My 83 year old father has been recently diagnosed with prostrate cancer. His
doctor provided two choices for treatment: the first involved taking a
monthly shot and a pill for the rest of his life; the second involved an
operation. He, my father, described the operation as similar to a vasectomy,
where the supply to the cancer would be eliminated and the cancer would not
continue to grow. While this procedure would be done outpatient, he is
nervous. I have heard that often in older men, nothing is done since this is
a slow growing cancer. The doctor did mention to him that the cancer is
evident in the bone. I am searching for information and advice.
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