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Q: Does my dog have prostate cancer?
My 8 year old dog was treated for a bladder infection after I discovered blood in his urine. Anti-biotics cleared it up but a few months later he was bleeding again, and our vet gave him an ultra sound, and an X Ray. She discovered that his prostate was unusually enlarged and inflamed.
Hes been given another course of anti-biotics, as well as a kind of chemical castration that will apparentley reduce his testosterone levels, and we have to continue this treatment for four weeks before taking him back for further examination.
My vet told me that if the inflamination has not been reduced after four weeks of this treatment, that it’s likely my dog has a tumour and prostate cancer and will have to be euthanized.
My dogs had no other symptoms; hes been eating, even gaining weight, shown no visible signs of pain, and is as happy and playful as always.
I love my dog like my closest friend, he was the best part of my childhood, and now I’m terrified. But I also want an honest idea of what his chances are….how likely is it that my dog has prostate cancer? Any infomation would be apriciated.

A: Unlike human prostate cancer, prostate cancer in dogs spreads rapidly, and is usually terminal within 30 days of diagnosis. The prognosis is extremely poor.

“Surgery is the only viable “cure” for prostate cancer, assuming that it has not spread, which it typically has by the time it is diagnosed. If surgical correction is not an option, radiation and chemotherapy are available to help minimize the effects of prostate disease and help affected dogs live as comfortably as possible for the duration of their lives. Prostate cancer is aggressive and tremendously invasive. Dogs who develop clinical signs have a guarded to poor prognosis.”

For canine prostate treatment options, surgery, radiation and chemotherapy are common approach to treating this type of cancer. Neutering is not one of the canine prostate treatment options since it does not result in a reduction in prostate size since testosterone does not cause the disease. Chemotherapy is also used, although this type of tumor is not as responsive as other cancers.

Because diagnosis is so difficult, the disease usually is not diagnosed until is has fully developed. Because of this the median life expectancy of dogs with the disease is 30 days. This can be extended to just less than a year with the chemotherapy drugs mitoxantrone and carboplatin with anti-inflammatory agents.

Here is a website with good information.

http://www.dog-health-guide.org/canineprostatecancer.html

Research has shown that neutering dogs actually quadruples the risk of this type of cancer.

On the negative side, neutering male dogs
• quadruples the small risk (<0.6%) of prostate cancer

http://www.naiaonline.org/pdfs/LongTermHealthEffectsOfSpayNeuterInDogs.pdf

Q: Do I have pancreatic cancer?
I’m really afraid of cancer because I watched my grandpa slowly and painfully die from it. I believe he had prostate cancer.
I was doing some research on cancers and learning how to prevent it and learned that pancreatic cancer is usualy always caught in a late stage and is untreatable. Are there any ways I can prevent pancreatic cancer, or any cancer for that fact, and some signs and symptoms of early stage? Also, how are some ways to get checked for it?
I don’t smoke cigarettes, drink alcohol, or do any drugs. I have a mixed diet of high-fat foods and I eat fruits and vegetables and other healthy foods too. I am not overweight and I’m not sure if I have diabetes. Can smoking a few cigarettes and then stopping give you the same chance of getting cancer as someone who smokes all the time for years?
Lately I’ve been having abdominal pain, nausea, and weakness. I have panic disorder and I wonder if this may just be panic attacks or something. Sometimes I think being sick is just in my head and I’m crazy, and sometimes I wonder if it’s true. Lately I’ve been depressed off and on (like happy one minute and hopeless the next) and during these times feel the symptoms I mentioned earlier, and sometimes feeling sick causes my depression.

Could somebody please give me any information they can about pancreatic cancer, preventing it, and anything about other cancers.
I’d also like to know some other things causing these symptoms and if it’s possible for a white, 14 year old has a good chance for pancreatic cancer?
Does anyone have any suggestions on asking my mom to take me to the doctors. I’ve asked her before and she said that there’s nothing wrong with me. Then again I only told her that I’ve been having panic attacks, but nothing else.

A: As someone who also suffers with anxiety I can tell you right now that this is the old hyperchondria/paranoia rearing its head.

You need to get your panic issues sorted out, or you’ll work your way through every illness/disease there is, convincing yourself you have it. I did.

