As I've mentioned before, Robert Young not only created and maintained
www.phoenix5.org, he also founded the Prostate Cancer Networing Group here
locally.  Last week's meeting featured Dr. Deavid Heber, UCLA, about what
you eat and its effect on prostate cancer.

August 04, 2004
Hello Everyone:
My father (back in Peru, South America) was diagnosed with Prostate cancer
about 2 months ago. He is 70 years old and he was prescribed Casodex 150mg

i have been noticing that i have been real thirsty lately. could be from
hot flashes from lupron or then again from the high humidity we have been
having in the northeast lately. has anyone else noticed increased thirst
as a side effect from lupron. i was previoulsy treated with ...

Well, my first PSA since my seed implants on June 10th:
PSA on 8/5/04:  0.1
Complex PSA:   0.10 (opposite of free psa)
(that's good) :-)

AN ARTICLE FROM THIS ISSUE, 9-93 SHOWS A
STUDY WHERE SURVIVAL FROM PC, WITH JUST WATCHFUL WAITING WAS >10 YEARS  WITH
NO TREATMENT, AND NO LOSS IN QUALITY OF LIFE, VS TREATMENT AND ALL IT'S
ASSOCIATED PROBLEMS. MY ATTITUDE:

I get the impression from reading other postings here that
most doctors have only a hazy idea of how to apply hormone
deprivation therapy.  Some put their patients on it permanently.
Some do it intermittently.  Some do it immediately upon PSA

Hello out there!
My question............
I had an RRP done 8/20/04. Still have incontinence problems...up to 5-6
Depends super-absorbancy pull-ups daily, although 1 of these, probably, is

Two years after seeds and radiation my PSA is well below .2.  To my surprise
yesterday I noticed rectal bleeding.  Is it possible that it is a side
affect of the radiation?  Any information would be appreciated.  I know I
will check my Radiologist, Urologist and Gastroenterologist.  ...

UCSD Cancer Center Presents - Food and Fitness for Men's Health: Prevention
and Adjunct Treatment of Prostate Cancer
Food, fitness and Prostate Cancer is the topic of the Cancer Center's
Spring 2004 Kaplan Lecture, featuring Alan R. Kristal, Dr.P.H., M.P.H.,

The newspaper said today that John Kerry will reveal many personal
anecdotes in his acceptance speech tomorrow night. I wonder if he will
give Dr. Patrick Walsh any credit for his RP?

Just testing.... 1 2 3.....

About 3 years ago I had seeds implanted. All has gone well until
recently. My ejaculate (what little there is of it) has turned brown.
Not red like blood but brown. What would cause this?
Please respond to newsgroup

Merle and I cannot afford to stay in our apartment. We can rent or buy a
house for much less, but don't have any money for either type of down
payment. A number of people have told us that they would be glad to donate
to that cause IF the donations would be tax-deductible.

I am a newbie to prostate cancer, having only been diagnosed in May
with an RP 4 weeks ago. My surgeon has prescribed stimulation over the
next 3 months prior to my next appointment) to get the penile blood
flowing. My experience after 3 dry orgasms (with very limited

On June 2  I received 83  Pd103 seeds with no significant discomfort, only
the minor inconvenience of a Foley for a couple of days. Near the third week
I started to develop some urinary retention and urgency that was helped by
an increase in the dosage of Cardura that I take for BP ...