September 21
The Manitoba Cancer Care Centre is impressive. We headed up to the Prostate Care Centre on the 3rd floor.
Beforehand, we knew a bit about Dr. Saranchuk from Graham who said the guy is about fourteen. (He's closer to forty)
Dr. Saranchuk was amazingly professional from the first moment to the last of the appointment. He outlined the options for us based on the evidence at hand. He then conducted my third DRE of the summer. I learned I was a good candidate for radical surgery or external beam radiation. A less aggressive or less advanced cancer might be "treated" with watchful waiting, laproscopic surgery, or bracytherapy.
Treatment Options:
Active Surveillance | Experimental and Alternative Therapies | Surgery | Laproscopic Surgery |
External Beam Radiation | Brachytherapy | Hormone Therapy | Chemotherapy |
Complementary Therapies | Palliative Therapies
External Beam Radiation | Brachytherapy | Hormone Therapy | Chemotherapy |
Complementary Therapies | Palliative Therapies
Dr. Saranchuk then introduced us to Dr. Anne Katz, his colleague and fireball who buzzed about how "it's your body" and "do what's right for you". She made obvious her preference for the skills of Dr. Saranchuk over those of Dr #1 Urologist without being overtly critical. Before we left the office, thanks to Anne Katz, we had a future appointment with the Radiation Oncologist for the beginning of October.
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