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Does chemotherapy affect the level of a PSA prostate test. I had chemotherapy for T cell Lymphoma 4 months ago.?
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∙ 10y ago
After getting chemotherapy treatment for your T cell lymphoma 4 months ago, your PSA level should have been really low after your prostate test. It is normal for your PSA levels to fluctuate quite a bit after treatment though.
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What medications are given through the stomach in for treatment of prostate cancer?
There are no current medications to treat prostate cancer, but some good ones are in testing. Current medications only prolong the life by a few months of men with advanced prostate cancer. Currently, prostate cancer is treated by surgery and chemotherapy along with a prostate healthy diet.
What is the prognosis for metastases in the spine and brain?
If prostate cancer has moved to the bones and other organs, then the patient is at a terminal stage. Depending on the patient, 8 or 9 months of life remain. With the use of chemotherapy, the patient may live a few months longer depending on the situation.
Why can't chemotherapy be used on a pregnant woman?
In the first few months of pregnancy chemotherapy could harm the baby.
What is the icd-9 code for post colon resection 3 months ago for sigmoid colon cancer and is now admitted for adjunct chemotherapy?
chemotherapy
What impact does chemotherapy have on metastatic cancer of the liver?
Some patients with metastatic cancer of the liver can have their lives prolonged for a few months by chemotherapy, although cure is not possible.
How long do you have to wait to perm or color your hair after chemotherapy is completed and what can you do in the meantime?
how long do you have to wait to get a perm after chemotherapy? It has been almost 8 months since my mothers last treaatment.
What is the success rate for bladder chemotherapy treatment?
The success rate for bladder chemotherapy treatment is getting better, but is still not excellent. The survival rate is about 14 months for advanced cancer cases.
Primary lymphoma of the brain?
DefinitionPrimary lymphoma of the brain is cancer of the lymph cells that starts in the brain.Alternative NamesBrain lymphoma; Cerebral lymphoma; Primary lymphoma of the central nervous system; Lymphoma - brainCauses, incidence, and risk factorsThe cause of primary brain lymphoma is unknown. It is more common in people ages 45 - 70.Patients who have a weakened immune system are at greater risk for primary lymphoma of the brain. Common causes of a weakened immune system include:HIVOrgan transplants (especially heart transplants)Primary lymphoma of the brain is also linked to Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) infection, the virus that causes mononucleosis.The rate of primary brain lymphoma is rising, but it is still relatively rare.SymptomsChanges in speechChanges in visionConfusionFeverHallucinationsHeadachesNumbness to hot, cold, and painPersonality changesSeizuresWeakness in handsWeight lossSigns and testsThe following tests may be performed to help diagnose a primary lymphoma of the brain:Biopsy of the brainCSF cell countCSF total proteinHead CT scan or MRITreatmentThe condition is usually first treated with corticosteroids to control any local swelling and improve symptoms. However, chemotherapy may increase survival by 3 - 4 years, or longer. The chemotherapy is usually high doses of methotrexate given through a vein (intravenously) or a spinal tap(intrathecally).Treating patients with weakened immune systems is not as successful, but it is improving.Radiation therapy used to be the main treatment for primary lymphoma of the brain. Now it is usually reserved for treating patients who do not respond to chemotherapy.Treatment with multiple therapies (combination therapy) is common.Expectations (prognosis)The survival of untreated primary brain lymphoma is under 2 months. Treated with chemotherapy, patients often survive 3 - 4 years or more. About 40% of patients are alive at 5 years. In general, older patients have a worse outlook than younger patients.ComplicationsPossible complications include:Chemotherapy side effects, including low blood countsRadiation side effects, including confusion, headaches, nervous system (neurologic) problems, and tissue deathReturn (recurrence) of the lymphomaReferencesDeAngelis LM. Tumors of the central nervous system and intracranial hypertension and hypotension. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 199.National Cancer Institute. Primary CNS lymphoma treatment (PDQ). 2009. Accessed February 25, 2009.
How long does treatment last for lymphoma?
The treatment may last about six months, but in some cases may last as long as a year.
Information on spinal tap chemotherapy?
Chemotherapy treatments vary just like cancers vary and people vary. But I'll tell you what it was like for my teenage son to receive chemo through his spine: A lumbar puncture (LP) was performed several times during his months of chemotherapy. Each LP consisted of draining spinal fluid to test for the presence of cancer cells (he had lymphoma) and to administer chemotherapy directly into his spine. Before the procedure, he was given drugs to sedate him and to help him forget the procedure. Nurses held my son's knees up while he laid on his side while the doctor was performing the LP. The procedure itself never lasted very long (less than 15 minutes). Afterwards, my son usually slept and sometimes had a headache.
What is Widespread bone metastases from prostate cancer?
This is where the cancer has spread to the bones, resulting in a great deal of pain in most cases. This is usually Stage 5. Death is not far off at this point. With chemotherapy, the person may get 18 to 24 more months of life. Without chemo, an 8 to 9 month life expectancy is all that is left.
How long will a patient live when the cancer has spread to the bone?
If the patient opts for chemotherapy, they might live for 18 to 24 months. With no chemo, 8 or 9 months. Everyone is different, but this is the average.
