hi leonard - i had these figures written down in my notes from years
past.  

it is like the studies where they say it doesn't make any difference
which treatment you get, the chances are basically the same and then
quote numbers to support what they say.  

we both know that the gleason, stage and psa number all factor into the
final outcome, but the numbers i had posted came from one of those
studies.

i'm quoting here

chances of cure -50% during first 3 yrs, 80% in first 5 yrs, and 99%
at15 year.  
they went on to say that if you make it to the 10 year mark, that for
all practical purposes, it is in effect a cure.  

i don't know how old my information is as it was in some notes that are
at least 4 years old and maybe ever older.  and as you know, as new
information comes out, the numbers change.

~ curtis

knowledge is power - growing old is mandatory - growing wise is optional