My dad was diagnosed with prostate cancer, anyone out there who knows who has been in my shoes?

My dad was diagnosed with prostate cancer last thursday. the told him over the phone, and did not specify which type of cells were found via biopsy. i am accompanying to his 1st oncology appointment, what questions should we ask his doc? does anyone who has been in my position have any advice as to how i can be supportive?

My dad was diagnosed with prostate cancer, anyone out there who knows who has been in my shoes?
I was diagnosed with Prostate CAncer in 2005. I had Proton Radiation treatments in Loma LInda University Medical Center In Loma Linda California.. Proton Radiation is different than conventional radiaton in that it has little to no side effects and as good or better cure rate (about 90%). There is a website called Proton Bob that tells alot about prostate cancer .. If you go to it.. be sure and read the Testimonal section of former patients.. any one who has had Proton Radiation for prostate cancer is totally sold on it.. ..no side effects and it cures you!!!! no brainer decision.





Also there is a new book out that any one with Prostate Cancer should read before having treatments. It was written by Robert J. Marckini, a former Prostate Cancer patient. It discusses Prostate cancer and out lines all of the treatments available today and has the pros and cons of each treatment..


Personally I feel that Proton Radiation is the very best treatment .. I was not sick one single day during or after treatments, my PSA is now .13 ,///thats point one three.... It is great.





Main thing I would say is that your father needs to check out all the treatments available and choose the one he wants.. dont let some doctor rush him into some treatment that he does or he is trained for.. It my not be the best for your dad.. Some treatments.. leave you with some permanent side effects.. wearing diaper, no sex etc.. Personally ...again I feel Proton Radiation is the best.. it has no side effects.. of any kind most of the time.. lots of doctors are not familiar with it.. or think its experimental .. or want to treat the patients them selves.. a money thing!! Proton is available at Loma LindaUniversity Medical Center in Loma Linda , Calif , MD Anderson in Houston, Mass General in Boston and a hospital in Jacksonville Florida... the Proton Bob website gives the location.. hope this is helpful.. please feel free to email me if you would like more info .. I will be glad to visit with you dad on the phone... not a problem..
Reply:My dad was diagnosed with cancer when i was 14, the best thing is to just support him and be strong for him when the two of you are together. Keep things positive, but let him vent at first. Just let him know that you Will never stop loving him.





Good Bless
Reply:I was diagnosed with prostate cancer too. My first doctor told me, on the phone, he was going to operate. Very rude. I did not want to have a radical operation he suggested so I asked for another opinion. I talked to Dr. Ramin, from Cedar-Sinai in LA ,and he suggested we use a new machine called the DaVinci Machine made by Intuitive Surgical Corp. The machine is called the DaVinci machine because it looks like something that DaVinci would have invented. It has 6 or 8 arms and the doctor sits at the head of the machine. There is no major cuts that could expose your Dad's cancer to the air that may allow the cancer to grow, my thoughts, and your Dad will recover faster and completely. My first Doctor told me he was going to operate and the result would be no cancer but I would be incontinent and impotent. Quality of life is very important to men. I recovered in 7 days,very easily, compared to 3 to 4 weeks. I am completely cancer free now for 2 years. My quality of life is excellent. The operation is dependent on how early the cancer is but I've told other men about the procedure and they have recovered fully like me. Ask and look yourself for alternatives for your Dad. Be realistic. There are nuts out there. I wish you and your Dad well. I don't know if you can contact me personally if you have any questions.
Reply:There are a number of support groups out there, both local and on line. Sometimes knowing that others have the same problem as you can be a big help. These support groups also offer valuable information. Here are a few links:





http://www.ustoo.com/





http://www.prostatecancerfoundation.org/





http://www.malecare.com/index.html





http://www.prostate.com/homepage/





http://dailystrength.org/c/Prostate-Canc...








Hope these help, good luck to you and your dad.
Reply:my stepbrother has prostate cancer and this can be cured if caught in early stages.good luck and i hope your dad gets the treatment he needs. all you can do is be strong and be there for him when he needs you, take care
Reply:I have. My father have prostate cancer. Years ago he also had stomach cancer, but today its cured.


For prostate cancer the doctors prefer to control it and not cure. The stage and gleason are essential to see the rate of growing.


My dad also takes some alternative that had shrink his tumor:


Zyflamend, Biobran and Shark Liver oil.


He also drinks a lot of pomegranate juice and green tea.


I was very worried but today I'm happy because he's fine.


Your Dad will recover too.





Good luck
Reply:I've never been in your position but I will say a prayer for you and your dad.



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