hi dr. williams -   as a radiologist, may i ask a question in general
about radiation given after the RP.
when i ask my surgeon about the radiation involved, and at what level of
radiation, he said that it would probably be at the same dosage given to

A little help here?  Can any of you give me citations of studies that show
that surgical outcome in PCa is linked to the skill/experience of the
surgeon, and that care in a facility that has more surgeries is correlated
to better outcomes?

One year ago, I came to this group for information and advice after my
PSA came back at 4.6. I was 49 years old. I learned a lot from people
on this group.
A biopsy last year was negative. I was lucky and I'm thankful.

Hi folks, What are your thoughts on Partin tables? Ray

Wanted to thank all who responded, I learned more in this NG than all of
the knowledge given to me from the Urologist and all their staff.
Bobby

I would like to know if anyone has made a scientific study comparing
the results from ordinary open surgery with robot assisted surgery?

Tried all kinds of straps that stick to the leg..one cost $5.00 fell
apart in a few hrs..this is for the leg bag  which likes to slide down
the leg. They installed it over my knee???? and when knee bent, cath
tightend up and tugs on penis...may have to do a "MacGyver" and use Duct

I was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer and have decided the
treatment for me is surgery.  It seems that the robotic LRP is the most
desirable form of RP, but finding an experienced surgeon as far as number
of procedures and results is a problem.  Does anyone have list of ...

Well, I am home today, Friday. Went in early Tuesday for the Robotic
Prostate Surgery...6 hrs.... has anyone who has had that surgery
experienced..blisters and abraisions on the shoulders and no feeling in
a hand..like it went to sleep and would not wake up? My hand woke up

my comments - although this article is about non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
instead of prostate cancer, if you were to substitute prostate cancer
instead of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, the supportive argument would be the
same.  just found it interesting.

Hello friends!
I've been reporting my father's post-RP PSA results on this group for a few
years now, so some of you might remember me.
The results were good for a long time, but they are not so any more. His

It is with great regret that I forgot to mention our dear departed friend's,
Maynard Berkowitz, passing on January 18th, 2004.  Berky helped many of us
who were diagnosed in the late 90s to mid-2003 or so.  It seems appropriate
to mention his almost indomitable spirit.

Is  all the rumblings in the lower parts normal after the Robotic
Prostate surgery? Is it normal to have very little PUSH when  moving
bowels > Stool must be kept very soft ?? Thanks.   Howie

By Allison Kaplan Sommer   January 30, 2005
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the most active when it comes to turning on the antioxidant response
system.

I am 4 months post op from a radical, occasionally I have the feelings
of sexual stirring.
How do the orgasams work, and what can I expect.
Bobby