while stopping at the doctor's office on some business, i picked up one
of those informative booklets that they have in the waiting room.  this
one was on enlarged prostates.
two facts i wish to share with the group so they can be better informed.

Undetectable!
<big sigh of relief>
MikeH

Here is an answer to a reader's question in the Daily News (NY).
http://www.nydailynews.com/city_life/health/story/314843p-269340c.html

This is copied at great expense ($12) from the current JAMA  ;-)
Subject is heart surgery, but it could apply to this crew as well:
Jacqueline Hackel, PhD
Oakland, California

13 Jun 2005
For men diagnosed with prostate cancer, there is no risk of recurrence
if external beam radiation therapy (EBRT) is delayed by several months.
A study published in the July 15, 2005 issue of CANCER

What are people's opinions on catheter-friendly underwear, both for
lounging around the house and for walking? At present, all I own is
"jockey" style briefs. I was wondering about getting some of those
stretch jersey undershorts (like bike shorts, but underwear). Or do you

Hi everyone.  I have a question about my dad's incontinence.  
Just to remind you: 72 years old, psa 3.8, stage 1, gleason 3+3,
nerve-sparing robotic surgery by Dr. Tewari at Cornell April 8. Tumor
completely confined. Massively enlarged prostate had grown into bladder,

The Quebec Supreme Court has found their Medicare system unconstitutional.
Mainly 'cuz it is inequitable. Intolerably so.
Huh? I thunk it was sold to the voters on the allegation that it was just the
opposite.

Doing as much reading as I can, but frankly confused.  37 yr old male,
in fairly good health (minor back pain, previous ankle surgeries).
Extensive family history of prostate cancer (father - age 54 when
diagnosed; uncles, grandfather).  PSA last week at .7 but hard,

I am grateful for your thoughtful welcome to the "club."
I would appreciate your suggestions for surgeons (radiologists) in the New
York City area. I'm in Rockland County (west of Westchester).
Or should I be thinking hospitals -- like Sloan Kettering or Columbia?

I think I just received my membership card in this group today.  From the
posts I've seen, you seem to be a caring and well informed, well, family.(?)
While I can hardly say it is a pleasure to join, I look forward to our give
and take -- and your guidance.

Please note I am NOT - repeat *NOT* - spamming, trying to sell anything,
trying to say this works or whatever BUT on the TV a short while ago was a
story on Dr. Red http://www.drred.com.au/ where apparently this drink was
sent to labs to be tested by the Cancer Council of ...

Those of us who have been here for a while got used to seeing this post
every few weeks.  I don't want to see it scroll off the archives and be lost
forever, so I took it on myself to re-post it.
We are coming up on a sad anniversary.

Just got my 4 year PSA result.  Fourth straight semi-annual reading at <0.1.
Uro says I'm "pretty much home free", and after one more year I can cut PSA
testing to once per year.
I had seeding only, no hormone therapy or EBRT, based on RadOnc's belief

Undetectable.....                                                Howie