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Prostate Cancer
Archives for January 2004
Discussion List
testosterome
I am a 60 year old man, diagnosed with prostrate cancer and due to get hormone therapy treatment of 3 injections for 3 months followed by radiation. My wife and I are aware of all the side affects, including the loss of libido. My question is, has anyone my age have the same treatment I am looking at and have you…
not aggressive cancer
I have just had surgery 1/21/04 My gleason score was a 6 and my psa was 7.2 My doctor since then has told me that the cancer was contained and they found no migration. Should i have radiation anyway to be on the safe side.I am a 62 year old man and i am not worried about sexual function at this time.I am just worried they…
viadur
Hi, Does anyone (cancer guy?)have any information regarding the efficacy of Viadur? Personal results or those of clinical trials. I looked on the Viadur home site & basically all the say is that the majority of patients received a 2nd year implant!They don't say what happened to those that didn't, presumably they…
lupron shots
my husband had a lupron shot after unsucessful prostate surgery last dec. shot in february before radiation. has not slept through the night since shot. sweats awaken him. radiation all done. psa <0.01 , but sooo tired from no sleep. how long will this go on. doctors are amazed it's lasted this long.
Robotic surgery
I was just diagnoised with prostate cancer and am trying to decide between robotic or open surgery, has anyone considered between these two types?
Readers Digest Article
In this Januarys Readers Digest there is an article about an experimental drug for prostate cancer that is going into phase 3 testing. The name of the drug is GVAX and it is being touted as a vaccine. According to the article it has shown very promising results. Has anyone heard of this drug or know of anyone that has…