Guest guest Posted January 13, 2003 Report Share Posted January 13, 2003 Hi Well at lest one Royal Surrey County Hospital in Guildford On Mon, 13 Jan 2003 12:05:40 -0000 " Metcalf " wrote: > This seems widely available in the USA, but is anyone doing it in the UK > yet? > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2003 Report Share Posted January 13, 2003 Thanks This seems to be another treatment that needs putting in literature giving options. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2003 Report Share Posted January 13, 2003 Hi > > Thanks > > This seems to be another treatment that needs putting in literature giving > options. > It is an option on my web site <smile > -- http://www.prostatecanceruk.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 24, 2003 Report Share Posted February 24, 2003 Hi Lew, May I suggest checking in Russia for cryonic surgery. As far as I am aware it has been practised and researched there more than anywhere else in the world, literally for thousands of years. Of course, not being drug related the western world is reluctant to get involved as there is little or no profit, but you may well find it of interest if you are looking for a cure. All the best Larry Hotchkiss York England hotlamb@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 25, 2003 Report Share Posted February 25, 2003 Dear Lew it's great that you have joined the group, i hope you stay with us and keep us informed of your progress. cryosurgery is still very new here in the UK with only one place doing it regularly. it appears to be quite successful for radiation failure but a lot do not consider it for first time as the impotence rate is high. i was reading last week that they can actually do 'nerve sparing' cryo. It should be quite common now in the States, and you should check this out. I will forward the info when i find it. Take care Information and Support Nurse The Prostate Cancer Charity Prostate Cancer Awareness Week 24th March to 1st April cryosurgery Hi everyone This is my first post I think; I’ve been lurking several lists for a while & only posted to one or 2. As a bit of info; I’m 60; my Dad died from prostate cancer in ’95 that had spread to the bones & lymph nodes. Mostly his own fault as he hadn’t had a physical since 1958 until about 1993 or so when he got to feeling bad and was too far gone. Please don’t get me wrong; I loved him dearly & AM NOT “bad mouthing” him but stating facts. He passed away at age 80 in lots of pain. Needless to say I’ve been “watching things.” I’m a veteran (Viet Nam era) with enough of a hearing loss (service connected) to get VA medical benefits. My PSA has steadily risen from around 5 when first checked (I believe the first PSA was shortly after Dad’s death in December of 95) to the current 8.7. Had 2 biopsies “through the back” with no cancer found. Last biopsy (January 6, 2003) was from the front along with a “roto rooter” (sorry for the “slang” but my medical terminology is terribly lacking). They found the cancer; gave it a Gleason score of 4; recommended surgery or radiation. Bone & cat scans indicate no spread beyond the prostate. The Temple. TX VA doctor recommended surgery (removal of the prostate) but said since he was a surgeon he (of course) felt this was the best route. Also recommended I talk to the San VA radiation doctors & warned me that since they were radiation experts they would probably favor the radiation. I go to San in April. The choice of treatment is mine. My cousin (a newspaper reporter) gave me a couple of articles she did back in the ‘90’s on a couple of local doctors doing cryosurgery. I plan to talk to these doctors (or at least one of them) this week if possible. Everything I’ve found on the web so far is several years old & “cautiously optimistic” to a “just maybe” option. Does anyone here know anything about cryosurgery or where to find any info that’s not several years old? I want to be as “sure as possible” that something will work with the least after effects! I want to beat this & stay around for a lot more years! Thanks! Lew Best in Waco, TX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 25, 2003 Report Share Posted February 25, 2003 Thanks I found a bit of info from a hospital in Florida about the nerve sparing treatment & plan to investigate this; sounds real good. They give no real details but the nice thing is that they’re near where my cousin (same one that did the article on the local doctors when she lived here) now lives & it seems that the recovery (point to where I could fly back home) seems to be short. It’s about 1200 miles from where I live. Like I said, I plan to also contact the local doctors but we’re “iced in” (very unusual for central Texas) today. Any more info you find would be deeply appreciated; particularly testimonials from someone that has been through it! Thanks again!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Lew cryosurgery Hi everyone This is my first post I think; I’ve been lurking several lists for a while & only posted to one or 2. As a bit of info; I’m 60; my Dad died from prostate cancer in ’95 that had spread to the bones & lymph nodes. Mostly his own fault as he hadn’t had a physical since 1958 until about 1993 or so when he got to feeling bad and was too far gone. Please don’t get me wrong; I loved him dearly & AM NOT “bad mouthing” him but stating facts. He passed away at age 80 in lots of pain. Needless to say I’ve been “watching things.” I’m a veteran (Viet Nam era) with enough of a hearing loss (service connected) to get VA medical benefits. My PSA has steadily risen from around 5 when first checked (I believe the first PSA was shortly after Dad’s death in December of 95) to the current 8.7. Had 2 biopsies “through the back” with no cancer found. Last biopsy (January 6, 2003) was from the front along with a “roto rooter” (sorry for the “slang” but my medical terminology is terribly lacking). They found the cancer; gave it a Gleason score of 4; recommended surgery or radiation. Bone & cat scans indicate no spread beyond the prostate. The Temple. TX VA doctor recommended surgery (removal of the prostate) but said since he was a surgeon he (of course) felt this was the best route. Also recommended I talk to the San VA radiation doctors & warned me that since they were radiation experts they would probably favor the radiation. I go to San in April. The choice of treatment is mine. My cousin (a newspaper reporter) gave me a couple of articles she did back in the ‘90’s on a couple of local doctors doing cryosurgery. I plan to talk to these doctors (or at least one of them) this week if possible. Everything I’ve found on the web so far is several years old & “cautiously optimistic” to a “just maybe” option. Does anyone here know anything about cryosurgery or where to find any info that’s not several years old? I want to be as “sure as possible” that something will work with the least after effects! I want to beat this & stay around for a lot more years! Thanks! Lew Best in Waco, TX To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: ProstateCancerSupport-unsubscribe Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 25, 2003 Report Share Posted February 25, 2003 Do radiation oncs still do seed implants? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 26, 2003 Report Share Posted February 26, 2003 It is common for radiologists/oncologists to do the implants, though some surgeons are now getting more involved. It has been said that as a surgeon has a much better idea of the 3D image they would be better at doing brachy and cryo. The information contained within this email is relevant to men being treated for Prostate Cancer in the United Kingdom only. Kind Regards Support & Information Team The Prostate Cancer Charity 3 Angel Walk Hammersmith London W6 9HX Helpline: 0 (Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.) Tel: 020 8222 7622 Fax: 020 8222 7639 This email is confidential and may be legally privileged. It is for the use of the named recipient(s) only. If you have received it in error please notify me immediately. Please do not copy or disclose its contents to any person or body, and delete it from your computer system. Internet communications are not secure and therefore The Prostate Cancer Charity does not accept legal responsibility for the contents of this message. Any views or opinions presented are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of The Prostate Cancer Charity, unless otherwise specifically stated. If the content of this email is to become contractually binding it must be made in writing and signed by a duly authorised representative of The Prostate Cancer Charity. -----Original Message----- From: bobandjehanne@... Sent: 25 February 2003 23:59 To: ProstateCancerSupport Subject: Re: cryosurgery Do radiation oncs still do seed implants? To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: ProstateCancerSupport-unsubscribe Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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