, radical radiotherapy (often offered with higher PSA levels) or a treatment called HiFu, which has shown excellent results, but is not available on all NHS funding, an example of the %26quot;postcode lottery%26quot;. If the Gleason score is higher, then radiotherapy is still a common option depending on age, but the higher the PSA level and Gleason score rise, the more likely that he will receive androgen ablation, or hormone tablets and injections, designed to remove the testosterone which feeds prostate cancer. Normally a drug called CPA (cyproterone acetate) is given for a few weeks followed by injections of zoladex or decapeptyl. The CPA controls %26quot;tumour flare%26quot;. (I would explain more, feel free to e-mail or google this) In any case where curative Tx is being considered then MRI and bone scan will be arranged to assess the local structures, and any evidence of spread to the bones. If these are clear, then curative treatment is an option.

I hope this helps in some way, feel free to contact me if you want any further answers.|||Rates of progression and spread are very variable and the prognosis depends on the Gleason score, the medical test used in the staging of prostate cancer. To put prostate cancer in perspective, though it is the second commonest cause of cancer death in males, most patients with prostate cancer die of some other condition.

To get a specific prognosis for your father he and you, would have to talk to the oncologist responsible for his care.|||very treatable…but get help|||I had Prostate Cancer in 2005 and am doing great. I had Proton Radiation at Loma Linda University Medical Center in Loma Linda California. I believe that Proton Radiation is by far the best and most successful treatment for Prostate Cancer. It has very few and usually no side effects…not sick or anything. Proton Radiaton delivers 90 % of the energy being released to the point of treatment… there fore, surrounding tissue are not destroyed as with conventional radiation. The cure rate with Proton Radiation is about 90%. When all other treatments are compared to Proton Radiation, to me its a no brainer… no side effects and cure rate is as good or better than other treatments.. Proton Radiation is relatively new… however Loma Linda has been doing it for 17 years… M D Anderson in Houston Tx just started offering it..Lots of doctors were are reluctant to recommend it.. They dont know how to use it and dont have the facilities.. Therefore it becomes and economic issue with them… There is a Web Site called Proton Bob..that has information about Proton Radiation… plus it has testimonials of men treated at Loma Linda for Proton Radiation… Your father needs to read those testimonials…. Funny thing about some doctors not recommending it to their patients…. There were sure lots of Doctors with Prostate Cancer at Loma Linda getting Proton Radaition treatmens for their cancer when I was there…..Im convinced its is the very best treatment available for Prostate Cancer.. Medicare and most insurance companies will cover it.You can also look at Loma Linda Universtiy Medical Centers web site…Please be sure your father looks in to Proton Radiation…like I say some Doctors consider it new.. and some are not even familiar with it… ohh US News and World Report is about to do a feature article on Proton Radiation in the next week or two I think…Just check into it.. and if you compare the other treatments… I think he will chose Proton Radiation…

Dear queenjoef: I have opened my email and if you or your father would like to contact me, I would sure llike to tell you more about Proton Radiation. Just dont let your father take any of the other treatments until he finds out more about Proton Radiation… It is the only way to go!!!!I I will be glad to visit on line or on the phone…****************************|||hello,

if you want read something about prostate cancer

i just come accross this blog which may help you|||prostate cancer is very treatable, obviously depending on jow fast they get it diagnosed. Look at PSA ( Prostate specific anitgen) results to confirm .these will reduce when treatment begins. many men are symptomatic and dont do anything about it, However prostate cancers can be relatively slow growing and often men die of old age rather than prostate cancer|||It is very treatable, one of my clients had it, he had tiny implants that were radio active they gradually wore off and he was totally cured. There are lots of different treatments, it depends upon which country you are in and whether you are NHS or Private. I wish you and your Dad all the best|||Try herbal remedy that contains ganoderma (ling zhi) - proven to be very effective. Try to google and see what amazing healing effects it has. Recommend you visiting soyoung.co.uk - very good product|||I was diagnosed in 2004 with Prostate Cancer. If the cancer was caught early there is a good chance of a long and healthy life. Mine was not caught early and I have still been around for four years and have been determined to be around a lot longer. There are medications that will help and with care, exercise, and diet he should respond.

