Back in August, I posted about my father-in-law's PSA going up
following radiation and his reluctance to adopt the "wait and see"
approach that his physician recommended before trying hormone therapy.
After a couple appointments since then, further questions have arisen

Journal of Clinical Oncology
vol 23 number 28 Oct 1, 2005
Scardino/Eastham et al have an article titled
Postoperative Nomogram Predicting the 10-Year Probability of Prostate

Hi,   I have been lurking here a few weeks - since a friend was
diagnosed and as he does not have a computer, I have been doing some
scouting for him.
He would like to get a recommendation for a good surgeon at

I was recently talking with a 42 year old who had RP a year ago.  His uro
has a PA who works with all the patients who undergo PCa treatment... to try
to help them regain erectile function.  Novel idea, no?? Anywho.... we were
talking about injections.. and I mentioned that I use ...

Is there anyone here who has had a penile implant and would be willing to
share information?
Thanks!
MikeH

Percent of cores positive for cancer is a better preoperative predictor
of cancer recurrence after radical prostatectomy than prostate specific
antigen.
San Francisco IF, Regan MM, Olumi AF, DeWolf WC.

For the first time, my urologist's office refused to tell my wife my PSA
results.  I usually make her do it because of PSA anxiety, and we have a
whole ritual where I don't know when she will call.  But this year, five
years after RP, for the first time, they invoked the HIPAA ...

Zyflamend effective in prostate cancer
NEW YORK, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- A Columbia University study has reportedly
demonstrated Zyflamend, an proprietary herbal extract preparation,
suppresses prostate cancer cell growth.

I usually say little about my personal situation, preferring to try to help
those who are trying to cope with this ruthless killer as best they can.
Those who know me are aware that I began my dance with the
bear over two years ago with a PSA of just 5.7 and a known Gleason 4+5=9

   Got the trimix prescription refilled today.  The last time it cost $56.
This time it was $76.  That includes ten insulin type syringes.  And this is
at the hospital pharmacy where the ED doctor practices (which is probably
why they provide this service in the first place).  At ...

  The surgery to implant the AMS unit was September 2nd, and the unit was
activated on October 19th.  I did not have any serious pain from the surgery
itself, but I did have soreness where the unit rests against the scrotum.
There is still tenderness in the scrotum, but nothing to ...

By TETSUO KIMOTO
- Hayashibara Biochemical Laboratory Counselor
- Kawasaki Medical School Emeritus Professor
Recently, when the reaching limits of western medical science have

   Just wondered how you were doing with the sling?  I hope it has
performed as expected.
   Good luck.
David S.

People talk about drugs causing ED. Alcohol. many things interfer with
erections.
A side effect of clearing the house of fungal parasites is normal funcction.
It happens all the time.

8 Nov 2005 22:12:00 GMT | Author : Alan CrossNews
Most of Americans who survive cancer face a bleary life after their
therapy is over, a 15-member panel, by the Institute of Medicine and the
National Research Council of the National Academies, said in a report.