Prostata cancer - which treatment is the "correct one"?
The cancer illness can be attacked by many working methods. No
other kind of cancer has so many possibilities. But we do not
know to today yet, whether also only one of the possible types
of treatment is value, the life of patient with Prostate cancer
to extend. Naturally, results from it that for the patients in
addition, for the treating physician for a certain working
method to decide to have itself.
However often the expertise of the before and disadvantages is
missing to the patient. The treating physician is however often
technically embarrassed and partial. the Urologist's tell it for
years after that a radical operation should be made and the only
working method it is. However, we forgotten that there are no
hard proofs for it. It's could be affected also by a financial
motivation. (the interference costs between $20'000 and 30'000).
The radiologist recommends of course naturally the irradiation
and that holistic oriented expert wants its "alternative"
working methods applied. The patient is advised well to catch up
a second or third specialized medical opinion before it decides
for a working method. A working method for Prostate cancer is
"Watchful Waiting".
Beside the treatment procedures of the "radical operation" or
the irradiation treatment wins this methodology and meaning.
Although neither for the operation nor for the irradiation
treatment proofs for a concrete survival advantage for the
patient is present, these procedures in highest place stand.
Still will "Watchful Waiting" to treat (without the cancer
observe decisive therapy) reluctantly by many physicians in
addition, patients concerned by around perhaps only later with
coming problems. "Watchful Waiting" is one of expert recognized
treatment strategy for many patients.
For example, we know that in the USA only 1 patient of eight
patients at the consequences of the illnesses will die. The
problem is, we can not forecast, which of the eight patients
with died present possibilities of treatment has the largest
chances. Even if we knew, there is no warranty the fact that the
present possibilities of treatment this man to heal or would
extend its life. This points us out that we are in a problem of
the ways to the treatment.
Conclusion: Let's you guide from your own feeling. Reading all
over this sickness and let you know a second opinion of a doctor
of your confidence.
Thank you for your reading.
Cancer-Info-Health-Service Center Admin Fritz