Prostate Cancer Support

Caspase-3
Making Cancer Cells Commit Suicide Could Be New Treatment Route 28 Aug 2006 Healthy cells have an inherent process which make them self-destroy if something wrong is detected - but cancer cells don't. Scientists from the University of Illinois have found a way of making cancer cells commit suicide by using a syn... 28 Aug 2006 18:45

biopsy anxiety
I'm somewhat hesitant to post this here since I know that the prostate biopsy that I have scheduled for Monday is unavoidable and a necessary diagnostic procedure. However, I've got some trepidations resulting, in part, from the experience described by my uncle who subsequently underwent a radical prostatectomy.... 3 Sep 2006 13:59

Any experience with RCOG?
I thought I was set on having robotic surgery, but I'm reconsidering radiation. One email (thanks, Bev) got me thinking about it when, coincidently, I received an unrequested brochure the same day from Radiotherapy Clinics of Georgia. They have done over 10,000 patients (1,000 annually now) with a very high succ... 26 Aug 2006 12:09

My beef with Dr. Gleason
I think the Gleason score needs some refinement, especially for Gleason 7. It seems Gleason 6 normally means all 3's and that's pretty tame. Gleason 8 means all 4's and that's pretty bad. Of course, anything above 8 is real bad. But, Gleason 7 is a pivot point. First, we all know it could be a 3+4 or a 4+3. So... 25 Aug 2006 17:42

Penile shortening less after dVP robotic laparoscopic prostatectomy?
This is a real phenomenon. Not sure about the actual etiology. Many do believe it is the removal of the prostate, but that's not anatomically very feasible. The uretha is secured in place into the pelvic floor musculature. The bladder comes down to fill in the removed space where the prostate used to be. Few thi... 22 Aug 2006 23:53

Futile
I'm back again (my original post was "tests questions". Anyway, things have become more complicated for me. 1- For one thing the more research I do the more my conclusions are that all of the treatments carry considerable risk. Duh! I know it's obvious but based on the things I've read none of those risks and ... 3 Sep 2006 22:25

will i still be able to masterbate if they cannot spare the nervesduring surgery?
On August 20, Irwin wrote: does impotance mean i would not be able to have an orgasim? Probably not. will i be able to masterbate without an erection? Yes. also, if i am currently able to masterbate and use 100mg of viagra to sustain an erection for intercourse, what are my chances of viagra helping m... 25 Aug 2006 01:54

A new study: Lifestyle changes may help in prostate cancer
Dietary changes and stress management may attenuate prostate cancer progression according to a new study. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Integr Cancer Ther. 2006 Sep;5(3):206-13. Related Articles, Links Potential attenuation of disease progression i... 5 Sep 2006 14:14

Vitamin E
"Bill" <zerospam(a)midsouth.rr.com> wrote in message news:1155564613.869842.240710(a)m79g2000cwm.googlegroups.com... Ken, we're in the same boat; what has your PSA been doing in response to all that? I don't eat nearly as good as you do but I take Theralogix Prostate 2.2 (200 IU E, 3200 IU D, 400 mcg seleniu... 21 Aug 2006 06:31

Dad diagnosed. Next step?
Thanks for the speedy reply. He had his biopsy/trans rectal ultrasound last week, the specialist who preformed that procedure had someone with him (training them, perhaps) and they were overheard talking.. Basically dad heard them use the phrases T2 and T3, and talk about nodules on the surface of the left side... 17 Aug 2006 22:59