[ConservativeMind]

Please pass this on to any men facing prostate cancer.

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[realcleanguy]

At my age, it doesn’t matter, if they find cancer, it’s coming out. Just the way it is. Not gonna fight it, just yank the thing out.

[circlecity]

I had prostate cancer surgery in September. The side effects for three weeks were the most intense pain I have have ever suffered. But I made it through and am cancer free. You do what you gotta do.

[Caipirabob]

“… if Joe Biden lets you.”

[devane617]

I was Dx’d in 2007 at age 52. Had radiation x43 treatments. Although my PSA never went to zero as was predicted, it has remained very low for all these years. I hear hormone therapy is a beast so my understanding is avoid at all costs except your life.

[rexthecat]

What kind of hormones?

[GaltAdonis]

My dad was diagnosed with prostrate cancer, and had those
hormone pellets injected into his abdomen for many years.
He had side effects from them though. Lack of energy, etc.
So he eventually told the doctor to stop giving him the shots.

His side effects subsided, and his PSA eventually dropped down
to into the normal range. So I guess his cancer went into remission.
I have no idea WHY. Perhaps prayer. Dunno.

He made it to a few weeks short of 90 years old.
And he died of COPD - caused by cigarette smoking for over
60 years. He stared smoking at age 12. Quit when he had
the quad bypass heart surgery.

[UB355]

I received 6 months hormone then 20 radiation treatments. pSA down to .04 from 13. I am being kept on hormone treatment post radiation for 12 months. Side effects have been minimal.

[Irish Eyes]

Thanks again ConservativeMind. This information came at a very good time. Husband will be starting treatment next week and chose radiation.

The radiologist mentioned the hormone therapy after the radiation as a possibility.

[goodnesswins]

Anyone here heard of HIFU? Solved my husband’s small prostate cancer...no real side effects or anything.

[ops33]

Any man diagnosed with prostate cancer and still looking at treatment options should investigate proton radiation therapy. That is, if there is a proton facility near you. There are 36 treatment facilities operating in the US with more under construction. Was diagnosed and treated for prostate cancer 8 years ago with proton radiation. I had 44 sessions and the worse side effect was loose stools. A couple of years ago I asked my doctor if my cancer was cured. He said it is cured as cured can be. If available, I urge men to check it out.