I have found that it is important to be open and honest with this situation. Talk to your dad. Ask him what the Doctors have told him and research the disease on the Internet. The more you know the more of a help you can be to your dad.

Take Care.

how do you know you have prostate cancer and what causes it???|||What is prostate cancer?

Prostate cancer is the abnormal growth of cells in a man%26#039;s prostate gland. The prostate sits just below the bladder. It makes part of the fluid for semen. In young men, the prostate is about the size of a walnut. It usually grows larger as you grow older.

Prostate cancer is common and is an older man%26#039;s disease. Most men who get it are older than 65. Most cases are curable because they are found before the cancer has spread to other parts of the body. 1

For information on cancer that has come back or spread to other parts of the body, see the topic Prostate Cancer, Advanced or Metastatic.

What causes prostate cancer?

Experts don%26#039;t know what causes prostate cancer, but they believe that your age, family history, and race affect your chances of getting it. Eating a high-fat diet may also add to your chances of getting it.

What are the symptoms?

Prostate cancer usually does not cause symptoms in its early stages. Most men don%26#039;t know they have it until it is found during a regular medical exam. When there are symptoms, they mostly involve having problems with urination. Symptoms may include:

* Having difficulty starting your urine stream.

* Having a weaker-than-normal urine stream.

* Being unable to urinate at all.

* Having to urinate often.

* Feeling that your bladder is not emptying completely when you urinate.

* Having to get up at night to urinate.

* Having pain or a burning feeling when you urinate.

* Having blood in your urine.

* Having a deep pain in your lower back, abdomen, hip, or pelvis.

How is prostate cancer diagnosed?

Your doctor may suspect prostate cancer after a digital rectal exam and a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test. However, a biopsy, in which your doctor takes a sample of tissue from your prostate gland, is the only sure way to know.

How will my prostate cancer be treated?

Because most prostate cancer grows very slowly, some men have no symptoms and are not treated at all. Instead, their doctors check them regularly for symptoms for the rest of their lives. When treatment is necessary, it usually involves surgery or radiation to remove or destroy the cancer. Your treatment will depend on what kind of cancer cells you have, how far they have spread, your age and general health, and your preferences. About 90% of prostate cancers are found in the early stages, where the 5-year survival rate is almost 100%. 1

Will treatment affect my sex life?

Both surgery and radiation may cause impotence, which means not being able to have an erection.

Nerves that help control a man%26#039;s ability to have an erection may be removed or damaged during surgery because they are right next to the prostate and the cancer may have spread to them. Many times a special form of surgery, called nerve-sparing surgery, can be used to try to avoid damaging the nerves. These same nerves can also be damaged by the X-rays that are used in radiation therapy.

Drugs and mechanical aids are available to help men who are impotent. Many men recover their ability to have an erection several months or years after surgery.

Paramedic in SC

Source= Yahoo Health|||There is a blood test - a PSA which is done. Depending on the result……..|||You go to a doctor and have a PSA blood test done.|||the prostate is usually enlarged and the PSA enzyme is usually elevated but that can happen with BPH (benign prostate hypertrophy) too. It is usually confirmed with biopsy and/or MRI/CAT scan also. The majority of men over the age of 70 will have some type of prostate problem, including prostate cancer|||Prostate cancer is a disease in which cancer develops in the prostate, a gland in the male reproductive system. Cancer occurs when cells of the prostate mutate and begin to multiply out of control. These cells may spread (metastasize) from the prostate to other parts of the body, especially the bones and lymph nodes. Prostate cancer may cause pain, difficulty in urinating, erectile dysfunction and other symptoms

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prostate_Ca…

Are they any signs when having prostate cancer?|||The only sign that you can have is a bump or %26quot;ball%26quot; that the doctor can feel once they insert their finger into your rectum.|||of course there are, prostate cancer is a serious disease if you are worried about it see a real doctor.|||Yes but not always. The best way to detect prostate cancer is to have a PSA test done. (blood test measuring PSA) When and if any signs do show up they will be much the same as when a man has BPH (or ellarged prostate). Prostate cancer cannot normally be seen in the prostate with any imaging device, e.g. Ultra Sound, CT or PET scans but if it is well developed it can be seen as blood supply going into an area of the prostate where it would normally not be. If one suspects they might have PCa they should see a %26quot;Urologist%26quot;, not just any MD.|||No, in the early stages like many cancers it is a %26#039;quiet%26#039; cancer.

