Patient's question:
The father's health condition had been good until a week ago when he again experienced abdominal and groin pain, pain during urination, frequent urination, and a feeling of incomplete urination. After a thorough examination at the hospital, the diagnosis revealed advanced prostate cancer that had already spread to the lymph nodes. The doctor said that the tumor could no longer be removed and that minimally invasive ureteral stenting would be necessary to alleviate his symptoms.Doctor's answer:
Generally, advanced prostate cancer tends to spread to the bones. In the late stages, the pain is severe, and surgical treatment for advanced cancer is often ineffective. Even if surgery is performed, the recurrence rate after surgery is high. It is recommended to combine chemotherapy with traditional Chinese medicine treatment, which can still be effective. The main approach is to use traditional Chinese herbal medicine combined with modern Chinese medicine therapies that can replace chemotherapy to control the further spread of cancer, reduce the size of tumors, stabilize symptoms, alleviate pain, shorten the course of the disease, and achieve long-term life with tumors. It is advised that patients undergo treatment with Chinese herbal medicine that can expand the capillaries of the tumor.The daily treatment for prostate patients primarily focuses on symptomatic treatment. Patients can take some oral medications and supplement with vitamins, while also paying attention to self-care, maintaining a proper diet, and avoiding cold foods.