Stomach pains, nausea, weakness – all things that panic can cause. Go to a doctor, and not to find out if you have pancreatic cancer – to get some anti-anxiety meds and find out where you can get counselling, because you need it.

I know you came on here wanting to find out about pancreatic cancer, but believe me I totally recognise your train of thought. You’re 14 and you’re no more at risk from any form of cancer than anyone else. Smoking a few cigarettes does not give you anywhere near the same chance of getting cancer as proper addicts.

Just put all worries about cancer and the like out your head, and start tackling this anxiety problem, because it’s the only problem you have here, but it’s big enough to take over your life.

You don’t have pancreatic cancer, and you’re not going to get it. You do have a big anxiety problem.

Chalice

EDIT: One last important tip: DO NOT research illnesses. All that will happen is you’ll convince yourself you’ve got them all. Don’t read anything about any illnesses at all. If you’re ever concerned about your health, go to a doctor for some rational advice, do not start scaring yourself.

Q: I am 20 years old, but I am experiencing some symptoms of prostate health issues, what are my options?
I am only 20 years old but I have been having some problems that led me to do some research. After I am finished urinating, I continue on my day but urine continues to slowly leak out. I read some of the symptoms of prostate problems and this is the only symptom that I experience, I do not have any pain or troubles urinating, only the trouble of urine leaking out. This has actually been happening for quite some time now, possibly more than a year. Is there something I can do on my own to fix this? Do One-A-Day Men’s Health vitamins do anything? Or should I go to a doctor and explain that I’ve been having this problem for a while? Is this perhaps a sign of cancer or just irritation?

A: The odds of prostate cancer are VERY remote. It is more likely that you have prostatitis (infection of prostate gland) or a urinary tract infection. Consult your GP for a urine sample. If inconclusive, a prostate examination will need to be performed.

Q: Urinating the bed. Discomfort in lower abdomen. Feeling of fullness.?
I was wondering if anyone else has had problems such as those listed. Urinating the bed (suddenly out of the blue, for no reason), Discomfort in lower abdomen, Feeling of fullness even after having gone to the bathroom. Dripping, dont feel quite like youre finished urinating.
I have suffered from constipation for years, but now am afraid from the symptoms that I have that I may possibly have prostate cancer or another type of disorder that could cause these symptoms. WebMd says that some of these symptoms do go along with signs of prostate cancer. I was thinking either colon cancer or prostate cancer as the culprit.
I have only urinated the bed 2 times since being an adult and both times were due to not feeling quite ‘void’ of all urine. I make it a habit to go to the bathroom just before bed, but am still usually awakened at least 4 times a night to urinate.
This last episode of incontinence was not even noticeable until i arose and saw that my underwear were wet. I didnt even know that I had urinated in the bed.

Anyone else ever had this happen to them???? Any ideas what may cause this to happen?
I am a 38 year old male. Healthy except for some bones that were broken as a kid and which I do take pain medication for on occasion.

Thanks Much For All of the Help You guys Can Give!

Mark

A: Well if you’re suspecting cancer, get to the doctor’s!
Stop what you’re doing!
Get an appointment!
NOW!

GO!

Please please please, even if it isn’t cancer, it still sounds like something that should be checked out! You may be embarrassed, but trust me, doctors have seen EVERYTHING.

Now GO!

Q: Is this kinda like a “teenage crisis”?
I’m 14 and I have a lot of things to worry about. I know it’s not right to constantly ponder but my mom has a lot bad illnesses right now. Her hepatitis has been acting up and she had to go on a treatment similar to a cancer treatment. She has a lot of symptoms of colon cancer and I am worried. I am so worried about her because she is the only one that is there for me.
My parents have been divorced for a long time but I love them both equally and my dad has signs of prostate cancer. At least that’s what the doctor says.
At school I am a loner and have no friends. I have one friend that is a girl which that’s okay but I can’t say someone is hot or stuff like that without her saying I’m sexist so I haven’t had “guy time” in a long time. I’m bullied and when I try sitting with people they say they don’t want me there or go away. I try to suck it up but it has been so hard to “shake it off.”
I would go to a psychiatrist but the last time I went I was 8 and it was for anger issues (which I have grown out of) and I was put on a med that made me gain a lot of weight which I’ve not been able to lose. I wasn’t comfortable because my mom had to go back with me every time. I feel like it’s low to be put on depression medicines for some reason.
By the way I’m not interested in sports or any stupid club that my pathetic excuse of a learning facility has to offer.

