A friend of mine is just starting a trial consisting of taxotere,
avastin and hormone therapy..all concurrently.
First of all, has anyone heard of this particular combination?
Secondly, could we as patients just request that combination or others

Negative!
I called the doc's office again and the nice lady gave me the good news.
I'd like to thank all you guys for your kind support and well wishes. This
place is invaluable. I've learned a lot from reading this NG and wish all

HIFU Notes
I haven't seen much in this group about HIFU, but after my 6 weeks of
research into my treatment options, I have decided to undergo HIFU.
I'll try and update this group again after the procedure

CALCHIEF IS HAVING ISSUES.  HE ASKED ME TO POST THIS:
Something's screwed up with my newsgroup reader.
I can read, but not post.
If you think this would be of interest to the group,

Many postings have suggested obtaining a recliner for after the
operation.  I do not know anyone from whom I can borrow one.  Is it
really sufficiently worth while  having for me to purchase an
inexpensive one and donate it to charity after I recover?

I'm on the catheter, 6th day since operation.  Have been noticing blood clots
in urine.  Instructions say to call surgeon if I get "large" blood clots.
Yesterday's  2 were arguable about "large".  Today's was maybe 1/16" or so in
diameter, although that might be maginified by the ...

As a "watchful waiting" guy whose regimen includes taking Proscar
(finesteride), I was interested in the report in Science Daily about the
apparent positive effect of taking finesteride among men not yet diagnosed
with prostate cancer.

Many people who have bladder problems do not seek treatment because
they believe the only treatment available to them is surgery. This is
not always the case; treatments for incontinence include behavioral,
medical, and surgical. Surgery is usually reserved for people whose

This nomogram is somewhat different from others I have seen. It
results in a more optimistic projection for many of us, however, so I
am not really sure how useful it is. The nomogram creators admit: "The
calibration plots suggest that the predictions of the nomogram may be

Just got home from the hospital about about an hour ago.  Am feeling great,
considering, with just some small pain in abdomen.  Pain around penetration
sites when they are touched.  Have hole in side where drain tube was pulled
out.  Pulling of drain tube was painful but over in a ...

Lance Armstrong urges Congress to renew war on cancer
Friday,  May 9, 2008                       10:56 MDT
KIDK-3-CBS                             Idaho Falls, Idaho
WASHINGTON, D.C.  -  Seven-time Tour de France winner and cancer survivor

I have been excited about the possibilities of this technology since I
first saw the program on 60 minutes, and the other day on the CBS series
on cancer research. I did a little search today on Google and found that
a team at Yale was given a grant to study nanoparticles in ...

No spread to lymph nodes that were removed.  No positive margins.
Unexpectedly, my eyes started tearing up when I heard this.  I was
pretty sure it was ok, but I guess I had just encapsulated the worry.
Now just need to do the follow up PSA tests.

Just called the doc's office to get the biopsy results from the biopsy
performed last Tuesday. Not in yet. Man, this waiting, thinking and
worrying is rough.
John

I don't know if anyone can help me with this, but I thought I would
give it a try.  (I'm supposed to be an expert at this sort of thing!)
I've been participating in this newsgroup, and a few others, for
years.  My internet connection is through Comcast.  I use thunderbird