Prognosis of Prostate Cancer

Prognosis of Prostate Cancer

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Below is an extract from the ebook "Dealing with Prostate Cancer"

Prognosis of Prostate Cancer

Prostate cancer is the cause for most number of deaths in the US after lung cancer. There have
been various research studies into the prognosis of prostate cancer and many are still going on.
It is not possible to predict the exact outcome of prostate cancer, your responses to treatment,
chances of cure and other concerns.

Doctors find it difficult to give specific survival chances unless they have the individual’s full history
and current test results.

Prostate cancer is a very slow growing cancer and many factors affect its progress. This is one of
the main reasons that doctors are unable to predict its outcome.

But, there are certain factors that can help you provide a guideline or an overall view of the state
of your prostate cancer:

Your age and general health can affect prostate cancer treatments.

The stage of your cancer can explain how far your prostate cancer has spread or affected other
body organs. This gives an insight into survival and recovery chances.

There is no clear evidence between PSA levels and the progress of prostate cancer. Normally, high
PSA levels indicate advanced prostate cancer.

It may also be one factor in deciding the treatment options. But, sometimes, PSA levels remain low
although you have prostate cancer. This is because these cancer cells mutate excessively and do
not make PSA. This type of prostate cancer is very aggressive and can spread fast.

So, PSA levels may not provide a clear picture and you should discuss different diagnoses with your
doctor to understand your prostate cancer.

The Gleason score shows the aggressiveness of prostate cancer. This is useful for deciding
suitable treatment options.

Recurrence of prostate cancer can offer higher recovery chances if prostate cancer recurs only
within the prostate.

Prognosis of Prostate Cancer Stages

(I) Early Stages: If your prostate cancer is in the early stages, survival rates are excellent with cure
rates of 98% in most cases. This is because prostate cancer grows and spreads very slowly and
treatment may cure you completely.

(II) Advanced Stages: Prostate cancer in the advanced stages could be within more divisions like:

(a) Locally Advanced: Your prostate cancer has now spread outside the prostate to nearby
regions. Yet, survival chances may be very good and can extend to many years in most men.
(b) Metastasized Cancer: In this stage, your prostate cancer has spread to distant organs of
your body and your survival chances may not extend beyond one to three years.

In some cases, men survive beyond this while more men die of other causes.

(c) Recurrence: Sometimes, after undergoing prostate cancer treatment, you could experience a
relapse. If the cancer is still within the prostate, it may be curable. If however, the cancer has
spread beyond, it might be best to go for hormone treatments for better survival chances.

But, chances of another recurrence are high.

Survival Rates

Survival rates for prostate cancer differ widely. The published survival rate indicates the
percentage of patients living a specific number of years after diagnosis of the cancer.

The ten-year survival rate indicates 93% while it is 77% for fifteen-year survival rate.

Beyond this, survival rates remain better stabilized.

Above is an extract from the ebook "Dealing with Prostate Cancer".

You have found the above information useful, right? Read on to find out more about this very
informative eBook.

"You have prostate cancer and here is the prognosis...."

Imagine hearing such dreaded words and feel frightened and panic stricken!

It has been estimated in US alone, there will be more that 186,000+ new prostate cancer
cases and almost 29,000 deaths from prostate cancer.

Many people assume that prostate cancer only attacks the elderly and figure they'll just wait
and hope for the best. Bad decision. While the majority of cases do occur in men over 70, it
has been known to attack men as young as 50.

The disease also crosses ethnic lines and is the second most common malignant cancer in
men. African American men are at a higher risk than white men including Hispanic men.

According to the National Cancel Institute, "Dramatic differences in the incidence of prostate
cancer are also seen in different populations around the world." This is telling because there
may be dietary or other environmental factors involved.

Getting all the answers

Just like any disease, the earlier the detection the better the chances of beating it. That's all
well and good, but how do you know if you are at risk or heaven forbid, already showing
symptoms? What are the symptoms? You really need to have a good resource available for
reference.

That's where "Dealing With Prostate Cancer" rides in to give you all the information you need
to be prepared. So often when dealing with a serious medical situation just having answers
can bring some much needed relief.

"Dealing With Prostate Cancer" understands your fears and provides you with answers to
those most burning questions. A few examples of what will help to ease your mind are:

What are the different types of prostate cancer

What is the progression or stages of the disease

How common is prostate cancer

Analysis of who is at risk for prostate cancer

What symptoms should be watched for

How should the disease be treated

Are there alternative therapies for prostate cancer

Your immune system and prostate cancer

Does prostate cancer make a man impotent

Nutrition and diet for prostate patients

The right exercises your doctor may consider

Is it possible to father children after treatment

Can prostate cancer be prevented

Put your fears and anxiety behind you once and for all! Get the answers to these burning
questions and MUCH MORE inside "Dealing With Prostate Cancer."

You owe it to yourself and your loved ones to get the answers. Fear of the unknown is the
worst case enemy you need to fight. Getting the answers to the unknown is the first step to
peace of mind and living a long and healthy life!

Do it right now while you are focused. Don't wait until it's too late!


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