Prostate Cancer Life Expectancy

Question: Should we concentrate in prostate cancer, not breast cancer, until we get life expectancy gender equality?

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Question: what is the average life expectancy after taking taxol chemotherapy for stage 4 prostate cancer?

Answer: I personally knew one guy with stage 4 prostate cancer who after failing other chemo treatments started on taxol and went into remission. This was about 7-8 years ago and I've moved since then and only know that he was still doing ok about 4 years ago. He went back to working 40hrs a week driving a log truck and before he started the taxol I was sure he was a goner. I hope this gives you hope. At the time taxol was not even used for prostate cancer, only breast cancer, and the taxol was a last ditch treatment that worked out great.

Question: what is the life expectancy with lymph node cancer? lymph node cancer in a Male over the age of 70. Pacient had prostate cancer which was removed surgically a few years back.

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Question: I need some information on prostate cancer, preferably from someone who has firsthand experience? Someone I know was just diagnosed with prostate cancer. The biopsy revealed a "12 out of 12" on the biopsy. Is this a disease that can be cured or just treated? What is the life expectancy of someone who is diagnosed? Thank you for your help.

Answer: Prostate cancer can be due to many things, but primarily due to infection(s). The first place I would look is at their front teeth, both 2 upper and 2 lower front teeth. If they have any trauma, amalgam fillings, root canals, gum infection, or dead tooth of these, that needs to be fixed immediately by a dentist that is not the typical dentist you find "down the street," but one that understands the problems with modern dentistry and can truly fix those teeth. The next place to look is infections with the bladder; then look at nutritional deficiencies and toxins. Zinc is a very necessary mineral that feeds the prostate and if you are deficient in zinc, the prostate will enlarge to compensate and can develop cysts, etc. as a result of this deficiency. It's not enough to just take zinc in the diet. You need to deal with the co-factors in the body that cause the body to actually digest the zinc and utilize it properly. One main cause of this problem is the lack of stomach acid. When doctors prescribe antacids, this can contribute to deficiencies in zinc, calcium, and magnesium in particular. Eating highly processed foods contribute to this problem greatly. The typical medical response is to treat the prostate itself with radiation beads, etc., but you need to find what generated the problem, not just treat the symptoms. Sometimes treating the cancer itself with radiation or chemotherapy causes many other problems. It's a dangerous dance and any treatment must include the search and fix of the "root cause" or sustained survival may be in question. Doctors are NOT good at dealing with "root causes" because they are not trained to find those and they only deal with the immediate symptoms. When you get better, it is determined a cure if the cancer has been irradicated, but many times it returns due to the "root cause(s)" not being dealt with. Removing the organ is also an option medical people use to deal with this, but if you find the "root cause" and fix that, you will be a long way to solving the problem and you may find the problem to be resolved if a good dietary program is then followed. The life expectancy will be dependent upon how you deal with this problem. I strongly suggest you find a practitioner that understands QRA testing to find the "root cause" of the problem and then have that practitioner work with your doctor to deal with this issue. That will be far better than just turning the person over to the medical community. good luck to you

Question: Gandfather with prostate Cancer.... wont get help....? My grandfather was diagnosed with prostate cancer more than a year ago. His doctor told him that he wanted to see him in exactly ONE year..... It's been 1 yr and 4 months since his last doctor's visit and he does not want to go to the doctor to get a check up. He has been very sick lately.... goes to the bathroom every 30 minutes, has painful urination, and pretty much just stays in his bed because he is too tired and has pain. I know the cancer is back and may be even advanced but he does not want to go to the doctor, and we cant make him go since he does not live in this country. What is the life expectancy of patients with prostate cancer? If he keeps denying help for the cancer, how long could he live? Any extra information would be very useful! Thanks! Sorry..... I meant GRANDFATHER!! sorry about that!!!

