My third postop PSA came back once again "undetectable."  Usually I
get the phone call on Tuesday but because of President's Day I got the
call from my doc today.  Waiting that extra day wasn't easy.
Chuck H.

The header says it! Yay!
Ernie Gudath

I just want to say Thanks to everyone who has responded to my letter New Member
so far.  It has been a great help.  I did go out get Dr. Walsh's book.
It's rough enough to deal with the PC but now you need to make sure you have
the right doctor.  My uro that did the biopsy was ...

Thanks to all who responded to my Feb. 15 query about high dose rate
brachytherapy.  I got more useful information from you folks than I've
gleaned from 2-3 weeks of intensive research.  I especially appreciate
the strong recommendation to get a second reading on the biopsy

All,
I am wondering how much should I be walking? How often? And what are the
benefits as far as PCa? I am on my feet alot (in the woodshop) but I
have yet to put much mileage on...it is C O L D here in Idaho!

I'm new to this site and also new to the realization that I have early stage
PC.
I have been given four alternatives for treatment, Surgery,Beam Radiation,
Seed Implants or Watchfull Waiting. I feel that I am disposed toward the

I ran across this article and thought it might be of interest.
Unfortunately it doesn't indicate when it was written.
John
Recent Studies Raise Questions About Effectiveness Of Radioactive Seed

I've been receiving radiation treatments for 2 weeks now and have
encountered some side effects already. Urination has been difficult and
painful from about the second treatment. I had a urinalysis done last
week and doctor found an abnormal amount of white cells in urine. He

On Jan 22, I had Iodine 125 seed implant.  I was PSA 6.2, with Gleason
3+3 and a T1c rating...cancer confined to right side of prostate. Am 64
and (was) in good health.  I'm surprised and dismayed at the intensity
of the side-effects:

I just learned two weeks ago that I have become a member of this
not-so-elite group, and I am faced with "the big decision"--what to
do.  I have pretty much narrowed my options to two:  RP or a clinical
trial being conducted by the Medical College of Virginia on high dose

Johns latest PSA shows a yet another rise from 18 to 25 in 4 weeks.
His PSA started to rise last December and casodex was added in
addition to the zolodex he already  receives. It was hoped that the
casodex would  help to lower the PSA or at least to stablelize it,

Speaking of news articles, here's one.   The URL is too long and
cumbersome, but you can google for:  "Optimism Doesn't Prolong Lung
Cancer Patients' Survival"
"An optimistic attitude, often touted as an important psychological tool

curtis
I know how much your wife means to you. All I can offer you  is my
support,  hopes and prays.
And remeberALWAYS have valuable you are and will be to all of here in

Excellent article about statistics from a Steven J. Gould who had cancer
(not PCa). He explains how it's possible that the statistics said the
median length of survival was 8 months, but he actually lived 20 years.
http://www.edwardtufte.com/tufte/gould