Could someone tell me what PCa means? I am trying to translate the acronyms
on the group, but this one has me stumped. PC is prostate cancer, of
course, but "a"?
kastons - 16 Jan 2005 16:31 GMT
> Could someone tell me what PCa means? I am trying to translate the acronyms
> on the group, but this one has me stumped. PC is prostate cancer, of
> course, but "a"?
PCa = Prostate Cancer
Stavros Moschos - 16 Jan 2005 17:04 GMT
Why the a after PC?
>> Could someone tell me what PCa means? I am trying to translate the
> acronyms
>> on the group, but this one has me stumped. PC is prostate cancer, of
>> course, but "a"?
>
> PCa = Prostate Cancer
I.P. Freely - 16 Jan 2005 18:28 GMT
Most books use PC, but they're interchangeable.
I.P.
"kastons" <kastons@comcast.net> wrote
> "Stavros Moschos" <voyager100@sympatico.ca> wrote
> > Could someone tell me what PCa means? I am trying to translate the
[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
>
> PCa = Prostate Cancer
Unquestionably Confused - 16 Jan 2005 17:12 GMT
> Could someone tell me what PCa means? I am trying to translate the acronyms
> on the group, but this one has me stumped. PC is prostate cancer, of
> course, but "a"?
PC is Politcally Correct<g>
PCa is Prostate Cancer.
Both work but PCa is the one I first ran into and use.
Bob (coming up on 5 years post-RRP and no detectable PSA!)
Unquestionably Confused - 16 Jan 2005 17:13 GMT
> Could someone tell me what PCa means? I am trying to translate the acronyms
> on the group, but this one has me stumped. PC is prostate cancer, of
> course, but "a"?
PC is Politcally Correct<g>
PCa is Prostate Cancer.
Both work but PCa is the one I first ran into and use.
Bob (coming up on 5 years post-RRP and no detectable PSA!)
Unquestionably Confused - 16 Jan 2005 17:15 GMT
> Could someone tell me what PCa means? I am trying to translate the acronyms
> on the group, but this one has me stumped. PC is prostate cancer, of
> course, but "a"?
PC is Politcally Correct<g>
PCa is Prostate Cancer.
Both work but PCa is the one I first ran into and use.
Bob (coming up on 5 years post-RRP and no detectable PSA!)
Unquestionably Confused - 16 Jan 2005 17:16 GMT
> Could someone tell me what PCa means? I am trying to translate the acronyms
> on the group, but this one has me stumped. PC is prostate cancer, of
> course, but "a"?
PC is Politcally Correct<g>
PCa is Prostate Cancer.
Both work but PCa is the one I first ran into and use.
Bob (coming up on 5 years post-RRP and no detectable PSA!)
Unquestionably Confused - 16 Jan 2005 17:18 GMT
> Could someone tell me what PCa means? I am trying to translate the acronyms
> on the group, but this one has me stumped. PC is prostate cancer, of
> course, but "a"?
PC is Politcally Correct<g>
PCa is Prostate Cancer.
Both work but PCa is the one I first ran into and use.
Bob (coming up on 5 years post-RRP and no detectable PSA!)
Unquestionably Confused - 16 Jan 2005 17:20 GMT
Sorry about the multiple posts. Breaking in a new mail/newsreader - or
rather it's breaking ME in.
Bob
Bob - 16 Jan 2005 19:28 GMT
I guess you need to learn more about how your PC works (grin)
> Sorry about the multiple posts. Breaking in a new mail/newsreader - or
> rather it's breaking ME in.
>
> Bob
Steve Kramer - 17 Jan 2005 15:21 GMT
P is for Prostate
Ca is for Cancer
PC is Politically Correct; which most of us are not.

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Prostate Cancer Survivor (so far), not a doctor
PSA 16 10/17/2000 @ 46
Biopsy 11/01/2000 G7 (3+4), T2c
RRP 12/15/2000 G7 (3+4), T3bN0M0
PSA .1 .1 .1 .27 .37 .75
EBRT 05-07/2002 @ 47
PSA .34 .22 .15 .21 .32
Lupron (1 mo) 07/21/2003 @ 48
PSA .07 .05 .06
Lupron (4 mo) 8/03 (48), 12/03, 4/04 (49), 09/04 (50)
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> Could someone tell me what PCa means? I am trying to translate the acronyms
> on the group, but this one has me stumped. PC is prostate cancer, of
> course, but "a"?
Beverley - 17 Jan 2005 21:06 GMT
This might help you a little more with some other acronyms. P&E (posted and
emailed)
Bev
AFAICS As far as I can see
AFAIK As far as I know
AFAIR As far as I recall
AIUI As I understand it
BTW By the way
FAQ Frequently asked questions
FOAD = I would prefer that you do not post here any more
FWIW For what it's worth
FYI For your information
HAND Have a nice day
HTH Hope that helps
IANAL I am not a lawyer
IIRC If I remember correctly
IMHO In my humble opinion
IMNSHO In my not so humble opinion
ISTR I seem to remember
LOL Laughs out loud
NG Newsgroup
OTOH On the other hand
PITA Pain in the rear (i.e. a nuisance)
ROFL Roll on floor laughing
RSN Real soon now
RTFM Read the **** manual
SMOP Small matter of programming (i.e. a trivial task)
TIA Thanks in anticipation
TTFN Ta-ta for now
UCE Unsolicited commercial email
WRT With respect to
YMMV Your mileage may vary (i.e. your experience may differ)
BTDTGTTS - been there, done that, got the T-shirt
> Could someone tell me what PCa means? I am trying to translate the acronyms
> on the group, but this one has me stumped. PC is prostate cancer, of
> course, but "a"?