Prostate Cancer Support

A Bit of a Morale Boost
Tho' much is taken, much abides; and tho' We are not now that strength which in old days Moved earth and heaven, that which we are, we are,-- One equal temper of heroic hearts, Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield. -- From "Ulysses" Alfred, Lord Tennyson ... 22 Nov 2008 21:25

We Fought Cancer.And Cancer Won.
ALICIA PARKER wrote: if i could take you back 30 years in time, and you were to relate a description of an i-phone, or even a laptop, you would be brandished as insane, and such things are totally out of the realm of possiblities! So why can't we cure cancer? Engineering is basically arithmetic constrain... 23 Nov 2008 04:03

Casodex
Who has heard of, or tried, CASODEX? If you've ever taken it, why? ___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.12 ... 24 Nov 2008 05:05

Lupron
About 2 1/2 years ago i was on lurpon for about 8 months, to shrink the prostate and supress the androgen level prior and after IMRT and seeding. At biopsy my gleason was 7. I will be 72 in 3 months. This is a miserable drug with nasty side effects that still persist today. I lack energy, it has destroyed muscle ma... 22 Nov 2008 15:40

Just getting started. Is this the right path?
On Nov 21, 12:26 pm, MikeHi <m...(a)anon.com> wrote: "starrin" <star...(a)verizon.net> wrote in message news:fqidi41u417pgrubf0bstngbsk47or93hk(a)4ax.com... Am 73 and biggest health prob thus far is arthitis. ...... ,,,,,,,,, At the same time, the clinic educated finger said, "I feel something, b... 22 Nov 2008 09:52

Unconventional Teeth Whitening Methods -- Charcoal
Unconventional Teeth Whitening Methods -- Charcoal The one procedure which is most popular amongst people or interested in cosmetic dentistry is tooth whitening. Ever since we were little most of us were taught that someone who has white teeth has them because they have continuously brushed their teeth and as a res... 21 Nov 2008 14:42

biopsy
to whom it concerns i have to get a biopsy december 1st 08 im 55 yrs old and a coward when it comes to tests ke this im afraid i may get bad news from the test. also i read about the test and it sounds far from pleasant . any reassurance and support offered could help. thank you ... 21 Nov 2008 19:24

Just getting started. Is this the right path?
Am 73 and biggest health prob thus far is arthitis. Bike and gym exercise daily. Annual DRE and PSA via free hospital clinic. Very much a neophyte in this world, though occasional prostatitis during 27 years in military. Also, of note, some "white cells" after prostatitis like symptoms (burning) post clinic exam... 22 Nov 2008 12:09

Salvage Radiation Over
.. I had 68400 of IMRT Radiation broken up into 38 treatments, after a CT scan for calculations and then two positioning trials. .. I started the 1st treatment on Thursday 9/25/08 and had treatments on all weekdays until 11/17/08. The treatments themselves were easy. I drank 24 ounces of water an hour before the... 22 Nov 2008 12:09

Is this my Best Treatment? Help me flick dice.
In my recent post (Re: New guy seeks Information 10th November) I made a case for there being no Right or Wrong choice for treatment. We only make our best choice. And then we get on with it. But before the choice, we're invariably presented with some sort of dilemma. And then it's down to a sigh, and a flick ... 24 Nov 2008 22:47