Grateful Dead Phil Lesh: prostate cancer Hep C organ donor program

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Grateful Dead Phil Lesh: prostate cancer Hep C organ donor program

On the Phil Lesh and Friends website, musician and founding member of Grateful Dead Lesh begins, "What do I have in common with Rudy Giuliani, Kerry, Bob Dole, Joe Torre, Mandela, Connery, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Emperor Akihito of Japan, General Norman Schwarzkopf, Colin , Quincy , , Sydney Poitier, and De Niro?" Prostate cancer.Lesh, who has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, will be undergoing the da Vinci robotic surgical procedure in December to remove the tumor. As a result of his prostate cancer diagnosis, he is urging all men to have a periodic PSA screening for early detection of prostate cancer. In 1998, Lesh underwent a liver transplant as a result of chronic Hepatitis C infection. He has become an active advocate for organ donor programs and raising awareness for Hepatitis C. Lesh is expecting a full recovery from prostate cancer because it was caught in its early stage. Here are a few fast facts about prostate cancer:

Age is the most common risk factor for prostate cancer. Prostate cancer often does not cause symptoms for many years.

Two simple tests are performed as part of a prostate cancer screening --a digital rectal exam and a blood test (PSA) to screen for prostate specific antigen.

http://www.thecancerblog.com/2006/10/29/grateful-dead-phil-lesh-prostate-cancer-hep-c-organ-donor-progr/

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October 27, 2006, 4:05 PM ET

Grateful Dead principal Phil Lesh has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, according to a post on his Web site. The 66-year-old artist, who had a liver transplant in 1998, will have surgery in early December. "I fully expect to have a rapid and complete recovery," he writes. "I am feeling energetic as always, and all my scheduled appearances will occur as planned."Among those appearances is an autograph signing on Tuesday (Oct. 31) at Amoeba Music in San Francisco. Lesh will be promoting the DVD "Phil Lesh & Friends Live at the Warfield," which is due Tuesday via Relix Records.Lesh is urging men to make prostate health top of mind, especially as they age. "Speak to your doctor about having periodic regular PSA screening for early detection of prostate cancer -- you may save your own life," he says.

http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003316021

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DEAD STAR LESH BATTLING CANCER

GRATEFUL DEAD star PHIL LESH is battling prostate cancer. The 66-year-old rocker has posted his painful announcement on his website, explaining he'll undergo surgery in December (06). He writes, "I fully expect to have a rapid and complete recovery. I am feeling energetic as always, and all my scheduled appearances will occur as planned." His diagnosis has prompted Lesh to urge fans to take prostate cancer seriously. He adds, "Speak to your doctor about having periodic regular PSA screening for early detection of prostate cancer. You may save your own life."28/10/2006 09:17

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