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#114453 - 04/11/07 09:17 PM
Prostate Cancer Diagnosis
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Registered: 01/03/06
Posts: 195
Loc: Georgia, U.S.
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I've been a 'no-show' at these Forums, and Ladies, I've missed you all.
In early January we discovered that my husband has early stage prostate cancer. Since the diagnosis we've been researching all possible types of treatments, and have had a number of physician consultations. It has been a stressful few months. I set myself the task to discover all I could learn, concerning this cancer, and which treatment course would be best, for my husband. We believe we have settled on a treatment that gives my husband a good chance for a cure.
I wanted you all to know, I enjoy participating here, with this group of wonderful women, and will hope to have the opportunity to do so again, very soon.
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#114454 - 04/11/07 09:50 PM
Re: Prostate Cancer Diagnosis
[Re: Jeannine]
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Queen of Shoes
Registered: 05/24/04
Posts: 6123
Loc: Arizona
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I'm so sorry to hear this. What a wise thing to do...deciding after researching, which treatment would be best. You both will be in my thoughts.
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#114456 - 04/11/07 10:06 PM
Re: Prostate Cancer Diagnosis
[Re: Anno]
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Registered: 06/23/06
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Loc: London UK
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Hi, Jeannine: I am so sorry to read of your husband's bout with prostate cancer but, at the same time, relieved that it had been diagnosed at an early stage. Lots of thoughts and prayers for you and hubby.
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#114458 - 04/11/07 10:11 PM
Re: Prostate Cancer Diagnosis
[Re: Lola]
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Registered: 07/06/06
Posts: 1521
Loc: Alabama
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Jeannine...I'll keep you and your husband in my thoughts and prayers as you make your decisions and go through the process...keep us posted...
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#114459 - 04/12/07 11:58 AM
Re: Prostate Cancer Diagnosis
[Re: Jane_Carroll]
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Registered: 06/03/04
Posts: 2830
Loc: Massachusetts, USA
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Dear Jeannine: Sad news to read, but glad he's in treatment. You did the right thing by focusing in learning about your choices. I'll be praying for you both. May you experience the blessing of peace each day!
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#114460 - 04/12/07 12:42 PM
Re: Prostate Cancer Diagnosis
[Re: Songbird]
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Registered: 06/05/06
Posts: 4136
Loc: American living in Europe
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My stepfather had it, and was healed. Here's sending you all the positive thoughts I have to you and your Hubby. Hannelore
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#114463 - 04/13/07 04:39 AM
Re: Prostate Cancer Diagnosis
[Re: Jeannine]
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Registered: 09/26/04
Posts: 3910
Loc: Alabama
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Jeannine, we missed you too. I think it is great that you have researched and found what you are both satisfied to do. I am keeping you in prayer and look forward to you dropping in when you can.
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#114465 - 04/13/07 04:32 PM
Re: Prostate Cancer Diagnosis
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Registered: 09/29/05
Posts: 217
Loc: Moscow
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When I first saw your post, I was rattled by it. When people ask for sympathy in a time of unforseen tragedy I never know what to say to them. But my heart goes out for you both.
I hope you're able to find a way to cope and have friends to help you manage. Here's a hug.
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#114466 - 04/15/07 11:39 PM
Re: Prostate Cancer Diagnosis
[Re: mrs_madness]
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Registered: 11/18/05
Posts: 1796
Loc: Daytona Beach, Florida
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Jeannine, my father had a surgery for it decades ago and lived to be 90. I wish you and your husband the best.
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#114469 - 04/23/07 12:53 AM
Re: Prostate Cancer Diagnosis
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Registered: 01/16/07
Posts: 3404
Loc: USA
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I was watching a PBS special on cancer last week. One of the physicians/scientists/researchers made a comment specifically about prostate cancer. He said they did a study and found during autopsies that a very high percentage (don't remember the number, but it was high, because it caught my attention) of men have prostate cancer cells. The remainder of his comment was the clincher... most prostate cancer cells do not develop into full blown cancer. Later in the show, one of the gentlemen stated we all have cancer cells growing in our bodies constantly and that some mutate, sometimes growing into what we label "cancer" cells (even they are initially cancer cells), but others die off... but they are there constantly. It was the Charlie Rose show. Here's a list of his guests: SIR PAUL NURSE President of The Rockefeller University HAROLD VARMUS President, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center DAVID NATHAN President Emeritus, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute DEB SCHRAG Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center MARTIN ABELOFF Director, The Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins Very interesting show... don't know if this is it in its entirety Charlie Rose Show PBS, but you can find at least some of it through this link (find Wednesday, April 18th, 3rd down center column as of this posting): http://www.charlierose.com/David Nathan was the one who made the comment about cancer cells growing in himself as he spoke (not verbatim).
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#114471 - 04/23/07 04:05 PM
Re: Prostate Cancer Diagnosis
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Registered: 01/16/07
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Loc: USA
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I came away hopeful. At the end, the host and guests did a recap, along with what they see for the future. Many concurred there are good things coming... medicines, diagnostic tools, non-invasive surgeries, collaborative effort among researchers, pooling of information (a central database), international sharing, and so on. I'm sure I've missed something, but like I said, I came away encouraged.
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#114475 - 05/16/07 06:55 PM
Outlook Bright
[Re: Laurel]
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Registered: 01/03/06
Posts: 195
Loc: Georgia, U.S.
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Thanks to everyone for their kind words of support. Jaw-Jaw mentioned the seed implant, and that's the treatment option my husband chose. He came through the procedure with flying colors, and his doctor stated he could not be more pleased with how it all went. In a matter of but a few days, my husband was up and about, and doing quite well. Though pain medication had been prescribed, he did not feel it necessary to make use of it. He will now begin the outer radiation treatments, once a day, five days a week, for six weeks. These treatments will have no ill effect on my husband. They are given in order to maintain a certain level of radiation in the implanted gold seeds, and to zap any cancer cells that may have leaked from the prostate gland into other parts of the body. This follow-up treatment I felt was just good old common sense, and part of the reason we opted for the seed implant. My husband was fortunate to have been accepted for treatment by the doctors at the clinics here in Atlanta, established by Dr. Frank Critz, a pioneer in the treatment of prostate cancer. Radiotherapy Clinics of Georgia When I did research, and discovered the cure rate was exactly the same, for the implants, as for radical surgery, for early stage prostate cancer, and that my husband would need not suffer through a long and often painful recovery period, the implants seemed the right choice. We all know, Ladies, how much of a toll on a person, major surgery can take. My husband and I remain optimistic that the treatments will be fully effective. As someone mentioned here, prostate cancer is rarely the cause of death, for men. It is a slow growing cancer, though, as our doctor told us, not as slow growing as originally believed. The real danger for men, is the possibility of leakage of cancer cells from the prostate into adjoining areas of the body, where they become more aggressive in growth.
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