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prostate cancer survivor&runs Us-too support group Suffolk county New York
- By cslprostate · Posted November 16, 2009
- 1 reply
- My Name is Craig my wife and I run the Suffolk County N.Y chapter of US-Too support group.We have a group of about 50 members .but we also are involved with the American cancer society,Cancer Treatments ...
Re: Johns Hopkins Article
- By LAsky26 · Posted November 14, 2009
- 0 replies
- I just receieved the attached message below, from the cancer support group who sent it to me. The article was found to be invalid. Apologies to anyone who read the article. Information submitted to this ...
DEALING WITH PCa
- By scooter9800 · Posted November 10, 2009
- 1 reply
- Edit Manage privacy settings •www.inspire.com/scooter9800 •62 years old, Male, Married •Lakeland, Florida Basically, as others have said it before me, getting the diagnosis of prostate cancer is ...
Bisphenol A (BPA)
- By LAsky26 · Posted November 8, 2009
- 0 replies
- Interesting info. about the chemical BPA. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/08/opinio n/08kristof.html?emc=eta1 Received from my cancer support group. As with any article, its passed on for your own determination ...
New PSA Results
- By buffalobob · Posted November 7, 2009
- 9 replies
- My PSA has increased from 6.1 to 6.8 in four months. Will be seeing the urologist on 17 Nov 09 and seek advice on treatment ...
Prostate Cancer Diagnosis
- By PeterPJB · Posted November 7, 2009
- 2 replies
- I was shocked at my elevated PSA readings over such a short period of time. in Dec 2008 my PSA was 1.5 and 5 months later 3.9 which lead to a biopsy in June 2009. Findings were a 3-5% concentration of ...
Prostate Cancer Diagnosis
- By PeterPJB · Posted November 6, 2009
- 8 replies
- I was shocked at my elevated PSA readings over such a short period of time. in Dec 2008 my PSA was 1.5 and 5 months later 3.9 which lead to a biopsy in June 2009. Findings were a 3-5% concentration of ...
Will this be just a "Hick-up in Life ?"
- By JB71 · Posted November 6, 2009
- 4 replies
- Hi all: I'm 71, live in Ontario, Canada and I am new to this board. My annual check-ups for the past 10 years or so have indicated a consistent PSA reading of between 2.4 and 2.9. A bit high perhaps but ...
Practicing Medicine: Art or Science?
- By FantasyProf · Posted November 5, 2009
- 11 replies
- I had an interesting discussion with my oncologist yesterday. One of our members in this support community emailed me a speech given by Dr. Charles "Snuffy" Myers at the 2006 Man2Man Conference. Dr. Myers ...
Inspire members featured
- By Brian · Posted October 28, 2009
- 29 replies
- Today Massachusetts General Hospital's Proto Magazine published a wonderful profile of nine Inspire members. Each of these stories underscores what we all know to be true -- that Inspire is a special ...
so many views,so many choices with cancer
- By starletjean · Posted October 27, 2009
- 8 replies
- Well,where do I begin???? I guess I will begin with what I am learning in life in general,that is we have to and must do what is good for one's self.What may be good for one,could be wrong for others.Any ...
My Story
- By FantasyProf · Posted October 26, 2009
- 19 replies
- In Dec. 2006 I turned 50 and had a complete physical. My PSA was 0.9 and everything was fine, perfect health. In fact, I had ALWAYS had perfect health. Eleven months later, in Nov. 2007, I was having ...
Support Groups
- By BigDonTuc · Posted October 19, 2009
- 0 replies
- I am a co-leader of a prostate cancer support group in Tucson, Az. We meet ten times a year on the forth Wednesday of the month except in July and August. If you are interested in getting information ...
My 11 year journey
- By johnt · Posted October 18, 2009
- 5 replies
- In 1999 I had a psa of 4.4 and got a biopsy that was negative. Over the next 10 years I had rising PSA that reached 40 in 2008, and free PSA was 9%-15%; during this period I had 11 biopsies and and MRIS ...
New JAMA report Oct 13, 2009
- By LAsky26 · Posted October 17, 2009
- 23 replies
- The Journal of American Medical Association (JAMA) released a new report on Oct. 13, 2009 regarding robotic vs open prostectomy. Anyone considering or facing this option is recommended to research this ...
2009 sucked
- By golferd · Posted October 16, 2009
- 3 replies
- In January I had a colonoscopy done and that was no fun. Then in February my physical showed a high PSA score and was on antibiotics for a month but PSA still high(7.1). Had biopscy early March and came ...
My story
- By TKeeffer · Posted October 14, 2009
- 5 replies
- I was 50 when diagnoised in August 08 I was not having any symptoms just went in for a check up. Turns out I had PSA of 375 and Gleason 9. I went on ADT and a trial of a drug called gossypol. My PSA dropped ...
California Medical Cannabis
- By LAsky26 · Posted October 10, 2009
- 11 replies
- Dealing with chronic pain and fibromyalgia for nine years plus. I have tried all the therapies, medications, biofeedback, you name it. Temporary to minimal relief. Long term pain medication management ...
My Cancer Story So Far.
- By rndcbeerman · Posted October 9, 2009
- 2 replies
- May 31, 2009. That was the last night I got a full nights sleep. I’m writing this in hopes it helps me diffuse some of my anxiety and can relax a bit. So I guess I’ll start with the time line that ...
Prostrate Cancer gets no respect
- By daves8ball · Posted October 9, 2009
- 11 replies
- Why are we not talking about the fact that more men (1 in 6) get prostrate cancer then woman get breast cancer???? The NFL made up of only male participants is currently celebrating breast cancer awareness ...
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