Diseases and Disorders - Prostate Cancer

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Seems like a few of us are due for surgery soon	13 Mar 2005 13:34 GMT	7
It looks like a few of us are scheduled for surgery this week or next. Wayne asked about sitting etc. I wonder, too, if we can sit or bend to attach the "bag" to our thigh? Do we roll in bed and do it?
Onset of PCa - What is the average age?	13 Mar 2005 12:48 GMT	8
I read a lot of men here who are in their 40's and 50's. But I read articles that state that average age of onset is about 70. Why does there seem to be a imbalance here?
Heard from Danny	13 Mar 2005 07:57 GMT	1
Just got an email from Danny. Figured I'd share it. Bev Hi! I used AOL for newsgroups. AOL has stopped carrying newsgroups and I can't
Question I haven't seen answered	12 Mar 2005 22:35 GMT	10
Does Prostate cancer ever go into remission?
Chemotherapy parallel to HT	12 Mar 2005 17:06 GMT	8
Why is chemotherapy not used as soon as PC is diagnosed, in parallel with HT? Seems to me you want to fight aggressively from the start, rather than wait for the nasty mutations to develop.
What's next ?	12 Mar 2005 08:44 GMT	6
5 weeks post Robotic..PSA 0.01...now what ? I see Uro on the 16th..I guess for post surgery exam ? How often will PSA be checked ? Thanks..Howie
cancer gene therapy cured prostate in mice	12 Mar 2005 01:00 GMT	1
March 10, 2005 Breakthrough in cancer gene therapy endows immune cells with ability to target metastatic prostate cancer without causing toxic immune suppression.
My PSA Test	12 Mar 2005 00:22 GMT	3
I am age 70 PSA Test showed 1.3 good or bad ???? thanks
Testosterone	11 Mar 2005 19:28 GMT	4
Could you tell me how testosterone increases the growth of tumor in prostate cancer patients ? Also, would you please include some information on how it is supposed to be one of good memory enhancers in humans ?
Survival Rates	11 Mar 2005 16:22 GMT	2
I have heard that the 10 year survival rate for RP surgery is about 75% and for 3-D Ext. Radiation about 50%. Can anyone tell me if there is a reference for these numbers?
Finally met with the surgeon	11 Mar 2005 15:53 GMT	9
I just got back from a meeting with the surgeon. My age 56, T1c Gleason 3=4=7 Nothing felt on DRE I had decided on surgery (March 21st) and I went through the particulars with the staff. (cath, tubes, etc.)
my PSA Test	11 Mar 2005 15:39 GMT	5
I am age 70/ my PAS Test showed up as 1.3= good or bad ?
Anyone seen Danny ???	11 Mar 2005 07:05 GMT	2
He hasn't posted here in a while. Just wondering how he's doing. George Age - 69 8/12/02 - PSA 3.7
Help please...Article I don't understand	11 Mar 2005 02:07 GMT	2
Here is an article I don't understand. I would very much appreciate anyones help in getting me to understand or your interpretation. I'll mark what I don't understand with ">>>" symbols. July 7, 2004 -- There's a new red flag for men facing prostate cancer
Change in PSA level	11 Mar 2005 00:52 GMT	9
Just got off the phone with the results with my 3rd post-RRP PSA. Whereas the first two were <0.01, this latest test came back as 0.03. The doc's assistant said it's still too low to cause worry. However, I'm concerned about the rate of change. Next PSA isn't until early June.