Answer: First off I am sorry to hear about your Grandfather. I am 64 and was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer in 2004. I also didn't want to go to the Doctor until the pain became so bad I had to go. Prostate Cancer is usually slow growing and there are drugs that will stem the growth of the cancer extending the patients life. As a lay person I am not qualified to say how long he could live. Two of my Doctors gave me two years to live and I have gone past that time frame. You don't mention where the pain is and if the cancer has metastasized by the tumors going to the bones, which happens in advanced Prostate Cancer then the only recourse is to go to the Doctor. In your case it sounds like a vicious circle. Though my cancer is advanced and the tumors have spread I plan on being around for quite a while. I will stay on my medication and keep the cancer in check. Does he have family close to him? Can they convince him to see the Doctor? That is where he needs to go. There really is no other alternative. Sorry.

Question: Prostate cancer spread to bones? I took my father to the hospital for back pain and leg weakness and was told it is prostate cancer that has spread to his bones. Spine, hips, legs, ribs, shoulders etc. they have done radiation on his spine and surgery to releive the pressure causing leg weakness, and are treating him with hormones. What do yu think his life expectancy is? I am getting no where with doctors. He is in Palliative care at this time. What does it all mean?

Answer: Well....my dad also has prostrate cancer but they caught it so it is kind of just there. It hasn't spread but he has to get treatments every so often. About 232,000 men in the United States will learn they have prostate cancer this year. Early detection and improved treatment have led to longer lives after diagnosis. About 99 percent of patients with localized disease live at least five years. (MY dad has had it for almost 10 years now) Doctors can diagnose prostate cancer early before it has spread beyond the prostate gland or nearby tissue. When prostate cancer spreads, or metastasizes, it often goes to the bone causing pain. This occurs in more than 80 percent of patients with metastatic prostate cancer. The bone, with its rich blood supply, creates an environment for cancer cells to establish themselves.2 Bones normally regenerate, constantly breaking down and rebuilding. Cancer interferes with this process and may cause bone to wear away or grow too fast. Prostate cancer usually causes excess bone growth. Bone pain typically begins as a dull, continuous ache, which increases over time. It may seem more intense at night or with activity. Muscle spasms may occur as well. Prostate cancer may spread to the hips, spinal vertebrae, ribs or other bones. Cancer in the spine may put pressure on nerve roots. This can result in numbness and tingling in the arms or legs, weakness, paralysis or difficulty with urination or bowel movements. Always tell your doctor about new symptoms, even if they seem unrelated to your cancer. If you are experiencing bone pain, the doctor will likely look for spots where the cancer may have taken hold. Tests the doctor may order include X-rays, computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging, and a bone scan. A bone scan involves an injection of a radioactive agent specifically targeting bone. A scan showing "hot spots," areas of greater concentration, will require further investigation since arthritis and other conditions can cause similar images. Treatment goals for bone pain due to cancer include killing the cancer cells, improving survival and controlling the pain, which can help improve quality of life. The physician may order external beam radiation to affected bone, chemotherapy or hormonal therapy. Procedures may be recommended to prevent or repair fractures and drugs may be prescribed to slow bone destruction. Pain medications are usually ordered and a special type of pain relieving radiopharmaceutical therapy may be employed. This therapy is a radioactive agent that travels to the bone and provides a high local dose of radiation. This treatment is especially helpful if the cancer has spread to many sites. Palliative care is not the same as hospice care. The goal of palliative care is to relieve the pain, symptoms and stress of serious illness – whatever the prognosis. It is appropriate for people of any age and at any point in an illness. It can be delivered along with treatments that are meant to cure you. http://www.getpalliativecare.org/

Question: Is Estrogen in Soy has good benefits in Humans? I know that many studies shown that soy can cause breast cancer but I don't believe that because Okinawans eats a lot of soy with soy products and they have the lowest rate of breast cancer and prostate cancer in the world. Okinawans also have the highest life expectancy in the world. But I don't care about the bad Effect of soy and estrogen. My question is, Is Estrogen in Soy has good benefits in Humans?

