Originally published September 22 2005
Many prostate cancer patients avoid chemotherapy treatments, survey shows
by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, NaturalNews Editor
A recent survey shows only about 50 percent of men with late-stage prostate cancer would consider undergoing chemotherapy, while nearly two-thirds of those surveyed said they were dissatisfied with available treatment options and would avoid chemotherapy because of its negative impact on life quality.
A new survey released today showed only half (50 percent) of men who suffer from late-stage prostate cancer would consider chemotherapy as a treatment option, the only available treatment to delay progression of prostate cancer for these patients.
While patients understand that chemotherapy is an effective option and recognize its value in prolonging survival, nearly two-thirds of patients (65 percent) believe the impact on quality of life outweighs its benefit.
Sept. 1, 2005 -- There is new hope in the battle against prostate cancer, which primarily strikes male senior citizens and is the second leading cancer killer of men.
Aug. 11, 2005 - Men with early stage prostate cancer -- the second leading cause of cancer death in men - who make intensive changes in diet and lifestyle may stop or perhaps even reverse the progression of their illness, according to a new study.
About two thirds of all prostate cancers are diagnosed in senior men over the age of 65.
The findings, released by the prostate cancer advocate group Us TOO International Prostate Cancer Education & Support Network, showed nearly two-thirds of patients, caregivers and physicians surveyed were dissatisfied with the current treatment options for advanced prostate cancer.
In the last stages of the disease, the majority of men will experience significant bone pain, the most common site where the cancer spreads.
Two-thirds (67 percent) of these patients surveyed feared they will feel pain as their prostate cancer progresses and half (47 percent) of those who experienced bone pain report that they feel bone pain all of the time or everyday.
These men and their families shouldn't have to compromise their quality of lives," said Thomas Kirk, president and CEO of Us TOO International.
One in six American men will develop prostate cancer in the course of his lifetime, making it the most commonly diagnosed non-skin cancer in the United States.
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