It has been reported widely that the former president has been dealing with prostate cancer for some months and that his medical advisors in the DR have advised him to have advanced treatment in the USA. I would like to make several remarks . The first obvious one is to wish the former president success in his treatment and the second point is that this again a wake up call to all men over the age of 50 to have regular checks for this particular type of cancer. A blood test can be made easily or a one minute physical test but early diagnosis may save your life.
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Former President Medina has prostate cancer
I guess it's a big deal because it's a former president, but it's one of the most common cancers. I'm guessing he doesn't want to go the surgical route.
I had it as well but had it taken care of by getting a HIFU treatment. (non surgical)
I had it as well but had it taken care of by getting a HIFU treatment. (non surgical)
I know that it is usually not a major issue. However, I had an acquaintance diagnosed with it who died within four months.
That was a shock since the perception is that it is very treatable.
That was a shock since the perception is that it is very treatable.
When slow growing and caught in the early stages.
Screening is important gentlemen.
Cancer is no joke‼️
Yes it all depends when you detect this prostate cancer. Most of these cancers develop in the glands that produce semen and start growing slowly and then gather speed . Normally a test takes less than 2 minutes . You lie on your side and the doctor places a gloved finger inside the anus and can quickly feel the size of the prostate . Then he tells you if the prostate is enlarged or not . If the doctor suspects that you have cancer he will do some screening and tell you whether he prefers a surgical procedure or chemotherapy . If the grow is small the best course is often just to do nothing . Like Yourmaninvegas ,I have lost several friends from this cancer. As far as ex President Danilo is concerned, it would seem that he caught his cancer a little late . The sad thing is that during his Presidency he was at the opening of robotic surgery to treat this cancer ,I think in Santo Domingo .
Or get a sosnogram
We will probably die 'with it'.......... not 'of it'
We will probably die 'with it'.......... not 'of it'
There is also the PSA test. Where they draw your blood.
As my doctor explained it to me...
It is best that you get the test before you have any problems.
That establishes your baseline.
Then each year there after. Along with the physical exam.
Serves as an early warning system.
And not make light of a very serious subject...
It is important to me to keep things working well down there (insert tongue-in-cheek emoji here)
I am sorry for your losses @Kipling333
I also know many people in my life that have been diagnosed with this type of cancer.
As my doctor explained it to me...
It is best that you get the test before you have any problems.
That establishes your baseline.
Then each year there after. Along with the physical exam.
Serves as an early warning system.
And not make light of a very serious subject...
It is important to me to keep things working well down there (insert tongue-in-cheek emoji here)
I am sorry for your losses @Kipling333
I also know many people in my life that have been diagnosed with this type of cancer.
My thought is that the sonogram is better than the 'feel' test..... to determine the prostate size
I do the PSA regularly and have low numbers
I do the PSA regularly and have low numbers
I wonder if he's up to date with his Covid boosters? I guess we'll find out soon. This is not about Covid as it specifically relates to prostate cancer. Take a minute and read the article before spewing a bunch of nonsense.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
SARS-CoV-2 spike protein inhibits growth of prostate cancer: a potential role of the COVID-19 vaccine killing two birds with one stone
To investigate the effects of isolated SARS-CoV-2 spike protein on prostate cancer cell survival. The effects of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein on LNCaP prostate cancer cell survival were assessed using clonogenic cell survival assay, quick cell proliferation ...
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
All treatment plans should be focused on your own personal care.
I think it is more important to be aware and care for yourself than the treatment plan you choose.
Do not let things drag on.
Nothing is more important than your health.
If nothing more than a physical each year...get checked out.
I think it is more important to be aware and care for yourself than the treatment plan you choose.
Do not let things drag on.
Nothing is more important than your health.
If nothing more than a physical each year...get checked out.
That was my warning sign. My number was slightly increasing so my doctor was on top of it the whole time. I was really starting to look forward to our meetings.. lol (JK)
After a few years, my PSA started increasing by leaps and bounds. They did a biopsy, and the rest is history.
I actually went to Miami to get the HIFU procedure done. The doctor there asked me why I wasn't doing it here in the
DR, and I was surprised when he told me who and where, and mentioned it would be a lot cheaper in the DR.
I should have told the doctor in Miami I was flying up from the DR - it would have saved me a round trip.
It's so common that I've read a study (need to look it up) where half of 80 year-old men who died from other causes showed undiagnosed prostate cancer during autopsy.
Maybe not prostate cancer but prostate enlargement...Of course if you have prostate enlargement but are without pain , more often than not the bestthing is to do nothing . Who wants to have un necessary chemo therapy or a nasty operation with various degrees of success!
Why a leading cancer doctor says he won't get chemo after 75 | CNN
Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, a leading US oncologist and bioethicist, discusses why he will stop preventative screenings and other major medical treatments after he is 75-years-old.
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When I was diagnosed that was my first thought, but my doctor told me mine was very aggressive and the outcome would not be pretty.Why a leading cancer doctor says he won't get chemo after 75 | CNN
Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, a leading US oncologist and bioethicist, discusses why he will stop preventative screenings and other major medical treatments after he is 75-years-old.
When I was at the home for ancianos in the Monti Christi batey, over half the men had cathethers and carried around piss bottles. I would hate that but they never comlained.
I don't think that has any thing to do with prostate cancer. Probably from other health problems.