it seems like they are finding more and more connections between genes
and certain cancers.  it is just a matter of time before they find it
for the prostate cancer since breast cancer is the female counter part.
the bracca gene is the one they are looking at.

I thought you'd all like to read this bit of engineering philosophy.
Please keep in mind I'm not a rocket scientist nor am I a expert or
engineer and I did'nt come up with this idea.  This is for information
only so work it out on your own.

Here is Theo's 1 year post op update.  PSA is UNDETECTABLE!!!! Still has an
occasional drip especially after night shift.   Achieves and Mantains
erections 99% of the time the 1 % is  when he thinks to much about sex that
things go south and stay there.  I wish he would relax more ...

Most of posts deal with surgical removal of the prostate.  Anybody have
any experience with seeds and how life expectancy compares with surgical
removal. I am a 74 years old.

Hello friends, the last time I wrote in I had a PSA of 44 and had just
started on Cyproterone pills on Sept. 8th. Had another test on Sunday
last and the Cancer clinic called today saying I was 4.4 and to keep
taking the pills until gone, another month. I guess I'm making headway

I had a Robotic-assisted Laparoscopic RP yesterday and I'm back from
the hospital today. One nerve was spared, two lymph nodes appeared
normal, two were enlarged but did not seem cancerous to the doctor.
The pathology report will be available next Tuesday, and I'll report

Academy Award winning actor Robert De Niro, 60, has been diagnosed
with prostate cancer, but his prospects for a full recovery are good,
his publicist says. " "Doctors say the condition was detected at an
early stage because of regular checkups," publicist Stan Rosenfield

Sorry guys.......but none of my ISP news group posts are getting to the
various groups and I have changed a setting and trying to see if that
will work.
Heather

I am not very adept at a cut and paste job, but I thought that this
research report from a recent Northwestern University alumni newsletter
would be interesting to the group.
NorthwesternSearch HelpUniversity Relations

Good evening!  I just returned from 14 hours at San Ramon Regional
Medical Center.  When Dr. Taylor came to get me in the waiting room at
12:30 this afternoon, the big smile on his face was a very welcome
sight.  The LRP went exactly as expected; the prostate, along with

How soon after RRP is radiation of the prostate bed usually done when CA
is found to have escaped the capsule and Gleason is 9 (4+5)?  Pete

Thought i would take time to update you all. My husband John 48yrs dx april
03 psa 639.5 gleason 7, stage T4, mets to most of bones.
John has been on Zolodex since april, psa down to 14(last week} been getting
a lot of pain and restricted movement in shoulder had a one off blast of

Yesterday I had my 3rd biopsy since being diagnosed with PC 3 years ago. It
was 10 needle stick and a breeze because the doc not only used standard
desensitizing gel, but also gave me a shot in the but with a novacaine-like
substance that really killled the discomfort.I wish my ...

hi folks - we've had so much hacking into our computers, we might want
to learn about it.
1971 - john draper,  discovers that a Cap' n Crunch whistle produces a
tone activating AT & T's free calling.

Hi Guys, remember me.  A couple of months ago I introduced myself: 54
yo, PSA 12.6, Gleason 7, Stage T2b.  I had an RRP at Stratton VA
hospital in Albany Wednesday the 15th.  Came home about four hours ago.  
The doctors say the surgery went well (I certainly have to take their