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Any Inputs For A 59 Yr Old Prostate Cancer Patient For Robotic Surgery Who Has Addisons Disease, HIV And Hep C In Remission?
I just had a 12 pt biopsy and was told that I had prostrate cancer in all 12 cultures. i.m a 59 year old man
and have living with Addisons disease since I was 37. I have 4 weeks to make a informed choice of what kind
treatment I feel is right to me, the dr. are saying removal of the prostrate with robotic surgery that I have 95%
survival rate. I don't feel like that an accurate realitly. I also have HIV for twenty years, and hepatitis C in remission
for 5 years with no drug therapy. I,m open to any and all suggesions but my gut feeling as of know is not to treat, Quality of life is more important to me then how long I live! I also told me that it was a Horrible, Painful if I chose to do nothing .Would appreciate any imput. Thank You Frank T
and have living with Addisons disease since I was 37. I have 4 weeks to make a informed choice of what kind
treatment I feel is right to me, the dr. are saying removal of the prostrate with robotic surgery that I have 95%
survival rate. I don't feel like that an accurate realitly. I also have HIV for twenty years, and hepatitis C in remission
for 5 years with no drug therapy. I,m open to any and all suggesions but my gut feeling as of know is not to treat, Quality of life is more important to me then how long I live! I also told me that it was a Horrible, Painful if I chose to do nothing .Would appreciate any imput. Thank You Frank T
Fri, 7 Mar 2014
Hi and thanks for the query,
the most important thing is such patients is a careful clinical review by an internist and an anesthesiologist to ascertain if the patient can properly support surgery or not. It is important considering this particular terrain for drug interactions especially. Kind regards.
the most important thing is such patients is a careful clinical review by an internist and an anesthesiologist to ascertain if the patient can properly support surgery or not. It is important considering this particular terrain for drug interactions especially. Kind regards.
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