Wellnews: All the news that's fit
By Scott LaFee
September 19, 2006
Medtronica

I've been mostly lurking this group for a couple of months, and decided
it was time to make
my contribution.I am 64 years old and in good health.
I was diagnosed around the end of April, 2006.The Uro was suspicious

Hi Steve,
   Knowing that you compile numbers from the men in this group, I have a
new one for you. My new psa reading is 0.27 as of 9/14/06. (Last 4 month
Lupron shot was  12/27/05, after two increases in the psa.) Prior recent

Any recommendations on a good battery powered pump system.  Also, does
anyone have any experience using Muse with the pump simultaneously?
McNorm

Hello all, I had RRP and EBRT appx. 4 years ago.  My psa remained at 0.1
then last year it began to rise every 3 months (.17, .19, .34, .48). So my
URO shot me with Lupron.  I am experiencing hot flashes on a regular basis.
Has anyone else felt the same symptoms?  Also, what other ...

As I am trying to choose between RT and RP, I realized that I have
heard of several MD's with PC that chose RT. I'm not saying that no MD
has ever chosen RP, I've just not read anything about it.
The one I remembered that really struck me was Dr. Charles "Snuffy"

I was recently diagnosed with prostate CA, Gleason 6, PSA 6.9.  I am
heading for a prostatectomy in a week.  What is the latest on any
relationship between fish oil and CA?  I have not taken any
supplements, but would in the future if there was any value.  Thanks,

The following link is to an article in Scientific American that suggests a
link between Lupron like drugs and elevated risk of coronary disease and
diabetes.
http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?articleID=F94778DF58FEC780FF952344AC5A2442&ref=
sciam&chanID=sa003">Scientific

I expect to have a radical prostatectomy, though not yet scheduled my
guess is sometime next month. We need to find a motel nearby that is
safe and economical for my wife to stay in while I'm in the hospital.
Can anyone recommend such a place?

Pleasant surprise today after RLRP (robotic) 3 days ago. I decided to
just experiment (even w/ catheter in) with some sexual stimulating
thoughts. Low and behold, winky grew to twice it's catheterized size
before I quickly ended the thoughts due to pressure of the tube.

Composed a couple of years ago as I was recovering from
surgery............
sung to the Beatles' 'Yesterday'-
Yesterday

The Role of External-Beam Radiation Therapy in the Treatment of Clinical
Localized Prostate Cancer
Javier F. Torres-Roca, MD
Cancer Control.  2006;13(3):188-193.  ©2006 H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and

Im a 49 year old male with a PSA level  in the range of (2.7 to 3.2)  with
4 tests in  2 years.  Today I received news that my free ratio was about 14%
and I have been once again refered to my urologist. I have no history pf pca
in the family and I'm a non smoker.   Can somebody ...

A prostatitis patient recovered experience
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I was ever been a prostatitis patient for seven years . The prostate
expand and pain sharply. My waist pain, dizzy and weak. I had seen many

since this is national prostate cancer awareness week.  i've not seen
nor heard of one news item in my area on this subject.
my 38 year son wanted to have his psa done this year to establish a
baseline.