Hi Steve,
    New number for your records. PSA now .43 as of 12/12/06. Am not going
back on Lupron until April, accompanied by Casodex. PSA was increasing
at the rate of about 50% every 4 months, is now  50% in three months. Am

TO: All melanoma researchers, doctors, and patients.
Melanoma incidence has been increasing right before our very eyes,
alarmingly affecting much younger ages than in the past, and yet we
still do not know what is causing it.  Why not?

Did your doctor ever consider Parasites ?
Seems with all the politics about, that the word 'parasites' are seldom
used, including microscopic parasites that can make your life
miserable.  My pain..your gain, did your doctor tell you that a single

i am on medicare and have been prescribed 50mg of viagra per day.  CVS
pharmacy in los angeles charges me about $11.60 per pill = $175 per mth
out of pocket.
what is a good cost effective reliable source?

I've taken Zolodex and Casodex for a clinical trial since May. It's a
two year drug regimen. I qualified because of my RRP (on 1-23-06),
'clean' nodes, < 0.1 PSA 3 months post RRP  and high (4+4) gleason.
Lately, certain digits on my hands have been rather stiff not to

another PSA test result   1.2  (Oct. 6, 2006)
Guess I'm doing OK.
Had Brachytherapy at the end of Nov, 2005.
Feel fine now, no problems.

Got it on paper finally..22 month psa..<0.04..now if I can stop my
weener from getting smaller...pumps do not work...no Viagra (BP
problems) and needles ????  Well, sex is not everything..happy to be
alive...Howie

ATTENTION ALL MEN WHO ARE PRE- OR POST-RP:
This may end up being the most important message you read here.
In response to Joe's message in another thread I have started a new
topic on Sex after Surgery because I feel it's important enough (and

The New York Times has posted the following questions in an article.  It
seems that some prostate cancer treatments are much, much more profitable
than others, and this can/is (who knows) affecting recommendations.
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Males with a version of the menstrual cycle
09 December 2006
Bob Holmes

A Cajun walks into a bar with a pet alligator by his side.
He puts the alligator up on the bar.
He turns to the astonished patrons.
"I'll make you a deal. I'll open this alligator's mouth and place my

BPS improves with Zinc and Soda Water.
 Used 300mg GNC Brand (kosher) Zinc Tablets,
taken with alkaselzer (soda, for electrolytes). Noticed improvements within
3 days.

Our freind has prostrate cancer, he underwent surgery earlier this year
to have his prostrate removed. He has recently begun receiving radiation
treatments for it as well. He has had about 15-20 treatments out of over
40 scheduled. Thus far has had no problems until this weekend. he ...

Had RRP in August of 2005 at age 68.  Gleason score of 3+3 and t2a grade.
Lymph nodes were clear but one margin (apical) was positive.  Blood tests
being taken every six months and the last one taken two days ago shows PSA
still less than 0.1.   So far so good and keeping my ...