I have just been diognosed with prostate cancer. My urologists recommended treatment is: radiation, implant radioactive seeds and hormone therapy. Reason for this as the only treatment is: aggressive high grade cancer, Gleason%26#039;s combined score 9 (4+5). perineul invasive adenocarcinoma is present.

My PSA has been 4.2+ for several years. I am now 66 years old %26amp; I do not understand why a biopsy was not done before now. I trusted the doctors to make informed decisions for me.

The main reason I%26#039;m asking is I%26#039;m a caregiver for my wife who has M.S.

What are the survival rates for this cancer in this stage????|||Sorry for your situation. I%26#039;m going to be blunt–if you rely on your oncologist to save you, you are between a rock and a hard place. He can%26#039;t do anything for you, except make you weaker–but there%26#039;s a lot you can do for yourself.

Five hundred years ago, people said the world was flat. Today, people say that if the FDA and AMA haven%26#039;t blessed something, it can%26#039;t be real good. Well, here%26#039;s something I know to be real AND good. It%26#039;s a little different take on cancer treatment–

In 1990, I had Hodgkin%26#039;s Lymphoma, stage 3-B, but I%26#039;ve survived. My doctors were great people, but they were limited to surgery, chemo and radiation by profitable AMA treatment policy. During the year in treatment, I started learning about alternative medicine. I%26#039;m a retired engineer, and this is what I%26#039;ve pieced together–our IMMUNE SYSTEMS become weakened by poor nutrition, lack of exercise and reduced oxygen. Once that happens, our body becomes vulnerable to common STRESSORS. Stressors can be environmental, like viruses, heavy metals, pesticides, food additives, electromagnetic waves or pollution. They can be internal things like emotional or job stress, or poisonous people in our lives. Aging is also a contributing factor. So this means:

WEAK IMMUNE SYSTEM + STRESSORS = DISEASE (cancer, diabetes, heart disease, etc.)

Our bodies have 60 trillion–yes, trillion–cells, and there are always some mutating into cancer cells, but a healthy immune system kills them before they have a chance to get a foothold in the body.

It takes a LONG time, usually, or a high level of stressors, to weaken the immune system to the point where it won%26#039;t do its job, but once cancer has formed, it will generally spread rapidly.

THIS IS IMPORTANT! There are ways to BEAT cancer that are currently being used in Europe and around the world, and there are some great books on the subject. I know because I%26#039;ve read about 50 of them from cover to cover. Here%26#039;s a list of the best ones. Some are out of print and getting hard to find–

%26quot;The Cure for All Cancers%26quot;, ISBN 0963632825

%26quot;The Cure for All Advanced Cancers%26quot;, ISBN 1890035165

%26quot;A Cancer Therapy%26quot;, ISBN 0882681052

%26quot;Oxygen Therapies%26quot;, ISBN 0962052701

%26quot;Hydrogen Peroxide–Medical Miracle%26quot;, ISBN 1885236077

%26quot;The Natural Cure for Cancer–Germanium%26quot;, ISBN 0533071410

%26quot;Killing Cancer%26quot;, ISBN 0705000966

%26quot;Natural Cures %26#039;They%26#039; Don%26#039;t Want You to Know About%26quot;, ISBN 0975599518

I know of people whose cancer has %26#039;spontaneously remitted%26#039; (WENT AWAY for no known reason) AFTER they went on programs of herbs and nutrition to restart their immune systems.

You and your family must look out for yourselves to stand a chance of being healthy. This is not a joke, and I%26#039;m not selling anything–just trying to help.

I am using the things I learned in those books right now to fight off a second infestation of cancer. I%26#039;ve been at it for over a year now, and think I%26#039;m going to make it. Use what works for you, and pass on your success. Best of luck.

Watch the film at this website–

http://www.altcancer.com/vidgal.htm#hoxs…|||i truly have no idea about what you%26#039;re talking about, but i do hope that you get well. good luck :)|||Me again.Mine had spread to my seminal vesicles,which they didn%26#039;t discover until I was opened up.Each of us is

different but the survival rates are high.|||I too had a combined Gleason Score in the vicinity of 9. I opted for external radiation (5 weeks of daily treatments) followed by seed implantation. My PSA count was in excess of yours prior to the treatment; A little more than a year later it is now 0.36. Thus the radiation treatments were very effective.

If your PSA was steady for several years (4.2 is just slightly high) a biopsy may not have been considered necessary, if manual manipulation did not indicate any nodular abnormalities.