The first potential signs are frequency of urination, problems sustaining a flow, problems stopping/dribbling afterwards.

These are all symptoms that can be associated with BPH as well as cancer - they can also be caused by other conditions, and by drug side-effects.

Over the age of 50, you should have a PSA test done every two years to determine if there is an increased likelihood of prostate cancer. A high PSA doesn%26#039;t mean you do have cancer, but it is concern for further testing. In most cases of high PSA, a needle-biopsy will be required to take some cells from the prostate to test for cancer.|||There are no signs specific to prostate cancer.The general prostate symptoms of frequency/poor stream,terminal dribbling and getting up at night apply to both benign prostate and malignant prostate disease. you would need to see your Doctor and he would arrange blood tests initially including the PSA prostate specific antigen. On the basis of this he may arrange bone scan .prostate biopsy.

is prostate cancer dangerous?|||Prostate cancer has the potential to spread, but it%26#039;s not always dangerous. There are a lot of factors that determine the likelihood that prostate cancer will be potentially life threatening: age, other health problems, Gleason score on biopsy/surgery, PSA level at diagnosis and the PSA velocity, whether anything abnormal is felt on rectal exam.

Historically, men were thought to die mainly with prostate cancer, not from it. Some men will have more aggressive tumors; it%26#039;s critical to discuss with a doctor (usually urologist, radiation oncologist, or medical oncologist) experienced with prostate cancer what to expect. That may then help in making decisions about treatment.|||um yes. without a doubt. if it%26#039;s not caught early it can spread to any other part of the body through the blood or lymph system|||While it is a slow growing malignancy, it can and does kill. If you suspect you have it, go get it diagnosed. It%26#039;s one of the few cancers that can be cured 100%.

can someone get prostate cancer by ejaculating his sperms too much time??

and what is the treatment for that??

Any aditional info would be helpful….|||Just the contrary. Recent medical studies have shown that if a man or boy ejaculates 3 to 5 times a week his whole life he will not have as high a risk of prostate cancer when old. So you need to be masturbating for health.|||no|||no you can%26#039;t get prostate cancer by ejaculating to much, if you could i would had it long ago

Could I get some information on prostate cancer? Thanks.|||With early diagnosis, prostate cancer is very treatable and in some cases, can be considered cured. The prostate generally increases in size as men age. The risk for prostate cancer also increases with age, although scientists do not know what causes prostate cancer. The good news is that it usually develops slowly and, if you%26#039;re asking on behalf of yourself, I hope you%26#039;re doing well : )

You can learn more about symptoms, prevention, research and treatment at this site:

http://cancer.health.ivillage.com/reprod…

Good luck!|||i copy paste a little bit of a site:

Definition of prostate cancer: Cancer that forms in tissues of the prostate (a gland in the male reproductive system found below the bladder and in front of the rectum). Prostate cancer usually occurs in older men.

Estimated new cases and deaths from prostate cancer in the United States in 2007:

New cases: 218,890

Deaths: 27,050

See the online booklet What You Need To Know About™ Prostate Cancer to learn about prostate cancer symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and questions to ask the doctor.

Just type in the search:prostate cancer and there is loads of information:I MYSELF WOULD GO TO MY OWN DOCTOR WITH QUESTIONS LIKE THAT.

SKY|||Look %26amp; read %26quot;painless haematuria is papiloma%26quot; that is cancer of prostate. If haematuria is their %26amp; painless than it is if not than it can%26#039;t be cancer.|||Go to www.webmd.com!

