RE: Symptoms and Symptom Distress in Localized Prostate Cancer - Abstract

[Guest guest]

Is this statement correct? <snip> Prostate

cancer is .......... the second leading cause of death in American men. <snip>

The latest US statistic I can find show that

- 1,2 million men died

- 336,000 men died of disease of the heart

- 288,000 men (24.0%) died of malignant neoplasms (so

if the death toll from prostate cancer is around 28,000, that means that 10% of

the cancer deaths, or about 2.5% of total male deaths were from prostate cancer)

- 70,000 died in accidents

- 61,500 died from cerebrovascular disease

- 61,000 died from chronic lower respiratory disease

- 35,438 died from Diabetes

- 28,778 died from influenza and pneumonia

On the basis of these figures, prostate cancer is

certainly not the second leading cause of death in American men who have about

the same chance of dying from influenza - yet men when diagnosed with

'flu simply don't have the same reaction as men diagnosed with prostate cancer.

Could that be because they are constantly fed the incorrect information?

All the best

Terry Herbert

I have no medical

qualifications but I was diagnosed in ‘96: and have learned a bit since

then.

My sites are at www.yananow.net and www.prostatecancerwatchfulwaiting.co.za

Dr

“Snuffy” Myers : " As a physician, I am painfully aware that most of

the decisions we make with regard to prostate cancer are made with inadequate

data "

From: ProstateCancerSupport

[mailto:ProstateCancerSupport ] On Behalf Of Kathy Meade

Sent: Sunday, 13 January 2008

12:45 AM

To: Kathy Meade

Subject:

Symptoms and Symptom Distress in Localized Prostate Cancer - Abstract

Friday, 11 January

2008

College of Nursing, University

of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona

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For over

a decade, symptom distress has been a key concept in several studies of cancer.

However, the definition of symptom distress is still unclear, and there are few

measures targeting symptom distress, in general, and specific cancers, in

particular. Prostate cancer is the sixth most common cancer worldwide and the

second leading cause of death in American men. Many men with clinically

localized prostate cancer may experience unique and multidimensional symptoms

that occur from diagnosis through treatment, and thereafter. These symptoms

associated with the disease and its treatments are in the form of physical and

psychological sequelae such as urinary and bowel problems and sexual

dysfunction. The purposes of this article are to (1) systematically review

literature on symptoms and symptom distress in localized prostate cancer and

(2) synthesize evidence of symptom distress applications and measurement in

this group. A comprehensive, systematic review was conducted to identify

original, data-based studies of symptoms and symptom distress in localized

prostate cancer. Clarification of symptom distress and more comprehensive

information about symptoms and symptom distress will provide nurses with a

better foundation for developing self-management interventions aimed at

ameliorating symptom distress and, ultimately, enhancing the quality of life of

patients with localized prostate cancer.

Written

by

Hsiao CP, Loescher LJ, IM.

Reference

Cancer Nurs. 2007 Nov-Dec;30(6):E19-32

PubMed

Abstract

PMID:18025909

[Guest guest]

> >

> > RE:Decisions. Like most of you know I have been on the active

> > surrvellience for about one year. I have went from 5% too 20%

> > involvement with my psa going from 4.2 to 8.4. I go Wednesday

for my

> > risk factors. Necuelur scan, treadmill, and don't know what

all. My Dr.

> > told me that if I feel unfortable with what he has said to call

him.

> > I wish I could wait this out and the cancer stay in the gland,

but do I

> > want to take the gamble. He did mention pellets, and radiation,

but I

> > have only been studing the deVince' method. To nervous to think

back

> > and read about the pellets, and the radiation. If I lived 100

miles

> > away I could use their hotel, but at 59 miles one way I live to

close.

> > I will be five weeks at the earliest for me to have surgery.

> > So I have a little more time to THINK. Even my three grown

children has

> > no response to me as they do not know what to say. My oldest

son just

> > simply said, don't worry about it. Scared in Alabama, Bob.I am

66

> >

>

.............I phoned my daughter today (44). She is the only one that

has discussed my Prostate Cancer with me. She worked at the hospital

for 13 years. Thank God she has a better job. (Stock Broker)..So now

I know where my money has gone. LOL. After this Wednesday when I go

through my Risk Factors we will have a talk, but they want be

available at that early stage, and in fact my Cardiologist may not

even mention them. The word cancer has never came out of the lips of

my two sons. I think they are in denial as I am. But after my last

results, and as said I am in the middle of the track, or as I

would say as one other said on a fence and don't know which side to

go over. Which ever side I choose it will be the wrong one. See, I am

a pessimist, born again pessimist thanks to my dad. I got that from

him years ago. Ask my friends at Delta; they will say the same thing

about me.

This has nothing to do with my condition but I want to say this.

This is in regards to retirement. I came out at the age of 51. Those

that elected to stay until 65, 95% of them are dead and gone. Just a

few years after retirement. Why do guys save all their lives, retire,

and then die. Some were millionaires. I haven't a pot to piss in nor

a window to throw it out of but I have been alive for 15 years,since

I retired and still just 66. " What's the deal " . Just as you all have

heard you never seen a Brink's Truck following a Funeral possession.

Take care, and say a silent prayer for me: I love you all, but since

I am in Alabama make it y'all.. Remember it's not you all but

Y'all.......Take care, Bob

P.S. I will survive! I will have a quality of life! You guys are

with me and my prayers are with you...Angels around you tonight.

