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RT comments from my uro My uro/ onc/ surgeon/ med professor/ researcher recommends radiation as my next tx if and when my post-RRP PSA warrants adjuvant tx. I e-mailed him today prior to our forthcoming appointment and asked him how we can be sure any new PSA source is confined to an RT field, i.e., that we're not frying my pelvis whe... 23 Jan 2006 15:50
Treatment protocal of Dr. Bob Leibowitz In this usenet group, I've previously seen references to articles from the website of Dr. Bob Leibowitz, but I have never seen a discussion of his treatment protocol for prostate cancer. Dr. Leibowitz runs a clinic in Los Angeles, Compassionate Oncology Hematology Medical Group. He developed a treatment met... 13 Jan 2006 12:59
Back Pain Have any of you guys suffered lower back, pelvic area or thigh pain attributable to Zoladex and/or Casodex? ... 11 Jan 2006 18:46
I'm considering Dr Gerald Chodak for my RRP doc, any opinions? Hello All, I'm considering Dr. Gerald Chodak of the Weiss Group in Chicago to perform my RRP in a month. Anyone here have any experience with him and do you want to share it? Thanks, WhiteSoxFan ... 10 Jan 2006 23:53
incontenance relapse Hello Brothers, I am 68 yrs old .had nerve saving RP two and a half years ago, everything has been fine since .PSA remains at o, thank God.My problem is that I seem to be having a relapse in the incotenance dept. After about six months post op and thousands of Kiegels, I considered myself 98 % contenant,with just s... 14 Jan 2006 13:56
Slash Your Risk of Prostate Cancer: Get Some Sun And Wine Your Doctol get income only if you are sick. Guess what they will not tell you: http://www.mercola.com/2005/mar/9/prostate_cancer.htm More than any other cancer and representing about one-third of all cancers diagnosed among men, prostate cancer is estimated to occur in more than 220,000 men in 2005. From ... 1 Jan 2006 18:50
Radiation Treatment I was recently diagnosed with Prostrate cancer (hell of a Christmas present)! My PSA was 8.3, I am 50 years old and they believe that the cancer was caught early. I have been given multiple treatment options. I am leaning towards the beam radiation (Ithink that is what it is called). Primarily because I do not ... 5 Jan 2006 20:52
Anyone in UK? I'm in Yorkshire, my husband hasn't been diagnosed yet but is nervous. I want to reassure him but from looking at web sites I've got the impression that the processes described on this ng differ from what happens in UK - or it just might because of different terminologies. So I'd like to know what experiences ... 1 Jan 2006 10:36
What to expect of radiation side effects PSA 18.9 04/20/2002 @ 50 Biopsy 05/07/2002 Gleason Grade (3+3), RRP 06/26/2002 G7 (3+4), T3a Neg margins .No recommendation to start any treatment following surgery. PSA <.1 .2 .3 .7 Started Casodex 6/7/03 After 1 mo was .8, then .8 .9 .9 .7 .6 .6 .7 then it went to 1.0 in Jan 2005 In April 05 PS... 29 Dec 2005 20:58
Treatment Advice Ok guys, I can use some experience. 51 year old in good health. 1st Psa ever = 16 in a routine physical. Antibiotic treatment and subsequent Psa = 13. Followup biopsy 12 cores. 8 bad and 4 benign. Gleason scores of 6 and 7. Doctor avised surgery options of radical or seeding surgery followed by radiation and hor... 30 Dec 2005 02:06 |