I just found out my dad has cancer?

Question 1
I just found out my dad has cancer?...  stage 3 prostrate cancer
he is having an operation and the doctor said that he should be ok
im really scared though iv been lookin up on the net about stage 3 and it says that it means it has started to spread but the doctor said that if he gets the prostrate removed it will be fine
im confused and worried that my mam only said the doctor said it would be fine to not upset me

Answers
1)   Hopefully, the doctor is right.
Just have faith in yourself. I know its harsh, but you can hang on through. - Simrandeep C

2)   No prostate = less ejaculatory power, less chance sperm will survive on its way to the womb, and slightly less bladder control.

Not life-changing in my opinion but obviously still risky. - Edward

3)   The best thing to do in these situations is for everyone to stay extremely positive. The mind is a very powerful tool, think only positive thoughts, especially around your dad and encourage him to remain extremely positive and visualize that he is healthy and well....Take Care! - kasner


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Question 2
In one cardiac cycle, when the ventricles are in systole, the atria are in:?...  A) systole
B) systole followed by diastole
C) Diastole followed by systole
D) diastole

anatomy take home test is really hard. can anyone help?

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1)   Diastole. - Mike

2)   Diastole = relaxation.
Systole = contraction.

Therefore when the ventricles are in systole, the atria are in diastole, allowing blood to enter from peripheral circulation. The mitral and tricuspid valves close during ventricular diastole to prevent blood from the ventricles regurgitating into the atria. The answer is D.

Good luck! - Chris

3)   I recommend you see ---> http://www.all-home-remedies.com
I hope that will help you, keep using answers.yahoo.com - jake


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Question 3
My blood pressure is 188/134?...  I am not overweight (110), 19 yrs old, and have hist of kidney problems. Should I be worried about this bp reading? Within the past month my diastolic has never been under 110, and my machine reads other peoples bp around the normal 120/80 so it's not the machine either.

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1)   That is dangerous, especially with the history of kidney disease. Get to the ER today and let them get it down. Over 180 on top or over 120 on the bottom is a high risk for stroke even at your young age. They can get it down at the ER, please go now. - SethSpeaks

2)   Your blood pressure is high and you need to see a doctor.

Classification of blood pressure for adults Category systolic, mmHg diastolic, mmHg
Systolic/Diastolic
Hypotension < 90 / < 60
Normal 90 – 120 / 60 – 80
Prehypertension 121 – 139 / 81 – 89
Stage 1 Hypertension 140 – 159 or 90 – 99
Stage 2 Hypertension ≥ 160 or ≥ 100 - Chris


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Question 4
Blue lips from kissing?...  How long do they take to heal?
Will ice help??

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1)   You must have been kissing a lot, lol.
Put some ice on them, and no more kissing for a while.
They should heal up. - Kelly

2)   sounds like you have been doing some commercial kissing - Alecs


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Question 5
what do doctors ask patients with elephantiasis?...  When people( who have elephantiasis but don't know it) go to the doctor, what kind of questions does the doctor ask them to see what disease they have ?

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1)   Clearly you don't know what doctors do.

They diagnose patients with blood tests, urine test, stool samples, CAT scans.. etc.

They use these tests [and others] to narrow down what the problem is [or disease the patients have]. - Sarah


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