A: All right, I’ve been there in some of that. It’s hard, I know. And in the middle of class, it’s hard not to start crying. I don’t like sports or groups either.

If they’re telling you to go away at lunch, take your lunch to a classroom and ask one of your teachers if you can eat lunch with them. I know it takes a lot of guts, but just do it. Or, if the library allows it, go ahead. Ask your school counselor if you can eat lunch with her. I know it seems like there’s not, but there are so many options that are clouded by thoughts and fears.

Tell your mom to get you another appointment. She doesn’t have to come back if you don’t want her to. I mean, if you’re complaining about her, it’s kind of awkward to do it in front of her. And if none of these work, feel free to email me. I know how hard it is having no one to talk to, and it’s hard to open up to strangers sometimes. I’ve found that The Samaritans (you can google it) help get it off your chest.

Q: Do I have bladder cancer?
Guys I’m soo worried I have bladder cancer. I’ve had some tests done.. no sign of infection. I had an ultrasound and cytology done a couple of months ago and the ultrasound showed what they believe are kidney stones, but these tests aren’t accurate for diagnosing bladder cancer. Anyways I have symptoms that aren’t characteristic of kidney stones sitting in your kidneys. I have pain in my bladder a lot, pain in my bladder when I urinate, blood, frequency and now I have lower back pain. All my symptoms sort of come and go day to day. I’m freaking out I have bladder cancer or some kind of cancer.. maybe prostate or urethral. Can anyone give me any thoughts. I have a ct scan booked for 2 weeks and yes of course I’ve seen doctors.
just turned 26 years old. what a birthday.
been tested for std’s and all kinds of infection. its neither.. just for some extra info

A: You are absolutely correct when you say that some of these tests are inaccurate.My sister who was 47 was diagnosed with gall stones and it took weeks for her to get the surgery and it was then they discovered she had 3rd stage pancreatic cancer.Do yourself a favour and get that mri sooner rather than later to ensure a correct diagnosis. Hope it all goes well.

Q: Could there be something wrong with my prostate? 22 yrs old?
Symptoms:

- Seem to have to urinate a little more than usual, and when I go, the stream doesn’t seem to be as powerful as it should be. Also, if I hear another male urinate in a public restroom, he will urinate 2x to 3x for a longer time than I do! Whether or not I drink before going to bed, I always have to urinate when I wake up and my stomach often hurts because of it when I wake up. I usually don’t lay on my stomach because that makes it feel more annoying. After I pee, it feels slightly like my bladder wasn’t fully emptied and a some drops will dribble out after I pee if any pressure is put on that area, like if I pee, then go and sit down in a car seat. Seems to have been getting worse since since ~14 (was non-existant then I think and slowly developed the problem)

- I can get an erection but it seems like it’s somewhat harder to get one now, and it seems like it was a tad firmer, bigger and even a little longer, about 3-4 years ago.

- When I ejaculate there isn’t a lot of force anymore, it just kinda slowly comes out. I remember there used to be force, just like I remember there used to be more force when urinating. Also seems to have gotten worse over the years, since ~14.

At 22 isn’t it weird to already notice these declines? I know it’s gross, but I looked online about self prostate exam and I did one, and I can reach my prostate – which already seems to be a warning sign. The guide said if it feels like “the flesh by your thumb when you make a tight fist,” then it’s fine, but if it feels like “a knuckle” then you have a problem. Well it doesn’t feel as HARD as a knuckle BONE but, unless it is my imagination, it feels somewhat bigger than a walnut, feels somewhat harder than that flesh near the thumb when making a fist, and has a slight oval shape, as if protruding out into the rectum territory more than it should. (In cut-away images of the prostate, it doesn’t protrude into the rectum’s area very much at all, but an image of an enlarged one DOES.) All could be my imagination since I can’t actually see it and can only feel it, but… I’ve always felt that something isn’t right.

