Welcome to two new members

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We have two new members:

geewhiz_93535 geewhiz_93535@...

who says: My husband was just diagnosed with prostate cancer. I would like to

learn more about this.

And

thoer who says: I was just

diagnosed with prostate cancer

This can be a frightening time and it is important to

bear in mind what Dr Jon Oppenheimer, one of the leading pathologists in the US has

to say on his blog at http://theprostateblog.blogspot.com/

For the vast

majority of men with a recent diagnosis of prostate cancer the most important

question is not what treatment is needed, but whether any treatment at all is

required. Active surveillance is the logical choice for most men (and the

families that love them) to make. /

It might be useful to visit YANA

- You Are Not Alone Now www.yananow.net

a site set up for newly diagnosed people. The first section gives some basic

information in plain language with links to more complex and technical sites. Many

people have found that the booklet “A Strange Place” has been helpful

– that’s at http://www.yananow.net/StrangePlace/index.html

The second section of the site is where men are

invited to tell their prostate cancer stories and how they arrived at their decisions

regarding treatment. Many people have mailed to say how useful they have found

this, especially because most of the men are happy to respond to specific

questions. The section of the site can be found by clicking the link labelled

Experiences or going to http://www.yananow.net/Experiences.html

There is a section dealing with the management of the

disease, including some dietary hints at http://www.yananow.net/MyersManagement.htm

there is also a section suggesting the questions that you should seek answers

to before making any treatment decision at http://www.yananow.net/questions.htm

But in any event, please post some details of diagnosis

– Age, PSAs leading up to the diagnosis, Gleason Score and Staging (these

terms are all explained on the YANA site) and any questions you might have.

Just remember – there are no dumb questions. We all started off where you

are now, but we’ve collectively learned a lot over the years.

All the best

Terry Herbert

I have no medical qualifications but I was diagnosed

in ‘96: and have learned a bit since then.

My sites are at www.yananow.net and www.prostatecancerwatchfulwaiting.co.za

Dr

“Snuffy” Myers : " As a physician, I am painfully aware that most of the decisions

we make with regard to prostate cancer are made with inadequate data "