My father is 80 and had his prostrate removed 12 years ago due to cancer. Now he is told he has the high PSA level. How is that possible?
2006-09-19 18:47:54 · 2 answers · asked by Richard T 1 in Health ➔ Men's Health
there may be cells in another part of the body.
2006-09-23 10:26:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are still cancerous prostate cells spread around in his body that are growing. These cells are around because the original cancer had spread beyond the prostate gland before the prostate was taken out. Prostate cancer cells have an affinity for bone tissue. See the Dr. and get your father a whole body scan to see if this is the case. If the cancer has spread to his bones the usual treatment is surgery or drugs to eliminate testosterone from his body.....yes, I mean surgical or chemical castration. Testosterone stimulates prostate cancer cells and removing that hormone slows down the cancer's progress. At 80 your Dad may not care to have the hormones removed and just live with the cancer. Good Luck
2006-09-20 03:50:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