I had an application for membership from Dr. Gerald Chodak. He has prepared a series of videos which you may review here: www.prostatevideos.com The proton...
Hey Fuller, Hope all is well with you. If this Dr. Chodak really cares and is not well informed, approving his membership could be an opportunity to educate...
Hi Beau: Thought about it, and started a dialogue with him. After three back and forths, found that he is definitely "anti-proton," and has a definite mindset...
Where does Dr. C do his doctor'n? Maybe he's in competition with PBT. ... From: Fuller Jones To: protoninfo@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, December 04, 2008...
All: Hope my rather strong views about those with "negative vibes" about proton therapy are understood. I spent about six months trying to provide information...
See: http://www.wellness.com/dir/2137282/urologist/il/chicago/gerald-chodak-md Chicago. I think he is probably beginning to feel the coming presence of a...
The cyclotron will be delivered in Spring 2009 but the center will not open until 2010. ... From: Fuller Jones To: protoninfo@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday,...
The PCa Womens group on Yahoo also mentioned that Dr. Chodak had contacted them with his website address. It was stated that he contacted all the PCa groups....
Hi Sharon, His motives seem to be good. See: http://www.ustoo.org/How_UsTOO_Started.asp But he is a professor of surgery, and we know what surgeons do, right?...
Looks like the race is going to be won by Oklahoma City! "The first ProCure Proton Therapy Center nears completion: Opening in Oklahoma City, OK, Summer 2009 ...
Right! Surgeon's do what's called "cut to cure". Fuller, I think you did the right thing on the membership and I support your views and opinions. Regards, JOE...
I have been to two local UsToo support meetings. There are hundreds of chapters. The leader of the chapter I went to is a Oncology Chaplin at the local...
Fuller,   If I have any say in the matter I will never have surgery. And I believe that one day maybe long after we're all gone, after long lives of...
I'm a member of a number of other Yahoo Groups, and have seen the results of allowing folks on-board who have an agenda that runs counter to that of the group...
Hi Fuller, My bad, I should've known that you wouldn't dismiss somebody lightly. Keep up the good work. Beau ... back and ... definite ... have ... stated in ...
Hi Everybody, I thought that some of you might be interested in Gregg's latest good news. His bi-annual bladder scope for bladder cancer was clear. He has been...
Yep, "EXPERIMENTAL!!" Like over 12,000 patients at LL, the other centers which together now must number in the thousands, and more than 50,000 patients...
Hi Guys, Quick question. Gregg's urologist has yet to do a DRE post treatment. He says that the PSA tells him all he needs to know, or something along that...
Hi Laurel, In my case I get a DRE everytime. I did ask my Doc if there was any reason at this point. I don't enjoy that part of the exam so I was hoping to...
Laurel, Sorry about the insurance thing. As far as PSA ups-and-downs, You're right it takes time before reaching the nadir. I know how you feel sepcially after...
Thanks for the reply Beau. I would think that Gregg's doc would at least be curious as to the state of his prostate, since he has no experience with proton...
I will echo Beau's comment re the DRE. My local uro just did mine, said it was smooth, and "like it should be following radiation." I specifically asked him...
Thanks Fuller, You have made reference to your DRE's before, so I know that you are getting them. I am curious about the rest of you. Laurel ... not ... ...
Laurel, John's doctor, during two post PBT exams, as not performed a DRE. I will ask when he goes the next time that the doctor do the DRE to help me rest...
... I'm Bill Smith and am finishing my first week on the beam @ UFPTI. Mr. Hoff has been very helpful to me (and others). UFPTI is, by my observation, doing...
Laurel, I get one every time I go and the doc seems to be satisfied,so I am too. They aren't the most pleasant things to endure, but I don't imagine any women...
Congratulations on Gregg's report!!!! Laws's PSA dropped only from .75 to .74. The urologist did do a DRE & said the prostate was much smaller & smooth. He...
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