Bill wrote:

------From the New York Times several days back------
No Answers for Men With Prostate Cancer (February 5, 2008)
This month, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality issued a sweeping
review of prostate cancer treatments, including surgical removal, radiation,

University of California - Los Angeles. "Hormone Refractory Prostate
Cancers More Likely To Spread To Other Organs." ScienceDaily 21
February 2008. 23 February 2008 <http://www.sciencedaily.com­
/releases/2008/02/080220091431.htm>.

Just started my clinical trial on Tuesday (Eligard every 4mo for 60
wks,  Casodex  for 28 days and Docetaxel every 3 wks for 30 wks) and
nothing major to report except feeling very achy and blah for
starters.

I have BPH. I've been on flomax for about 10 years. It has worked FABULOUSLY
for me. No side effects, and quite effective. However, I have been having
increasing problems. My physician suggested adding avodart to the mix.
My concern is mostly the fact that I have a good track ...

Hi Steve, I actually have something good to report for a change.  You
may recall that the Lupron I was on was beginning to fail as my psa
began to climb and at a pretty scary rate. I was just getting ready to
go off the Lupron at that time, so did so anyhow. After a year or so

Oct. 2003 RRP for Low Grade confined tumor at age 57
Oct. 2004 thru June 2007  PSA bounces between .1 and .2
Oct. 2007 PSA bounces to .6
Nov. 2007 ProstaScint and CT scans are negative

Predicting Breaks From Seniors' Thinning Bones _ Don't Forget the Men
Monday, February 25, 2008        14:31 EST
Washington, D.C.  --  Bone tests aren't just for women anymore. New
guidelines are calling for older men to get a routine check for

I've been on Lupron for about a year.  About a month ago, my back
started hurting.  Just over a year ago, I had a compression fracture
of a vertebra.
A bone scan 2 months ago, lit up spots in my back and hip, and

Hi,  The last time I asked for help on when to start
H.T.  I started H.T. when my psa was about 4 or 5
Waited to see where the psa was going etc. PSA
went down on H.T. to 2.2 in 3 mos. & then had a 4

Len wisely wrote:

Good Morning Gentlemen-
I was diagnosed in 2004 (see details below)
My PSA is increasing dramatically despite Lupron and Casodex.
Your thought sand input would be much appreciated......   Cheers- Carl

Large Study Nixes Supplements -- Mostly
Experts at the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) recently
reported that whole foods, not dietary supplements, play a role in
lowering cancer risk. Citing a huge and comprehensive AICR report on

I just downloaded a list of 50 local urologists.
Several gave as "Secondary Interest: Calculus."
Would this relate to the 3rd definition for calculus -
a concentration usually of mineral salts, especially

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