getting over prostrate cancer lads

rolly


Joined: 12/03/2009
Posts: 107

Message Posted:
17/11/2011 20:26

just thought i would give some info on prostate cancer. i was diagnosed 4yrs ago and took a specific treatment called brachathrapy. the nhs do not normally tell you about this treatment so ask.i know this is trnc but anyone with this complaint can beat this cancer.it entails having up to 125 radio active dart inserted into the prostate and is active for 3yrs.there is no side effects or pain either post op or during the op.it worked for me.the success rate in america is 7/10 and have been carrying out this operation for over a decade with the above success rate.check it out on the internet and read all about it . so dont give up fight it and you will win through.

wynyardman



Joined: 15/12/2007
Posts: 4580

Message Posted:
17/11/2011 20:30

rolly,



Congratulations and all the best for your future.



Well done for telling others also. Information like this can be invaluable at critical times.



wyn

Rottolover



Joined: 21/06/2009
Posts: 519

Message Posted:
17/11/2011 20:37

Yeah, well done rolly, and best wishes for continued good health.



Is that the correct spelling of the treatment? It doesn't look quite right...

kaiserphil


Joined: 14/12/2008
Posts: 1096

Message Posted:
17/11/2011 20:45

I had radio-therapy for mine rolly. Eight weeks, monday to friday. That was in early 2009, and my PSA has, thank God, dropped steadily down to a very low figure.

They said I must have had it for around 3 years, but because it wasn't very aggressive there were no apparent symptoms.

mozgor



Joined: 16/06/2010
Posts: 256

Message Posted:
17/11/2011 20:45

Rolly, my big brother who lives in Toronto was diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer this time last year. Thankfully, no spread and he went through the same treatment as you and his PSA levels are now down to less than 1% which is fantastic.



Best of luck Rolly for a continued recovery and healthy and happy future x

mozgor



Joined: 16/06/2010
Posts: 256

Message Posted:
17/11/2011 20:49

http://www.prostatecancertreatment.co.uk/treatment-options/brachytherapy/

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
17/11/2011 20:56

Rolly, my very best wishes to you. I hope you continue to enjoy good health. A good friend of mine had Prostate cancer last year. Fortunately he was diagnosed early and now enjoys a happy life in Cyprus.

Ruyaed


Joined: 21/11/2010
Posts: 13

Message Posted:
17/11/2011 21:39

Best wishes Rolly... I've had prostate cancer for almost a decade and there's really no single treatment that will solve every man's prostate cancer. As with Mozgor's brother the degree of cancer aggression is an important factor in deciding which route to follow. Sometimes it is best to watch and wait, but you need expert advice.



My best mate had surgery as did I ten years ago. It solved his problem but my cancer recurred and I recently had a course of radiotherapy followed by hormone therapy. There's great advice from Macmillan and Cancerbackup.



If you have a raised PSA you need information - lots of it - and a way to steer through all the alternatives before making a choice. Brachytherapy may be fine for particular circumstances but it isn't a golden bullet. Radical surgery is the best bet for some people, monitoring is the other extreme. Most of all I found I needed sound advice from a reliable medical source. Prostate cancer, I was told, is a marathon, not a spr

EamonnMc


Joined: 18/06/2010
Posts: 1019

Message Posted:
18/11/2011 00:45

Don't know much about this subject but it is an issue that can effect many men , so it deserves serious consideration and us men need to be less macho and more realistic about life's problems ! If you have problems with your "waterworks" ....get it seen to and follow up on the doctors advise... Be more like women...( the plumbing is important) and take better care of ourselves and (most importantly) continue to be "around " for the people you love ! They (hopefully) will appreciate your company ! Good health to you. Rolly and thanks for the post !!

scoobydoo


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 2434

Message Posted:
18/11/2011 07:01

Thank you Rolly for sharing this information with everyone, this is a fantastic result for you and I wish you well for the future.



I do not wish to hijack your thread however it does seem appropriate that we are helping Tulips run a Mens Anti Cancer Campaign for just 300TL, but surprisingly we have had very little take up from the expat men, we have had only 17 men however we there was approx 300 ladies during the womens campaign, and I hope that those reading all the messages above will think twice and contact us on:



tulipscarole@yahoo.com



As EamonnMC states: 'it is an issue that can effect many men , so it deserves serious consideration and us men need to be less macho and more realistic about life's problems'



This campaign is only running until the end of November 2011 so please, please consider all of the above and get in touch with us.



Once again, Rolly, sorry for jumping onto your thread and I won't do it again!



Sue

ianwfs


Joined: 08/01/2008
Posts: 563

Message Posted:
18/11/2011 10:06

I urge all men of a to have this check. I was one of those who had never been ill, and never would, so didn't see any need for a check up.

