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Cancer Support

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3. My friend, a similar age as your brother, was treated with radiation @ National Institute for Health

Thu Jul 25, 2019, 12:53 PM

Jul 2019

He did not have surgery. He's watched carefully, and is doing well. (ALSO hormones part of his treatment.)

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Any hope for 82 yr old brother whose prostate ca is back? [View all] Peregrine Took Jul 2019 OP

Thanks for taking the time Peregrine Took Jul 2019 #8

You are most welcome. There are options... Raster Jul 2019 #9

Right. This is what I hear too. silentEcho Jul 2019 #6

You are a good sister.. asiliveandbreathe Jul 2019 #4

Thanks very for the comments. Peregrine Took Jul 2019 #7

He needs a CAT or PET scan to see if cancer is back. SmartVoter22 Feb 2020 #11

there is always hope HermitageHermit Oct 2020 #12

Sorry to hear it. Well, my brother-in-law was just dxed Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2020 #13