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Prostate Cancer

Archives for June 2008

Speaks Maecdonian needs help
My friend of 25 years has prostate cancer. He speaks Macedonian and English with a heavy accent. I would like to find someone who could help him understand what is happening to him. Someone he could speak to who has experienced what he is going through and offer some support. His friend Freda
transrectal mri scans
I was recently seen by Dr. Tewari in NYC and set up for OR in August and ordered a transrectal MRI for the prostate. Has anyone had one? I need to schedule one near the Pittsburgh area, but can't seem to find anyone to do it...anyone know of who I can go to to have it done? thanks.
External Beam Treatment
For those considering beam treatment for the pelvic cavity and then the prostate; I wish I had taken care of some plumbing problems before the treatment started. After the 3rd week of pelvic cavity, I wanted to quit. Going to the toilet (both 1 & 2) were killing me. I spent more time on the toilet than anything else. If…
Lupron Depot shots
I have been on the three month Lupron Depot shots for about 1 year. I have two more years to go. There are a lot of side affects with this stuff, hot flashes, emotion swings, fatigue, bone mass loss, etc. The past few months, I have been blinking my eyes a lot to clear my vision. Some times there is also an ache in both…
Night production of urine
Went to PCP in late 06 because of frequent night trips to toilet. Started Lupron Depot 3 month shots after May 07 biopsy. Two months beam radiation treatment Sept/Oct 07. Still have about 2.5 times urine production during naps & night time with respect to day time. Have two more years of Lupron Depot shots. Any one else…

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