| | The table below sets out a summary of 5 members of the FOPS personal experiences. We would welcome more contributions and as you can see already we have a range of different data and treatments. To find out more, "click" in the end column or go to "FOPS Stories".
Name |
Previous
Symptoms |
When Diagnosed |
Treatment |
On -
going
side
effects |
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for
full
story |
|
Yes/No |
Age &
Year
|
How |
PSA |
Type |
Yes/No |
|
Jim Spence |
Yes |
71
2008 |
PSA,
DRE &
Biopsy |
6 rising
to 9 |
External Beam
Radiotherapy plus
Hormone Treatment |
Yes |
Y |
Bob Arthy |
Yes |
66
2008 |
PSA,
DRE &
Biopsy |
18
rising
to 24 |
Radical Prostatectomy
(open removal of prostate) |
Yes |
Y |
Derek Towner |
NO |
60
2007 |
PSA,
DRE &
Biopsy |
5.2
rising
to 9.8 |
Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy(keyhole
removal of prostate) |
Yes |
Y |
David Cottingham |
Yes |
66
2009 |
PSA,
DRE &
Biopsy |
3 rising
to 8 |
Da Vinci Prostatectomy
(keyhole robotic removal of prostate) |
Yes |
Y |
Phil Nisbett |
Yes |
59
2009 |
PSA,
DRE &
Biopsy |
6.4 |
Da Vinci Prostatectomy
(keyhole robotic removal of prostate) |
Yes |
Y |
 |
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