Not sure whether you are more angry given treatment accorded you in the beginning by some of America's best minds or me having read this edition of, "The Active Surveillor." The "feeling" left is desire to dismantle all PCa support groups founded and promoted by medical centers in this country convinced audience wants theater over substance, evening grooming writing skills over contemporaneous state and projected direction of hard science. You deserve a big smooch on the cheek from all of us, Howard, all at the same moment; what a photo!
Dear Howard, as usual a stimulating and thought provoking article.
I would take exception with " all the digital exams, PSAs, MRIs, and biopsies"
My comment is that arriving at a point where you feel Active Surveillance is best for you, is usually not an overnight process. You have to do your homework and understand what AS means, and determine if you fit the AS templet.
My final comment is a question, "Do most men you know, who are walking the AS path, have a "plan B" for when AS is not enough to deal with their prostate cancer?"
Thank you for a interesting and thought provoking question. My personal responce would be that I would need much more information about the effectiveness of 'treatment' with those high potency drugs. That information would also contain data on the physical and mental side effects of those drugs.
Any articles, in the future, about mental health treatment becoming more available / mandatory for men diagnosised with PCa?
Once more thank you for another interesting and thoughtful article. mason
Thanks, Steve I think. Howard.
Not sure whether you are more angry given treatment accorded you in the beginning by some of America's best minds or me having read this edition of, "The Active Surveillor." The "feeling" left is desire to dismantle all PCa support groups founded and promoted by medical centers in this country convinced audience wants theater over substance, evening grooming writing skills over contemporaneous state and projected direction of hard science. You deserve a big smooch on the cheek from all of us, Howard, all at the same moment; what a photo!
Thanks, Ken .
It takes at least a year and a half for patients to the active part of surveillance.
About one-third are undergoing anxious surveillance in the begining.
Thisese numbers are from various surveys and studies.
Uro visits and waiting for test results can trigger anxiety.
Fyi, Ken. Thanks for the kind words.
Howard
Dear Howard, as usual a stimulating and thought provoking article.
I would take exception with " all the digital exams, PSAs, MRIs, and biopsies"
My comment is that arriving at a point where you feel Active Surveillance is best for you, is usually not an overnight process. You have to do your homework and understand what AS means, and determine if you fit the AS templet.
My final comment is a question, "Do most men you know, who are walking the AS path, have a "plan B" for when AS is not enough to deal with their prostate cancer?"
Thank you for a interesting and thought provoking question. My personal responce would be that I would need much more information about the effectiveness of 'treatment' with those high potency drugs. That information would also contain data on the physical and mental side effects of those drugs.
Any articles, in the future, about mental health treatment becoming more available / mandatory for men diagnosised with PCa?
Once more thank you for another interesting and thoughtful article. mason
Good question about plan B. I suspect I would go with radiation. You?