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KEN K diagnosed in March, he chose and has had RALP (Robotic Assisted

Laparoscopic Surgery)

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

PAUL PROUE has opted for Active Surveillance

http://www.yananow.net/Mentors/F2.htm

RICHARD F undecided but investigating all options – asks if anyone can

give him list of out of pocket expenses

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

MARK FREEDKIN decided on RALP (Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Surgery)

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

TODD MERRITT decided on RALP (Robotic Assisted

Laparoscopic Surgery)

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

MICHAEL TURNER diagnosed in 2007 at 50 he chose EBRT (External Beam Radiation

Therapy)

http://www.yananow.net/Mentors/MikeMc2.htm

MIKE MCINERNEY was unable to have his first option of Brachytherapy but is

happy with the outcome of his ‘open’ RP (Radical Prostatectomy)

http://www.yananow.net/Mentors/R2.htm

EDWARD RUMICK newly diagnosed and undecided he is the 900th story

on the site

UPDATES FROM MEMBERS

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

FRANK FAZZINA has had difficulty in getting agreement from specialists on his

best course of action after failed RALP (Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic

Prostatectomy)

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

DEL MANCUSO has completed his IMRT (Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy)

with a satisfactory drop in PSA and no side effects

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

ROGER GRONDIN became very depressed after his RALP (Robotic Assisted

Laparoscopic Surgery) and subsequent ED

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

TOM ALLEN coming up to three years after his PBT (Proton Beam Therapy) he

says he has no problems

http://www.yananow.net/Mentors/MikeC4.htm

MIKE C five months after his RALP (Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy)

incontinence is about controlled but ED is a 100% problem

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

AMADOR MONTEJANO starting chemotherapy and wonders what to expect

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

ROGER CARNELL PSA down some after changing lifestyle and starting Active

Surveillance

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

DAVID COLLINS all’s well with a PSAA of 0.70 after his GS 9 diagnosis in

2007 treated with EBRT (External Beam Radiation Therapy) and ADT (Androgen

Deprivation Therapy)

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

GARY POWELL two years after RALP (Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Surgery) he got

a little jolt when PSA went from undetectable to 0.01

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

WENDELL JEFFRIES has had some changes in bone density after 12 months ADT

(Androgen Deprivation Therapy) after failed RP (Radical Prostatectomy)

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

WILLIAM H still has some ED issues after his RP (Radical Prostatectomy) but

sees some improvement

http://www.yananow.net/Mentors/W4.htm

DAVID WALLSLY decided on RALP (Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Surgery) and is

recovering from late May surgery

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

JAMES EDGE PSA steady at 0.30 12 months after completing ADT (Androgen

Deprivation Therapy) for failed RP (Radical Prostatectomy)

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

PHIL KATZ six months after EBRT (External Beam Radiation Treatment) his PSA

is down to 0.40 with no side effects

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

BARRIE SPARK happy to report no change in his 0.20 PSA after combined

radiation and ADT (Androgen Deprivation Therapy)

http://www.yananow.net/Mentors/BobC2.htm

BOB C thirty months after RALP (Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Surgery)

continence is OK, PSA is undetectable, but ED problems persist

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

DAVID JEFFERY is now on Chemotherapy and is hoping his PSA will be down to

500 ng/ml when his next tests is done – it was 2,520 when he was

diagnosed in 2008

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

JIM PRESTON PSA steady at 1.10 after his Brachytherapy

http://www.yananow.net/Mentors/E2.htm

ROBERT E a second opinion on his original biopsy was that there was no positive

material identified so he chose Active Surveillance but is now concerned about

a rising PSA

http://www.yananow.net/Mentors/H3.htm

PAUL HOUY PSA still dropping after completion of PBT (Proton

Beam Therapy). No side effects.

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

IAN VAGG PSA up a couple of points but pretty well

stabilised after five years on ADT (Androgen Deprivation Therapy) for a GS 8, T4 PSA 24

diagnosis

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

TERRY FEE had an unpleasant surprise on his pathology report after RP

(Radical Prostatectomy)

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Terry Herbert - diagnosed in 1996 and still going

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