I am sitting down all the time at my job and at home and what’s worse, I have a bad habit of putting my legs up on the chair when I’m sitting if the chair can’t scoot in very far due to arm rests hitting the desk. So basically my left knee facing up, bent, with my foot on the edge of the chair, and my right leg either down on the floor like normal, or also up on the chair, bent in a V, but instead of facing up like the left one, it’s laying flat, kinda like a weird version of sitting “Indian style” or whatever, or both legs bent up like a V and both on the chair. I know, I’m weird, horrible habit. I don’t have too much meat or “cushion” on me (I’m skinny – no butt) so my theory was there was like no padding and squished the prostate and it got irritated over the years? I’m 6′ and weigh about 135.

Could any of that have anything to do with it, as in, putting abnormal pressure on the prostate area and causing it to swell up? Or does it sound like prostate cancer, or what?

Thank you for any suggestions/info/or advice.
Thanks Spicey and Care For. :)

A2, yes, no sense in lying, I do about once a day.

A: The best advice that can be given is to seek early medical attention.

First, it helps to confirm whether your fear is unfounded or not.

Second, any disease is easy to treat and cure if it is detected at an early stage.

Doctors can only confirm after doing some real tests.

Hope your fear is unfounded.

All the best and Good luck!

Q: How is my dad gonna feel?
My dad has fast growing prostate cancer – he is 69, he has had both hormone injections (doesnt have these now) and he is on hormone tablets, he had green light PVP done to ease his symptoms and now he is going to start Radiotherapy tomorrow, everyday for 4 weeks. If anyone has experience of this how is he gonna feel? I’m worried about him as he is blind and very independent but I wanna look out for signs, i.e tiredness, burning etc…. Thanks for reading! x

A: Hello darling,

My mum received radiotherapy treatment when she was diagnosed with breast cancer, and unfortunately for many people, the effects can last for years.
Radiotherapy works by destroying any cancerous cells, and surrounding cells, to avoid the spread of any more cancerous cells. You can read up on how this works using wikipedia (I will only confuse you, and myself). Many healthy cells are also damaged with this process, and this means that the body has to work extra hard to fix and heal the damaged areas.

The side effects are a feeling of exhaustion, burning or irritation on/in the area where the treatment is applied, feeling irritable and sometimes loss of appetite. There could be different or more symptoms depending on the individual.

As you already know, he will need lots of support which will be tricky, but he will need it. Chat with him and let him know to always let you and your family know when he needs help, just so he knows he still has independence and your loving support at the same time.

Good luck with everything and I wish your dad a speedy recovery :)

Q: What are some signs of an anxiety disorder?
My fiance worries constantly about his health. Every day when I am at school, he researches different things he feels and what they could be a sign of. He insists there must be something urgent wrong with him, and complains about being able to feel his heart beat, his blood pressure going up and down,…anything he feels he will immediately look it up and find that all of his symptoms are linked to all these different terrible things. He has been convinced that he has prostate issues, cancer, this, that-he always has a new thing that could be wrong with him. I am very worried about him and I think his only actual problem is that he is struggling with extreme anxiety. He recently went to the eye doctor and they found that he may have glaucoma, and this has sent him on a HUGE worry frenzy. He is going to find out within the next week or two whether he actually does have it and what they can do about it…but I am not sure any of the symptoms he feels normally even have to do with glaucoma..

Does this sound like a typical anxiety disorder? and if so, what could treat it? (I do not think he should take benzos..but if that is the only thing available,…)

A: Definately a hypochondriac, it is causing him to have anxiety, and possibly panic attacks. Get him involved in something other than his health. Try starting little activities, because if you have a big activity it could make him start to freak out a little. These things can be cured with pure reassurance alone, tell him he is ok and change the topic.

Q: DOCTORS, pain in butthole, WHY?
when my fiance masturbates or has sex and ejaculate hard (real good cum, hard cum) he says his butthole gets really tight and hurts, QUESTION IS what could be the reason, what other signs or symptoms should he look for? i know he should go to dr but give me an idea at what we could be facing, hes afraid it may be prostate cancer.

A: not prostate cancer. has nothing to do with butthole. when he masturbates, he must be sucking-in his buttcheeks. causing it to hurt.

