EXPERIENCES
- SURGERY
We
believe that there is tremendous value in reading of other people's experiences
with prostate cancer. We have therefore collected these on the pages that follow.
Most
people are looking for information about one specific type of treatment, so we
have grouped the stories in this way.
There
was also recognition that it might help you find someone to talk to; someone who
has dealt with the same issues and problems that you now face. Some of those who
told the stories of their experiences have volunteered to act as Mentors. They
have provided their e-mail addresses and invite you to mail them for any further
information you might want. They may not always be able to help you directly,
but may well know where to direct you.
If
you are a returning visitor and you would like to update your story, please go
to UpDate,
if you would like to join those who have shared their experiences, please go to
JoinUs.
You
will see when you go to the lists of contributors that there are the following
flags:
Men
diagnosed less than 5 years ago ago have a bronze bar.
Men
whose diagnosis was between six and nine years ago have a silver bar.
Men
diagnosed more than 10 years ago ago have a bronze bar gold bar with a star 
for each year beyond 10.
The
long term men - survivors of 15 years and more have a platinum bar .
Some
members of the gay community have asked to be identified by this symbol.
This
tag 
shows
the men who will help answer your questions.
This
tag shows stories that have been added or updated in the current month or previous
three months.
Indicates
stories that may be of particular interest.
Clicking on this link NORMAL SURGERY
will
take you to the list of contributors who have experienced had standard Radical
Prostatectomies - Surgery - either as primary or secondary treatment.
The
links in the index below will take you to the list of contributors who have experienced
other treatments, including Laparoscopic (Robotic) Surgery. You can also
access these stories indexed by:
PSA : AGE
AT DIAGNOSIS : GLEASON
SCORE and YEAR OF DIAGNOSIS
LAPARASCOPIC
SURGERY:
BRACHYTHERAPY : (EBRT) EXTERNAL BEAM RADIATION : PROTON
BEAM
(ADT)
ANDROGEN DEPRIVATION THERAPY- HORMONE
ACTIVE
SURVEIILANCE : CHEMOTHERAPY: CRYOTHERAPY: HIFU : WATCHFUL WAITING
NORMAL
SURGERY - RADICAL PROSTATECTOMY
Mick
POSTED
DECEMBER
200
