Guest guest Posted July 20, 2012 Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 About 90 percent of men with early-stage disease choose immediate treatment with surgery or radiation, he said. "Many men, when they hear about a diagnosis of prostate cancer, become fearful," Dr. Wilt said. "They think if they aren't treated they will die from it. Our results clearly demonstrate that's not true. The overwhelming majority will not die of their disease if it's left untreated."***I would suggest you share this information with my uncle, who, diagnosed with PCa at age 72, was told to *just watch and wait*.... and "you'll die of something else first." But I'm afraid you won't be able to reach him.... as he died two years later in an excruciating manner after his lack of action led to metastisis to the bone..... MikeH > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2012 Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 Prostate cancer is such a complicated disease, many medical professionals have distorted opinions on treatment options. When I was diagnosed with PC, I talked to my primary doctor and two urologists. My primary didn't want to discuss it and recommended a second opinion from a different urologist. Both urologist discussed my case in the broadest terms. When I asked questions, the answers were so non specific as to be almost useless. Being an engineer, I wanted the numbers for different treatments. What is the probability the treatment would cure the cancer and the probabilities of different side effects. Google supplied a number of different online calculators for PC treatment options. I ran my numbers and generated a spreadsheet for the different options including active surveillance. When I showed it to the urologist who performed the biopsy, he said, "I wish all my patients were as well prepared as you." Unfortunately, he missed the point. His office should have done the work, not me. The final decision on PC treatment belongs to the patient. Get as much information as you can. Once you have made your decision, find the very best doctors in the country for your treatment. Don't worry too much about the side effects. All the side effects can be treated except death. To: prostatecancersupport Sent: Friday, July 20, 2012 12:23 PM Subject: RE: Digest Number 3978 About 90 percent of men with early-stage disease choose immediate treatment with surgery or radiation, he said. "Many men, when they hear about a diagnosis of prostate cancer, become fearful," Dr. Wilt said. "They think if they aren't treated they will die from it. Our results clearly demonstrate that's not true. The overwhelming majority will not die of their disease if it's left untreated."***I would suggest you share this information with my uncle, who, diagnosed with PCa at age 72, was told to *just watch and wait*.... and "you'll die of something else first." But I'm afraid you won't be able to reach him.... as he died two years later in an excruciating manner after his lack of action led to metastisis to the bone..... MikeH > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 21, 2012 Report Share Posted July 21, 2012 It is amazing, if not appalling, what practicing doctors do NOT do for their patients. Your point is well taken and the data you researched should have been offered to you. Sadly, it was not. Good point on your part. Rich L Green Bay, Wi > >  > Prostate cancer is such a complicated disease, many medical professionals have distorted opinions on treatment options. When I was diagnosed with PC, I talked to my primary doctor and two urologists. My primary didn't want to discuss it and recommended a second opinion from a different urologist. > Both urologist discussed my case in the broadest terms. When I asked > questions, the answers were so non specific as to be almost useless. > > Being an engineer, I wanted the numbers for different treatments. > What is the probability the treatment would cure the cancer and the > probabilities of different side effects. Google supplied a number of > different online calculators for PC treatment options. I ran my numbers > and generated a spreadsheet for the different options including active > surveillance. When I showed it to the urologist who performed the > biopsy, he said, " I wish all my patients were as well prepared as you. " > Unfortunately, he missed the point. His office should have done the > work, not me. > > The final decision on PC treatment belongs to the patient. Get as much > information as you can. Once you have made your decision, find the very > best doctors in the country for your treatment. Don't worry too much about the side effects. All the side effects can be treated except death. > > > ________________________________ > > To: prostatecancersupport > Sent: Friday, July 20, 2012 12:23 PM > Subject: RE: Digest Number 3978 > > > >  > > > > > About 90 percent of men with early-stage disease choose immediate treatment with surgery or radiation, he said. > > " Many men, when they hear about a diagnosis of prostate cancer, become fearful, " Dr. Wilt said. " They think if they aren't treated they will die from it. Our results clearly demonstrate that's not true. The overwhelming majority will not die of their disease if it's left untreated. " > > ***I would suggest you share this information with my uncle, who, diagnosed with PCa at age 72, was told to *just watch and wait*.... and " you'll die of something else first. "  But I'm afraid you won't be able to reach him.... as he died two years later in an excruciating manner after his lack of action led to metastisis to the bone..... > > MikeH > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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