• Question: Has anyone found the cure for prostate cancer which is terminal

    Asked by 423aged23 to Carolyn, Peter, Richard, Sara on 19 Nov 2015.
    • Photo: Sara Falcone

      Sara Falcone answered on 19 Nov 2015:


      Hello 🙂

      I don’t think there is a dedicated cure, no. As most cancers the “classic” treatments are surgery or chemio/radio therapy. In the case of the prostate cancer there is also the option of a hormonal treatment to reduce the level of testosterone, the male hormone that stimulates the prostate cells growth.
      At the moment doctors are also sperimenting a vaccine that should stimulate the immune system to attack the tumor cells so fingers crossed!

    • Photo: Richard Unwin

      Richard Unwin answered on 20 Nov 2015:


      Hi 423.
      There is currently no dedicated cure for prostate cancer. However, prostate cancer is one of those which can be detected early, and when it is found early surgery and existing therapies can cure most cases. the trick is making sure you find it, which for men who are at risk (over 50), means that regular trips to the doctor to get their prostate checked are potentially life saving.

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