Yana Updates January 2010 #2

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NEW POSTS:

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

ROGER CARNELL has decided on Active

Surveillance

http://www.yananow.net/Mentors/EdB2.htm

ED BECKWITH chose HIFU (High Intensity Focused

Ultrasound) in Mexico

and is very satisfied with the outcome

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

RONNIE SALLEY looking for input on his decision, with the advice of his

doctor to choose Active Surveillance

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

ROD MACTAVISH has incontinence and Ed problems after RP (Radical

Prostatectomy)

UPDATES FROM MEMBERS

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

DENNIS CARLISLE diagnosed with an aggressive GS 9 T3 tumour and a PSA

below 2.0 ng/ml is doing well after EBRT (External Beam Radiation Therapy) plus

ADT (Androgen Deprivation Therapy)

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

JACK RATHERT a combination of EBRT (External Beam Radiation Therapy),

Brachytherapy and ADT (Androgen Deprivation Therapy) has resulted in ED, and

some bowel and bladder incontinence

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

MARTY D seems to somewhat regret his decision to have RALP (Robotic

Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy) – GS downgraded after surgery, only

30% of erectile function remains

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

CRAIG REYNOLDS eighteen months after his RALP (Robotic Assisted

Laparoscopic Prostatectomy) he shares some advice he wishes he’d been

given

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

KENT MCCULLOUGH another Active Surveillance man whose second (16

needle) biopsy was negative

http://www.yananow.net/Mentors/AmadorA.htm AMADOR

MONTEJANO diagnosed T4 GS 8 with a PSA of 98 ng/ml he chose ADT (Androgen

Deprivation Therapy) - has some bad news with his first PSA for 2010 showing a

rising number – maybe some of you old timers with extensive ADT

experience could give him some guidance?

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

RAY STINGRAY diagnosed in 2006 with GS 9 and PSA of 34 he had failed

HDR. Brachytherapy, EBRT (External Beam Radiation Therapy) and ADT (Androgen

Deprivation Therapy) and is on a Denosumab trial which

seems to be failing

http://www.yananow.net/Mentors/MikeR3.htm

MIKE REYNOLDS had ED problems for 14 months after his surgeon’s

first RALP (Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy) procedure, but

something kicked in then

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

RANDY HAMPTON a second biopsy showed some calcium deposits –

checking on that before finalizing PBT (Proton Beam Therapy)

http://www.yananow.net/Mentors/TonyJ2.htm

TONY J three years after RALP (Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic

Prostatectomy) has some loss of bladder control

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

ALEX COVELL chose RALP (Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy) in

2007 but ED is still a ‘work in progress’

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

GENE B two years after RALP (Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic

Prostatectomy) his PSA has risen and

he’s very worried

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

ANDY COOPER bladder control back to normal after RALP (Robotic Assisted

Laparoscopic Prostatectomy) in 2008

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

RIP SMITH had his RALP (Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy)

December 16 and is still incontinent – looking for help

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

RICH B past the tree year mark after RALP (Robotic Assisted

Laparoscopic Prostatectomy) 99% continent and deals with ED issues with a bit

of help

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

TOM LISETT had some good news over Christmas – PSA undetectable

after EBRT (External Beam Radiation Therapy) for failed surgery

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

LES BAKER tried Active Surveillance but moved to RP (Radical

Prostatectomy) PSA is 0.03 but with positive margins on pathology is in a

quandary

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

RICKY B chose Brachytherapy and goes for the procedure January 21 –

is very anxious and depressed

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

DAVID MUNOZ reports in after his (less stressful than he thought) Brachytherapy

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

ROBERT P not absolutely convinced that Active Surveillance is the best

choice for him

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

JOE B is going through his choice of PBT (Proton Beam Therapy) at Mass Gen, Boston

http://www.yananow.net/Mentors/TonyC2.htm

TONY CRISPINO still very happy on his ADT (Androgen

Deprivation Therapy) holiday after RALP (Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic

Prostatectomy)

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

JOHN DADAK has almost completed his PBT (Proton Beam Therapy) at ville and has had a

great time there

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 "