Q: I have a very low oxygen saturation level. Lows around 70% to high of 88%. What are some possible causes?
In the last four months, I’ve had a Ct scan, Hide-a-Scan, two heart studies, three halter monitors, sleep study,Sonogram, full body bone scan, endoscopy and complete blood work up. My cholesterol was slightly above normal. The sleep study showed I have sleep apnea. ( I now wear a C-Pap @ 17 psi w/ 5 lpm o2). The endoscopy showed some signs of mild damage due to aspirin and tylenol taken for the pain. The CT scan showed mild degeneration of L1 & L2 but otherwise nothing significant. (History of prostate cancer. Dr thought maybe the cancer had metastasized into the spine but bone scan showed no evidence of cancer) Moderate to severe pain in RUQ was diagnosed as costal condritis. Symptoms of this are improving.
Bone chilling fatigue haunts me. I’m fairly certain that this is a direct result of the low o2 sats.
Any ideas? So far, the doctors have not found out the problem. Thanks!

A: Yes, those are very low saturations. In general, the causes of low saturation are problems with the mechanics of breathing (such as sleep apnea), unequal blood flow in the lungs, problems with oxygen diffusing from the lungs into the blood, problems with the heart (such as a shunt), hemoglobin problems, and problems with the saturation monitor itself (certain things can give false readings). I don’t know how many of these things the doctors have addressed so far, but they should keep looking until they find the cause. If your current doctor has given up, find another one. Those numbers are way too low. Now, if you are just referring to your sleep study numbers, that is a different story; in that case, you should first focus on the sleep apnea (sleep apnea alone can make you bone tired). But if they are that low in the daytime, the doctors need to keep looking for a cause, and they need to consider having you on oxygen, too.

I hope they figure it out soon, and I hope you feel better soon.

Q: Testicle and abdominal problems..went to the doctor today what do you think?
So after sex Friday ive been having left testicle problems and in my lower left abdomen.

Symptoms are:
*Pulling/tugging/heaviness in left testicle*
*Testicle feels to be pulled up twoards stomach more*
*Lower abdomonial pain*
*Frequent Urination*
*More Gas/bloated feeling in stomach*

–Went to the doctor today, got a check up, (testicle examination, prostate examination, STD check up and everything)…..Doctor said he beleives I have pulled a muscle in my testicle, and gave me some pain pills……..

BUT, aern’t these signs of Testicular Cancer? OR do you think my doctor knew what he was talking about and if he thought I had testicular cancer he would of refferred me for a scan/Examination?

HELP :(

A: Trust your doctor. No these arent the signs of cancer, main sign of testicular cancer is a small rigid lump in your testicle, like a little pebble, there are no other symptoms (no pain etc). In serious cases the cancer can spread to other parts of your body, but I doubt thats the case.

Q: What are the signs/symptoms of prostate cancer?
My husband recently told me for the past year he’s been having trouble peeing – It wouldn’t start when he felt he had to go and once it did begin, it hurt. I asked him hurt how? and he said kind of like peeing razor blades. His dad was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2006, and the doctor instructed my husband to get checked when he turned 30 because this could be hereditary. Also, he’s currently experiencing a lot of pain in his scrotal area – The right side was swollen last night when he got home from work, and he said he felt like he had pulled a groin muscle (was almost limping) – Is it possible it could be cancer? Or are we over paranoid?

A: NO YOU ARE NOT PARANOID – Has he been to a doctor for a psa and rectal exam. I would think he should. I have had prostate problems since I was 19 and believe me it is not fun. Mainly with pain in his scrotum – he should be examined. If it turns out just prostatitus I can tell you a remedy after some antibiotics that you both can work on or if he has to do like me and take care of it himself and that is to have sex on a regular basis. Same days every week – the medical reason being that the prostate generates fluid to be passed when ejaculation occurs. It builds this fluid supply on a routine basis. If this is not used there is an overabundance so this builds pressure in the prostate causeing swelling. The urethra passes thru the prostate and the flow of urine is affected causeing low flow, not emptying creating the urge to go more. I took control of mine by masturbating the same two days every week (Tuesday & Friday) cause my wife didn’t want sex. Are you gonna tell him this? I hope so cause that hurts like heck. Good luck.

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