What is the treatment for Prostate cancer?
Patient: My dad is a 72 y/o he was Dx w/ Prostate cancer 2 years ago he was being treated but the cancer spread to his lungs so they started Chemo and Radiation like 3 weeks ago I guess it was too much for him that a day after radiation he had a heart attack in his sleep I took him to the hospital and immediately they started treating him, the Dr.’s found out he had Sepsis due to his catheter. They did not give me hopes for him to wake up from that, they admitted him to ICU and treated him aggressively w/ antibiotics he did not wake up for  9 days  so that Dr’s told me that they were going to give him one more week for him to respond finally he woke up two days ago from today. But know his Dr. is telling me that the cancer has spread almost all over his body and there’s nothing else to do that we need to make a decision. I just want to know if there’s a way he can stay a lil bit more longer or if there’s medicine that can help him keep going. But I don’t want him to go yet. He is showing me that he don’t want to go yet. Doctor: Hi, dearI have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. He has prostate cancer that spread all over body.  So it is last stage cancer.  No treatment will cure the disease.  Chemotherapy and radiotherapy work as palliative treatment.  But according to my opinion no treatment should be given.  Sorry to say but it is the fact.  He has only few months left. Consult your doctor and plan accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.