No sooner had I posted the subject message, then a prime example of really confusing information surfaced on the Prostate Support Forum. ... "If you are in...
I got my Awareness News from The National Prostate Cancer Coalition e- mail today and I was pleased to see an article by Tom Hallsted of The Gloucester Daily...
Age 68, Retired USAF Senior NCO Weather Service, married with 4 daughters (2 his & 2 hers), 12 grand kids. Live on Toledo Bend Lake between TX and LA. History...
Dear Richard: You said: "Biospy 1/10/08 Positive PCa Gleason 10 8 of 12 cores less than 5%" Please clarify, What are the two numbers associated with your...
Greetings Richard, I have just (March) finished proton treatment at Proton Institute in Jax. I believe you have made a wise decision about using Protons at...
To all: My intention with our forum is to provide basic information for anyone interested in proton beam therapy for prostate cancer, including what is...
Fuller, The original 10 was a 5+5 on one core out of the 8 positive cores with the others being 5+4. A second opinion was obtained at MD anderson and all 8...
Thanks Richard. I know you will make out ok at FPTI. My good friend had Gleason 5+4 and was treated there; he had a combo of protons, ADT and Chemo. I think...
To All: I prefer not to post Virus warnings on this site. I know that it is important, but I was "bit" by a supposedly real Virus embedded in a Virus warning,...
Hi to Darren, who says: My name is Darren, age 41 and am located in San Jose CA. I was diagnosed with PCa 3 weeks ago and am looking at all treatment options....
... I'm sorry. i checked it out on Snopes & wanted to make sure no person on this forum opened one & ruined their computer. I sent it to all my family &...
Protons for Prostate CancerThank you Fuller, I think your post and the revisions to the file reflect very well our offlist discussions re the listings,...
Bob says: "My name is Bob, located in the central coast of California. Searching for any advice (ideas) regarding all prodedures that are available to me...
03/06/2008 "ProCure Treatment Centers Inc. and Beaumont Hospitals have announced an agreement to invest $159 million in Michigan to develop the state's first...
A Gantry treatment room - You don't see the gantry, but you do see the treatment table and the proton nozzle. The nozzle is attached to the huge rotating...
Fuller: Don't know about the actuality of the sign, but on the door to the treatment room there is a sign saying pacemakers not allowed beyond this point....
Fuller Thank you for responding so quickly. My story is as follows. Clinical stage T1cNXMX, Gleason score 3 + 3 =6, adenocarcinoma of the prostrate with a PSA...
Bob, you said: "I am afraid, angry and a bit depressed by this entire episode but remain cautiously optimistic." This is entirely normal. You are in the...
Hey Bob, Welcome to our group. I believe you'll find here a group of concerned people who have also done our homework after learning that our doctors haven't...
Rick's Blog http://www.ricksprostatecancer.blogspot.com/ YANA Proton Mentors http://www.yananow.net/Radiation.htm#pb (Scroll down to the lower portion) Enjoy! ...
I have been remiss lately in not "promoting" my mentor's Web site.(Bob Marckini, without whom I would probably not have discovered proton therapy until too...
Would any of those currently undergoing or starting treatment please ask this question of their Radiologist and report back? "Can a patient with an implanted...
Bob, just a comment after re-reading your excellent summary: You mention: "... providing minimally invasive therapies, particulary cryotherapy treatments." I...
... No problem at all - If it is not in the radiation field. For instance treating a chest lesion near a pacemaker - could affect the performance of the...
Thank you for your e-mail, it was very thoughtful. I am working with another member in this group gathering info on proton beam therapy - and hope to obtain a...
Bob, another comment after re-reading (again) your excellent summary: You mention: "Clinical stage T1cNXMX," If the specialist gave you the "NX MX" addendum to...
We—as the patients on the receiving end—should educate ourselves and understand the tests that are supposed to provide the early warnings that something...
Did you know that: "A vast majority of men self-referred themselves to proton treatment centers around the country after learning about the advantages of the ...
