Sharon asks…

How much time would you have off work if you had prostate cancer?

How much time would you have off work if you had prostate cancer and were having an operation for it?
How long would each stage take in the whole thing of having it and getting rid of it?
Any other information about prostate cancer is welcome!
….Thankyou…X
does 6-7 months sound too long??
I know someone who is going to be off work for that amount of time and was wondering if that was what was wrong with him ?
what else could it possibly be if it can’t be that?

rob answers:

There are several options for treating prostate cancer. My husband had his prostate removed and was off 6 weeks. He is now undergoing 39 treatments of radiation, 5 days a week, which will take a little over 7 weeks. He works M-F and just leaves early for his treatment. He hasn’t missed a day so far and he’s half way through his treatments. He is otherwise very healthy and in his mid-fifties. It can be different for each individual depending on several factors. An older man or someone with other medical problems would probably not be able to work. So you see, it all depends on the person and the type of treatment they have chosen.

Ruth asks…

Are men more likely to get prostate cancer or are women more likely to get breast cancer?

I hear a lot about breast cancer but I do not here as much said about prostate cancer that effects men as the breast cancer that effects women.
I have heard that prostate cancer is very rare for men in their twenties but that breast cancer effected some women at a yoyng age.

rob answers:

Most men who die of old age have prostate cancer and they simply succumb to something else

Prostate cancer is super common and usually not a cause of death

Betty asks…

Will you get prostate cancer if you use a prostate massager toy?

This is just out of health & science curiosity. As there is prostate cancer, Is there a chance of getting a prostate cancer when your pleasing your prostate inside your anus while using a prostate massager toy (that includes lube)

Serious answers only please.

rob answers:

Not possible.
If this was the case there would be an epidemic of clitoral cancer.
Vibration actually increases blood flow. When there is increased blood flow, you actually heal faster thanks to the improved circulation.
Just be gentle, use lube and be sure your toy is cleaned BEFORE and AFTER each use!
Enjoy!

Carol asks…

How old do you have to be to get prostate cancer?

I’ve been urinating a lot lately even when I don’t drink anything. Is that a sign of prostate cancer or is it something else?

rob answers:

Over 80% of men diagnosed with prostate cancer are over 65 and half of all cases occur in men over 75.

It’s extremely rare in men under 50, and so rare in young men that there are no statistics available for the disease incidence in men under 35.

Chris asks…

Can masturbating increase your risk of prostate cancer?

Is it also possible that it can occur in children and teens too? What are ways to prevent prostate cancer from occuring?
Is there also a cure for this cancer?

rob answers:

Actually it reduces it

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