Prostate Cancer
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Need Help
My 68 year old husband was diagnosed with prostate cancer and had surgery approximately four months ago. At the time of his surgery, they found the cancer had spread quite extensively. He was sent home to heal, and now is undergoing an exhausting daily 6 weeks of HDR, High Density Radiotherapy, treatments. Please - if…
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LAUNCH OF MILITARY CANCER SURVIVORS' DISCUSSION
After a little cajolling, I have convinced the CSN that there is a need for a discussion for military cancer survivors. The purpose of this discussion is to give military folks a safe place to go and ask questions about treatment, administrative issues, performance evaluations, etc. that are unique to military cancer…
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Post RP & can't Pee
Hi fellas, I had RP (Pereneal) in mid July and recovered well from surgery. Having waited the mandatory 5 weeks for the uretha to repair, I went back into hospital to have the catheter removed. Unfortunately, I couldn't pee (not a drop) and therefore the catheter had to be put back (with a great amount of difficulty I…
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can't get an erection
Tomorrow will be three months since my surgery. I had nerve sparing surgery and the dr. said that it could be a year before I may get an erection. After 3 months it has become very frustrating and seems to be, at least the way I perceive it, causing a strain in my marriage. I am only 43 years old and it doesn't seem to be…