Sometimes he who hesitates is not at all lost, and, in fact, is much better off than he who rushes to action, particularly if that action involves radical treatment for prostate cancer. WebMD reports on a study of men older than 65 who were diagnosed with
localized prostate cancer after the introduction of prostate-specific antigen
(PSA) screening in the late 1980s. The researchers found that the death rate from prostate cancer within 10 years of diagnosis among men
who did not have surgery or radiation was 2 percent to 6 percent in the 1990s, compared to 15 percent to 23 percent in similarly
aged men with similar disease characteristics who chose not have these
treatments in the pre-PSA era. The same study, which was published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, found that, compared to men diagnosed before the PSA era, those who opted for active
surveillance between 1992 and 2002 were 60 percent to 74 percent less likely to die of their
disease within a decade of diagnosis.
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I just had cryotherapy on my prostate on july 2009.
I go back for my psa test on oct 1, what is my chance of being cured. Right now i feel great.
I have prostate cancer ,early in its stages,very small.One Dr. wants to do rad. treatment ,the other wants to wait and watch it.
Also i have a heart condition ,had three attacks,24% adjection factor.Later on in life transplant is an option.
Tex, level is low can any thing be done on this,was told if was done it would flare up the cancer
I wouldn’t put too much emphasis on this study if what is shown here is all they found. What’s important is after the introduction of PSA: compare men who watched vs those who chose treatment. Of what interest is the comparison of those who watched before PSA to those who watched after PSA? We have PSA now, so the question is watch or treat. IMHO this is a very personal decision that has to be made by you, with your doctor’s and immediate family members consultation. Every case is different. Been there, done that. Chose treatment.
I agree with creakyknees. I am a prostate cancer survivor (11 years)who opted for a radioactive seed implant. Now, with a zero PSA and no side effects, I cringe when I read some of the watchful waiting articles. I certainly support avoidance of unnecessary treatments, but I feel it will become an excuse for those who are adverse to prostate exams and cost-cutters in the govt/medical community.
I WAS DIAGNOSED WITH PROSTATE CANCER 27 MONTHS AGO IT HAD SPREAD TO MY LYMPHNODES AND MY PSA WAS OVER 140 I HAD ONE TREATMENT OF HORMONE THERAPY IN MY HOME TOWN THEN ME AND MY WIFE DECIDED TO GET THE BEST TREATMENTS SO WE WENT TO UNC CHAPEL HILL HOSPITAL AND THEY DID CHEMO THE SAME DAY 6 TREATMENTS AND MY PSA 0.3 FOR ALMOST 2 YRS I WAS DIAGNOSED WHEN I WAS 42 I DIDNT HAVE MUCH HOPE AT FIRST BUT I NEVER GAVE UP AND NOW I AM HEALTHY IF I HAD IT TO DO AGAIN I WOULD HAVE WHATEVER TREATMENT I NEEDED TO.