Is there an,wait and see approach..That some urologist take,, Im 56 with diabetes,obese. I feel like Hey it's my life..I don't want to wait and see..I want this crap out of me...Also want a second opinion on this.
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Q: After diagnosed as having cancer of prostate and bladder for five months,I still havent been treated
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5/ 7/08 11:06am
Hi Kurbkrawler00,
It is very smart to ask for a second opinion. Two heads are better than one, right? While online sites like HealthCentral are great for getting information, they can not take the place of your doctor's solid medical advice.
Depending on the stage of your prostate cancer, there is a wait and see approach for some treatments. You can read a great overview about prostate cancer here. The treatment options per stage and grading are listed here. Stage 1 cancer is treated with a watch and wait. Hormone therapy is started if symptoms appear.
If there is a high instance of cancer in your family history, you might want to discuss more radical treatments with your doctor.
I hope this helps! Please stay in touch and let us know how you are doing!
Vicki M
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