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Senator Chris Dodd diagnosed with Prostate Cancer

At a press conference Friday afternoon, Senator Chris Dodd announced that he has been diagnosed with early-stage prostate cancer, but that the disease and its treatment will not affect his work in the Senate or his intentions to run for reelection in 2010.   Dodd said that his cancer was discovered after a routine PSA test showed a spike in... Read moreChevron
posted 07/31/2009, comments (0)|
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Is It Possible to Perform a Prostate Self Exam?

Dear Dr. Motola,   Is is possible to perform a self exam of the prostate and if so, how can it be done?     It is possible to perform a self-exam, however the subtle differences in the consistency of the prostate that are indicative of prostate malignancy would be best appreciated by a trained professional. Prostate cancer... Read moreChevron
posted 07/28/2009, comments (2)|
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Had Surgery Last Tuesday July 14

Hey everyone, I thought I would share my surgical experience just having had a radicla prostatectomy...first my condition prior to surgery...starting experiencing symptoms of an enlarged prostate 3 years ago...mostly going 3-4 times per nite...got on Flomax but still had no relief until I started to take 2 flomax per day...then symptoms... Read moreChevron
posted 07/18/2009, comments (0)|
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freaking out

someone help me. i dont know what to do
posted 07/09/2009, comments (0)|
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Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Radiation Damage

Sixteen months after radiation (HDR/brachytherapy & temporary seeding), my husband starting bleeding and having difficulty urinating.  It turned out he had urethreal damage.  After 3 cystocopies, a visit to Cleveland Clinic to see if surgery could remove the damaged area, and daily cautherizations by me, his oncologist suggested... Read moreChevron
posted 06/28/2009, comments (0)|
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