Robot Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy
Having been very recently diagnosed with Prostate Cancer, I would be interested in talking to anyone who has had the RALP procedure done in London, Ontario Canada.
Regards,
Bill
Niagara-on-the-Lake
Ontario, Canada
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Last Post: Mar 23, 2009 2:26am by Merle C.
Today's New Post and Updates
Sunday, 22 March 2009
Here are today’s updates and new posts.
NEW POSTS:
JOHN WARSTLER battling a high PSA after failed surgery
UPDATES:
BOB E is over half way through his proton beam therapy and loving it
AMADOR AMADOR is e...
New Rule
You will see that I have introduced a third rule - just to clarify a point - and that is to ask you to refrain from harvesting addresses, either from this Forum or from the Site to send commercial messages.
I would not have thought it neccessary to have to make th...
Tingling
My husband is on Zoladex (three monthly) and 50mg cyproterone daily for hot flashes. He has been having a tingling sensation down his complete left side. Can anyone shed any light on this please.
thanks
Jennie
Pelvic Floor Exercises
I'm two weeks out of surgery. My doctor gave me pelvic floor exercises to do. His instructions say: two times per day, do an isotonic exercise of contracting the proper muscle (I have found the muscle) for 2 to 3 minutes each, continuous contraction.
When I read...
Today's "New" Prostate Cancer InfoLink
Here are today’s subjects discussed on – THE “NEW” PROSTATE CANCER INFOLINK
• The sociodemographics of prostate cancer: risk and category of disease at diagnosis
• Prostate cancer detection and treatment in China
R...
Today's New Post and Updates
Thursday, 19 March 2009
Here are today’s updates and new posts.
NEW POSTS:
EDWARD RUSH still has some incontinence and ED issues after surgery
UPDATES:
LEN AIREY had a small rise in PSA levels three and a half years after surger...
Our Hawaii PLCO study results
Aloha,
My wife, Sandy & I joined the PLCO study here in Hawaii ten years ago. She got the screening, I got the no screening. My DRE, for years was and has been "normal, slightly hard on one side". It was an accident that my PC was discovered, and the PSA rose from 8...
Today's "New" Prostate Cancer InfoLink
Here are today’s subjects discussed on – THE “NEW” PROSTATE CANCER INFOLINK - as you will probably have seen from the media, there are new studies out on the pros and cons of screening and the relevant studies are discussed:
• Wher...
oncologist
ANYONE KNOW OF A GREAT oncologist IN CHICAGO LAND AREA
THANKS
JOYCE
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Last Post: Mar 19, 2009 1:30am by Joyce
psa
psa doubling time, do you start time from when you where dianosed, or after surgury ?
My husbands psa before surgury was 9.9, nw it is 0.7 so it would mean it has not doubled ?
or would it mean to start the math after surgury
after his psa was 0.1 and now i...
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Last Post: Mar 19, 2009 12:15am by Joyce
Tertiary Grade
On my post surgery pathology my Gleason score was 3+4=7 with a Tertiary grade of 5. Prior to surgery I had researched till my eyes hurt and never saw this term. I have since researched it and see that it makes your final grade move up one notch...meaning I am really...
Today's "New" Prostate Cancer InfoLink
Here are today’s subjects discussed on – THE “NEW” PROSTATE CANCER INFOLINK
• The progress of the Prostate Cancer Clinical Trials Consortium
• Antiandrogens in prevention of prostate cancer (maybe)
• Disseminat...
Prostate Volume and the correlation to PSA level
I am going for a biopsy on April 25 as a result of having a PSA of 3.4 and a DRE that identified my small prostate. My grandfather had Pca as did my cousin. Does anyone have a resource that speaks to the correlation between a small prostate and an high-normal PSA. I...
Post Surgery Blood in Urine
I had robotic surgery Feb 17 and am regaining continence slowly. Tonight I noticed blood in the urine. Is this " normal " this long after surgery? Catheter removed Feb 27. Thanks.
Today's New Post and Updates
Tuesday, 17 March 2009
Here are today’s updates and new posts.