The hormone therapy that your Urologist is recommending will slow the cancerous cell growth and the radiation will destroy the affected cells. I would say that you can likely look forward to a long productive life, if you opt for the Dr%26#039;s recommended treatment.|||It is very difficult to say what the survival rates are. I%26#039;m going to post one article here that I just happened to be reading awhile back http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/links/d… The problem is some people with low scores end up doing terribly even though the original prognosis was good. In addition, some with high gleason scores did much better. Gleason rating is a less than perfect science. There are always studies trying to correlate the score to different markers, survival rates etc. It isn%26#039;t always conclusive. In addition, 4+5 is different from 5+4. It is hard to make a judgement call and is largely based on the pathologist%26#039;s opinion. Luckily for you, there is so much research put into prostate cancer because it is so common and yes, a gleason score of 4+5 is quite common too. Good luck, don%26#039;t worry too much and stay strong. Many patients do well with the treatment you are going to be given! Giuliani had this treatment for one…and he is running for President!|||Pomegranate juice is great against prostate cancer !!!

Take it every day!!

Green Tea, Zyflamend and Vitamin D3 can also help !!!

Does anyone know of any kind of correlation between caffeine and prostate cancer. My father and grandfather both died from prostate cancer at a very young age and both were heavy caffeine users. Does caffeine affect the prostate negatively in some way?|||Check http://www.newtreatments.org/reams and then http://www.newtreatments.org/doc.php/Wis… that states coffee in particular is very acidic. If you%26#039;re acidic at a cellular level, that%26#039;s trouble.

Diet is known, without question, to affect cellular pH. If you eat acidic animal-based foods, your cellular pH is likely to be acidic, which causes disease. If you eat alkaline plant-based foods, your cellular pH is likely to be alkaline and which fights disease. It%26#039;s cause and effect. There are many physiological indicators of disease such as pH, blood pressure, cholesterol, triglycerides, lymphocytes, granulocytes, weight, etc. You simply need to monitor your own health and adjust accordingly.

See Dr. Dean Ornish%26#039;s findings in regard to disease and cancer here - http://www.rd.com/content/dr-dean-ornish… He says %26quot;the more people changed their diet and lifestyle, the more improvement we measured. In order to reverse disease, people needed to make much bigger changes than most doctors had been recommending.%26quot;

For reference, Dr. Guyton, an expert on human physiology states in his %26quot;Textbook of Medical Physiology%26quot; (used to educate medical students): %26quot; The first steps in maintaining health is to alkalize the body ( pH or acid/alkaline balance). This is one of the most important aspects of hormeostasis. Changes in pH alter virtually all body functions. %26quot;

%26quot;The cells of a healthy body are alkaline while the cells of a diseased body are below a pH of 7.0. The more acidic the cell, the sicker we become. If the body can not alkalize the cells they will become acidic and thus, disease sets in. Our bodies produce acid as a by product of normal metabolism. Since our bodies do not manufacture alkalinity, we must supply the alkalinity from an outside source to keep us from becoming acidic and dying.%26quot;

assist me in making an informed decision. I am scheduled to have Prostate Cancer Biopsy on 05/24/07. Here is a brief history of events up till now:

Vital statistics and hx are as follows: Age: 38; Sex: Male; Ht: 5%26#039; 5%26quot;; Wt: 162 lbs; Father: recently passed away at the age of 73 2ndry Prostate Cancer which got metastasized and as a result he had bone cancer as well; Mother: has diabetes and previously has had benign tumor removed; Older Brother: Healthy; Race: Asian-Indian.

On 04/23/07 blood test done and the results indicated PSA level of 3.5, subsequent to this FreePSA test done on 05/04/07 and PSA level: 3.68. The normal range is 0-2.5. Based on some some chart scoring had a value of 8 indicative that I probably have a 24% chance of having prostate cancer. Visited Urologist on 05/16/07 and DRE was conducted and was normal. Should I wait 8 weeks and have another PSA test or go for Biopsy as suggested by the Urologist? Don%26#039;t want to be sliced %26amp; diced but also want peace of mind!|||The above answer has the right conclusion, although all the facts are wrong.

While PCa at your age is rare, it%26#039;s hardly unknown. You have an significantly elevated risk due to the fact that your father had it.

PSA is not an indication of cancerous tissue, it%26#039;s produced by both normal and diseased prostate tissue. The absolute number turns out to be fairly meaningless, as %26quot;normal%26quot; could be anywhere from .5 to 8, mostly depending on the size of your prostate and general health. It%26#039;s best to have regular PSA tests, and to keep a chart of your results. A rapid increase in PSA is more concerning than a high absolute number.

Free PSA is the percent of PSA which isn%26#039;t attached to protein. If it%26#039;s very low, there is a higher chance that your PSA reading is caused by cancer.

A DRE can only detect cancer when it%26#039;s extensive enough to be palpable. In parts of Europe, adoption of PSA testing has been slower than in the US, and DRE is still a preferred detection technique. But DRE will miss cancer in it%26#039;s earliest, most treatable stage. In the US, the overwhelming majority of men are diagnosed with biopsy following abnormal PSA readings, and never reach the stage of having a positive DRE.

If I were in your place, I would take the biopsy. Although biopsy isn%26#039;t the most pleasant experience, it%26#039;s the only way to find peace of mind. If it%26#039;s negative, I would continue being vigilant, and have PSA tests every six months, charting the results. Given your family history, it pays not to take chances.

