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Suggest Alternative Treatment For Prostate Cancer

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Posted on Thu, 3 Nov 2016
Question: I have prostate cancer and they only want to castrate me. This sucks - would you like to-be castrated
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Answered by Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Castration is the only treatment option for Cancer of Prostate .

Detailed Answer:
hello
Thanks for query .
Cancer of the Prostate is dependent on hormone called Testosterone secreted by both the testicles .Cancer of Prostate can not be cured or controlled unless the production of Testosterone is stopped completely .

Hence treatment of Cancer of prostate is aimed at to suppress the production of Testosterone either removing both testicles by surgery called Bilateral Orchidectomy or by suppressing the production of testosterone by medication like Depot injection of androgen blocking, hormone analogues, like Leuprolide( Eligard ) along with Bicalutamide,This is termed as Medical Castration .

If I were to suffer from cancer of the prostate I will not refuse to get castrated as it is in my interest to give relief from suffering like severe pain in addition to improve quality and prolong life .

Hope I have answered your query .Please do write if youneed further clarification .
Thanks and Regards
Dr.Patil.
















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Suggest Alternative Treatment For Prostate Cancer

Brief Answer: Castration is the only treatment option for Cancer of Prostate . Detailed Answer: hello Thanks for query . Cancer of the Prostate is dependent on hormone called Testosterone secreted by both the testicles .Cancer of Prostate can not be cured or controlled unless the production of Testosterone is stopped completely . Hence treatment of Cancer of prostate is aimed at to suppress the production of Testosterone either removing both testicles by surgery called Bilateral Orchidectomy or by suppressing the production of testosterone by medication like Depot injection of androgen blocking, hormone analogues, like Leuprolide( Eligard ) along with Bicalutamide,This is termed as Medical Castration . If I were to suffer from cancer of the prostate I will not refuse to get castrated as it is in my interest to give relief from suffering like severe pain in addition to improve quality and prolong life . Hope I have answered your query .Please do write if youneed further clarification . Thanks and Regards Dr.Patil.