Saw the news that Cam Cameron . . .

[Sope Creek]

. . . has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, and plans to continue coaching at LSU while he gets treatment. On the surface that's good news . . . I hope. I wish him well.

And I hope that Cam's health concerns don't adversely affect Danny's academics or play on the field either, although it would be perfectly understandable if that were the case. I have some notion that the kid may end up being a player, and I'd like for him to be able to take advantage of opportunities when they come his way.

 

[Big Red Believer]

Good Luck to both.

 

[IUXC68]

. . . has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, and plans to continue coaching at LSU while he gets treatment. On the surface that's good news . . . I hope. I wish him well.

And I hope that Cam's health concerns don't adversely affect Danny's academics or play on the field either, although it would be perfectly understandable if that were the case. I have some notion that the kid may end up being a player, and I'd like for him to be able to take advantage of opportunities when they come his way.

I saw a later report on ESPN.com quoting Cam from a Friday press conference that he has already received treatment and was just given a clean bill of health but will be in the recovery process for awhile. Coach Miles said that Cam's condition had been kept amazingly quiet.

 

[Big Red Crimson Buffalo]

If the prostrate cancer was local or regional (caught early with no metastasis), the 5 year survival rate is 100% and the 10 year survival stats are 99%. In terms of cancer, it is considered one of the most "non threatening" forms to get, if you had to get one.

 

[IUXC68]

If the prostrate cancer was local or regional (caught early with no metastasis), the 5 year survival rate is 100% and the 10 year survival stats are 99%. In terms of cancer, it is considered one of the most "non threatening" forms to get, if you had to get one.

Your heart is in the right place, but you might want to take another look at the sources of the statistics you cited and the qualifiers as to age, PSA acceleration, and Gleason scores. I say this as a prostate cancer survivor who was diagnosed at age 62 with early stage and mildly aggressive prostate cancer. Now, over 6 years later after radiation treatments, I am cancer free and expect to live into my early 80s. Concerning Cam, I am guessing that he had robotic surgery to remove the prostate gland, because there is usually quick recovery from that although the side effects continue for awhile. Second, I'm not sure where you got your stats, but the American Cancer Society, the Prostate Cancer Foundation, the Mayo Clinic(which is treats some 4000 prostate cancer patients per year), and the Cleveland Clinic(another prominent prostate cancer institution) do not report anything similar. It is a common expression that "more men will die with prostate cancer than because of it," but the fact remains that nearly 240,000 of us per year will be diagnosed. Finally, if there is a history of this cancer in your family you should visit a urologist starting at age 45, otherwise at age 50, and I wish you a cancer free life.

 

[Sassy61]

Prayers are up.

 

[indy1203]

If the prostrate cancer was local or regional (caught early with no metastasis), the 5 year survival rate is 100% and the 10 year survival stats are 99%. In terms of cancer, it is considered one of the most "non threatening" forms to get, if you had to get one.

Hoping Cam has a speedy recovery.

 

[IUXC68]

Prayers are up.

Absolutely.

 

[Sope Creek]

If the prostrate cancer was local or regional (caught early with no metastasis), the 5 year survival rate is 100% and the 10 year survival stats are 99%. In terms of cancer, it is considered one of the most "non threatening" forms to get, if you had to get one.

You might be confusing prostate cancer with bladder cancer. GrandSope was diagnosed with bladder cancer at age 85, and when he was diagnosed the doc said (1) it's probably because you smoked earlier in your life, and (2) this ain't what's gonna kill you, because it is extremely slow growing and at your age there's no way it'll have an effect on your overall health. They gave him some chemotherapy - through a catheter no less - and he was cancer free for the rest of his life, about 4 more years.

 

[Vididiot]

Your heart is in the right place, but you might want to take another look at the sources of the statistics you cited and the qualifiers as to age, PSA acceleration, and Gleason scores. I say this as a prostate cancer survivor who was diagnosed at age 62 with early stage and mildly aggressive prostate cancer. Now, over 6 years later after radiation treatments, I am cancer free and expect to live into my early 80s. Concerning Cam, I am guessing that he had robotic surgery to remove the prostate gland, because there is usually quick recovery from that although the side effects continue for awhile. Second, I'm not sure where you got your stats, but the American Cancer Society, the Prostate Cancer Foundation, the Mayo Clinic(which is treats some 4000 prostate cancer patients per year), and the Cleveland Clinic(another prominent prostate cancer institution) do not report anything similar. It is a common expression that "more men will die with prostate cancer than because of it," but the fact remains that nearly 240,000 of us per year will be diagnosed. Finally, if there is a history of this cancer in your family you should visit a urologist starting at age 45, otherwise at age 50, and I wish you a cancer free life.

I don't know the exact statistics, but having been thru this myself about 2 years ago, I believe BRCB is basically correct. "Caught early with no metastasis" is the operative phrase. Mine was very early (could hardly find it), and the urologists acted like it was no big deal at all. Even if it metastases, it moves so slowly that one of the treatment options is to do nothing because the patient will usually die of something else before the prostate cancer gets them.

 

[IUXC68]

I don't know the exact statistics, but having been thru this myself about 2 years ago, I believe BRCB is basically correct. "Caught early with no metastasis" is the operative phrase. Mine was very early (could hardly find it), and the urologists acted like it was no big deal at all. Even if it metastases, it moves so slowly that one of the treatment options is to do nothing because the patient will usually die of something else before the prostate cancer gets them.

Congratulations to you. I agree with your observation about the operative phrase. Mine wasn't caught early enough to warrant watchful waiting, and the malignant cells were misshapen enough to indicate mild aggressiveness, so when second and third opinions agreed with the first opinion and favored treatment I didn't disagree. Interestingly, in very recent years there has been a move to engage in lengthier observation and monitoring rather than treatment early on after diagnosis.

 

[Big Red Crimson Buffalo]

The statistics provided are directly from the American Cancer Society. And, yes, it depends on the age of diagnosis among other factors. If you have a family history of prostate cancers, they recommend testing at age 45. Otherwise, normal exams start at age 50. One in seven men are going to get it in their lifetimes.

 

[DentureDog]

Wish him the best.

 

[inward2half]

. . . has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, and plans to continue coaching at LSU while he gets treatment. On the surface that's good news . . . I hope. I wish him well.

And I hope that Cam's health concerns don't adversely affect Danny's academics or play on the field either, although it would be perfectly understandable if that were the case. I have some notion that the kid may end up being a player, and I'd like for him to be able to take advantage of opportunities when they come his way.

Spoke to someone very close to Cam last week and heard that Danny LOVES Indiana and the football program and that he's just extremely happy. Was very much in the mix for the second QB spot after a solid spring but heard he fell off a bit late in camp.