What you can expect from the biopsy is a few minutes of discomfort, followed by a month of bleeding. It%26#039;s not the worst thing that can happen to you.|||I%26#039;m a pathologist in Romania and from my experience you have very little chance of having prostate cancer. First of all you are younger than the youngest man ever diagnosed with prostate cancer (he was 39). Second, the PSA level is a little higher than normal, not enough to suspect a cancer. Then, the DRE is normal what means there is a very low probability of cancer. But nothing is impossible and nobody can tell you 100% sure you don%26#039;t have cancer without a biopsy.

So, my advice is to undergo the biopsy. Its result is the only thing certain so you will get the peace of your mind after it.

Good luck.

More about PSA, on my blog:

http://www.newcancerguide.com/what-is-ps…|||I%26#039;m currently being treated for Prostate Cancer after Radical Prostatectomy last year. I agree that you should probably go ahead and get the biopsy tomorrow. Should you decide to wait know that you are not in a life and death situation at this point. Overall Prostate Cancer tends to slow growing so you could wait and have PSA tests done every 3 to 4 months and see what is happening.

You should Probably join the Prostate Problems Mailing List : PROSTATE@LISTSERV.ACOR.ORG

Also get the books %26quot;Beating Prostate Cancer, Hormonal Therapy and Diet%26quot;by Snuffy Meyers and %26quot;A Primer on Prostate Cancer, The Empowered Patient%26#039;s Guide%26quot; by Stephen B. Strum, M.D. and Donna Pogliano. At least the later should be in your library. Do a Yahoo search on either title and you will find places to buy them.

On Mother%26#039;s Day, many men wore pink ribbons to support the fight and research against breast cancer. Many men marched in breast cancer research-funding walks and parades. Many men joined women in various charity drives for the support of breast cancer research. In fact, the Major League Baseball players (all men) used pink bats and wore pink armbands in the games that Mother%26#039;s Day to support this very same cause.

http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070…

Now, how many women wore prostate cancer ribbons for Father%26#039;s Day?

*crickets*

Further evidence that women today are far more sexist than men.

Let me also state that there is roughly the same amount of reported cases of prostate cancer per year as there is breast cancer cases (slightly over 200,000 for each) — the number difference between the two diseases only being a few thousand.|||Somehow I think you know your own answer. I think I have male intuition.

Seriously though, the women are not going to take up the fight for men in the numbers that men have for women. Women are just built selfish, not all but a good number. The proof is in the pudding, not just my word.

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Im sure there would have to be some, be it a small amount, of women that would of helped in some way. They should be acknowledged and thanked as they are fantastic humans|||Women don%26#039;t care about men, dude. Only themselves. Men are considered expendable in our society today.|||no they don%26#039;t give a damn. some would of had to of helped, but we%26#039;re the ones that you throw on the frontline and other things. What would feminists care of us?|||Good for you. Did you actually wear a breast cancer ribbon on mother%26#039;s day? Or are you just speaking out for the men who did(paying lip-service?)

I didn%26#039;t wear a prostrate cancer ribbon on father%26#039;s day, because-

1. I couldn%26#039;t find them anywhere otherwise I would%26#039;ve bought one. Really, no-one was selling any in my area. If there was a march, I would%26#039;ve gladly joined.

2. I was helping my children spoil their father on fathers day.

I%26#039;m getting so tired of all that %26#039;what about me?%26#039; victim stuff. Way to turn more and more women away from mens causes by putting us down. If you really want women to care, then perhaps instead of being negative, you could try stating the facts about the cause and promote it, so more people hear about it.

Yes I am tad annoyed. You want to do good for men right? Have more involvement by women or just not worry about it?

Am more than happy to become involved in mens issues, after all my 3 kids will grow up to be men one day and I want the best for them and for them to have their rights as well.

As for feminism, my biggest gripe is the pro-choice movement, because of the way women are being taken advantage of to make money and men have no say whatsoever. And mainly, that%26#039;s what I%26#039;m ticked off about right now.|||I wasn%26#039;t even aware that there WERE prostate cancer ribbons, or that we were supposed to wear them on Father%26#039;s Day.

It%26#039;s pretty hard not to notice the light pink ribbons for breast cancer though. I don%26#039;t mean that the ribbons themselves are particularly noticeable, just that the women who run breast cancer prevention organizations do a much better job of promoting breast cancer awareness events and such. I%26#039;ve seen plenty of billboards for breast cancer related issues, none for prostate cancer.

But I don%26#039;t see why you%26#039;re acting like this is womens%26#039; fault…if the men who run the organizations that deal with prostate cancer would be more PROACTIVE and vocal in making people more aware of the dangers of the disease, more people would care more about it. It%26#039;s not like the government is giving the breast cancer people all this money…and it%26#039;s not like the government is in charge of running the organizations. They%26#039;re run by regular people who%26#039;ve found a cause they want to fight for and the money is largely from donations.

