Ive heard my Dad Has prostrate cancer can it be treated by injections through the doctor?

Question

My Instinct tells me not and ive looked on the internet, i cannot find out whether this is true or not

Answer 1

There are a variety of ways of treating prostate cancer.To some extent it depends on staging(put bluntly-not unsympathetically how advanced it is).The initial treatment regime will be decided by the urologist after discussion with your father.

What you re referring to is an anti-androgen injection(for example look up GOSERELIN). Prostate cancer is what is known as hormone dependent-so in addition to any other treatment a drug like goserelin is often used.It is given by injection into the abdomen. The injections are given either monthly or every 3 months depending on type used.

Answer 2

I read one report that said the vast majority of men, if they were to live to age 100 would develop prostate cancer (if the prostrate gland was removed on autopsy, cancerous cells would be present). 90% of cases of prostrate cancer (if caught early enough) is curable with the majority of the early prostrate cancer cases living longer than 5 years after diagnosis. Not all prostrate cancer treatment is the same. The most likely treatment is radiation. (surgery will remove the prostrate gland along with the cancer) Radiation destroys the cancer but can damage healthy cells nearby. Everything depends on the stage/grade of the cancer. Sometimes watching and observing is a chosen option (seeing if the cancer spreads or changes) some older men chose this option if they decide the cure is worse than the disease (treatment can cause Erectile issues) Some are willing to risk a shorter life span for quality of life.

Answer 3

There are several types of cancer, and several stages for each one.

Depending on the type and when they diagnosed it, they may be able to treat it. If it is aggressive and has spread to other organs, they will be able to keep him comfortable, but it will not be treatable.

Some prostate cancers grow very slowly; you can have them for years without any really bad effect.

About one in three men will develop prostate cancer if they don't die of any other disease. Even so, few deaths are due directly to the cancer.

Treatment can be conservative - wait and watch, or a minor operation to freeze or 'cook' the tissue, using liquid nitrogen or microwaves. If the cancer is aggressive, they will probably want to remove the entire prostate, which often cures the problem. However, if they do this, it is likely your father will lose sexual function. For that reason, many men are reluctant to have the operation.

Your father needs to talk with his oncologist about the type, the spread and the possible treatment options.

Answer 4

last year I myself was diagnosed of having a prostate cancer at the age of 49. The treatment I received is radiotherapy and taking an injection every three months. Treatment is responding good with my PSA going down from 17.3 to 0.83. I am fine now,
it is important not to lose confidence and have faith in God.

Answer 5

They will do biopsy's and scans to check how advanced the cancer is and if he has any metastases(spreading to other organs and bones) then they will do the relative treatment to which the cancer will respond to, could be surgery, radiotherapy, chemo, or maybe all three if it is an aggressive form

Answer 6

There is an injection that treats prostate cancer, but it's probably not going to be the only way that your dad will be treated for it.

Answer 7

Anti androgens and other hormones may be tried, but surgery is usually performed. Wish your Dad all the best!

Answer 8

why not call McMillan, they can tell you about all the possible treatments available and can offer you support if need be.

https://secure.macmillan.org.uk

hugs x

Answer 9

been there , done that , contact me