On Mon, Dec 29, 2008 at 6:30 PM, amarnath <anatol_z...@yahoo.com> wrote: > how about Cryotherapy; my friend had that instead of surgery > this is a medical procedure done at conventional hospitals > > http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/prostate-cancer-cryotherapy/PC00022 > > good luck, > anatol
My friend and I had looked into cryotherapy. It'll probably be offered by the surgeon. The problem with it is of course the prostate isn't all that big. This is effectively killing the prostate and potentially surrounding tissue and nerves. The Da Vinci robot looks to be about the neatest of treatments but the problem with all of these physical therapies is that it's just so easy to cut a bit too much out. A sexually active man does need the little donut, even to father children. But he definitely needs the nerves near the prostate. That's why a chemical approach (but not chemical castration, which is another therapy) is preferred. I'm going to urge my bud to go with neutraceuticals for a couple of months, getting his PSA checked each month. If my friend's PSA increases, time to call it quits. If it stays the same or even better decreases, then I'll let my friend decide when to go back to the Urologist for another biopsy. I thank you and I'm sure my bud thanks you.