NEW POSTS:
RON M newly diagnosed and has decided on surgery – probably mid-June
UPDATES:
DAVE CURTIS 12 months after laparoscopic surgery his PSA is fine, small...
methyl jasmonate
does anyone know anything about this. terry has mentioned it in one or two commentaries but i am not aware of any clinical trials...where can this be purchased...as i understand it , it is most effective if inhaled.
i am in toronto canada
hifu mindwarp trivia from planet earth
For the last three days I have wrapped my mind around every bit of information I could find on HIFU. Most of the websites seem to be or state funding from the companies who make the two different machines, and the Drs that use them. Keeping that in mind I decided t...
Robotic Surgery Recovery
First, thanks to Terry and everyone who contributes to this site ... it has been my biggest source of info and encouragement throughout this ordeal. Anyway, my question is about recovery. I had the robotic surgery on February 11th, '09. I feel I came through with...
Today's New Posts and Updates
Monday, 16 March 2009
Here are today’s updates and new posts.
NEW POSTS:
ROBERT STEARNS has decided on laparoscopic surgery for April 27, but is concerned about some issues
BILL SHORT seems to have excellent advice in Canada on his options b...
Pathology... when to quit?
Does anyone have any experience with Bostwick pathology (David Bostwick)labs for second opinions?
Is it advisable or needed to send fresh cuts/samples other than just the original slides? I guess the lab should be able to advise on this.
I now have 3 somewhat d...
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Last Post: Mar 16, 2009 11:54am by Steve Z
Today's "New" Prostate Cancer InfoLink
Mike put up a bit of weekend reading on THE “NEW” PROSTATE CANCER INFOLINK - of course my weekend is over, but some of you may have time to read some of these items:
• Soy, diet, and prostate cancer prevention
• Outcomes of bladder n...
Today's New Posts and Updates
Sunday, 15 March 2009
Here are today’s updates and new posts - I had a good response to reminders for people who last updated in January last year, so there are a lot more to come.
NEW POSTS:
CRAKA JOHN is very confused because of the lack of i...
Today's "New" Prostate Cancer InfoLink
There is a total of eight new reports todayHOME PAGE – THE “NEW” PROSTATE CANCER INFOLINK , of which three are particularly interesting, dealing with:
• Pelvic floor stimulation and biofeedback in the early recovery of continence post-surge...
Active surveillance
If one is interested in active surveillance, how do you find a doctor who might aid you in your monitoring?
I know this is old news, but it seems like there is a growing "idea,consensus,concern,belief" within the medical community that we maybe a little to aggress...
Today's "New" Prostate Cancer InfoLink
New news reports on HOME PAGE – THE “NEW” PROSTATE CANCER INFOLINK this morning deal with:
-- Rumours that Bernard Madaoff "may be stricken with prostate cancer"
-- Centres of excellence
--Prediction of the effects of Viagra post-radiati...
The "New" Prostate Cancer InfoLink
I don't know how many of you have come across this site, which was started up last year. I personally find navigation a little difficult, but that may be my age! It certainly has a good deal of useful information and discussions.
Mike Scott regularly posts news it...
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Last Post: Mar 13, 2009 4:38am by Steve Z
Today's New Post and Updates
Wednesday, 11 March 2009
Here are today’s updates and new posts - slim pickings today!
NEW POSTS:
GREG JARDINE hasn’t been diagnosed yet, but has a bad attack of PSA anxiety ahead of his planned biopsy next month
UPDATES:
ALLAN S...
Austin/Houston Laparoscopic Prostatectomy Surgeons
Hi,
I'm 47 and just diagnosed with T1c prostate cancer. I've decided to have a laparoscopic prostatectomy as my treatment course.
If you have had, or will have a laparoscopic prostatectomy by any of the following surgeons, can you please related your experience?...
surgery choices & feedback on a couple of doctors in particular
Hi all -
I'm recently diagnosed (Jan 12) and thanks to family who have been through this & sites like this, have quickly become much more informed (and much less anxious vs. those first few hours after the news broke).
My stats are PSA 3.3, 3-of-12 positive co...
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Last Post: Mar 11, 2009 4:44am by Dave L
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