prostat cancer?

Question

planting seeds but need to shrink it with hormons it will take 3 months what are the side effects

Answer 1

I hope these help answer your question, they have had great results with the seed implant treatment and hormone treatment. I work for a colorectal/general surgeon and occasionally we do see men after seed implant with radiation proctitis which is irritated skin in anal/rectal area and also complain of breast tenderness, those are the two main complaints we see. Good Luck.

Prostate Cancer Hormone Therapy Side Effects - Anti-Androgen
Prostate cancer can be slowed through use of the anti-androgens and the combined androgen blockade (CAB). The use of hormone therapy, however, can have adverse side effects that many patients find unpleasant, or possibly, dangerous. There are side effects beyond those listed here that may occur with hormone therapy. Patients should pay attention to their bodies and note any changes they may want to report to a doctor.

Side effects associated with hormone therapy may go away on their own as the body readjusts to the new agents. Patients who find that the severity of side effects interferes with the enjoyment of everyday life should speak with their doctors. Prostate cancer hormone therapy is a valuable stool in halting the growth of the tumor. Doctors may encourage their patients to stay with hormone therapy to see if the body adjusts and the side effects go away, or they may want to change the medication or the therapy.

Side effects associated with the use of an anti – androgen include:

Constipation or diarrhea
Nausea
Loss of or decrease in appetite
Dizziness or headache
Swelling of (gynecomastia) or tenderness in the breasts
Trouble sleeping
Impotence or decrease in sex drive
Sexual side effects associated with anti-androgens are usually temporary and less than those associated with medical castration and surgical castration. When anti-androgens are used without LHRH agonists or antagonists, or orchiectomy, libido and potency can usually be maintained. Less common side effects of anti-androgen use include:

A bloated feeling accompanied by gas or indigestion
Confusion
Drowsiness
Dryness of mouth
Flu-like symptoms (including: headache, muscle and joint pain, tiredness, nausea, and vomiting together)
Change in the eyes ability to readjust to changing light levels or the ability to perceive color (associated with nilutamide)
Other uncommon side effects require immediate medical attention: chest pain, shortness of breath, pain in the upper right abdomen, and yellowing of the eyes and skin.

Other uncommon side effects include coughing, hoarseness, fever, tightness of chest, black or tarry stool, chills, depression, numbness or tingling in hands, arms, feet, or legs, dark urine, unusual bleeding or bruising, and pressure in the head or facial swelling. Patients who experience these symptoms do not need immediate medical attention, but should speak with their doctors.

Men who undergo prostate cancer hormone therapy to ablate their testosterone may notice a change in the way facial and body hair grows. Men, however, will not turn into women, nor will they lose secondary sexual characteristics. Patients who are considering hormone therapy as a prostate cancer treatment should speak with their doctors about the advantages and disadvantages that different LHRH agonist drugs offer.

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Radiation Safety

Potential dangers of radiation to the family members are almost non-existent. Iodine-125 emits very low energy radiation, which is mostly contained in the region of the prostate. However, small amount of radiation may escape from the prostate and travel a short distance. It is also possible for very small amounts of radiation to escape the body when a patient passes a radioactive pellet through the urine. For this reason, it might be prudent to avoid close contact small children or pregnant women during the first two months following implantation. The patient may also wear a protective brief to prevent radiation leakage entirely.

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Potential Side Effects of I-125 Prostate Seed Implants
Any medical treatment may cause side effects or put you at risk for a more serious and/or permanent complication. You may experience a few, none, or (very rarely) all of these side effects. Most will disappear or lessen with time. Also, if other types of treatment are given in conjunction with radiation therapy, side effects may be more frequent and/or more severe than if radiation therapy alone had been given.

Probable Side Effects
Fatigue

Pelvic discomfort

Urinary frequency (feeling the need to urinate frequently Urinary urgency, or feeling the need to urinate right away)

Possible Side Effects
Burning during urination

Urinary retention (passing urine, but unable to fully empty the bladder)

Urinary obstruction (unable to pass urine)

Rectal bleeding

Sexual dysfunction

Urinary incontinence (unable to control bladder)

Bowel incontinence (unable to control bowels)

Diarrhea

Rare Side Effects
Rectal injury requiring surgery

Answer 2

lo_mcg gave you a very good answer as well as some others have but prostate cancer is considered an age related disease by most experts in the cancer field. I went to a well renown clinic in Atlanta to be treated and the doctors there put it like this; if you are 70 yrs old you have a 70% chance of getting it and if your are 80 yrs old you have an 80% chance of getting it, etc. Is it possible for a 15 yr old to get it, I suppose any male could get it but the chances are from extremely low to nil. The best thing for a 15 yr old boy to do is worry about his home work and getting good grades in school. Oh yeh, maybe think a little bit about girls too. lol