More on the title in a sec but first...
great to hear Curt playing a better game of golf, good luck to Howie
(you're NOT an old fart) on his PSA test, continuing recovery to David
S. after AMS800 surgery and Tdub after stricture work.

I am preparing for RP and wonder if it is possible to purchase in Canada (or in the
US) disposable catheter bags (day and/or night).
Thanks,
-- Fima

A friend has had his prstate completely removed after a biopsy, but his
PSA continues to be elevated.  Does anybody have any information on why
this happens.  Is it normal, significant or is the elevated PSA a
possible indicator of metastitization?

I am on 2nd week of RT and aching like hell.
Anyone else got any feedback?  I will be seeing Doc on MOnday

I have been posting here every once in a while but mostly lurking.
When I started watching this NG I had seen a thread regarding new pains
in the coccyx area but can't seem to recall all that it said.  My RRP
was in July of 2002 followed by ADT and EBRT the following spring and

Management of high risk prostate cancer from an oncologist's perspective
Prostate cancer is of enormous significance in men's health. In the US,
it is the most common malignancy amongst adults and the second most
common cause of cancer death. It is probably one of the more complex

Five weeks after RRP, I find I can stop my urine most of the time, but the
minute I don't focus on holding it, it starts flowing again.  It is as if
there are two kinds of control, one active, the other passive.  I can stop
urine but not hold it for any length of time.  Do Kegels ...

Post-Prostatectomy Shopping List
I compiled this shopping list of paraphernalia that it would be good to have
on hand when you get back from surgery starting in  September 2001 before my
own operation based on responses I got to a request here for suggestions.

   I had a very wonderful RP/
I did lose a nerve or so.....
I never peed myself.
I did have to learn and practice in the erectile dept.

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 localized prostate
cancer, but it frequently causes impotence. Several studies were

If anyone here is interested in a preventative tactic, here it is:
You should either eat Japanese soy, or American lima beans everyday, or
as often as possible. These foods contain agents known as anigigenesis
inhibitors (or A.I.). It is known that A.I. fight cancer growth by

Check it out
http://abcnews.go.com/WNT/MedicineCuttingEdge/story?id=1147031&page=1

From The Onion:
http://www.theonion.com/content/node/39082
Well, it's about time!
Regards,

Does anybody know what the margin of error is for PSA tests?
TIA
Allan

Cancer is the disease of  the cells. It is an abnormal
growth of cells, which tend to reproduce in an
uncontrolled way and, in some cases, spread or
metastasize. A cancerous growth or tumor is also