Answer: I don't think you can use a sole type of person / race as a basis for everyone. Those that live in Okinawa may have evolved to better process soy than people in other areas. That being said, I don't think the estrogen from Soy is very bad for men, but it can mess with a womens natural levels of estrogen. Also, in regard to Okinawans, it would also be important to look at many other aspects of their lives. What other foods do they eat and how many calories, how much exercise do they get, how much sleep, etc. There are many factors that would have to be analyzed to conclusively know that estrogen from soy is or isn't problematic. I don't know a lot about estrogen from soy, but it would also be important to know if estrogen levels in all soy products are relatively the same. For example, do soymilk, tofu, tempeh, and TSP all have the amount of estrogen? The processing of the soybean could potentially effect this...

Question: Will Provenge be approved on or before May 15 by the FDA? Provenge, manufactured by Dendreon Corporation, is a new treatment for prostate cancer. It is the first drug/treatment that is considered a vaccine. Instead of killing cells (bad AND good) like chemo, it actually augments the immune system by training white 'killer t-cells' to attack the cancer. In clinical trials Provenge tripled the chances of a man surviving past 3 years. It also had a median survival advantage of 4.5 months for men whose average life expectancy at this late stage of prostate cancer is approximately 22 months. Side effects are only flu-like symptoms that last for 2-3 days.

Answer: I haven't heard anything in over a month. I do know it's on the fast-track (which can be good and bad) and is in review to begin promotion. Promotion approval means it will be approved very soon. Just watch the FDA or Dendreon websites. http://www.prostate-cancer.org/advocacy/ProvengeFDAReview.html http://www.fda.org http://www.dendreon.com/index.php?flash=true

Question: And did you also know? •Additional Benefits: •Your community will also benefit. Unwanted animals are becoming a very real concern in many places. Stray animals can easily become a public nuisance, soiling parks and streets, ruining shrubbery, frightening children and elderly people, creating noise and other disturbances, causing automobile accidents, and sometimes even killing livestock or other pets.- The American Veterinary Medical Association •The capture, impoundment and eventual destruction of unwanted animals costs taxpayers and private humanitarian agencies over a billion dollars each year. As a potential source of rabies and other less serious diseases, they can be a public health hazard.- The American Veterinary Medical Association DID YOU KNOW? The most important thing you can do to stop animal abuse is to spay or neuter your pets! Each day 10,000 humans are born in the U.S. - and each day 70,000 puppies and kittens are born. As long as these birth rates exist, there will never be enough homes for all the animals. As a result, every year 4 to 6 million animals are euthanized because there are no homes for them. What can you do to stop the suffering? Spay and neuter your pet! In addition to saving lives, spaying and neutering can also drastically improve your pet's health and life expectancy. The idea that pets become fat or lazy when they are spayed or neutered is a myth. Sterilized pets lead healthier, longer lives. Spaying a female eliminates the possibility of uterine and ovarian cancer and greatly reduces the risk of breast cancer. Neutering a male reduces the risk of both prostate enlargement and prostate cancer. Neutering also will make your pet more affectionate and less likely to roam, get in fights, or become lost. Spay and Neuter Your Pets! Good for You, Your Pet, and the Community Prevent A Litter - It's Good for You Spayed and neutered pets are better, more affectionate, companions. Neutered cats are less likely to spray and mark territory. Spaying a female dog or cat eliminates its heat cycle, which can last twenty-one days, twice a year, in dogs, and anywhere from three to fifteen days, three or more times a year, in cats. Females in heat often cry incessantly, show nervous behavior, and attract unwanted male animals. Spayed and neutered pets are less likely to bite. Unaltered animals often exhibit more behavior and temperament problems than those that have been spayed or neutered. Prevent a Litter - It's Good for Your Pet Spayed and neutered dogs and cats live longer, healthier lives. Spaying female dogs and cats eliminates the possibility of uterine or ovarian cancer and greatly reduces the incidence of breast cancer. Neutering male dogs and cats reduces the incidence of prostate cancer. Neutered animals are less likely to roam and fight. Prevent A Litter - It's Good for the Community Communities spend millions of dollars to control and eliminate unwanted animals. Irresponsible breeding contributes to the problem of dog bites and attacks. Animal shelters are overburdened with surplus animals.

