Lom Prostate Cancer
Ultimate Medical Academy
Laura A Cain
BC 1025/ Section 2
When Cancer Hits Home
Kimberly Wilson
June 22, 2013
This subject of prostate cancer hits very close to home. My husband Tom has just finished his treatment for prostate cancer February 15, 2013. All of our information about prostate cancer came from the VA Hospital in Ann Arbor Michigan. My husband Tom was diagnosed with prostate cancer in November of 2012. The VA Clinic in Lansing, Michigan had been testing Tom’s PSA level every 6 months for 2 years after a routine physical. When the doctor felt Tom’s prostate was enlarged.
In November of 2012 Tom’s PSA level rose over 7.0. Tom’s doctor recommended Tom to have a biopsy done to find out if he had prostate cancer. A prostate biopsy is where the take 12 samples of the prostate from different areas of the prostate gland. Tom’s biopsy came back 3 of the 12 samples came back positive for cancer, 1 sample on the left side and 2 samples from the right were cancer. Tom’s PSA levels were at a 7.4 the doctors told Tom he was in Stage 2 of prostate cancer. Tom was sent home with an appointment for 2 weeks later to talk to the doctors about Tom’s treatment options. The doctors gave Tom pamphlets about the treatment options for prostate cancer available thru the VA Hospital.
We went to Tom’s 2 week appointment in Ann Arbor Michigan at the VA Hospital. We talked to the urology doctor he went thru the different types of treatment. Tom and I also spoke to the oncology doctor who also gave the same information on types of treatment for prostate cancer. We were at the VA hospital all day talking with the doctors, And between Tom and I on which option would be best for the both of us. Both options could disrupt the intimacy between, Tom and I so we talked over both types of treatment. But with surgery ED could become permanent for 95% of men with radiation most men get back 75% to 90% of sexual function back.
The oncology doctor, Dr. Steinmark
Laura A Cain
BC 1025/ Section 2
When Cancer Hits Home
Kimberly Wilson
June 22, 2013
This subject of prostate cancer hits very close to home. My husband Tom has just finished his treatment for prostate cancer February 15, 2013. All of our information about prostate cancer came from the VA Hospital in Ann Arbor Michigan. My husband Tom was diagnosed with prostate cancer in November of 2012. The VA Clinic in Lansing, Michigan had been testing Tom’s PSA level every 6 months for 2 years after a routine physical. When the doctor felt Tom’s prostate was enlarged.
In November of 2012 Tom’s PSA level rose over 7.0. Tom’s doctor recommended Tom to have a biopsy done to find out if he had prostate cancer. A prostate biopsy is where the take 12 samples of the prostate from different areas of the prostate gland. Tom’s biopsy came back 3 of the 12 samples came back positive for cancer, 1 sample on the left side and 2 samples from the right were cancer. Tom’s PSA levels were at a 7.4 the doctors told Tom he was in Stage 2 of prostate cancer. Tom was sent home with an appointment for 2 weeks later to talk to the doctors about Tom’s treatment options. The doctors gave Tom pamphlets about the treatment options for prostate cancer available thru the VA Hospital.
We went to Tom’s 2 week appointment in Ann Arbor Michigan at the VA Hospital. We talked to the urology doctor he went thru the different types of treatment. Tom and I also spoke to the oncology doctor who also gave the same information on types of treatment for prostate cancer. We were at the VA hospital all day talking with the doctors, And between Tom and I on which option would be best for the both of us. Both options could disrupt the intimacy between, Tom and I so we talked over both types of treatment. But with surgery ED could become permanent for 95% of men with radiation most men get back 75% to 90% of sexual function back.
The oncology doctor, Dr. Steinmark
References: Pamphlets from Ann Arbor VA Hospital are written by Dr. Steve Steinmark… Survival rate of men radiation therapy vs. surgery Online information came from the da Vinci Prostatectomy.com Tewan A, Raman JD, Chang P, Roa S, Divine G, Menon M, long-term survival Probabilities Online www.cancerfightingstrategies Maple Leaf HIFU www.hifu.ca/prostate-cancer-alternative-treatment.htm.