Celebrating the Cancer-Free Life
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No man should die of prostate cancer. And yet about 30,000 men do die from the disease each year; it is the second leading cause of cancer death for men. This should not be the case. According to the American Cancer Society, every man over 50 should have a PSA each year. When the PSA number goes up or down, talk to your doctor. You may need additional tests. And if you have a family history of cancer like I did, you may need to begin screening earlier. That annual exam could save your life.
And if you are diagnosed, your life isn't over. I tell new cancer patients not to get sad or down but I do tell them to get angry; then you can fight -- and win -- like I did.
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2 Comments:
I had an almost similar situation about 3 years ago. i went for physical exam (I was 79) and the doctor said my prostate was enlarged and that I should see a Urulogist. My Urulogist further examined me and I was diagnosed not only with prostate cancer but a cancerous growth on my kidney.
Naturally I was shocked, but he took me down the path to treatment with kindness and understanding. First, he removed the kidney laproscopically and then started treatment on the prostate. Because of my age and heart condition, removal of the prostate was not an option. I had the seed implants, radiation treatments and now I'm getting the hormone therapy and Luprin or Luprol injections every three months. My PSA has gone from 8 to .08, thanks to his care and that of another doctor.
As I said, the news of the cancers was a real shocker, but I was blessed with two doctors who have helped me through all this.
I have some questions for Anonymous. What caused your cancer? If a doctor doesn’t what caused it, how can they cure it? If you don’t know what caused it, how do you know it won’t come back, maybe in another area? By the way, radiation causes cancer. Also, you have one less body part than you were born with. I wish the best for you, but what have you done to change things other than have expensive surgery done on you? Please do research on how to be healthy.
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