Good Luck!

there is a big vane stinking out of the top of my penis

in it prostate cancer|||no; you need large veins in order to achieve and maintain erection. If you%26#039;re having trouble urinating and have a family history of prostate cancer (and are of the age where it is a possibility), then see your doctor about prostate cancer. trouble urinating can mean enlargement of the prostate; but even that doesn%26#039;t mean it%26#039;s cancer, you can also get benign prostatic hypertrophy (growing of the prostate).|||your penis is not your prostate, go to a doctor and take a simple blood test for the prostate cancer enzime, and ask why that blood vessle is sticking up. are you taking viagra? if so stop it.|||No…….but if it worries you……go take a prostate test…….there are usually no symtoms if you have prostate cancer until it becomes advanced…….|||duh? where did you learn the anatomy of a male%26#039;s genitals, in th egutter? Your prostate is inside you right where the urethra departs from your bladder. Thus a large vein on the top of our penis is nowhere your prostate.

Prostate cancer risk is reduced by frequent ejaculations thus you should be masturbating (or having good sex) daily and have your prostate examined annually to ensure all is well. In fact your doctor should examine all of yoru genitals annually despite yoru being embarassed by this.

As for the vein along the top of yoru penis this is quite common and can be just a naturla thign for you or may have come about from constricting the penis tightly during masturbation. It isn;t harmful nor is it anythign to be worried or embarassed about. In fact next time you can get a thorough checkup from yoru doctor, ask him when he is looking down there and he will reassure you.

Also, when youa re at the gym in the showers if you glance around you will see this same thing to varying degrees on a lot of the guys there.

my dad has just been disgnosed with advanced prostate cancer. does anyone have experience of this in their family and how this progresses?

i have been advised to have a psa test a s a p to determine wether i have it too as it ispossibly a genetic thing.

my dad is 73 i am 50.

should i worry or is there cause for hope?|||If the cancer is still confined to the prostate then his chances for treatment and cure are good. If the cancer has spread it is more difficult. At your age you should be having a psa with your annual check ups. They do not know if this is genetic, but every male has the potential for prostate problems. Between the ages of 50 to 59 you have a 50% chance of some problems, not necessarily cancer. When you are older than 60 your odds go up. You must have testing done on a regular schedule. With early detection prostate cancer is easily treatable.|||My dad had it, and he was told that many men die WITH the disease rather than OF it.

Hope this helps|||You almost certainly can be cured of it, even IF you have it.

Most people who have it, die WITH it, rather than FROM it.

I wish the best for your Dad.|||my father died about 10 years ago of prostate cancer . the progress is individual he chose not to fight it ( but by then he had secondaries in the bone ) so it was mainly pain relief he had the hormone shots and there was a radioactive drip he had.My dad was 65 when he went , my advice if I may ? take each day as it comes, enjoy every moment and if he is like mine was and not overly demonstrative hug him often because I promise you , it is the memories that are left that help.I have a psa every yr it is only a blood test it is a good indicator whether you may have a problem but touch wood that is not a problem I have at the moment

paul|||The PSA test is notoriously inaccurate and can cause a great deal of distress and worry without need.

It is not something that runs in the family particularly, so I don%26#039;t think you need worry unduly. However, it is a common condition, but not at your age.

As cancer goes, it is a fairly benign type, and is not always life threatening. However, there are some cases that are more serious, and your dad%26#039;s doctor can give you some idea of the type he has.

There are Complementary and Alternative approaches that can help. Shark Cartilage has had a great deal of good press - and I have personally seen a number of people who have used this with great effect. Make sure that you get a high quality supplement if he decides to try this.

Other approaches can also be helpful, and a nutritionist or herbalist experienced in helping patients with cancer can make a huge difference.

Hope you find some support for your dad and things work out, and try not to worry about yourself.|||Sorry to hear about your dad.

There is different degrees of prostate ca.

and a good prognosis with allot of them.:)

PSA is not an accurate test alone you may need to have a biopsy. Cancers can be familiar so get it checked out.

Find yourself a good urologist someone that you can relate to.

My father was told 8 years ago he had only five year he changed his urologist as he was a pig and has a wonderful oncologist. Is fighting fit still

In autopsy reports they have found lots of men have prostate ca but it was other conditions or natural causes that caused the last breath to be taken not the Ca

Don%26#039;t panic and don%26#039;t listen to horror stories.

