Two things. An interesting story about the staging of Melanoma and my thoughts on how one deals with telling others about their having cancer. Clark Level Melanoma New York Times Obituary Melanoma. I am from LaGrange, Georgia because after my mother's divorce we returned there to live with my grandmother. My grandmother's husband, Robert …
Decision point and the Marias River and the Lewis and Clark expedition. What will be the “decision point” in your prostate cancer decision journey?
"The Decision"- For Lewis and Clark So what will do it for you? What will be your "Decision Point?" For me it was my age (52 ) and my concerns about cure. For you…will it be? Cure Your age Your health Your bias The specifics of your biopsy and PSA Your domestic situation Your work …
what is the “real difference” between a proton and a photon as it relates to the treatment of prostate cancer?
Proton-photon...it's all the same to me…. Comparing the two as it relates to the treatment of prostate cancer. Iceberg-Feinberg it's all the same to me. Commentary on Proton therapy-Cost and "bang for the buck" concerns. Did you know that for some prostate cancers a photon is better than a proton? I have asked a physicist, who I …
Rush Limbaugh says pink shoes are about increasing the NFL’s women audience… and raising money for breast cancer. Women, the only majority that is a minority?
Limbaugh on the NFL's Pink and Breast Cancer Awareness. His theory does explain the question about why no Prostate cancer blue month in the NFL. My interest in this "Pink stuff" is more about how it is affecting performance of the athletes. If you have ever played or are a big fan of sports you know …
Ted Danson helped out with prostate cancer long before “Bored to Death.”
I have had fun with the character in "Bored to Death" Ted Danson getting prostate cancer. I have learned a lot about the TNM staging system. It is confusing. I initially posted about that it was not "real life" to just tell a patient that he had Stage Two prostate cancer. That is a very broad statement. …
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Are all prostate cancers the same?
From "The Decision" Think apples to apples, prostates to prostates. A little knowledge – Don’t get too cute with what you’ve learned from your research; there is no reason to “go it alone” in making your decision. Don’t be clever by half. On one particular occasion, however it has happened countless times, I had just …
How can a PSA go up if the prostate has been removed for prostate cancer?
As a surgeon I have to often times dissuade patients from choosing surgery. You think I'm kidding don't you? Surgeons do it all the time. Radiation therapists also tell some patients that radiation may not be the best option for them. That I know is even harder to believe....just kidding. (It's a surgeon-radiation therapist thing.) Many …
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what would you do if you were the urologist and your father was the patient?
Read the following comment and then my thoughts after it. Being a doctor is a lot like a person gambling with someone else's money. Read the comment and then I'll explain. October 08, 2010, 11:28:15 AM | Dean Hubbard My physician and urologist recommended a biopsy when my score hit a 5 at age 55. Nothing …
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What should I expect after a prostate biopsy checking for prostate cancer because of an elevated PSA?
There will blood places and that is normal. Blood at the tip of your penis, blood when you urinate, blood with bowel movements, and blood in your semen if you are sexually active. Blood is expected and rarely a problem and almost always limited in duration. As a rule, don't worry about the blood. Urology tip: …
Why do men leak urine after having the prostate removed for prostate cancer?
After the prostate is removed the male depends almost exclusively on the external sphincter for the control of urine. The male's body has to "relearn" how to control continence. How much one will leak, how long one will leak, and to what degree one leaks, cannot be predicted. The fear of incontinence along with the fear …
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