Surviving Metastatic Prostate Cancer – Derek Lawrence
I first learned that I had prostate cancer from my urologist in 1995, and he told me that I actually had a very aggressive cancer. I had been to my family doctor in 1992 and 1993 for my annual checkup, which was fine; no mention was ever made to me about having a PSA blood test, but I was given a digital rectal exam. Somehow
Read MoreOut-Of-Country Cancer Treatment – Thomas Vicars
Thomas Vicars was 60-years-old when he was diagnosed with prostate cancer. His prostate-specific antigen (PSA), which had been monitored throughout his 50s, had been rising for several years. After it went up to a little over 16, a biopsy confirmed prostate cancer. Thomas began looking into treatment options and wanted to go with brachytherapy, but was turned down due to his diabetes. This left surgery
Read MoreThe Prostate Cancer Club – John Arnold
In my mid-fifties, I started to get my PSA test at my yearly medical. This created a baseline that allowed my doctor to monitor it. When I was 59, my PSA was elevated, which got me a date with my new best friend – my urologist. My journey with prostate cancer had begun. In August, 2003, the day of the Ontario-wide blackout, I had my
Read MoreCancer In My Family – Bob Landry
In the early 1960s, my mother suffered from breast and lung cancer. During the times when my father could not drive her, she would have to travel by train or bus from Cape Breton Island to Halifax for radiation and other treatments. The radiation she received was brutal. After her mastectomy, the cancer metastasized to her lungs. Her mastectomy scars had no time to heal
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