Last April at the blood donor session, I was booted out the door because of high blood pressure. The doctor said I needed to have it checked urgently. By coincidence, Nurseawful had organised one of her checks, so I combined the two. My BP was so high, I was immediately admitted. It was also discovered that I had diabetes and high chloresterol. (all of which are now under control).

However the scan found an enlarged prostate. A biopsy confirmed cancer, and a bone scan indicated that it hadn't spread there. In July I had the prostate removed. I'm also taking part in a long-term clinical trial where I have radiotherapy in January, combined with a 2 year course of hormones.

My doctor said that I probably had the cancer for the last 6 years or so, >>>>>>>

ianwfs


Joined: 08/01/2008
Posts: 563

Message Posted:
18/11/2011 10:12

<<<<< and I could probably have had it for another 6 years before getting any symptoms, by which time it would probably be too late to do anything about it.

At no time did I have any "prostate" symptoms in any shape or form. If it hadn't been for an elevated blood pressure on a blood donor day, I would still be unaware of the cancer.

It's important that all men have this check, especially of you're over the age of about 50.

My prostate was removed "by robot", using a da vinci machine, and there is plenty about this bit of kit on the internet.

If anybody is apprehensive and wants more information, perhaps not too keen to post publicly on an open board, feel free to contact me directly. Contact details are on my profile

nurseawful



Joined: 06/02/2009
Posts: 5934

Message Posted:
18/11/2011 10:48

Please read messages 11 and 12 if you have logged on to this thread as often men have NO symptoms and unless they get checked out regularly it is often too late as the cancer has become more aggressive.



Chris

kavenkoy


Joined: 10/04/2008
Posts: 1787

Message Posted:
18/11/2011 10:53

great post guys and all the very best with recovery .



From me thanks for all your advice



kav

Tatlisu4me


Joined: 26/01/2008
Posts: 436

Message Posted:
18/11/2011 11:39

Ditto Kav



All the best.

Ruyaed


Joined: 21/11/2010
Posts: 13

Message Posted:
18/11/2011 11:50

Ianwfs post makes an important point about symptoms. I also had none, just a slightly raised PSA and a sharp GP.



There's some controversy about PSA testing but it saved my life because it prompted the biopsy that diagnosed aggressive prostate cancer. A biopsy determines the size and the spread of the tumour. There are five grades in the most commonly used system. But a raised PSA result can mean many things apart from cancer. It is the first step on checking out the health of your prostate gland.



The good news is that lots of blokes live with prostate cancer and won't die from it with modern treatments.

It's obviously best to manage early prostate cancer when the tumour hasn't spread so early diagnosis is what is needed.



The internet overwhelmed me at first with information but I found the Macmillan Cancer Support and cancerbackup booklets clear and straight. Their website is http://www.macmillan.org.uk Another useful site is the self-help site http://www.prostatecancersupport.co.

Hector


Joined: 26/08/2008
Posts: 2352

Message Posted:
18/11/2011 13:49

I can only stress what others have said about having a PSA blood test on reaching 50 or if you are older. A friend of mine was diagnosed with prostate cancer but unfortunately it had already spread outside the prostate. It prompted me to ask my GP for a test even though I didn't think I had any symptoms and hey that sort of thing only happens to other people.



She wasn't keen on me having one, 'the test can be unreliable' etc etc. I insisted and lo and behold a few days after the test she is phoning me to come in and see her. I then had a biopsy and the cancer was confirmed.



I've now had radiotherapy and brachytherapy. I'm now on regular checks but I'm pleased to say the prognosis is good. Had I not had the PSA test the cancer would have spread which is not good.



Thank you rolly for posting this topic.

rolly


Joined: 12/03/2009
Posts: 107

Message Posted:
19/11/2011 23:08

THANKS TO ALL WHO HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THIS SUBJECT AND COMMENTS GIVE.HOWEVER THE PURPOSE WAS JUST TO ASK MEN 40 PLUS TO BE AWARE OF THIS SILENT KILLER.A SIMPLE BLOOD TEST IS ALL IT TAKES IN THE FIRST PLACE.THE DIFFERENT TREATMENT AVAILABLE IS DOWN TO ADVICES ABOUT THE ILLNESS BEING CONCIDERED BY EACH PERSON. SIMPLY JUST OR BE FIRM WITH YOUR GP AND ASK AND CONCIDER ALL TREATMENTS THATS BEST FOR YOU. BY THE WAY LIKE SOME PEOPLE I HAVE NEVER BEEN ILL NO WATER WORKS TROUBLE OR SIGNS OF ANY KIND BUT I HAD CONTACTED PROSTRATE CANCER. SO JUST GO AND DO IT IT DONT HURT JUST A SMALL PRICK {LOL}. GOOD LUCK TO YOU ALL.