In short, I don%26#039;t think men have a right to get all upset about society not paying as much attention to prostate cancer, when the people who are running the charities / awareness groups are apparently sitting on their asses. I%26#039;d have gladly worn a blue ribbon on Father%26#039;s Day if I had even KNOWN this was going on.|||I don%26#039;t wear ribbons — ever.

But, allow me to inquire, how many MLB players wore navy blue armbands on Father%26#039;s Day?|||Thank you for providing that link. I haven%26#039;t seen a prostate cancer ribbon before, but if I see one now, I%26#039;ll buy one.

Just a gripe about breast cancer charities.

I hate them.

They sexualize the disease. It%26#039;s disgusting. The fvcking pink ribbons and the %26quot;save the ta-tas%26quot; shirts and how raising money for breast cancer is supposed to be %26quot;fun%26quot; and pink and frilly. Lots of people buy into it and participate in the fund-raisers, which is obviously a good thing, but I still despise sexist breast cancer charities.

If you want to spread awareness about prostate cancer, you don%26#039;t need to turn it into a competition with breast cancer. Show us some stats, give us a sob story or two, and put the link to the ribbon, and we%26#039;ll all be more than happy to support the cause.|||I wasn%26#039;t aware there even were ribbons supporting prostate cancer, but I know now. There is no breast cancer in my family, but there is prostate cancer.

Obviously someone didn%26#039;t do a very good job promoting the ribbons OR the research efforts that go into eliminating this disease. There ARE strong research and promotional efforts, aren%26#039;t there?

*crickets*

And the ribbon lady is going to donate the proceeds from the sale of these ribbons to prostate cancer research, isn%26#039;t she? She%26#039;s not just doing it to make a buck, is she?|||I most certainly did! My father passed away four years ago from prostate cancer. I am an avid supporter of research and treatment for all kinds of cancer.|||I don%26#039;t wear ribbons period, but I did get that ribbon from my dad and I put on my rear view mirror.|||All cancer is bad. Breast, cervical, prostate, testicle and perhaps the worst skin and lung. Few men and women realize that statistically prostate cancer is the most common of all. More men would die of prostate cancer then women of breast cancer, except for the fact that men do not live that long. By the age of 35 there are more women then men. Men die of all other causes, injury, heart attacks, much more then women, so by the time of 65 or so when prostate diseases hit, many men are already dead. Sorry for the bad news but it is the truth, so all women and men should support all research for cancer, as it is the worst disease of all.

On Mother%26#039;s Day, many men wore pink ribbons to support the fight and research against breast cancer. Many men marched in breast cancer research-funding walks and parades. Many men joined women in various charity drives for the support of breast cancer research. In fact, the Major League Baseball players (all men) used pink bats and wore pink armbands in the games that Mother%26#039;s Day to support this very same cause:

http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070…

Now, how many women wore prostate cancer ribbons for Father%26#039;s Day?

*crickets*

Further evidence that feminists have influenced society to ignore men%26#039;s health issues. Further evidence that women today are far more sexist than men.

Let me also state that there is roughly the same amount of reported cases of prostate cancer per year as there is breast cancer cases (slightly over 200,000 for each).|||Eh feminists don%26#039;t care. They%26#039;ll pay lip service to it and then leave it at that. They can go on and on and on and on all day long but their actions probably won%26#039;t match their words. Expect to get very few feminists answering this question or, if they do, expect them to say how much they believe that men should recieve funding for prostate cancer research. Then watch them turn around and never give it another thought.|||You didn%26#039;t answer my question. Why don%26#039;t most men wear prostrate ribbons? How do you expect weomen to wear it when the majority of men don%26#039;t??? Explain that one. Report It
|||We had no need to wear the ribbons as we organised a charity golf match all proceeds going to the national prostrate fund over here.

Proactivity.|||risky to ask that here. u just entered hostile territory.|||great question….|||Actually, I bought a magnetized blue ribbon and put it on my car. It%26#039;s still there. I never removed it. .My stepdad has had prostate cancer. My grandfather, too. I also have a pink one on my car for breast cancer. My mother is a breast cancer survivor.

EDIT: I would also like to say that I think it%26#039;s horrible that you would say that feminists %26quot;don%26#039;t care%26quot; about men%26#039;s health issues. I have a father, grandfathers, uncles, cousins, a son, and lots of male friends, all of whom I love. Why wouldn%26#039;t I care about men%26#039;s health issues? What you are saying is very untrue. I care about what happens to men, women and children.|||I have an enameled orange one (and a grey one - for lung cancer) on my lapel - which I wear only once the weather gets cooler. Now that I think of it, sometimes I wear a little red dress (heart disease in women) or a Red and White Ribbon (for Marfans Syndrome, which I have)

Yeah - I wear a lot of ribbons, most of them not at the same time.

I actually dont wear a pink ribbon, because the sad thing is breast cancer research wastes so much money (I work in research, so I can say this with some authority…though I also have to admit, my depression research has benefitted in someways from those same extemporaneous studies)….

