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Stavros Moschos - 16 Jan 2005 15:53 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"?
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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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
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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

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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"?
 
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