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Motor31 · 07-02-2009, 10:43 AM

The results I have heard about indicate that radiation (seeds or beam) has more problems than surgery. As long as the cancer is encapsulated and does not go outside of the prostate the surgery IS a complete cure. Of course continuing PSA tests will monitor for any recurrence of the cancer.

If the cancer has spread then chemo and radiation are a good idea.

A lot also depends on whether you have the slow growing type or the aggressive fast growing type of cancer.

07-02-2009, 10:43 AM	#26
Motor31 Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 2,130	The results I have heard about indicate that radiation (seeds or beam) has more problems than surgery. As long as the cancer is encapsulated and does not go outside of the prostate the surgery IS a complete cure. Of course continuing PSA tests will monitor for any recurrence of the cancer. If the cancer has spread then chemo and radiation are a good idea. A lot also depends on whether you have the slow growing type or the aggressive fast growing type of cancer. __________________ Mike Nancy and the fuzzies Fulltiming since June 2004 Volvo 660 MH tow vehicle 2005 MS 38RL 2007 Saturn Ion "toad" 2010 Gold Wing "piggyback"