But that said…

Did you know that until recently (the last 25 years) most drugs were never tested on women because it was thought their monthly hormone fluctuations would influence the experiment results. Guess what? The inital tests of birth control pills were tested on men - No kidding.

Y%26#039;know, I cant find fault with sisters taking care of themselves.

When was the last time you asked the fellows at the office or the bowling team if they got thier PSA tested? Raising awareness means having open dialogue….on my behalf, and on the behalf of every woman who has ever loved a father, brother a son….have one with your fellow men.

Thanks|||No, I didn%26#039;t. And honestly, I think political ribbons and/or wristbands have become a parody of themselves. If I wore a ribbon every time I was saddened by a situation, I%26#039;d look like a clown. People are literally wearing their hearts on their sleeves, and I don%26#039;t see the point anymore.

I didn%26#039;t read the rest of your stuff–I know prostate cancer is a horrible thing. I saw my uncle–an athlete, a life-long gym member, never smoked, never drank–die in his %26#039;50s from prostate cancer, and it was very sad. I know it%26#039;s a problem, but I do think more awareness is now being promoted in the media. Even 10 years ago, nobody even talked about it, so clearly there is more information, more awareness, and more research into prostate cancer. Things have changed.|||How many times do you need to ask this question?|||I actually refuse to wear pink ribbon pins. And lets say I did decide to wear a pin that helps only one type of cancer, I don%26#039;t know were to get them. (Well you can get pink ribbon pins everywhere, but not the blue ones for prostate cancer).

I also refuse to participate in Breast Cancer walks, or fund those who do participate in them. I would though, if there was more walks and such for other forms of cancers, then I%26#039;d support them all.|||I would think you and the masculinists would be all over that one. This would be your first project to work on socialization and bonding.

Men were ignoring their own health problems and feminism actually has nothing to do with that. Perhaps men could shoulder some responsibility for their own problems instead of blaming them on feminism. I happened to do a lot of education around not only prostrate cancer but also testicular self examination as well a men examining their breasts.

Men are the ones that are fearful of asking for a simple prostrate test. Maybe it could become into a masculine posturing contest where males could brag about whose doctor has the largest fingers.

You really should work on ceasing to project your own inadequacies onto others.|||I%26#039;m sorry, I don%26#039;t feel that I have to wear a ribbon to remind me of some type of cancer. I work and help cancer patients. I have something BETTER than a ribbon. I have hands-on contact. And I wouldn%26#039;t trade my job for all the ribbons in the world just to remind me of a certain cancer for that particular month. I am reminded EVERYDAY for the past 12 years.

How blessed is that? I must say, very blessed.|||Hi Lycra-Spandex,

Since I replied to the same question a fair while ago, I have since been keeping an eye out for Prostrate cancer ribbons, without an success unfortunately.

But I will proudly wear one as a sign that I care about men%26#039;s health issues as soon as they are up for sale.

Good job promoting men%26#039;s health issues and wishing you happiness in you goal of helping the cause of equality.|||Even most MEN don%26#039;t wear prostrate ribbons. Rarely do you see a man displaying a blue ribbon. Why is this?

Women more sexist than men? That%26#039;s the funniest thing I%26#039;ve read all day. Thanks for the laugh I needed it.|||I don%26#039;t wear ribbons. Ever. For anything.

But I must ask: How many MEN took it upon themselves to wear prostate cancer ribbons?

On Mother%26#039;s Day, many men wore pink ribbons to support the fight and research against breast cancer. Many men marched in breast cancer research funding walks and parades. In fact, the Major League Baseball players (all men) used pink bats and wore pink armbands in the games on Mother%26#039;s Day to support this very same cause.

Now, how many women will be wearing prostate cancer ribbons for Father%26#039;s Day?

Let me take an educated guess based on previous patterns, and say: %26quot;nowhere near as many men that wore breast cancer awareness ribbons.%26quot;

Further evidence that women today are far more sexist than men.

Let me also state that there is roughly the same amount of reported cases of prostate cancer per year as there is breast cancer cases (slightly over 200,000 for each) — the number difference between the two diseases only being a few thousand.

Prostate Cancer Ribbon Pin: http://www.phoenix5.org/advocacy/prostat…|||Well, I think the biggest reason you won%26#039;t see thousands of women wearing prostate cancer ribbons is because of marketing. Ribbons for awareness is a fabulous marketing tool, but it takes time to establish a %26quot;new%26quot; cause. This question is the FIRST I have seen or heard about the ribbons, and I am a health advocate. I%26#039;ve known about prostate cancer for years, and encouraged the men in my family to be screened. But when did these ribbons come out? Why haven%26#039;t I seen them in every retail outlet in my town? It takes time to raise awareness.

So let%26#039;s have realistic expectations, ok? When the prostate cancer ribbon has been in circulation for 5 years, then you can compare numbers.

This is not an example of sexism, it is simply a matter of needing more time and more labor (and presumably, more money) to get the word out.|||Is the prostrate cancer ribbon available in Australia? If it is, I%26#039;ll definitely wear one to show support.