But have the test|||I%26#039;m sorry to hear your news. My experience of prostate cancer has been by my work as a practising UK doctor with several jobs in oncology care. It would be foolish to fill you with false promises and at a time like this most people need transparency and honesty not euphemisms.

The psa tests are only used really as a guide line. However, treatment for prostate cancer is very good and prognosis depends upon many other factors for example whether the cancer has spread to other parts of the body and whether your father has any other medical conditions. there are a number of treatment options open to you including chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and hormone therapy. Many factors influence what treatments are open, and a method called the gleason score is often used. More information about this can be found on the cancer research uk website. Basically, it looks at how the cells have changed and therefore how they would respond to cancer treatments. I am no expert in oncology and so I cannot stress enough the vitality that you have a frank and detailed discussion with a cancer specialist such as your father%26#039;s oncologist or even Macmillan Nurse. Most units have specilist health advisors available upon request.

Realistically, most people diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer can live up to 5 years post diagnosis. However, this strongly depends on the treatment options that are available to you and indeed whether your father%26#039;s response to treatment is good.

There is always cause for hope and I suggest that you look at the cancer research website for more advice regarding prostate cancer. More and more people are surviving cancer and living their lives. You will have some rocky times ahead but you should celebrate life to the full.

Hope this helps.|||Will everyone actually read the question. This gentleman has informed you that his father has %26quot;advanced prostate cancer%26quot;, by which i mean we are talking about a Gleeson score of 8,9 or 10, with possibly spread to the bone. Please stop with the %26quot;very cureable%26quot; comments, as by this stage, it is very uncommon. To the poster, not wanting to sound harsh, so don%26#039;t misunderstand me. In terms of how it progresses, ir depends on several factors, such as the Gleeson score, his PSA level, and importantly, his response to hormone treatment. When my grandfather passed away, he had a Gleeson score of 10, and bone mets, but still lived another 18 months at the age of 80. It is often gradual decline, until the point where the patient loses the will to live. In my grandfathers case, the oromorph and the illness lead to a lot of weight loss, and lethargy caused by the bone mets, which necessitated some blood transfusions. He lost a lot of his appetite, but did find that he could be tempted by spicy foods such as mexican and indian cuisine. It was quick towards the very end, but so long before that, we almost forgot at times he was seriously ill.

As for yourself, there is evidence of the hereditary link, so it is advisable to have a PSA test. Any slight abnormalities may be just simply followed up and see how it progresses. Any serious raises, and you%26#039;ll probably be referred for tests to check!|||To attempt to prognosticate one would need very detailed staging information. This is something ONLY his oncologist can do.

Familial aggregation (at least 2 cases in the family) is observed in about 20% of cases and a hereditary form of PC, compatible with a Mendelian inheritance, in 5%. This proportion increases with younger age at diagnosis. Translated this means you need 2 family members, rather than 1, to have 20 % risk, otherwise your maximum risk is 1 in 20, probably less since your father is already 73.|||OF course there is hope. Your dad having prostate cancer does not mean you will get it. i am so sorry to hear of your Dads cancer.

i am a nurse and regularly nurse men with this type of cancer.

Not sure what questions you want answered with regards to the cancer itself. The people i am looking after appears to be slow acting and generally they are well controlled comfort wise.

The person i am looking after at the moment was given 6 months to live and 2 years later he is still with us living a good quality of life.

It should be remembered that cancer does affect different people differently.

But all means get the test done if you are offered it. that way you will be observed closely.|||all men over 50 should be checked with a simple blood test to check PSA. it is genetic

it is a slow growing cancer treated with hormones your dads outlook should be quite good

http://www.prostate-cancer.org.uk/forums…|||There is probably hope, though I dont know how advanced it is, prostate cancer is usually slow moving. I have heard that you are more likely to die with it than from it.

Good louck and I wish you well.

Does anyone know the prognosis for prostate cancer that is now in the kidneys, lymph nodes %26amp; collar bone? Is this the end? Is there still hope? How long does the patient usually have? Please be honest with me. Everything I have already read on the internet is bad, so no answer will shock me. I just think I am not getting the full story from a loved one.|||It sounds bad if the prostate cancer cells have spread. If you really need to know, you should ask the doctor as it is your right to get the truth about your condition.

