If an 87 yr. old man has advanced prostate cancer, how much pain can he expect if he receives no treatment?
My father is basically in good health, however has had 2 major strokes and 2 TIAs. He has recovered well, with only a slight numbness on his left side as a permenant reminder. Dad has an elevated b.p., is on blood thinner for prevention of strokes, and has only 30% kidney function. He is currently receiving meds for each.
In the past month, he has experienced some discomfort when needing to urinate. He has great urgency to “go,” yet only nominal amounts come out. He has lost 12 pounds in the past 5 weeks.
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Tags: advanced, Cancer, Expect, Much, Pain, Prostate, receives, Treatment
November 10th, 2010 at 1:55 pm
alot of pain
November 10th, 2010 at 2:34 pm
I’m actually more surprised that you’re taking the time to ask an informal internet forum rather than checking him into the hospital. Unfortunately, your question contradicts itself in that you say he’s basically in good health, yet he has advanced prostate cancer, has had 2 strokes and 2 TIAs, with only 30% kidney function. (I would tend to think that dialysis might be in order.) I wouldn’t exactly call that good health, basic or otherwise. If his prostate cancer is advanced, and he doesn’t receive treatment, eg., have his prostate gland removed (this may not save his life if the cancer has spread), then he most certainly will die. In which case, he should be made to feel as comfortable as possible. He can be treated with various meds, such as morphine, for the pain if recovery is deemed unattainable, but without treatment he most definitely with feel pain and tremendous discomfort. Unless he’s been diagnosed as terminal, get him into surgery ASAP. Besides, at 87, or any age for that matter, why would you want to experience any pain at all, if you could help it???
November 10th, 2010 at 2:48 pm
he’ll find it REALLY hard to go to the john. for both #1 and especially #2. and with his elevated BP, could be disaterious. get help and medication.
November 10th, 2010 at 3:43 pm
Why not get treatment? I have Prostate Cancer, am 67, and it was successfully cured. My doctor is in Chicago and has a very high success rate. His oldest patient is 92 years old. He is really very good. He is both and Oncologist and Urologist. I’m sorry but I don’t know how to contact you. Forget surgery and “the seeds”. They are not that successful. The cancer can grow back. Be very careful!
November 10th, 2010 at 4:00 pm
I agree with the posting that said your father should get medical treatment fast. On the other hand, I wish the posting by Zorro can be more specific such as: What is the name of the Chicago Oncologist/Urogolist; What is the name of his treatment? So can we have it please?
If you wish to contact, say me, for instance, go to http//www.fm/bnn. There you can find my email address.
Thank you very much.