Btw, thanks for bringing this important issue out in the open

Lastly, not all women are bad, just like not all men are bad, have a little hope and faith in the women that are trying to see it from a man%26#039;s point of view.

Edit; That%26#039;s great, I was worried there for a moment that you thought all women were sexist. But yes, prostrate cancer affects so many men, and even here in Australia, it%26#039;s all about breast cancer in women and showing our support. Men need this support too. To the poster below, if women were given the chance and the support day was more widely available, then I%26#039;m sure more women would support this worthwhile cause, and I raise my hand first and btw I also talk with my husband about the importance of being on the look out for any changes and we chat about prostrate cancer, as I feel as though he doesn%26#039;t know too much about it, and because I care for my hubby, I bring up the subject.|||Well, I think you guessed wrong. I%26#039;m not sure even one woman will be doing that. I haven%26#039;t heard of or seen any as far as I can remember. That%26#039;s what I%26#039;ve been saying, how come men run like little wimps for womens%26#039; causes and women don%26#039;t do the same for men? Of course women are worse sexists than men. They know that too. I%26#039;m really sick and tired of hearing about breast cancer the whole time like there are no other diseases out there. The thing is it%26#039;s not even the leading cause of death in women. There are a hundred types of cancers and no body mentions those. It%26#039;s only breast cancer…. I hope they find cures for all cancers but I%26#039;m just really sick of hearing and seeing the same thing on tv, radio, papers and even on signs on the streets over and over and over again. And I hope to see more women doing the %26quot;march for prostate cancer%26quot;.|||I don%26#039;t wear ribbons, but I%26#039;m glad they started this new movement. It keeps everyone happy.|||You may be right. Every group that has felt oppressed usually overcompensates later on. I think some women or feminist groups overdo it and become sexists just like some Blacks are racists in the name of racial equality. I think with time this will adjust itself.|||I already had one. My father passed three years ago to prostate cancer.

My boyfriend%26#039;s dad has just been told he has prostate cancer. My boyfriend%26#039;s parents hate doctors and medicine and think they are all evil and will just end up killing him in the end, they love naturopaths etc etc and are hoping that eating certain vegies and foods will make him better. I come from a family that goes to the doctor for a prescription at the tiniest cold symptom, so this is really hard for me to accept. my mum works in a hospital so we really believe doctors and medicine are the real cures for everything. I have been looking through mum%26#039;s medical books and they all say the only cure is operations, laser treatment, medicine etc etc. they say if it isn%26#039;t treated properly it causes death. I have tried talking to his parents but they won%26#039;t listen. what can i do? I love him so much and want him to be around to be a grandpa for our children! but i feel if he doesn%26#039;t seek proper medical advice he will die.has anyone had experience with cancer and natural medicine?please help!!|||Basically, I agree with your boyfriend%26#039;s parents.

This is an article worth reading for anyone who needs to be disabused of the belief that the orthodox cancer treatments with toxic chemo-%26quot;therapy%26quot; actually work. Since when is the destruction of one%26#039;s immune system with toxic chemo and radiation therapeutic? And how does cutting out a part of the body solve a %26#039;whole-body%26#039; problem? Something to ponder while reading the article.

Take a look at the site below which explains many misunderstood things about the cancer industry, and has some natural cures too.

Cancer

http://dgwa1.fortunecity.com/body/cancer…|||I have a friend who has one of these radio-active pellets implanted in the Prostrate-Works Great!

No negative effects!

No Incontinence or erectile dysfunction!

Sorry! Don%26#039;t know of any Homeopathic remedies! Just good Old Science and Medicine!|||As a woman who%26#039;s mother just died of cancer, and my boyfriend%26#039;s dad has also died. Your children will be okay without their grandparents. It will be YOU that mourns for their loss. I never had ANY grandparents, so even if you child has one it%26#039;s all good.

Medical technology doesn%26#039;t always work. I would say respect their beliefs. Would you want to be told you can%26#039;t go to the doctor because someone else believe%26#039;s it%26#039;s wrong?|||As long the prostate cancer is still contained ( not spread ,like in my brother in law%26#039;s), he should try which ever option he has . radiation is more agressive ,but maybe also more of a chance to live longer . It depends on your Bf dad what he wants to do .

I have lost my grandmother to cancer and a cousin ,loss is hard but you learn to deal with it .

My prayers are with you|||To shun medicine would be madness and mean a slow painful death. Naturopaty can be used with good effect as a supporting therapy, but in no way will it be effective as a lone therapy.

