Since its inception in 1992, this newsgroup has had its share of ups and
downs. It may be a good time to reflect on the original post that opened
the group, and ask yourself these questions: Are you contributing to the
ups or the downs? Is this where ekman (Crossly) would want the newsgroup to
be 12+ years later? What can you do to keep the group on track?

ekman      Apr 1 1992, 9:55 pm Local
From: e...@netcom.com
Newsgroups: alt.support.cancer
Subject: Welcome to alt.support.cancer
Message-ID: <gtjjnwh.ekman@netcom.com>
Date: 2 Apr 92 05:55:55 GMT
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Welcome to alt.support.cancer, a support group for cancer patients
and their families and loved ones.  The intent of the group is to
provide a forum for interested persons to exchange experiences,
thoughts, and suggestions related to: coping strategies, which are
probably different for patients than for those close to them;
alternative treatments, both within and without the range of
conventional medicine; available options for care of terminal
patients; other related subjects as general interest may suggest.

Just to get things started, I have Stage D prostatic cancer, 'Stage D'
meaning that it has metastasized to other sites, specifically the lymph
nodes.  A combination of radiation therapy and drugs--Lupron and
Flutamide' appears to have brought it in check, at least for the moment.
Of course each time I get an new ache or pain, I worry that it means
that it has metastasized to the bone.

These drugs seem to have a side effect of encouraging production of
excess uric acid.  I'd like to hear from anyone who has experience with
them.
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Crossly the Glad-Eyed Bear              e...@netcom.com
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