Sue Beach on sun 23 jan 05
I will not clog the list with details, but if any of you have been diagnosed
with prostate cancer or have experience with a partner/loved one who has been
diagnosed with it, and you would feel comfortable discussing your experience
with me, I would be most appreciative.
My husband was just diagnosed & we don't know anyone personally who has had this
disease. I need to be able to discuss it with someone. Besides him.
If you are willing, please write me OFF list.
Thanks.
Sue Beach
sbeach@iquest.net
Carl Finch on sun 23 jan 05
At 09:12 AM 1/23/2005 -0500, Sue Beach wrote:
>I will not clog the list with details, but if any of you have been diagnosed
>with prostate cancer or have experience with a partner/loved one who has been
>diagnosed with it, and you would feel comfortable discussing your experience
>with me, I would be most appreciative.
>
>My husband was just diagnosed & we don't know anyone personally who has
>had this
>disease.
Since prostate cancer is the most prevalent cancer in men, you probably DO
know someone with it!
>I need to be able to discuss it with someone. Besides him.
>
>If you are willing, please write me OFF list.
I'll do that, too, but for others on the list who might also be concerned,
I want to give a few resources:
Patrick C. Walsh is a urologist who has developed a surgical technique now
used by thousands of urologists, and has written authoritatively on all
treatments. Here's a brief review of one of his latest:
http://www.twbookmark.com/authors/13/1003/critical_praise.html
If you "do" News Groups (Usenet), ALT.SUPPORT.CANCER.PROSTATE is a support
group for men (and their partners, too). (Unlike Clayart, it is not
moderated, so be prepared for occasional off-topic posts!) It can also be
reached via Google:
http://groups-beta.google.com/group/alt.support.cancer.prostate
One of the most comprehensive sources for all sorts of prostate cancer info
is a 1300-page (!) web site developed by Robert Young, a man who was
diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer and devoted his remaining time to
creating this site:
http://www.phoenix5.org/
Many hospitals (even relatively small ones) maintain 'medical libraries'
open to the public. When I was diagnosed five years ago that was the first
source my wife and I sought. We found it staffed by very helpful and
caring volunteers. And they printed out journal articles, web pages, etc.,
for no charge.
Best wishes,
--Carl
in Medford, Oregon
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