Answer: Yes, and my puppy is being spayed this friday.

Question: Is it true dairy cows are genetically modified to have up to 12 teats instead of 4 and the hormones make them? and the hormone injections make them produce more milk, with their life expectancy at 5 instead of 25 years? Then we drink all the hormones passed on in the milk and get cancer (breast cancer for women and prostate cancer for men). the milking machines don't milk all 12 at once, but in shifts, so the cow is almost always in milking mode even while it sleeps. I only buy Alta Dena milk which says "from cows not treated with the growth hormone rBST" on the carton, but I don't know if that means it excludes only THAT hormone and not others! I also eat a lot of cheese and none are labeled that they are made from milk that doesn't contain growth hormones, so I am seriousy considering cutting down on it. There is currently a news story about Chinese milk being unhealthy - the same is the case for US milk except that bec. dairy companies are big advertisers (ex. Got Milk campaign) that they control what is reported in the news per my journalism class and if any media outlet were to report negative stories about the Dairy industry they would pull out all of their advertising, so the advertising money is more of hush-money to them.

Answer: I first and foremost want to state very clearly that I am NOT very well educated on this beyond what I have read on the internet. I have no idea about the number of teats and have never heard that before. I do know that the way we factory farm is not humane for the animals and not healthy for humans. I do not know about the hormones, and I have heard that before with the connection of the cancer. I dont know for sure, but what I have heard is that like a lot of other purported links, this one has no real scientific correlation. (I would be curious, right now while I am studying what statistics mean for class, what the actual scientific correlations are). I want to think that I have heard that animals are given steroids. I do know that a lot of the antibiotics that are feed to the animals is part of what is causing resistent bacteria and viruses. It is far from the only thing. I think the biggest contribution there is people not taking their meds as perscribed. I do know that I try to purchase my meat from local farms that dont factory farm and dont use a lot of those 'strategies'. I live in an area with several farms, so its relativly easy to find, but it is outrageously expensive. Most of the time I can't afford it. And that's why we factory farm. We cant feed everyone without using those methods, and we really cant even feed everyone now. The earth is over populated. Here is wiki on factory farming http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Factory_farming And here is a funny clip from you tube: The Meatrix http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGpJygnQcVI The video blames greedy corps, but I think it is less greediness and more that its the only we can meet the meat demand. There is a part 2 than you can watch, but I am not going to post because I dont know if everything it claims is valid. I encourage you to do your own research, as I continue to research.

Question: What now, it seems that terrorist the Scots freed may not be dying after all? The evidence provided by the doctor is crucial as compassionate release under Scots law requires that a prisoner has less than three months to live. Doubts about Megrahi's life expectancy have already been raised by American relatives of the 270 victims of the bomb that blew up Pan Am flight 103 over Lockerbie on 21 December, 1988. But last night the Scottish Government said it would not publish details of the individual who gave the crucial advice. Mr MacAskill has said he based his decision to release Megrahi on the opinions of a range of experts. But this is contradicted by a decisive report sent to Mr MacAskill on 10 August. While it noted that four prostate cancer specialists – two oncologists and two urologists – were consulted, the summary said: "Whether or not prognosis is more or less than three months, no specialist would be willing to say." http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/latestnews/Medical-adviceon-Libyan.5587119.jp

Answer: I never heard rumours that the Palestinians were responsible. The Iranians, yes, in revenge for the airliner shot down by the USA. Is this a bit of Zionist Propaganda? Anyway, the victims' families would say that, wouldn't they. With all the politicking going on in Edinburgh, the truth is getting less and less relevant. I suppose if he does die within the three months, the victim's' families will refuse to believe it and accuse Libya of lying. No-one can win this one.