Your bf%26#039;s dad is probably in denial and really needs professional advice, you would be helping him enormously if you could persude him (perhaps via his wife?). Good luck|||acupuncture|||Acai berries, goji berries, blueberries, broccoli, and vegetarian diet all help to strengthen the body%26#039;s immune system and kill the cancer. He should also get plenty of aerobic exercise. Fortunately, prostate cancer is a slow progressor, so there should be plenty of time to implement a good health program. Go to these two sites and learn more: http://www.drmcdougall.com and http://www.phifoundation.org|||Natural cure for cancer is brocolli, and berries? Girl don%26#039;t come on yahoo asking this because you%26#039;ll get a bunch of bull **** answers from people trying to sell you something! Go through with the chemo, and ask a medical professional what else he could do to try to fight it! ASK A DOCTOR NOT YAHOO! I wish you, him, and the family the best of luck!|||I believe in herbs and natural remedies myself but to rely on that alone really limits his options. For cancer I would be going to a regular doctor and the sooner the better. If the cancer spreads beyond his prostate it may be to late.|||Most cancers now have a fairly high cure rate, using medical science ,if diagnosed early.I would not want to use naturopathy except as a support to medical treatment.|||Holistic medicine is not a recognized scientific discipline. The sad fact is that your b/f%26#039;s dad is going to die unless his cancer is treated medically, sorry.|||the sad thing is…medical science cured most forms of cancer decades ago…but the cure doesn%26#039;t make pharmaceutical companies any money…so you don%26#039;t hear about it very much. Cancer can only exist in an acidic environment…it%26#039;s very easy to do some research on the internet and find out all the foods that are acidic to the body…generally the worst offenders are processed foods and refined foods like white flour and white sugar. To restore your body to a normal alkaline state all you have to do is eat an abundace of alkaline foods like fresh fruits and vegetables. oddly enough…a food you might think is very acidic…fresh lemon juice…is actually very good at restoring the body%26#039;s alkalinity. just research an alkaline diet on the internet…the hard part is convincing your bf%26#039;s dad to follow it.

another important thing is digestive enzymes. natural whole foods contain food enzymes that are vital for digestion and overall health. i%26#039;ve read many research studies done by the top medical universities in the world that prove that cooked foods also cause cancer and disease. so eat your food raw…and if you just can%26#039;t…then buy digestive enzymes to relieve your body of the stress of digesting cooked food.|||There was a child in New Zealand, Liam Williams- Holloway, who was diagnosed as having cancer. The doctors told the parents he had about a 60 to 70% chance of success if they treated him, so the parents ran off with their children and hid saying it was cruel for him to loose all his hair and they would cure him with natural remidies. Eventually they turned up and it was to late. They had tried all the natural remidies in NZ and they hadn%26#039;t worked, they then took the kid to Mexico and their remidies didn%26#039;t work either. They had him cremated over there so nobody was able to say for certain why he died.

It is easy for a naturopath to say this or that, but it is hard for a pharmacutical company to do a commercial release unless they have the evidence to prove the medicine does what it is supposed to do.

Start by comparing apples with apples. No good doctor will prescribe a medicine if it hasn%26#039;t been scientifically proven to perform as stated on the packet / instructions, so ask for the scientific research which shows garlic or flax oil or electric currents or whatever cures cancer.

Don%26#039;t settle for %26quot;We know it does%26quot; or %26quot;The Naturopath said it would%26quot;. Liam is dead for exactly those reasons.

Leave a copy of the ratbags website for them to read.

Another approach might be to ask them to visit some of the people who have been successfully treated for cancer.

Below are two articles on Liam. Google it.|||Clearly he went to a doctor to be diagnosed, so hopefully he will follow the treatment suggestions he will have received. Prostate cancer is typically slow growing. Until it metastasizes, it causes unpleasant symptoms, but nothing life-threatening. Left untreated, he could still live for many years.

Once the cancer cells break apart and travel to other organs in the body, he is likely to die quickly.

There are no %26#039;natural%26#039; cures for this disease, though there are some foods and supplements that can help with the symptoms.

Even with treatment, a full cure is not guaranteed. Complete resection (removal) of the prostate will damage the nerves that allow him to have an erection, and some men prefer not to have this done. Cryo (freezing) is a newer option that has less risk of damaging these nerves; microwave (heating) can also be used as a treatment.|||Do you remember Steve McQueen, the actor? He did%26#039;t quite believe in doctors either… he went to some all-natural clinics in Mexico and came back in a coffin! Need I say more? Prevention is what natural supplements are for but for active cancers…? Why risk your life with nonsensical and unscientific and unproven methods? Every hear of the Mayo Clinic? Do a Google search and get in touch with them. Good luck and best wishes. Do that Google search NOW and don%26#039;t waste time.

My partner has had prostate cancer for 7 years. He takes hormone tablets. His psa has risen from a fairly steady 15-16 to 24. He has just been for bone and abdomen scans but results not until Monday. His doctor has said not to worry but I have been trying to find out if this level of increase is likely to be due to the cancer spreading to other parts of the body. I really have no idea what level of psa would indicate this. Any knowledge or experience would be very helpful and help me to prepare for what to expect.

