Prostate Cancer question...

[Showenuff]

Hey guys, found out yesterday my Dad has Prostate Cancer. I'm hearing there is a great doctor at Duke. Anyone familiar? They say he is very early stages. Any info is appreciated.

 

[tate12]

Check out Dr. Daniel George. My wife has kidney cancer and he is her doctor. He specializes in prostate, kidney, etc.

 

[Canadian Dukie]

Sorry to hear this Show,early detection is definitely a plus if you have to deal with this,my dad had it too and with early diagnosis was treated and he's now 100 %...he's 86 next month

 

[DukeDenver]

Duke is the place to go for this type of thing. Best of luck stopping this in its tracks.

 

[Mac9192]

Hey guys, found out yesterday my Dad has Prostate Cancer. I'm hearing there is a great doctor at Duke. Anyone familiar? They say he is very early stages. Any info is appreciated.

Sorry to hear this Show. Good luck to you and him.

 

[Laettner15]

Sorry to hear that show! My dad had it a couple years ago and they caught it early too. He’s been doing great since!! Sorry I don’t live in the Carolina area so I can’t help too much. My dad got it done at UPenn and they were awesome!

 

[SoCal_Dukie3]

Sorry to hear. Glad to read it's early stage.

Here's a good surgeon at Duke:

https://www.dukehealth.org/find-doctors-physicians/thomas-j-polascik-md

Duke has different treatments types which means, depending on your dads clinical situation, they may not rush to a radical prostatectomy (removal). They can do focal therapy meaning they can remove part of the prostate that holds the cancer cells (depending on what early stage he is).

Hope all goes well man. Prayers sent.

 

[TheDude1]

Show, that sucks. Can't help, but good luck with it.

SoCal, did you ever get your update?

 

[The Optimist]

Treatment will depend on the stage and condition. Duke has excellent set of experts for this. Hope everything goes well.

 

[SwatX1]

Can't help man but definitely hoping for the best. Hopefully it's early enough that it won't be an issue.

 

[dukiejay]

Best of luck and prayers sent!

 

[HonkeyT]

Best of luck, mi hombre! Thinking of you and your family!

 

[timo0402]

Sorry to hear Show! Best of luck to your family and old man.

 

[DukeRulesBasketball]

Sorry to hear this Show! Prayers to you and your family. Hope everything turns out for the best!

 

[hart2chesson]

All the luck in the world pal, blessings upon you and yours....

OFC

 

[Alaskan_Assassin_21]

Hey guys, found out yesterday my Dad has Prostate Cancer. I'm hearing there is a great doctor at Duke. Anyone familiar? They say he is very early stages. Any info is appreciated.

My father just had the surgery a few months ago. Also caught it early stages - changed diet/got gym membership. Next checkup was positive: no spreading

And then he was faced with keep waiting, surgery or chemo. And he chose surgery

Thus far all great. He retired from work and has been returning to his self from a few years ago

Most of us on this forum will likely experience the same. So I think your father will be fine. Best wishes brotha!

 

[Showenuff]

Thanks all.

 

[gottagonow]

Show a good friend of mine from church developed prostate cancer, was treated at Duke and is now in total remission. Good luck going forward.

 

[Dattier]

Scary, but early detection has a good prognosis. Prayers for courage, strength, wise decisions, and healing.

 

[skysdad]

Prayers are sent Show. Keep us up to date my friend. OFC

 

[FearTheBeard_rivals208808]

Sorry to hear this. It’s good it was caught early. Thoughts and prayers with your dad.

 

[sheyduke]

Prayers and well wishes to your father and family

 

[OldasdirtDevil]

I'm so sorry to hear this, Show. Prayers are with you and and your family. God bless you all.

OFC