You can also do more research here about prostate cancer

http://www.healthandwellnesscentral.com/…|||The fact that the cancer has spread elsewhere is not good news. How long your loved one has depends on how widely spread the cancer is and how aggressively his doctors decide to treat it. You really need to talk to a doctor about this if you want a definitive answer.|||My father passed away from a rare form of penile cancer last year but what you described reminded me of him. To be honest with you, once his cancer had spread to the lymph nodes things went quickly downhill from there. He did have surgery however to remove one but I truly believe this caused his cancer to spread even faster. Once the cancer is in the collar bone area as you mentioned it has more than likely spread to the lungs %26amp; their is not much that can be done from that point. With my father%26#039;s cancer, they had talked about trying radiation in the lungs but it had spread to quickly %26amp; it was beyond the point of helping. If it didn%26#039;t kill him it would only extend his life a little, we were told. Does your loved one have lumps in the collar bone area? My father had some unexplained lumps on his shoulders that popped up overnight when he was in the hospital right before he died. I believe I noticed them about a week before. I would give your loved one a few weeks at best if they%26#039;re not receiving treatment…then it could be longer. I%26#039;m sorry if this isn%26#039;t the answer you were looking for but it%26#039;s an honest one. I prayed %26amp; prayed for a miracle when my father was dying %26amp; I never got one but I still believe in them. Even if you aren%26#039;t religious you should pray because maybe your loved one can be that miracle that people always hear about. It%26#039;s not to late! I will keep you %26amp; your family in my prayers.

Best of luck %26amp; god bless!|||Taxene chemotherapy are sometimes used for the condition you describe.

Some companies such as CEGE and DNDN are running clinical trials for advanced prostate cancer using immunotherapies and may be enrolling patients.

Does ayone know of anybody dying because of complications during surgery to remove prostate cancer?? It was caught early.|||There are many complications to do with surgery, and most of them will not be to do with the prostate cancer.

(the second link is a pediatric one, but most of the risks there affect adults as well)

Complications of the anaesthetic - people die from reactions to anaesthetic or poor condition of heart or lungs (usually known prior to surgery)

Complications of surgery - bleeding or infection are the nastiest complications here and can cause death.

Complications peculiar to prostate surgery - most of these are not life threatening. They will usually cause difficulty with the genitalia in the form of incontinence, sexual dysfunction, or the ever so wierd retrograde ejaculation.|||Sorry, but there have been cases of death due to complications, However, it is very rare.|||Go to google and look for it. There is a lot of information about this serious and underrated problem.

Your friend must go to see a specialist, they know, what to do. Most men after this operation are still here, so don%26#039;t worry - you can die of flu :)|||Prostate cancer??

Does anyone know of anybody dying because of complications during surgery to remove prostate cancer ?? It was caught early.

Any surgery under general anesthesia brings risks to the patient. Some of the causes of death can be previewed and prevented, other ones not, specially in a person who suffers an advanced cancer stage.

I could not understand it the patient died during surgery or as a consequence of a surgical complication.

In case the death was produced during surgery, then there are more likely causes related to the complexity of the surgery or the previous condition from the patient. Both cases, even widely described and known, are impossible to avoid unless the decision to not going for an operation is done.

I just can guess having such a little amount of information, it could have been a lethal intraoperative cardiac arrhythmia, or a massive bleeding due to the invasive cancer in lymph nodes surrounding big arteries, very difficult to stop since the cancer tissue is usually not as firm as to be closed in order to stop the bleeding.

If the patient died after surgery because of complications that happened during surgery, I only can imagine one condition that produces early caught is a massive pulmonary embolism.

Usually a person with a cancer has certain condition that increases the incidence of pulmonary embolism, since the blood clogs more easily. If the patient was severely ill or old before the surgery, with reduced mobility, reason more to consider this classically acute postoperative problem.

It occurs once in a sudden, and if massive, there is no much to be done since death happens almost immediately. In other cases there is time to start a treatment every time the person has enough strength to go through the first difficult hours.

I hope this information could help you,

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