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Your Stories


Zero Psa!
by Jim Puzzo | 08.30.2008

Prostate Cancer Therapy Reviewed
by Jo Ciavaglia | Bucks County Courier Times | 08.30.2008

Discovery Could Lead to Urine Test to Detect Cancer Early, Better Prevention
ScienceDaily | 02.07.2008

Living with Prostate Cancer
By Chuck Gallagher | 01.08.2008

Bikers Race for Prostate Cancer Awareness
by Dan Newman | 10.19.2007

Advocates Traverse Death Valley to Raise Money for Prostate Cancer
By Paul Dornisch | 09.25.2007

A Young Man's Journey
by Chris Frace | 08.31.2007

Think You're Too Young For Prostate Cancer? Think Again!
by Jim Lafferty | 08.28.2007

How Running Saved My Life
Your Stories | 12.26.2006

How I found a treatment that really works.
How I selected my treatment and what I have learned, from diagnosis to entering my ninth year "biochemically free from disease."

Prostate Cancer Affects More Than Just Men
Sometimes partners overlook their own needs when caring for their husbands. A coach who has counselled many men and women through the ordeal has some advice for the partners of men with PC.

Prostate Awareness Gives Education
Testimony of James Hawkins, Prostate Cancer Survivor

The Army Saved My Life
A Mandatory 40th Birthday Physical Save My Life

After extensive research, I arrived at my decision.
After being diagnosed with Prostate Cancer in November 2005, I didn't ask why me, why not me! I weighed all possible options and made a decision to undergo Brachytherapy in April 2006.

Prostate Cancer, Taking a Leak and Being a Man
by Mike Stuckey, Senior News Editor | MSNBC | 06.14.2006

11 Days & Counting
Diagnosed @ 48 years old. Having to make some tough decisions and now dealing with post operative side effects. All in all not that bad.

Aggressive Prostate Cancer: One Man's Journey
This is an essay about the detection and treatment of my own aggressive and high risk prostate cancer. It was discovered about 10 months ago when my PSA suddenly quintupled after many years of annual readings below 1.0.

One Man's Story: Jack M. Schneider
with Antonia Scatton | NPCC | 11.07.2005

The Drive - Hurricane Katrina Relief Mission
by Skip Lockwood | NPCC | 10.11.2005

Life After Radical Prostectomy
Reader seeks opinions from fellow patients about difficult recovery from surgery and following treatment.

Hall of Fame Coaches Share Plenty
I wrote this story and it appeared in The Hartford Courant on Sept. 4, 2005. Jim Calhoun and Jim Boeheim, both prostate cancer survivors, will be enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Mass. on Sept. 9.

So Far So Good
Even though I'm still on the younger side ... the treatment looks like its working.

How a Car Show Saved My Life
Why Don't Men Take Care of Their Bodies Like They Do Their Cars?? Screening by the Drive Against Prostate Cancer at the car show "Cruisin' for a Cure" catches cancer early for hot-rod fan Carson Lev.

Cured via High Dose Rate Temporary Seed Implants
Diagnosed with P.C. in April 2005, studied like heck for the next 2 months before settling on High Dose Rate Temporary Seed Implants. Received treatment in June 2005 and with 98% chance of non reccurence for 10 years.

Sunshine For Life
A story about sunshine and prostate cancer.

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