Prostate - All People Who Are Living In "United States"

Brian

posted 05/22/2008, comments (0)

Chronic pain causes difficulty in urinating?

I am 40 years old, and have lived with moderate chronic pain from a back injury. I began noticing problems urinating about a year or so after I hurt my lower back, and subsequently developed an inguineal hernia, which required surgery to repair. I have been under the care of a urologist since the hernia repair, and he assures me that I... Read more Chevron

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posted 05/21/2008, comments (0)

Proscar, Aggressive Tumor Risk Questioned

Proscar, a widely used drug used to shrink the prostate, may not cause aggressive prostate cancer tumors after all. Back in 2003, a big government study found that Proscar reduced risk of developing prostate cancer by 25 percent--but appeared to boost the incidence of aggressive, potentially lethal tumors. Well, five years later doctors... Read more Chevron

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Terry

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posted 05/09/2008, comments (0)

I've learned in Oct.2007 that I have cancer in prostate and bladder...

My urologist never advised me about the side-effects from the biopsy. Most of my current problems were from the biopsy. incontinence. But after 7 months it seems to be improving . I just have to limit liquids,before driving. And plan ahead. Im 56,diabetic,I also am not being treated for cancer...Im puzzled to why not!?? Im only hearing that... Read more Chevron

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Brian1944

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posted 10/23/2007, comments (20)

A smile is the key to your survival

On July 30th, '07... I was diagnosed with Advanced Prostate Cancer & Prostate Metastasis Bone Cancer... I thought my world had ended, but my wife and sons stepped up to assure me that my survival was paramont in their hearts... I began to smile, and that smile has endured ... My doctor began me on Leuprolide Acetate, on a one month... Read more Chevron

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posted 10/14/2007, comments (2)

Just diganosed, what now

My husband wa dignaosed with Prostate Cancer 10-5-2007 his 55th birthday. His Urlogist adv him to get a few recommended books, read them and make an appt within the next 30 days. At the appt we will decide what to do next. The appt is set for the 26th of Oct. We know the Gleason score but that is all. Cannot make any... Read more Chevron

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