They Will Be There....Bob

[Guest guest]

> > >

> > > RE:Decisions. Like most of you know I have been on the active

> > > surrvellience for about one year. I have went from 5% too 20%

> > > involvement with my psa going from 4.2 to 8.4. I go Wednesday

> for my

> > > risk factors. Necuelur scan, treadmill, and don't know what

> all. My Dr.

> > > told me that if I feel unfortable with what he has said to

call

> him.

> > > I wish I could wait this out and the cancer stay in the

gland,

> but do I

> > > want to take the gamble. He did mention pellets, and

radiation,

> but I

> > > have only been studing the deVince' method. To nervous to

think

> back

> > > and read about the pellets, and the radiation. If I lived 100

> miles

> > > away I could use their hotel, but at 59 miles one way I live

to

> close.

> > > I will be five weeks at the earliest for me to have surgery.

> > > So I have a little more time to THINK. Even my three grown

> children has

> > > no response to me as they do not know what to say. My oldest

> son just

> > > simply said, don't worry about it. Scared in Alabama, Bob.I

am

> 66

> > >

> >

> ............I phoned my daughter today (44). She is the only one

that

> has discussed my Prostate Cancer with me. She worked at the

hospital

> for 13 years. Thank God she has a better job. (Stock Broker)..So

now

> I know where my money has gone. LOL. After this Wednesday when I go

> through my Risk Factors we will have a talk, but they want be

> available at that early stage, and in fact my Cardiologist may not

> even mention them. The word cancer has never came out of the lips

of

> my two sons. I think they are in denial as I am. But after my last

> results, and as said I am in the middle of the track, or as

I

> would say as one other said on a fence and don't know which side to

> go over. Which ever side I choose it will be the wrong one. See, I

am

> a pessimist, born again pessimist thanks to my dad. I got that from

> him years ago. Ask my friends at Delta; they will say the same

thing

> about me.

> This has nothing to do with my condition but I want to say this.

> This is in regards to retirement. I came out at the age of 51.

Those

> that elected to stay until 65, 95% of them are dead and gone. Just

a

> few years after retirement. Why do guys save all their lives,

retire,

> and then die. Some were millionaires. I haven't a pot to piss in

nor

> a window to throw it out of but I have been alive for 15

years,since

> I retired and still just 66. " What's the deal " . Just as you all

have

> heard you never seen a Brink's Truck following a Funeral

possession.

>

> Take care, and say a silent prayer for me: I love you all, but

since

> I am in Alabama make it y'all.. Remember it's not you all but

> Y'all.......Take care, Bob

>

> P.S. I will survive! I will have a quality of life! You guys are

> with me and my prayers are with you...Angels around you

tonight.

> They Will Be There....Bob

>

[Guest guest]

> > >

> > > RE:Decisions. Like most of you know I have been on the active

> > > surrvellience for about one year. I have went from 5% too 20%

> > > involvement with my psa going from 4.2 to 8.4. I go Wednesday

> for my

> > > risk factors. Necuelur scan, treadmill, and don't know what

> all. My Dr.

> > > told me that if I feel unfortable with what he has said to

call

> him.

> > > I wish I could wait this out and the cancer stay in the

gland,

> but do I

> > > want to take the gamble. He did mention pellets, and

radiation,

> but I

> > > have only been studing the deVince' method. To nervous to

think

> back

> > > and read about the pellets, and the radiation. If I lived 100

> miles

> > > away I could use their hotel, but at 59 miles one way I live

to

> close.

> > > I will be five weeks at the earliest for me to have surgery.

> > > So I have a little more time to THINK. Even my three grown

> children has

> > > no response to me as they do not know what to say. My oldest

> son just

> > > simply said, don't worry about it. Scared in Alabama, Bob.I

am

> 66

> > >

> >

> ............I phoned my daughter today (44). She is the only one

that

> has discussed my Prostate Cancer with me. She worked at the

hospital

> for 13 years. Thank God she has a better job. (Stock Broker)..So

now

> I know where my money has gone. LOL. After this Wednesday when I go

> through my Risk Factors we will have a talk, but they want be

> available at that early stage, and in fact my Cardiologist may not

> even mention them. The word cancer has never came out of the lips

of

> my two sons. I think they are in denial as I am. But after my last

> results, and as said I am in the middle of the track, or as

I

> would say as one other said on a fence and don't know which side to

> go over. Which ever side I choose it will be the wrong one. See, I

am

> a pessimist, born again pessimist thanks to my dad. I got that from

> him years ago. Ask my friends at Delta; they will say the same

thing

> about me.

> This has nothing to do with my condition but I want to say this.

> This is in regards to retirement. I came out at the age of 51.

Those

> that elected to stay until 65, 95% of them are dead and gone. Just

a

> few years after retirement. Why do guys save all their lives,

retire,

> and then die. Some were millionaires. I haven't a pot to piss in

nor

> a window to throw it out of but I have been alive for 15

years,since

> I retired and still just 66. " What's the deal " . Just as you all

have

> heard you never seen a Brink's Truck following a Funeral

possession.

>

> Take care, and say a silent prayer for me: I love you all, but

since

> I am in Alabama make it y'all.. Remember it's not you all but

> Y'all.......Take care, Bob

>

> P.S. I will survive! I will have a quality of life! You guys are

> with me and my prayers are with you...Angels around you

tonight.

> They Will Be There....Bob

>