Several months ago, my dad went to the doctor to have a wellness check, and overall his health passed with flying colors. You see, my dad is extremely healthy. He has been active his whole life, swims several miles each day, hikes on the weekends (searching for antlers and cool rocks and taking pictures of nature are among his favorite hiking activities), and he eats a very healthy diet. My dad is 61, but looks to be in his late 40s or early 50s. He is stronger than many young men are. His blood pressure is consistently the same as mine at 110/65 (which for a man his age is excellent!). His lung capacity is in the 99th percentile for his age. I could go on. My dad is amazing.
There was one finding, however, that was not so amazing. To tell the story briefly, we found out my dad has prostate cancer that has likely spread to other parts of his body, and he will most likely need to undergo radiation treatment, a very well-informed decision he made after having several long conversations with his doctor and after weighing the options available to him. For my class in nursing school, I have chosen to blog about prostate cancer not only because it affects my family personally, but also because 1 in 7 men will have prostate cancer at some point in their lifetime. I plan to talk about what prostate cancer is, prognosis, different treatment options and reasons why people might choose to not undergo treatment, its different stages, life expectancy, coping resources for the person with prostate cancer as well as their family and friends, and more. Until next time,
Kaylin
There was one finding, however, that was not so amazing. To tell the story briefly, we found out my dad has prostate cancer that has likely spread to other parts of his body, and he will most likely need to undergo radiation treatment, a very well-informed decision he made after having several long conversations with his doctor and after weighing the options available to him. For my class in nursing school, I have chosen to blog about prostate cancer not only because it affects my family personally, but also because 1 in 7 men will have prostate cancer at some point in their lifetime. I plan to talk about what prostate cancer is, prognosis, different treatment options and reasons why people might choose to not undergo treatment, its different stages, life expectancy, coping resources for the person with prostate cancer as well as their family and friends, and more. Until next time,
Kaylin
