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A site for African -American men to understand and discuss the facts associated with black men being diagnosed with prostate cancer and dying of prostate cancer at significantly higher rates than other ethnic groups.
A site for African -American men to understand and discuss the facts associated with black men being diagnosed with prostate cancer and dying of prostate cancer at significantly higher rates than other ethnic groups.
This is very true, even when some of the medications sap your energy, continue on a regimen of physical activity. A heart healthy mediterranean based diet is also highly recommended. The better physically one is prepared to fight or fend off this di…
Greetings to all. Although I am only 37 years of age I am in the age bracket to get screened for prostate cancer. Fearful I am not becasue it is my duty to myself, family and community. To some physical activities and nutrition don't seem to be a bi…
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- Have you been diagnosed with prostate cancer?
- Yes
- What brings you to the New Prostate Cancer InfoLink social network?
- the more information sharing, the better.
- Would you help us grow the network? Would you tell others about it?
- yes
- About Me:
- I am a 63 yr. old Black male. I was diagnosed in April of '08. My PSA was 5.9 and my gleason was 9. I had Da Vinci surgery in July of "08. My post surgery PSA (6 weeks) was 0.79. I was immediately put on casodex and Lupron. Had radiation in Jan-March, '09 at Dattoli Center in FL. My ocologist is Snuffy Myers. Current PSA <0.01
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- At 1:53pm on August 30, 2009,
fred levy said…
- How do you feel about treatments other than surgery?
- At 2:11pm on July 7, 2009,
Maria Figueroa said…
- Hi Mr. Williams; her name is Jeanine and her number is 337-942-7208 or 337-290-0266.
Maria
- At 4:44pm on June 2, 2009,
Maria Figueroa said…
- Hi Mr. Williams, thank you for agreeing to participate in our study. Please email or call me toll free: 1-866-218-6641 or figueroa@nursing.arizona.edu with your address and a telephone number where we can call you. I will mail consent forms for you and your wife to sign and mail back. I look forward to hearing from you .
Maria
- At 6:40pm on May 29, 2009,
Kifungua Ma'at said…
- The pleasure is all mine. The goal is to BUILD BUILD BUILD! What ever I can do to help i'm all in!
- At 1:02pm on May 27, 2009,
Maria Figueroa said…
- Hi Mr. Williams. The purpose of our prostate cancer study is to evaluate the extent to which the quality of life in prostate cancer survivors and their partners is associated with social support and emotional contagion. To date our study is showing that psychological distress is prevalent among prostate cancer survivors and their partners, but is mitigated by social support from family and friends and aggravated by distress in one's partner. Our experienced counselors call prostate survivors once a week for eight weeks and their partner (can be anyone that survivor desingates to participate, ie spouse, son, brother, friend) four times during the eight week period. The calls are always scheduled at times most convenient to participants. We complete a baseline questionnaire (T1) repeat the questionnaire a week after the last session (T2) and two months later (T3). This study is funded by the National Cancer Institute. I hope this information helps. We have a toll free number: 1-866-218-6641. or email at: figueroa@nursing.arizona.edu. Thank you.
Maria
- At 1:58pm on May 25, 2009,
E. Michael D. ("Mike") Scott said…
- Hi Greg ... No problem. Raynell was way too young for either of us! :O)
- At 9:24pm on April 27, 2009,
Andre Campbell said… - No thank you for fighting the fight. If you get a chance go by the website, it is still a work in progress and we welcome all comments to make it a better site. the site is slanted towards the African-American community to help with early detection. Thanks.
www.ProstateCareToday.com or www.TheSilentKillerProstateCancer.com
Have a good day.
- At 9:19am on April 25, 2009,
Richard Reese said… - Greg;
Wadsworth is West of Akron 9 miles east of the intersection of I-71 and I-76. I have friends in Cincinnati, Tony and Rhodie Butler. They live at 5559 FOXRUN CT CINCINNATI, OH 45239. Tony is also black and I have got him getting a PSA check each year. So far he is ok. When I was diagnosed in 2001 I told all of my friends and encouraged them to have annual physicals and be aware of what their PSA was. I found that most had no idea what PSA was. Of those I spoke with - one in California, one in Texas, one in Alabama, and one in Michigan discovered they had Prostate cancer. All but the one from Michigan are black!
I always had an annual physical and each time I was told that I was as healthy as a 25 year old. I quit going for three years and my wife finally made me go. She said regardless of how I felt I was not getting any younger and so I finally went just to humor her. All of the tests were fine except the PSA was high. PSA was retested and still high. I had no symptoms and was referred to a urologist. The ultra sound looked great DRE was fine etc. Had a biopsy and out of 12 samples cancer was found in one. The rest is history.
Perhaps we will see you one day. We travel frequently in our motor home. If ever you are in North East Ohio, let us know and we will have you over for dinner. A month ago we met with another PC survivor and hid wife from Plano Texas that belonged to another PC group. He and his wife were visiting their daughter in the area.
Take care and Charmaine and I have you in our prayers.
Rich
330-329-8754
- At 10:51am on April 15, 2009,
Kathy Meade said… - Give me a phone number via private note.
- At 10:39am on April 15, 2009,
Kathy Meade said…
- I will be in Hampton/NN tomrrow. Can we get a cup of coffee?
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