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RONNIE MILLER chose RALP (Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy) in August this year – ED and some incontinence
JOHN FARROW Silver member diagnosed with GS 8 in 2002 is incontinent and has ED after EBRT (External Beam Radiation Therapy) and ADT (Androgen Deprivation Therapy) with a rising PSA he is in a trial
KENT MCCULLOCH newly diagnosed and undecided – looking for input on Active Surveillance
UPDATES FROM MEMBERS
EVAN GRAY Silver member continuing intermittent ADT (Androgen Deprivation Therapy) after failed Surgery in 2001
WOLF U - reporting on his recent RALP (Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy)
CARLOS STEVENS – one year after RALP (Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy) some slight incontinence and ED issues
JEREMY BACON has been told after an MRI scan with Gadolinium that his recent HIFU therapy has been successful
PHIL KATZ – very happy with his undetectable PSA after EBRT (External Beam Radiation Therapy)
JEROME FINNELL - diagnosed in 2006 he elected not to have conventional treatment and is watching his PSA
CHUCK MAACK - one of the Platinum members who is interested to know if there are any other 17 year plus survivors - apart from those listed at YEAR OF DIAGNOSIS
JAMES EDGE - PSA steady on intermittent ADT/Avodart after failed surgery and EBRT (External Beam Radiation Therapy)
LEROY WILHITE - is still undecided but leaning towards Active Surveillance
JIM MURRAY is getting ready for his RALP (Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy) a second opinion on his biopsy reduced his GS below 6
JOSEPH KRAK hits Silver status five years after a combined attack of Surgery, Chemotherapy, ADT (Androgen Deprivation Therapy) and EBRT (External Beam Radiation Therapy) on his Gleason Score 9 diagnosis with a PSA of 3.1
GRAEME PARKER celebrated his 50th birthday with a zero PSA, and some ED issues three years after his RP (Radical Prostatectomy)
JOHN STANKUS current PSA of 0.21 ng/ml after being diagnosed with a PSA of 185.0 ng/ml and metastasized disease attacked with RP (Radical Prostatectomy), EBRT (External Beam Radiation Therapy) and ADT (Androgen Deprivation Therapy)
CHARLIE DAVIS PSA still trending down after ProstRcision® at RCOG (Radiation Clinics of Georgia)
GABE G nine months after RALP has severe ED issues
RANDY HAMPTON is going to have a second biopsy in the US and if that has a similar result to his Spanish biopsy he will go to Loma Linda for PBT (Proton Beam Therapy)
RICHARD PHELAN had his RP (Radical Prostatectomy) in October some stress incontinence plus ED – but its early days
PAUL S PSA falling slowly on his ADT3 – down to 128.0 ng/ml from 360+ from his GS 9 T4 tumour - but back pains are better
TOM LISETT has recovered from his EBRT (External Beam Radiation Therapy) following failed RP (Radical Prostatectomy) but has some sound advice regarding depression
RICHARD LEE has decided on RALP (Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy) and is waiting for a date
ED B third undetectable PSA after RALP (Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy) no continence issues and manages without ED medication
TIM KEEFER off the chemotherapy trial because of evidence of extended bone lesions PSA stabilized between 420 and 340
MEL PANTHERSFAN PSA continues to drop after PBT (Proton Beam Therapy) at Florida – no side effects
JOHN HEIGHTS promises a full update over Christmas detailing his ED issues after his RALP (Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy)
ANDREW KAYSER celebrated Thanksgiving with an undetectable PSA after RALP (Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy)
VLADIMIR VASIU-LAKATOS two years after RALP (Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy) and he is very happy with the outcome
FRANK ADSIT problems with his insurers in getting his choice of PBT (Proton Beam Therapy) and looking for help
