None of my posts from last night are showing up??   Also, the threads
on my reader are broken up, i.e., showing up multiple times, responses
showing up by themselves instead of under the main post, etc.  Anyone
else having this problem?  Is this a server problem with the ng, or

First let me say how impressed I am with the many brave, caring, supportive,
and informative people on this group. All posts seem to be answered in very
thoughtful ways, as well as the ability of some to actually have kept a
sense of humor too! It's truly great. As for me, I was ...

My onc was not receptive to the idea of having the following two
diagnostic tests performed:
1. DNA ploidy, which determines to what extent PCa cells have diploid
DNA and aneuploid DNA. The first is normal DNA and is affected by ADT,

I am a 61 year-old male. Father had a RP at age of 70 and is still
going strong at 86. I have been diagnosed with BHP for years and have
had a slightly increasing PSA each year.
My PSA last year was 3.68 with 16.3% free. Size was estimated @

   It's been 2 years 3 months post RP for me, and I still see some
improvements. I was wondering at what point the curve is going to flatten
out, and not get any better than it is?

Thought that this link might help folks decide if Cryo is for them.
http://www.prostatepointers.org/prostate/lay/apilgrim/chapter12.html
Bob.

Lifting the shroud on the Big C
For years, cancer has been seen as a death sentence. In this special report,
Jo Revill reveals how the tide is turning
Sunday November 28, 2004

It has now been just over 3 weeks after my RRP.  My surgery was done on
11/10.
I would like to thank all who have shared their support and advice
throughout my illness and surgery.

I had hoped my hair would stay in its place another two weeks, untill after The
Nutcracker, but it has been falling out for five days and now it is GONE!  
Back to my wig!  But I am also suddenly continent- wierd things these PCa
treatments do.

i just saw one of those ads, you know, if you have been injured.......
well, what made this ad different is that they were advertising that if
you have been -  failed to be screened for or misdx'ed for prostate
cancer  -  to give them a call.  

Just turned 50 and thought id have my Family Doctor start with measuring
my PSA , annually.   He says :'What for !?'  . I told him i understand
that early detection of Prostate Cancer is crucial . Then he tells me :"
PSA monitoring isnt used for diagnosis' .  

Just heard a news report that Jerry Orbach  - the guy who left Law & Order,
has been diagnosed with PCa.
Sandy K.

Complications of Prostate and Penile Surgery
John P. Mulhall, MD
Erectile Dysfunction as a Complication of Prostatectomy
Prostatectomy is an extremely effective procedure for the treatment of

We regularly see statements that almost all men will show evidence of
prostate cancer if you look hard enough.
The basis of this belief is that autopsy studies (and there haven't been
many) have shown that many men show evidence of prostate cancer when