Hello,

My father 68 has been diagnosed Prostate Cancer four months ago.

Earlier in September 2004, The Ultra Sound report showed that the
prostate gland of my father measuring 45*48*56 MM with a volume of 70
ml.
According to ultra sound report:  Modest to severe enlarged size
prostate gland with low reflectivity parenchyma suggestive of BPH with
Prostatitis.  No mass seen.

In October 2004 a doctor performed a minor operation using laser
surgery. After biopsy report he told me that it is a very aggressive
type of prostate cancer and the survival rate is 50%. He said that we
cannot perform an open operation.
The conclusion of this biopsy report is that: Neuroendocrine
Carcinoma.

Then he recommended me to take him for chemotherapy. After the four
cycle of chemotherapy, the MRI report indicate that although the tumor
is reduce more than 50% however there is still a large amount of
residual disease. The disease infiltrates into both seminal vesicles
which are large and bulky. It infiltrate into the bladder with
involvement of the bladder base. It infiltrates into the
para-prostatic fat with extension to the pelvic side wall on the left
side and infiltration of the obturator internous muscle. The bladder
trubeculated.  The disease is still T4 and M2 equivalent to stage D.
No evidence of disease outside the pelvis.

Now When I asked the ONCOLGY DOCTOR about the condition of my father
disease, she said that after the completion of 6th cycle, she
recommends my father to under go radiotherapy. She still gives me no
hope for my father.

When I met the UROLOGIST after the four cycles of chemotherapy, who
performed the laser surgery of my father, told me that this diseases
can be relapsed and then the  only solution for that it will put the
Cathedar to my father life time for passing URINE. He also told me
that to complete the six cycle of chemotherapy.

I have also been informed that this prostate cancer is locally
advanced regarding my father case.

But now my father has been feeling relaxed during passing the urine
without any Cathadr.

I am very much concern about my father’s condition.Right now I
am very confused that how can I do in order to save him from this
disease.

Could you please give me your humble opinion?

I will appreciate this very much.

Thanks.

Faraz