Prostate Cancer.....so I have heard?!


Question: that it is very life threatening .... unlike breast cancer (if caught early can be cured - I've had that) -- but prostate cancer has a grim prognosis. Of course, we all know that Patrick Swayze has it but I also read that Michael Douglas was diagnosed in 2003 with it.....so how is it he's okay? Is he okay? Michael Douglas is one of my favorites as far as movies go.....did I read something incorrect?


Answers: that it is very life threatening .... unlike breast cancer (if caught early can be cured - I've had that) -- but prostate cancer has a grim prognosis. Of course, we all know that Patrick Swayze has it but I also read that Michael Douglas was diagnosed in 2003 with it.....so how is it he's okay? Is he okay? Michael Douglas is one of my favorites as far as movies go.....did I read something incorrect?

Patrick Swayze has pancreatic cancer not prostate cancer. Michael Douglas had prostate cancer. Prostate cancer is highly treatable and has very good survival rate. Pancreatic cancer on the other had is usually diagnosed after it is too late and most people die within 6 months of diagnosis.

Prostate cancer can be cured and can have a good prognosis, but like with any cancer, it's best to catch it early, and there is always a chance of it spreading or coming back.

Prostate Cancer death rate has a lot to do with the Doctor having experience. Early detection is very important. My Doctor found an elevated PSA but waited 5 months to do a biopsy and another 2 months to do the surgery. The Cancer had spread and I now have inoperable Cancer. It's growing very fast so my time is limited. Hormone is an option but with bad side effects.

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