My dad has stage 1 cancer, it's really small. What treatment has the least amount of side effects?
2007-04-26 11:17:28 · 9 answers · asked by hellojamie2006 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
If it is on initial stage Best way to get it operated I f it is on next even after operation u may have to go for chemo .now there are certain injection in market that will hold good for chemo Though the injection is costly but will serve problem . the patient will not have any side effect like loosing hair , vomiting etc.Injection will have to take every 2 months consult your surgeon wish u peaceful speeedy recovery to your dad
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2007-04-27 01:14:29 · answer #1 · answered by nfk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was 59 and elected the surgery. The PSA is only valuable if you have a base line. Mine went from 1.5 to 4.5 in a year. You mentioned Gleason of 5 mine was 8. The Biopsies did not show all of my cancer. After they removed it they found cancer in more areas that the biopsies missed. I had the surgery last July and it was one of the best decisions I ever made. Recovery time is a pain. However any treatment other than surgery gives it a chance to spread. If it's contained in the prostate and you remove it it's gone. I've had 2 PSA test since surgery and both were 0 Yeaaa. Doctor said has to stay 0 for 4 years to be cancer free/
2016-05-19 05:09:23 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In most cases, especially with a non-aggressive form of prostate cancer, the best treatment is NO TREATMENT. Most men with prostate cancer die of another disease (e.g. heart disease) before the cancer can kill them. However, if the cancer is determined to be an aggressive form, some type of therapeutic intervention is warranted.
Best wishes for you father's health.
2007-04-26 11:22:54 · answer #3 · answered by Doctor J 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are different options and though they all have side effects, he should look into radioactive implants. They are tiny seeds which do not harm those around him and seem to be better than the surgical resection and/ or radiation. He just needs to have a explanation of all the options and statistics. If he is older like 70 it progresses less quickly.
2007-04-26 13:42:57 · answer #4 · answered by barthebear 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
radiation therapy is the best.very good prognosis for stage 1
2007-04-26 11:21:14 · answer #5 · answered by mmm..whynot 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Surgery and chemo. He'll need help with the chemo. I know I had it for breast cancer. I don't know if they radiate that area or not.
2007-04-26 11:20:34 · answer #6 · answered by dtwladyhawk 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lots of tomato ketchup and garlic
if it gets to stage 2 research mistletoe which was developed by rudolph steiner 100 years ago
oh .... and lots of sex (lack of it caused the thing)
2007-04-26 11:21:43 · answer #7 · answered by q6656303 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
that depends on alot of technical factors
2007-04-26 11:20:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
my dad does too its sad
2007-04-26 11:20:01 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