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luvwinnie
07-26-2002, 09:47 AM
Just found out my favorite uncle has prostate cancer. He starts radiation Aug. 1. ANyone have success stories? Thanks.
JohnTBap
07-26-2002, 09:49 AM
YEP!

THREE!!!

Here ya go -

Stepdad - prostate removed - cancer free now for 8 years.

Friend's dad - radioactive seed thingys - still in treatment

Most favorite professor ever - prostate removed in Feb - all ok so far!


{{{HUGS!}}}
Dan Murphy
07-26-2002, 11:50 AM
<IMG height=150 src=http://www.4npcc.org/small_new_npcc_ribbon_jpg.jpg> My prayers and best are with your uncle, luvwinnie. There are many successes out there, I personally have not been touched by them as yet.

Here are a few links that may be of help to you.

http://www.4npcc.org/index.htm

http://www.cancer-free.com/success-books.htm
luvwinnie
07-26-2002, 12:06 PM
Will check out those links!
Boots
07-26-2002, 12:38 PM
My grand father lived with it for a good 15 years or more. That has been several years back. I know he went on afterwards and didn't have any problems at all. Had to take medicine every day, but otherwise no problems.
Serena
07-26-2002, 01:08 PM
Yep, my dh's uncle. He's doing good.

At one point they got test results back and they were really bad. Worse than they would have thought. Well, come to find out, the results were someone else's. They got mixed up.

So I guess this post doesn't help much. sorry
Kermit
07-26-2002, 01:11 PM
I've known a few people with prostate cancer, and every single one of them has been in remission for years.
nativetxn
07-26-2002, 01:18 PM
My husbands uncle fought and beat prostate cancer. He's doing very well today :)
Katie
07-26-2002, 01:27 PM
If u have to pick a cancer to have..Prostate would be a top choice.

Very treatable if caught in the early to even mid stages!
TinkerPixie
07-26-2002, 07:42 PM
My Dad had it about 6 years ago, he had the radiation treatments and came out fine. His cell counts are doing great, and he gets checked about every three months. So far no signs of cancer returning!
abaldacci
07-26-2002, 08:44 PM
friends dad had it for 20 yrs or so. it is such a slow cancer there is a debate on wheather or not to even do a psa test on men.
Doctor P
07-27-2002, 07:37 AM
My dad had the radical surgery last October at Mayo Clinic, has had three or four checkups since then, and is doing absolutely fantastic. If caught early, prostate cancer is very curable/treatable.