Has anyone dealt with Prostate Cancer and the ending of it?

fancicoffee13

fancicoffee13

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I know someone who had prostate cancer, it spread to some other places, and he got better and started doing the regular things he used to do. Now, in his 5th year, it's not good. Really bad news. Sure, I know that 7% of people live 5 years after being diagnosed with this. I am drawing a blank, don't know what to think, or do.
 

fancicoffee13 said:
I know someone who had prostate cancer, it spread to some other places, and he got better and started doing the regular things he used to do. Now, in his 5th year, it's not good. Really bad news. Sure, I know that 7% of people live 5 years after being diagnosed with this. I am drawing a blank, don't know what to think, or do.
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It has been almost three years since I was diagnosed with prostrate cancer. I have been told that mine has been cured, but I am still emerging from the hormone treatment. I do know of a couple of fellows who had a second round of this, but I have no idea what their survival rate was. Somehow it seems that it was a lot higher than 7 %.
Has his spread to the point that he will have to have chemo?
 
A friend was having issues and when they did the test that measures numbers he was in the stratosphere. After radiation, etc, he’s doing great and it’s been doing great. All ‘things’ aren’t as they used to be. It’s right at the five year mark for him and I haven’t heard more.

I don’t care how the doctors spin statistics and how common it is, it’s a hell of a journey. Good luck to your friend.
 

Jules said:
A friend was having issues and when they did the test that measures numbers he was in the stratosphere. After radiation, etc, he’s doing great and it’s been doing great. All ‘things’ aren’t as they used to be. It’s right at the five year mark for him and I haven’t heard more.

I don’t care how the doctors spin statistics and how common it is, it’s a hell of a journey. Good luck to your friend.
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Yes it is, I can attest to that. But it is probably not as tough as breast cancer.
 
According to my dad's doctor, how serious it is depends on several factors - the most important one being age. It is very slow growing in an older man.
My dad had prostate cancer - for 25 years until he died of a fall at 88. He actually wanted it to be treated, but the doctor said there was no point treating it because he would outlive it & the treatment would make him sick & ruin his quality of life.
 
win231 said:
According to my dad's doctor, how serious it is depends on several factors - the most important one being age. It is very slow growing in an older man.
My dad had prostate cancer - for 25 years until he died of a fall at 88. He actually wanted it to be treated, but the doctor said there was no point treating it because he would outlive it & the treatment would make him sick & ruin his quality of life.
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I think this is generally true, but I was 75 when mine was found and a biopsy determined that it was of the fast growing dangerous variety. About half of the guys going through radiation with me were older.
 
Pecos said:
It has been almost three years since I was diagnosed with prostrate cancer. I have been told that mine has been cured, but I am still emerging from the hormone treatment. I do know of a couple of fellows who had a second round of this, but I have no idea what their survival rate was. Somehow it seems that it was a lot higher than 7 %.
Has his spread to the point that he will have to have chemo?
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Well, he has had a scan, chemo therapy, and a lot of other stuff I don't know about. But, his doctor has told him his time is short. So, he is doing what he wants to do right now, then probably do some chemo, then who knows.
 
fancicoffee13 said:
Well, he has had a scan, chemo therapy, and a lot of other stuff I don't know about. But, his doctor has told him his time is short. So, he is doing what he wants to do right now, then probably do some chemo, then who knows.
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I am very sorry. I hope that he has had a great life and has the memories to go with it.
 
My son had testicular cancer, Stage 2, since it had spread to his stomach. (I know not prostrate but, you know, close to it.). He had the testicle removed, and then chemo, and the pic line was left in for two years. It’s been five years now and he is cancer free.

He was in his late 20’s when diagnosed.
 
Aneeda72 said:
My son had testicular cancer, Stage 2, since it had spread to his stomach. (I know not prostrate but, you know, close to it.). He had the testicle removed, and then chemo, and the pic line was left in for two years. It’s been five years now and he is cancer free.

He was in his late 20’s when diagnosed.
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I am so very glad he is now declared cancer free!!! Such a wonderful blessing!
 
I know that he is going to do all that he can while he can. Travel, fish, etc. Then the decision to do another trial or not, then the chemo treatment. And then we, his family will be there for him and love him and pray for him and his wife and family.
 
People have done some drastic things when they learn that their illness may have tragic consequences. I would be more concerned with making sure he keeps his spirits up and and that he stays healthy by continuing to eat and sleep properly. No use adding on more issues to deal with. Avoid greasy, fried foods and watch some good TV, like comedy movies and the like. Also avoid politics. That would make anyone's life more stressful.
 
911 said:
People have done some drastic things when they learn that their illness may have tragic consequences. I would be more concerned with making sure he keeps his spirits up and and that he stays healthy by continuing to eat and sleep properly. No use adding on more issues to deal with. Avoid greasy, fried foods and watch some good TV, like comedy movies and the like. Also avoid politics. That would make anyone's life more stressful.
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Those are very wise words.
 
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911 said:
People have done some drastic things when they learn that their illness may have tragic consequences. I would be more concerned with making sure he keeps his spirits up and and that he stays healthy by continuing to eat and sleep properly. No use adding on more issues to deal with. Avoid greasy, fried foods and watch some good TV, like comedy movies and the like. Also avoid politics. That would make anyone's life more stressful.
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He definitely cooks, eats, and lives right. I have wittnessed that. His spirits have been up and thank you for that info.
 
Get a second or third opinion from very experienced urologists.
The prostate will have to be removed if it isnt already. Research this
with trusty sources, not hearsay.
 

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