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Prostate Cancer
Archives for June 2003
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Incontinence - Continued - Biofeedback
Thanks to all for their comments and advice. I have been back to the doctor and he has recommended biofeedback as a means to help regain bladder control. Has anyone had experience with this? Was it helpful?
CAAT
Hi everyone! As a public service announcement I want to let you all know about the promising cancer treatment called Controlled Amino Acid Therapy (CAAT). I have been volunteering there for 3 years and have seen and heard of many patients responding. I have even answered the phone and spoken to oncologists requesting our…
Good News Today
The news has been full of all types of prostate cancer information the last couple of days. Funny how you never heard much about it until you have it! My husband is 3 months post op and doing extremely well. We had our first Doctors appt. on June 3 and being told that his Gleason was 7, not 6, he's stage was T3b, 40%…
VA Benefits for Prostate Cancer
Those of you who were in the Vietnam War, and have since come down with Prostate Cancer, should check into the VA for possible benefits. I am 61, was in Vietnam in my early 20's and was diagnosed with an early stage of Prostate Cancer at age 60 in May 2002. I had a radical prostatectomy in August and applied for VA…
dad needs to make choice
My dad was recently diagnosed with Prostate cancer. His PSA is 6.8 and his Gleason is 6. He has been leaning toward doing the radiation treatments. Although not completly ruled out the "seeds" treatment. Would like to hear from others who could share their experience on these procedures. Thanks in advance for any…
Unknown email
Some one emailed me, and I wasn;t aware I would receive emails. I'm new to this site. I hope the person who emailed me about sending me a book will see this message and contact me again. Thanks ever so much
Incontinence
I had RP on March 24. Its now 12 weeks and there is no sign of bladder control. When standing it drips. If I sit and then stand up, it gushes. I do Kegels three times a day - no help there. Any thoughts on how long this will go on? Any tips for getting it better? thanks
hormone therapy for metastasis
My dad was discovered with prostrate cancer with metastasis. he had his testicles removed surgically, he is now taking bicalutamide. He does not have the means to get a gleason test done. They found cancer cells in his bones. Does anyone know generally how long people can survive with hormone therapy ( in his case…
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