Yana Updates January 2010 #4

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NEW POSTS:

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

ROBERT WALLACE diagnosed with a PSA of 0.30 ng/mml at age 72 he has chosen perirectal CT-guided Brachytherapy

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

JEFF NOVAK diagnosed in November and still undecided – leaning towards

RALP (Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy) at Loma .

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

TERRY FEE has decided on RP (Radical Prostatectomy)

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

LARRY E opted for RALP (Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy) but is

concerned about what do to in the light of positive lymph node report

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

L J chose RRP (Retropubic Radical Prostatectomy) in 2002 but has many problems

since then – strictures, Peyronie’s Disease, ED – and regrets

that he didn’t have RALP (Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy)

UPDATES FROM MEMBERS

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

JACK RIDELL celebrating five years from his

RALP (Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy)

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

NEIL FALCONE twelve months after his Cyberknife® therapy (the only Yana member who has made this choice) he’s doing

fine

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

FRANK ADSIT won his battle with his insurers and starts at ville for his PBT (Proton Beam

Therapy) next month

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

HENK VAN DER WILK still on his ADT (Androgen Deprivation Therapy)

after failed RP (Radical Prostatectomy) nine years ago and EBRT (External Beam

Radiation Therapy)

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

RON WAGNER eighteen months after his RP (Radical Prostatectomy) he has

slight leakage but no ED with Cialis and Viagra

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

JAKE K has started his EBRT (External Beam Radiation Therapy) after

failed RALP (Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy)

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

TIM BARBER has had his second Chemotherapy session after RALP (Robotic

Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy) and ADT (Androgen Deprivation Therapy) for

a GS 10/T4 tumour diagnosed at age 40 – will start EBRT (External Beam

Radiation Therapy) shortly

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

DINO BROWN from joy to despair, his story continues as he tries to

deal with the incontinence from his RALP (Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic

Prostatectomy)

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

MARC JORDAN three months after RP (Radical Prostatectomy) he has some

small leaks but ED is a problem despite Cialis

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

JIMMY SANFORD chose EBRT (External Beam Radiation Therapy) has had a

slight increase in his PSA at his latest test

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

JACK CARDEN chose EBRT with neo-adjuvant ADT (Androgen Deprivation

Therapy) and his PSA is down in the undetectable area

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

JOSEPH WASIAK very concerned about his

approaching chemotherapy and his reaction to ADT (Androgen Deprivation Therapy)

and is looking for some guidance

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

JACK ROWINSKI after failed RP (Radical Prostatectomy) and EBRT

(External Beam Radiation Therapy) his oncologist has suggested he join a trial

and he is seeking views on the wisdom of that

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

NICK PERICH two years plus after his RALP (Robotic Assisted

Laparoscopic Prostatectomy) he’s happy with the way things are ED is a

thing of the past with Viagra

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

MITCH C is somewhat – but not too – concerned about an

apparent measurable PSA after RALP (Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic

Prostatectomy)

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

THOMAS REED had his third medical after completing PBT (Proton Beam

Therapy) and adjuvant ADT (Androgen Deprivation Therapy) and is happy with the

results

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

RICHARD COLEMAN has seen a satisfactory reduction in his first PSA after PBT

(Proton Beam Therapy) at MD

http://www.yananow.net/Mentors/M3.htm

DAVID MUNOZ still having significant urinary problems after

Brachytherapy

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

JIM DRIVER significant incontinence and ED problems after his RP

(Radical Prostatectomy) in December 2008

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

RICHARD PHELAN undetectable PSA three months after RP (Radical

Prostatectomy) but ED

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

STEVE EVANS chose RALP (Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy)

and is satisfied with the outcome although erections aren’t what they

were even with Viagra

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

MICHAEL MCGUIRE threw everything at his GS 8 diagnosis – ADT (Androgen

Deprivation Therapy), EBRT (External Beam Radiation Therapy), Brachytherapy

– and has a detectible PSA

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

MICHAEL OEI another man with an inguinal hernia after RALP (Robotic

Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy) and is allergic to ED medications

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

JOHN MCKINNON had secondary HIFU in Germany after first HIFU failed

– no side effects and very low PSA

http://www.yananow.net/Mentors/TomL2.htm

TOM LAUTERBACK happy to report a very low PSA 2 months after IMRT

(Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy) but does not mention his previous

incontinence

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

WENDELL JEFFRIES has some nuisance ADT (Androgen Deprivation Therapy)

side effects after failed RP (Radical Prostatectomy) followed by EBRT (External

Beam Radiation Therapy)

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

JD SMITH has had a small rise in PSA four years after his RP (Radical

Prostatectomy) and is looking for input

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 "