Yana Updates #2 February 2010

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I have managed to deal with my backlog but it seems

that some submissions may have gone astray in cyberspace over the last few

weeks. This happens from time to time and I have not been able to establish precisely

what causes it to happen. It seems to be something to do with anti-Spam

programs. So if anyone has sent in material that I have not acknowledged can

they please e-mail me to let me know.

NEW POSTS:

http://www.yananow.net/Mentors/C2.htm

RICHARD CROSS posts as a Gold Two Star member, having been diagnosed in 1998

when he chose Active Surveillance and life style changes

http://www.yananow.net/Mentors/StuC.htm

STU CRAWFORD chose RP (Radical Prostatectomy) and had adjuvant EBRT (External

Beam Radiation Treatment) but now has problems with bladder stones. He lost his wife recently to liver cancer with

no warning

http://www.yananow.net/Mentors/ThotaR.htm

THOTA REDDY diagnosed with a GS6 tumour and a PSA of 8.1 has had ADT (Androgen

Deprivation Therapy) – Orchiectomy on the basis of a suspicion for

metastasis

UPDATES FROM MEMBERS

http://www.yananow.net/Mentors/P.htm

FRANK P chose CyberKnife® and had his fiducials placed

earlier this month

http://www.yananow.net/Mentors/TomC.htm

TOM C is happy with his brachytherapy decision and the

outcome

http://www.yananow.net/Mentors/F3.htm

JOHN FARROW although his PSA was only 5.0 at diagnosis in

2002, his GS was 8 and he was staged T3 or T4 and his ADT (Androgen Deprivation

Therapy)/EBRT (External Beam Radiation Therapy) failed he is now on a trial

http://www.yananow.net/Mentors/O.htm

CHARLES CORYN twelve months after PBT (Proton Beam Therapy)

at ville

he has no side effects and is happy with his choice

http://www.yananow.net/Mentors/B.htm

CHARLES BLAKELY thirteen months after RALP (Robotic

Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy) still has some ED issues and slight

incontinence

http://www.yananow.net/Mentors/AlC.htm

AL CALKINS twelve months after IMRT (Intensity Modulated

Radiation Therapy) with adjuvant ADT (Androgen Deprivation Therapy) bowel and

urinary issues are almost resolved but still has hot flashes

http://www.yananow.net/Mentors/SteveJ.htm

STEVE JENNINGS almost twelve months after his RALP (Robotic

Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy) his ED issues are still improving

http://www.yananow.net/Mentors/JeffN.htm

JEFF NOVAK has decided on PBT (Proton Beam Therapy) at Loma

http://www.yananow.net/Mentors/L2.htm

RICHARD LEE had his RALP (Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic

Prostatectomy) but had positive margins and starts EBRT (External Beam

Radiation Therapy) in three months

http://www.yananow.net/Mentors/P2.htm

GARY POWELL two years after RALP (Robotic Assisted

Laparoscopic Prostatectomy) and still has some ED issues

http://www.yananow.net/Mentors/GregB2.htm

GREG B twelve months after RP (Radical Prostatectomy) ED issues are

still slowly improving

http://www.yananow.net/Mentors/RonT.htm

RON T sings the

praises for HIFU (High Intensity Focused Ultrasound) despite an increase in PSA

having stopped buying Cialis

http://www.yananow.net/Mentors/BobB.htm

BOB B had RALP (Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic

Prostatectomy) for his GS 8 tumour and is now waiting for his PSA

http://www.yananow.net/Mentors/F.htm

JOHN FISHER twelve months after RALP (Robotic Assisted

Laparoscopic Prostatectomy) all’s well and he hardly ever uses Levitra

http://www.yananow.net/Mentors/W.htm

GREGORY WILLIAMS concerned about a rise in his PSA after

intermittent adjuvant ADT (Androgen Deprivation Therapy) following EBRT

(External Beam Radiation Therapy) for failed RALP (Robotic Assisted

Laparoscopic Prostatectomy)

http://www.yananow.net/Mentors/LeeP.htm

LEE PULLEN two years after RALP (Robotic Assisted

Laparoscopic Prostatectomy) not only is all well, but something are better

– no more trips to the bathroom at nights

http://www.yananow.net/Mentors/DeanB.htm

BUCK DEAN another satisfied customer after his PBT (Proton

Beam Therapy) at ville

with no problems

http://www.yananow.net/Mentors/TomT2.htm

TOM TESCHER two years after his RALP (Robotic Assisted

Laparoscopic Surgery) his PSA is undetectable – had some ED problems

http://www.yananow.net/Mentors/KenT.htm

KEN TESCHER eighteen months after his RALP (Robotic

Assisted Laparoscopic Surgery) – no problems reported (and yes, they are

brothers)

http://www.yananow.net/Mentors/BobW.htm

BOB WOOD not sure if his latest PSA is a post EBRT (External

Beam Radiation Treatment) “bump” or a sign that he is up the creek

without a paddle

http://www.yananow.net/Mentors/PatI.htm

PAT INGLESE another very satisfied HIFU (High Intensity

Focused Ultrasound) man – undetectable PSA and no side effects

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 "