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Advanced Metastatic Prostate Cancer Is Not A Death Sentence
I’m still alive. This is how I did it.
Introduction
I had advanced prostate cancer and am currently cancer-free. Since President Biden has the same diagnosis, I thought I’d share my experience.
The biggest difference between us is that I was healthy. The treatment temporarily affects the brain, which might complicate his treatment.
Diagnosis
I was diagnosed in 2015, when I was 70. My PSA was borderline high. I finished my treatment five years later. I am currently cancer-free, knock on wood.
When I was diagnosed, I was terrified. My wife was scared. We thought that prostate cancer was deadly. My doctor reassured me. There are several treatments available.
Treatment I
Treatment started with the surgical removal of my prostate and surrounding tissue. I was now incontinent of urine and impotent — no big deal.
Treatment II
Next had radiation five days a week for 8 weeks. Radiation is horrible. I was exhausted most of the time. Fortunately, I’m a psychiatrist; I could sit all day. That took what energy I had. A physical job would have been impossible. After radiation, a metastasis was found on my…
