I m newly diagnosedof prostate cancer,can someone tell me about its treatments?

the cancer is on an early stage

I m newly diagnosedof prostate cancer,can someone tell me about its treatments?
This National Cancer Institute (NCI) booklet (NIH Publication No. 05-1576) has important information about prostate* cancer. Prostate cancer is the second most common type of cancer among men in this country. Only skin cancer is more common. Out of every three men who are diagnosed with cancer each year, one is diagnosed with prostate cancer.





You will read about possible causes, screening, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. You will also find ideas about how to cope with the disease.





Scientists are studying prostate cancer to find out more about its causes. And they are looking for better ways to treat it.





NCI provides information about cancer, including the publications mentioned in this booklet. You can order these materials by telephone or on the Internet. You can also read them online and print your own copy.





Telephone (1-800-4-CANCER): Information Specialists at NCI's Cancer Information Service can answer your questions about cancer. They also can send you NCI booklets, fact sheets, and other materials.


Internet (http://www.cancer.gov): You can use NCI's Web site to find a wide range of up-to-date information. For example, you can find many NCI booklets and fact sheets at http://www.cancer.gov/publications. People in the United States and its territories may use this Web site to order printed copies. This Web site also explains how people outside the United States can mail or fax their requests for NCI booklets.


You can ask questions online and get help right away from Information Specialists through LiveHelp at http://www.cancer.gov/cis.


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Remeber prostate cancer is 97% curable when caught early like yours. These web sites have more detailed info on treatments as they can be complex. Before you have a radical treatment I would suggest you get a second opinion just as another point of referance. There are some new treatments that are less complicated but you will need input from a dr to decide exactly what is right for you
Reply:since it is early stage, physicians can choose to observe the disease progression. And if it causes any symptomatic problems such as micturation, impotence, doctors may choose to radiate the prostate. If you are not a good candidate for radiation, then they may choose to go with radical prostatectomy only if you want them too. But there are risks with surgery. Last treatment is androgen ablation with either orchioectomy or drugs.
Reply:SO SORRY TO HEAR THAT MY FRIEND IS GOING TO HAVE THAT TEST TODAY SO I WAS WORRIED AND I WENT ON YAHOO AND LOOKED UP SOME INFORMATION GO TO YAHOO AND PUT IN PROSTATE CANCER GOOD LUCK
Reply:there is some kind of food can help you if it is on early stage, of course besides medical treatments. Eating a lot of fish, grapes(the little black ones), and the noni fruit ( i dont know if in your country you can find it, it is special for cancer.)
Reply:I was diagnosed at 51 and had surgery. I'm now 55. Since then I have been mentoring patients from U.C.Irvine Medical Center.





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