Thank you|||Well, as others have said before prostate cancer is different from patient to patient. In general the PSA levels can increase even in men with no cancer at all!!! PSA is only one way to monitor the enlargement of the prostrate. By the sound of it your partner has a small, slow growing tumour which is receptive to hormone therapy and thus unlikely to spread. Having said that there is always a possibility.

Hope everything is OK… all you can do really is wait for the test results.

Best of luck

Lara

(radiotherapy student)|||I used to work for cancer doctors, prostate cancer may be deadly but it is one that is least to spread to your bones, i cant see why his levels would indicate that he would be in danger so jsut keep it up, pray or what ever you do i hope its cured some day.|||There are no hard and fast rules, and even expert doctors do not always agree on the best course of action. What happens next depends on:

whether or not you have any symptomsyour personal risk of prostate cancerhow high the PSA level is. The older you are, the higher your PSA level is likely to be (whether or not you have got prostate cancer). So what is %26#039;normal%26#039; depends to some extent on your age. In a man of 50, a PSA of up to 2.8 nanograms* per millilitre of blood is considered normal. In a man of 70, a PSA of up to 5.3 nanogrammes per ml is considered normal.

take a look at the link below|||have a look here and try not to worry my husband also has prostrate cancer a couple of good sites for you

http://www.everyman-campaign.org/prostat…

http://www.prostate-cancer.org.uk/forums…

My brother in law has been having alot of pain in his abdomen and the doctor ordered CAT scans on thursday. We just got the results (by phone so they didnt go into any detail) and they said he had an enlarged prostate. So I know guys can get prostate cancer and one of the signs is enlarged prostate. What other things can an enlarged prostate mean?|||An enlarged prostate might just mean Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy(BPH). Many men get it. I causes problems urinating, frequent urination, waking up at night to pee a lot. But it is actualy not that big of a deal. It does not lead to cancer and unless it is blocking his urinary outflow it can be easily treated by medication. If the prostate did enlarge to the point where it cant be medically treated it can be removed.|||Actually, an enlarged prostate is not necessarily a symptom of prostate cancer. Many men find that their prostate glands get larger as they age. It seems to be %26quot;normal%26quot;, although it can cause several problems, such as those suffered by your friend. There are several ways to deal with this condition, and his doctor will be the best person to discuss this with him.|||It does not always mean he has prostate cancer.|||Why don%26#039;t you stay out of his business. You ever heard of medical privacy?

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 do I find info on these types of studies done outside the US? Is it only a matter of time before his cancer spreads from the nodes at this point or is there a shot of chemo %26amp; hormones stopping it? Since it hasn%26#039;t spread any further, wouldn%26#039;t removing the prostate along with the nodes benefit him? I haven%26#039;t found anything stating surgery as an option once it spreads from the prostate. I%26#039;m sorry this is so long with so many questions! Thank you!|||Beam radiation of the prostate bed and hormonal treatment are possible next actions. Chemo isn%26#039;t used until the final stages. With these therapies, he has a good five year life expectancy, because even late stage disease is slow moving. You can find case studies at

http://www.yananow.net and you can work out his statistics at

http://www.prostatecalculator.org You can use Google Scholar to research journal articles. Best of luck.

As for therapies outside the US, there are few initiatives in prostate cancer research coming from overseas. The only significant overseas therapy I am aware of is HIFU, but that%26#039;s not appropriate for a more advance case.|||I don%26#039;t think the surgery is a good option…read more about lance Armstrong on the net as he had 5 different cancer types..basically his cancer was all over him and no one wonted to treat him..but he is still alive and compete for tour Du France!

also read about Gerson therapy…and think of Nutritional Therapy..read about patrick holford as he is one of the leading in the field in UK…also I wont count much on chemo as chemo only smash down the immune system and kills everything good….As long as your friend breath he have chance to reverse the condition so don%26#039;t stop and try whatever possible! Also he will need very healthy and organic diet and lot of good quality supplements.|||If the cancer has spread from its original point then it is now a type 2 cancer. this is still a reasonably good chance of recovery as long as it was caught early on and is being treated with a more aggressive chemo regiment. The reason why surgery is ruled out is because it is no longer localized and this would cause several prolonged surgeries is some cases and can weaken the patients ability fight the cancer. chemo is very harsh on the body and docors prefer to minimize the additional stress. There still may be instances of surgery but this woud be to remove specific tumors that are either not responding to chemo or are continuing to grow. The danger of lymphoma( the cancer of the lymph system) is that is is a fast spreading cancer. It has the ability to jump to other organs and systems. operating on it serves little purpose unless it is in just on or 2 nodes since removing the nodes also removes the immune system with it. As for other test in other countries, you would be able to find them rather easily, if you switch you computer over to there countries settings such as language and use their search engines to look it up. you will need to read and write that language as most foriegn medical sites are written in their native language. you can try doing a search in the UK. it would be in English|||Your friend has an advanced stage of prostatic cancer and the treatment for localized prostatic cancer will not cure him(surgery or RTX). He is candidate for hormonal therapy. If you want to find experimental treatment protocols in the us you can check www.nih.gov.