Prostate cancer........Help !!!!!?

I just found out that my dad has prostate cancer, any


advise ??? we he be ok ??? be honest please.......

Prostate cancer........Help !!!!!?
HE needs to stay after his doctors Please get all the Info you can on this Internet, like I have to and still doing every day because my doctors are testing me, do to my problems that I have with my prostate.To be honest this no joke and nothing to fool around with, GOD BLESS and take care of yourself and your dad.
Reply:i'm sorry.....hope he feels better .
Reply:Treat it aggressively. As aggressively as your dad can handle. It's painful. My dad died of cancer that started in his urinary bladder liner and it spread to the bone marrow





Blessed be.
Reply:They've made a lot of advances in treating prostate cancer. The only wild card is how progressed it is. If your dad caught it in the early stages,and is in relatively good health, I would think he would be fine as long as treatment starts ASAP. It's hard to deal with cancer in your family, both my grandmother and mother were diagnosed with colon cancer last year. My mother had surgery and is fine now, my grandmother (whose must have went undetected for quite a while) takes chemotherapy every week, but is still doing wonderful.


Best thing to do for him is to support him. If he wants to talk, talk with him and let him know you're there for him. Just do not ever let him put off going to his doctors,make sure he goes for all the check-ups and things. I wish the best for him and you both, God bless and take care.
Reply:I'm so sorry about your dad. There is no way of telling you how your dad will be without more information...it depends on so many things. The best way to find out how involved your dad's cancer is and what his prognosis is, along with what treatment is recommended is to talk to the doctor or, if you are a minor, ask your mom. I am sure your parents have asked the doctor all the same things you want to know and your mom will probably be willing to share that information with you. It will also give you both someone to talk to about your worries and fears.
Reply:Men with prostate cancer have many treatment options. The treatment that is best for one man may not be best for another.





Treatment may involve surgery, radiation therapy, or hormone therapy. You may have a combination of treatments. If your doctor recommends watchful waiting, your health will be monitored closely. You will have treatment only if symptoms occur or get worse.





Cancer treatment is either local therapy or systemic therapy:





Local therapy: Surgery and radiation therapy are local treatments. They remove or destroy cancer in the prostate. When prostate cancer has spread to other parts of the body, local therapy may be used to control the disease in those specific areas.


Systemic therapy: Hormone therapy is systemic therapy. Hormones are given to control cancer that has spread.


The treatment that is right for you depends on the stage of the cancer, the grade of the tumor, your symptoms, and your general health. Your doctor will describe your treatment choices and the expected results.





Because cancer treatments often damage healthy cells and tissues, side effects are common. Side effects depend mainly on the type and extent of the treatment. Side effects may not be the same for each man, and they may change from one treatment session to the next. NCI's booklet Know Your Options: Understanding Treatment Choices for Prostate Cancer can tell you more about treatments and their side effects.





You should consider both the expected benefits and possible side effects of each treatment option. You may want to discuss with your doctor the possible effects on sexual activity. You can work with your doctor to create a treatment plan that reflects your medical needs and personal values.





At any stage of disease, supportive care is available to control pain and other symptoms, to relieve the side effects of treatment, and to ease emotional concerns. Information about such care is available on NCI's Web site at http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/copin... and from Information Specialists at 1-800-4-CANCER or LiveHelp.





You may want to talk to your doctor about taking part in a clinical trial, a research study of new treatment methods. The section on "The Promise of Cancer Research" has more information about clinical trials











This site may help you a bit there is alot of information on line to look at it. My prayers are with you. Good Luck.
Reply:It's hard to say....I really hope he can beat it. My grandfather had prostate cancer, but unfortunately he died from it. They didn't catch it in time and spread to over 80% of his body. When he died, it got his brain too. It was a terrible thing to watch b/c he was such a good guy.





I'm not trying to scare you b/c it probably won't happen the same way for your dad. The only advice I can give is to spend as much time w/ him as you can, make sure he gets all his treatments, and never go one day w/o saying I love you!





I'll keep you and your family in my prayers. May God Bless you and keep you safe.
Reply:I learned about alternative cancer treatments. One is the use of Graviola that a friend of mine knows of 2 people who survived prostate cancer with.


There is also the Johanna Budwig diet using flaxseed or flax oil with cottage cheese. You can find info using a search engine for Johanna Budwig Diet.


Lately the use of Marine Phytoplankton is believed to have been effective on a rare and incurable form of cancer.You can get more info at www.whyplankton.com


This is a truly amazing story, and there have been numerous benefits using phytoplankton for many other deceases and health challenges. When you edify the body, it can heal itself. You can also check out www.frequensea.com/planktoncanada for info and testimonials.


Avoid hydrogenated oils, MSG.artificial color and flavoring.Chemicals such as chlorine and fluoride and foods with "spices" which is another term for undisclosed chemicals.
Reply:Both of my grandfathers have been diagnosed with prostate cancer, 9 %26amp; 10 years ago. One received radioactive seed implants and is doing great. The other received hormone shots and is doing well also. Both of their doctors said, at the times of their diagnoses, that most men, if they live long enough, will die WITH prostate cancer, NOT FROM IT! gOOD LUCK!