My dad has been diagnosed with Prostate Cancer?

He just told us and he has already begun radiation treatment. He gets treatment thru the VA and his English is limited so he has told us he doesnt completely understand the diagnosis, just that it is in 5% of the prostate and that he was given treatment choices, radiation, surgery, or "wait and see" if it develops further. He is coming over so we can call the dr. together and get a clearer understanding. What are some questions that I can be asking? I know almost nothing about it.

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Reply:my grandfather was too let me show you.


these are the answers i got maybe they will help you. he is getting surgery tommorow.








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Reply:has it been staged, and if so what stage is it? whats the 5 year survival on that type of tumor? What are the side effects of the interventional treatments? What are the implications of wait and see, if it spreads?
Reply:If caught early there should not be a problem. Just ask the doctor how bad it is and what should be done to contain it. Usually in can be controlled in the early stages, and if necessary the whole prostate can be removed.
Reply:Well, let me tell you my father also had that problem. He was diagnosed when he was 70 and he died when he was 81 but from a heart attack. Not cancer. Prostate cancer is very slow going so most have a wait and see. My father was checked every year and just like the doctor said it was "very" slow so nothing was done. My father was not in any pain the 11 years he had it. I wish you and your father the best. Good luck.
Reply:Oh thats awful, I am so sorry . I can relate to this because it has happened in my family. I do know that this is a kind of cancer you dont want to "wait and see" this is the number one killer of cancers in older men. Please look on the line for research and questions. Just type in Prostrate Cancer and go to the web-site. It is pretty thorough. Good luck to your dad and the rest of your family going thru this awful thing..But remember early detection is on his side and even though you cant make his choice for him on how he wants to treat it, all information is a good source..find out all you can now, I hope everything works out for your family%26gt; Also it never hurts a thing to pray.
Reply:Your father has a very good chance to recover from this. I can't tell him which option to chose, that's a hard choice to make.


It's good he told you and your getting together with the doctor, this is the way to do it. More people should do it this way.


You can find out if surgery isn't better, why did he chose not to have surgery?


Wait and see, for what, I don't understand that one.





Ask the doctor about what will happen next as to it spreading, to his hips and thighs for instance. This happens quite often. To the bladder. Etc. The cat is out of the bad, your father has cancer, I don't want to be rude but you asked and, he has to know. What's the worst scenario and what's the ultimatum. I would want to know.


I hope I helped you, bless you.
Reply:prostate CA goes with age. first question is: how far is the spread, what are the other underlying tissues/organs involve.


the question of intervention should also be asked like, what are the chances if we operate, the chances if we submit for chemo, the chances if we give medicines.of course, all of the above will


have side-effects but the doctor is going to give you some options. PRAYER IS THE BEST MEDICINE.
Reply:im so sorry honey. first offgather infor from ever one who posts something for you get a notebook and start making notes. prostate cancer is very dangerous if detected in the later stages. its sounds like they got it fairly in the early stages. DO NOT DO NOT choose to wait and see. i cant belive the told him that one!! this is very serious and needs to start beeing treated IMEDIATLY.i would recomend going with radiation and also kimo theropy treatment to kill it if the cancer is still progressing than your last option should be surgery..... when a man has part or all of his prostate removed he can noo longer get a erection ect ect hope this helps you...... p.s dont you dare let him wait to see what happens tell him what he has isnt going to get beter on its own its going to rapidly get worse.my grandfathers prostate cancer was detected to late..... it spread from his prostate throughout his WHOLE BODY he passed away it made him so sick we all prayed together for god to end his suffering and except him. tell him thats what will happen.he dosent want to end up like that. and im sure he dosent want to make you go through it either. hey u can email me ill help u find recorces near where you live to help you guys ynohtnamranthony@aol.com