Newly Diagnosed With Prostate Cancer? - A Mentor/Patient Discussion
Journal Title: Biomedical Journal of Scientific & Technical Research (BJSTR) - Year 2017, Vol 1, Issue 1
Abstract
Please recognize that I am not a Medical Doctor. Rather, as a medical detective, I have been an avid student researching and studying prostate cancer as a survivor and continuing patient since 1992. I have dedicated my retirement years to continued research and study in order to serve as an advocate for prostate cancer awareness, and, from an activist patient’s viewpoint, to voluntarily help patients, caregivers, and others interested develop an understanding of prostate cancer, its treatment options, and the treatment of the side effects that often accompany treatment. There is absolutely no charge for my mentoring - I provide this free service as one who has been there and hoping to make your journey one with better understanding and knowledge than was available to me when I was diagnosed so many years ago. Importantly, readers of this paper must understand that the comments or recommendations I make are not intended to be the procedure to blindly follow; rather, they are to be reviewed as my opinion, and then used for further personal research, study, and subsequent discussion with the medical professional/physician providing your prostate cancer care. The following information is important to you, and if married or have a partner, to that person as well. This paper is designed to bring to your attention basic information important to the newly diagnosed prostate cancer patient. Since including access to the information in the several references I identify with double asterisk (**) would make this paper too long, they can be accessed on my website www.theprostateadvocate.com separately on the menu webpage “Observations” alphabetically by title “Newly Diagnosed with Prostate Cancer? - Some Basic Considerations” that provides direct access to all such referenced subjects. You both should take time to review and study the information **“Understanding Mental Issues in Patients with Cancer and Caregivers” and bring the information explained to the attention of your treating physician. What I am striving for you is to have learned enough to be able to make your own, personal, decision as to the form of treatment you eventually consider would be most appropriate and reasonable for YOU. I want you to be aware of side effects that most always accompany treatment options so that you are not surprised or upset because you were not aware. There can be erectile function issues. There can be a period of incontinence. For both these issues, some are fortunate in having early rehabilitation and return to, or near to, their function prior to treatment. For many others the time-frame for recovery can run into months or even years, and unfortunately for some, these side effects can end up being permanent requiring continuing treatment.
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Charles (Chuck) Maack
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- DOI 10.26717/BJSTR.2017.01.000110 Disclaimer
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