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Prostate Cancer–What treatment did you do and was it successful?
I had twenty sessions of EBR (External Beam Radiation) therapy followed by two sessions of Temporary Implant HDR (High Dose Radiation) Brachytherapy (not all hospitals have the necessary specialist equipment to offer this option, though).
My treatment also included a three year course of hormone treatment with the testosterone-stopper CASODEX. It is now four years since I was diagnosed and all is well. The brachytherapy was the unpleasant part. 15 catheters were inserted into the affected parts of my prostate gland through the perenium under general anaesthetic and I was peeing, pooing and cumming blood for about a week afterwards! A highly radioactive bead is sent on a wire down each catheter in turn for twenty seconds. The whole thing is repeated 24 hours later when the catheters are first checked to make sure they haven’t moved overnight. In my case six had to be repositioned and this was done whilst I was conscious – painful! It wasn’t a pleasant experience but it seems to have worked, fingers crossed.
The advantage of radiotherapy over having the prostate removed is that I didn’t end up having any bowel or urinary problems, which is a high risk with surgery. Also, luckily, now that I am off the Casodex and my testosterone levels have returned to normal, I have resumed sexual activities (without viagra, too!) except my ejaculate volume has decreased to just a few drops, but that doesn’t worry me too much.
Hope this helps, and good luck.
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Are my testosterone levels normal? Do high testosterone levels cause hair loss and prostate cancer?
I am a 16 year old asian american; I shave everyday because my facial hair grows considerably noticable everyday; i have more hair on my arms and legs than almost every asian in my school; plus my acne isn’t pleasant either; do i have too much DHT? will this cause baldness? prostate cancer?
what can i do to prevent prostate cancer?
i don’t really care about the baldness part once cancer is an issue; what can i do to lower my DHT; if i have too much
Consult with a urologist.
What is the cause of prostate cancer?
I am doing some research on prostate cancer but everything i check it says there is no cause for it. i need to know how it affects the cell. Any ideas?
It is thought that potential causal factors act by altering the balance of male hormones in the body because prostate cancer is a hormone-sensitive cancer, like breast cancer. The male sex hormone, testosterone, produced by the testes influences the growth and spread of prostate cancer. Thus, higher testosterone levels or greater lifetime exposure to testosterone appears to contribute to its development. This has been used to explain the higher incidence rates in African Americans, who tend to have higher average testosterone levels than other ethnic groups or in tall men who may have had an earlier onset of higher testosterone levels.
Prostate Cancer: Problems with Surgery (Dramatic Health)
In this health video minute on prostate cancer, Drs. Tewari (leader in prostate cancer research and surgery) and Schlegel (Department Chairman) of Cornell Urology provide an overview of the advanced surgical techniques that help patients avoid some of the complications associated with complicated prostate cancer surgery treatment options. Discussions concerning erectile dysfunction and urinary incontinence resulting from prostate cancer surgery are among the potential complications these leaders in prostate cancer surgery and research discuss.
Source: An Original HealthTheater.tv Production/In association with the Dept. of Urology, Weill-Cornell New York Presbyterian Hospital. Credits: Executive…
Duration : 0:1:18
Prostate Cancer: Coordinated Treatment (Dramatic Health)
In this health video minute on prostate cancer, Dr. Schlegel (Department Chairman) of Cornell Urology discusses the critical importance of a “coordinated” approach to treating prostate cancer. He discusses the role of a an interdisciplinary urology team is able to unite on their subspecialties and take a team-based approach to prostate cancer treatment in men who are battling prostate cancer.
Source: An Original HealthTheater.tv Production/In association with the Dept. of Urology, Weill-Cornell New York Presbyterian Hospital. Credits: Executive Producer:Sean Moloney
Duration : 0:1:8
Prostate Cancer: What Are The Symptoms? (Dramatic Health)
Does prostate cancer have symptoms? In this health video minute on prostate cancer, Dr. Schlegel (Department Chairman) of Cornell Urology discusses the symptoms that more often lead men to their doctors (urology/prostate cancer) for thorough examination including a PSA test –the current test in detecting the probability of prostate cancer in men. Detecting prostate cancer is both difficult and unique.
Source: An Original HealthTheater.tv Production/In association with the Dept. of Urology, Weill-Cornell New York Presbyterian Hospital. Credits: Executive Producer:Sean Moloney
Duration : 0:1:4
Prostate Cancer: What Are The Symptoms? (Dramatic Health)
Does prostate cancer have symptoms? In this health video minute on prostate cancer, Dr. Schlegel (Department Chairman) of Cornell Urology discusses the symptoms that more often lead men to their doctors (urology/prostate cancer) for thorough examination including a PSA test –the current test in detecting the probability of prostate cancer in men. Detecting prostate cancer is both difficult and unique.
Source: An Original HealthTheater.tv Production/In association with the Dept. of Urology, Weill-Cornell New York Presbyterian Hospital. Credits: Executive Producer:Sean Moloney
Duration : 0:1:4