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Ken Bland

My PSA was 28.4.  This is hardly the highest that has been reported here but
enough to cause immediate concern when diagnosed.  Surgery (RRP), hormone
treatment (Lupron twice), and external beam radiation followed in sequence.
This was over four years ago.  Most recent PSA test, about two months ago,
shows level undetectable (meaning, in my case, <0.1).  Surgeon is pleased
and my only regret is ... well, you probably know what I'm alluding to.

P.S.  I'm glad to read of your personal results.

Hi, Ray!!  That's great news.  Your RPP was one week after mine.  I haven't
seen .010 even in my dreams.

You are correct, sir!  Since logging on, I've logged 664 members and 443
PSAs.  Of those, 25% (103) have exceeded 12.0.  17% (77) exceeded 16.0
(which is where I checked in).

Of the 103 who started the journey over 12.0, 33% (34) were, at last report,
at 0.10 or better.  More than half (57) are still less than 7.  33% have not
reported their current PSAs.

The treatment dates range from 1991 to April 2006.

As Leonard would tell you, my notes are not statistically significant.  I.P.
would tell you they are anecdotal and virtually useless.  But, those are the
stats for this NG over the last few years.

From: raywalsh@optusnet.com.au (Ray Walsh)
Hello everyone. It's been a while since I last posted -- mainly because
I haven't had much to report. A quick scan through the postings revealed
many names that I remember. I hope that means that things are going well
for you.
It's getting close to 6 years since I was diagnosed, and I'm happy to
report that the RRP just before Christmas 2000 has so far kept the beast
at bay. A recent test showed PSA still less than 0.01.
I've recently had a friend diagnosed with PCa with a PSA of 12. He is in
his 50s. He gets the biopsy results next week. His uro is confident from
his initial exam that this is curable...but me, I'm cautious -- I'd like
to see the biopsy readings first. I'm hopeful that he will eventually
sign on to this group because my information on treatments and prospects
is very dated.
I've told his wife that there have been many men on this group with
higher PSAs on dx. When she asked for details I couldn't remember for
sure. I confident that over the years I have seen figures in the
hundreds.
If I recall correctly, Steve Kramer (Hi Steve!) kept a list of these
PSAs. So Steve, if you're reading this, perhaps you might tell me if my
recollection is correct.
Regards to all
Ray Walsh
Perth, Australia

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hi ray - i remember you.  i'm glad you are doing well and have beaten
the beast so far.

just to hit rewind and go back into a blast from the past........

dr. casey was just leaving the newsgroup to study for his board test.

robert young and berky were very active at the time.

beth was also reporting in with her husband's progress.

my dad had past away from prostate cancer in that time frame and i was
not as active here as i have lately.   i acquired this beast a couple of
years later and i'm happy to report that at the 3 year mark, i'm still
under .04.

here's a toast..........  of old friends and old survivors......  long
live the low psa's.... clink....!!!

~ curtis

knowledge is power - growing old is mandatory - growing wise is optional    
"Many more men die with prostate cancer than of it. Growing old is
invariably fatal. Prostate cancer is only sometimes so."
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