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Why does prostate cancer only get 2-5% of funding breast cancer gets?
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In any case, the main point is that research for breast cancer and research for prostate cancer are both very well funded, and we've seen huge advances in treatment for both over the past few years.
People with rarer cancers are in a tougher situation: they don't have tens of millions of people wearing pink ribbons in October or growing mustaches in November to draw public attention to their disease and keep it at the front of the line for research grants.
All cancer sucks, but with prostate cancer, we're luckier than most: consider how many people here in the forum (including me) have stage 4 prostate cancer but are able to keep going almost indefinitely because of new medications and treatment strategies that have come out in just the past few years.
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@northoftheborder you have that correct. All cancer is concerning and is a huge life changer. I have been healthy all my life and very active. More or less a 'Gym Rat' . I would say that Prostate Cancer funding and equipment is behind the curve in Canada. For example, proton radiation machines. I don't even think we have one in British Columbia. It is standard base care in Europe and in the United States. Prostate cancer gets far less funding than many other types of cancers, but it kills a hell of a lot of people. With your stage four, and the various ADT's that are available, you are right, you will live a long, long, happy life. The body does not like ADT so much but maybe you can buffer it with estradiol and other things that may help you. God bless to you and your family in a long life.