We're having the same continence experience. Today was much better. Hope your recovery continues to go well! ... ...
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Vincent
vsnyorker
Aug 1, 2007 9:08 pm
"GPC Biotech has withdrawn its new drug application for accelerated approval which it filed for prostate cancer drug satraplatin. The company based its...
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Vincent
vsnyorker
Aug 1, 2007 9:20 pm
"The first doctor gave her six months to live. The second and third said chemotherapy would buy more time, but surgery would not. A fourth offered to...
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suzanne
suzydee1972
Aug 1, 2007 11:07 pm
Inspiring article. ...also scary, shows how our lives can be totally in the hands of our drs! Suzanne Husband dx'ed w/ prostate cancer @ age 41 in Dec of '05 ...
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Vito Del Re'
bklynboro
Aug 2, 2007 1:29 am
What continence are you experiencing vito ... Yahoo! oneSearch: Finally, mobile search that gives answers, not web links....
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Rick Johnson
rmjrickster
Aug 2, 2007 4:18 am
I had the robotic rp on 7/13. I am staying dry through the night and while I am sitting or lying on my side. I am leaking a little sometimes when I get up or...
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Vincent
vsnyorker
Aug 10, 2007 12:05 am
"So. You get the worst news of your life: cancer. You dutifully sign on for chemo, surgery, radiation. You also vow to eat better. More fruits and veggies,...
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Vincent
vsnyorker
Aug 10, 2007 12:13 am
"U.S. researchers say they've spotted special "gene fusions" that help trigger prostate cancer. Researchers at the University of Michigan (U-M) Comprehensive...
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vsnyorker
Aug 12, 2007 4:20 pm
"Merv Griffin, the entertainer turned impresario who parlayed his "Jeopardy"; and "Wheel of Fortune" game shows into a multimillion-dollar empire, has died. He...
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Vito Del Re'
bklynboro
Aug 12, 2007 5:10 pm
does any one got the scoop on merv's condition? how long, was he under treatment, vito brooklyn SPONSORED LINKS Prostate cancer information Prostate cancer...
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Vincent
vsnyorker
Aug 12, 2007 11:57 pm
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Jul 31 - Men with urinary incontinence after undergoing radical prostatectomy may benefit from pelvic floor muscle training,...
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Vincent
vsnyorker
Aug 14, 2007 11:19 pm
"A large community-based study refutes previous findings that statins -- a top-selling drug class, worldwide -- might cut one's risk of developing prostate...
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Vincent
vsnyorker
Aug 14, 2007 11:28 pm
"PSA Rising. A California court has ordered PC Spes manufacturer Dr. Sophie Chen and International Medical Research, Incorporated (doing business as...
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Vincent
vsnyorker
Aug 16, 2007 10:06 pm
"Although use of finasteride to reduce prostate volume also leads to a reduction in prostate specific antigen (PSA) levels, this does not negatively affect...
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Vincent
vsnyorker
Aug 16, 2007 10:10 pm
"Real-time elastography accurately detects prostate cancer in men scheduled for radical prostatectomy, according to a report in the July BJU International. ...
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jea9g
Aug 17, 2007 9:29 pm
I'm looking to compare notes with someone who was diagnosed with PCa but had a low PSa. My husband had a 2.1 in January of 2006 and a 4.1 when diagnosed with...
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stuart_simons
Aug 17, 2007 10:30 pm
... Definitely check out http://www.prostatepointers.org and subscribe to their various lists including intimacy, RP, Seeds, etc. Lots and lots of good info....
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rmjrickster
Aug 18, 2007 2:16 am
... I do not fall into that category, but I know that having the PSA double that quickly is a major red flag. Rising more than .75 in a year is a flag. With a...
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kangnampdx
Sep 20, 2007 1:34 am
Hello all. Just a quick note of introduction. My name is Mark Johnson, I turned 48 on 9/10, had a 6-point biopsy on the 11th, and on the 14th learned of my...
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Bruce Richardson
brucegfchef
Sep 20, 2007 2:09 am
Get a different urologist that can explain options consider DaVinci robotic procedure. ... ...
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Allen Baker
adbakr2004
Sep 20, 2007 2:30 am
Mark, I also was 48 when I was diagnosed, but my diagnosis was made a month after my birthday. I work for the Chief of Cardiology at the University of...
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kangnampdx
Sep 20, 2007 6:14 am
Hi Allen - and thank you for responding. I'd like to know more about your post-treatment life. Being new to the group I'm unsure if a dialog should be via...
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kangnampdx
Sep 20, 2007 6:17 am
Hi Bruce - we are in the process of seeking out other Dr.s (thus far another Urologist, and 2 cancer specialists (1 who is the local expert on seeding, another...
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tonymiera
Sep 20, 2007 8:35 am
Hello Mark; My name is Tony, like you I am 48 and recently diagnosed with prostate cancer. You don't give too many specifics; so some useful information would...
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boothby171
Sep 20, 2007 2:06 pm
Mark, Sorry to hear about your diagnosis. I was diagnosed just a few days after my 46th birthday! I haven't had any treatment yet, but you can read up on my...
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Stuart Simons
stuart_simons
Sep 20, 2007 3:36 pm
Also, don't discount brachytherapy. I had the procedure on 3/28 with Dr. Zelefsky at Memorial Sloan Kettering and have had NO side effects. Don't be so quick...
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darrylmit@...
darrylmit
Sep 20, 2007 3:47 pm
Those of you in New York City might find the weekly, Wed night prostate cancer support group helpful. More and more younger guys are attending, and they are ...
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Yost Conner
jycjr81
Sep 20, 2007 4:22 pm
Mark, Sorry to welcome you to the club, but this IS a great resource. Take your time, learn all you can, and make informed decisions. All of us in this group...
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kangnampdx
Sep 20, 2007 7:32 pm
I am learning more about the PC research center at Oregon Health Sciences Univ. right in my back yard. I am attending a lecture on emerging treatments this...
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rmjrickster
Sep 21, 2007 1:49 am
I had the robotic July 13, 2007 and am still recovering. I am sorry you had a poor intro to your new world. You are not alone and I would recommend you go...
