ASCO ANSWERS: Prostate Cancer
ASCO Answers is a series of fact sheets produced by the
American Society of Clinical Oncology. 2008, 2 pages
(pdf 336K).
The stage is a way of describing the cancer, such as
where it is located, if or where it has spread, and if
it is affecting the functions of other organs in the
body. There are four stages for prostate cancer. Illustrations
for these stages are available at online, please
click here. To download the pdf please
click here
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Cancer Center:Prostate Cancer Risk
Questionnaire
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among US men. It's not always life
threatening, but it forces many men to weigh the risks and benefits of its treatment.
To estimate your risk of prostate
cancer and learn about ways to lower that risk, take
a few minutes to answer some questions about your health,
background, and lifestyle. To take the questionnaire
online please
click here
Traditional Medicine
In many cultures traditional medicine
plays an important role in treating the sick or addressing
disease. Traditional medicine, and its practice and philosophical
and cultural manifestations differ greatly from culture
to culture. There is not one size fits all explanation
for traditional medicine. In many Pacific cultures
traditional medicine play a vital role in a communities
health care, but it is ultimately up to the individual
to seek help from traditional healers or not.
In the past decade the term ‘integrative
medicine’ has become more common, where both Traditional
and Western medical concepts can work hand in hand, focusing
on what is best for the patient. Many people may seek
the advise from the traditional healers in their culture,
but my be reluctant to disclose this to their Western
doctor. Traditional medicine can be very beneficial for
many ailments, although cancer is such a complex disease
that using traditional medicine alone might not be the
best available treatment option. Traditional medicine
has been very successful in treating e.g. nausea or rashes
that often go along with many cancer treatments and western
medicine might provide little relieve.
If you chose to consult a traditional
healer please try to discuss this with your doctor or
contact your cancer coordinator to find out what treatment
options are available on your island.
To find out more about CAM (complementary
and alternative medicine) form the National Cancer Institute
(NCI) please
click here
