Prostate Cancer Treatment

Prostate cancer refers to cancerous growths in the gland of the male reproductive system. Sipuleucel-T is a type of cancer vaccine administered to the patient to treat advanced condition, wherein the cancer refuses to respond to hormone therapy. Prostate cancer in its initial stage may or may not cause symptoms.

Prostate cancer refers to cancerous growths in the gland of the male reproductive system. Sipuleucel-T is a type of cancer vaccine administered to the patient to treat advanced condition, wherein the cancer refuses to respond to hormone therapy. Pros ... More

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Undiagonised case

She has severe, persistent pain around the chest, upper back, shoulder and arm. She describes it as a pinched nerve, pressure on a nerve, or a bursting sensation. She also has frequent fevers and recurrent night sweats, and the pain is significantly affecting her daily life. symptoms: persistent cough, blood in cough, fevers, night chills and sweats. pain in head Over time, she has undergone several CT scans, PET-CT scan once, blood tests, bronchoscopy and hematology investigations. The scans have repeatedly shown multiple small pulmonary 3-8mm nodules, no definite cause for the severe chest and back pain. Pulmonary embolism, pneumonia, pneumothorax, fractures and obvious bone damage were not identified. Her leukemia and hematology investigations have largely been normal, including blood counts, hemoglobin and platelets. No clear evidence of leukemia or another blood cancer has been found. Most autoimmune, inflammatory, liver, kidney and coagulation tests were also unremarkable.

Treatment Possibilities

Dear Sir/ Madam Is it feasible or reasonable to take treatment for a 95 year old male suffering from lung cancer ?

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Fibroadenoma of size 0.6*1.2 with birads 3 in one breast , do I need to worry? Will it become cancer? I m scared

PSA test after prostate surgery

Hi,My father underwent prostate removal surgery (RARP) for prostate cancer on 18 May 2026. After the surgery, we did a PSA test on 5th July 2026, and the result came back as 0.55 ng/mL. Does this mean that the prostate cancer has returned? What should be the next steps? I am very worried. Attached the report for your reference.

Prostate cancer

My dad 75yr old diagnosed with prostate cancer.he has severe health anxiety fears and don't sleep at night just for viral cough or cold.now doctor suggested for initial treatment injection we didn't inform the patient.can we start treatment without informing patient that he has cancer.we really don't know how patient takes this.how to make patient mentally strong before informing.

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