Phil Lesh Diagnosed With Prostate Cancer

• Phil Lesh Diagnosed With Prostate Cancer
  Posted by davepeck on 27 Oct, 2006 15:13
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  Phil Lesh Diagnosed With Prostate Cancer
  October 26, 2006
  
  In a message noted on his website below,  Phil Lesh reveals he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. The former Grateful Dead bass player is quick to note that he\'s feeling energetic and all shows will go on as planned, including his perfomance this weekend at the Vegoose Festival.
  
  "What do I have in common with Rudy Giuliani, John Kerry, Bob Dole, Joe Torre, Nelson Mandela, Sean Connery, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Emperor Akihito of Japan, General Norman Schwarzkopf, Colin Powell, Quincy Jones, Roger Moore, Sydney Poitier, and Robert De Niro?
  
  Like them, and along with thousands of other men, I have been diagnosed with prostate cancer.
  
  Since my liver transplant, my health has been monitored by a crack team of doctors; in the course of this program, I have periodic blood tests and clinic visits. At my last clinic, my doctor noticed that my PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen) levels had increased over the last period. He recommended that I see a urologist, and a biopsy confirmed the diagnosis. I have decided to have it removed in early December with da Vinci robotic surgery. Since we?ve caught it very early, and it?s small and slow-growing, I fully expect to have a rapid and complete recovery.
  
  I am feeling energetic as always, and all my scheduled appearances will occur as planned.
  
  As you know, I urge everyone to become an organ donor to help save lives. Now, I am also urging all men: speak to your doctor about having periodic regular PSA screening for early detection of prostate cancer- you may save your own life."

  
  

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• #1 Reply
  Posted by Me! on 27 Oct, 2006 15:26
• when something bad happens, what does .info do make jokes, so bring on the ass jokes.
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• #2 Reply
  Posted by Buquebus on 27 Oct, 2006 15:32
• (((((((((((g00d vib3zzz)))))))))
  i <3 phil
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• #3 Reply
  Posted by kindm's on 27 Oct, 2006 15:53
• I read about this yesterday.
  
  I googled the Da Vinci robot surgery he is talking about and it is really interesting stuff
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• #4 Reply
  Posted by Todd on 27 Oct, 2006 18:41
• Good luck to Phil!!!
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• #5 Reply
  Posted by sallyalli on 27 Oct, 2006 19:53
• eek, good luck guy!
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• #6 Reply
  Posted by Lexington on 28 Oct, 2006 17:09
• i am sad. phil shows are easily among the best i have seen
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• #7 Reply
  Posted by Todd on 29 Oct, 2006 17:43
• I have full confidence and faith that this will not affect his touring at all!!! Long live Phil!!!!
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• #8 Reply
  Posted by leith on 30 Oct, 2006 18:39
• Have no fear people. Phil will kick the **** out of this just like he did everyone\'s minds late nite Sat. Some of the sickest playing I have heard from him. Very aggressive and just rocking. Big smile the whole show and Sunday also. Sunday show was a bit less stellar but I figure that was from the night before going soo late.
   No I do believe w/ the positive vibes Phil has surrounding him he will be just fine!
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• #9 Reply
  Posted by leith on 02 Nov, 2006 23:12
• Man I am soooooo glad I caught the Vegoose shows. The announcement of his cancer made me realize the shows would be special and watching him play it was evident he was playing w/ a passion.
  
  Link to The Marin Independent Journal
  http://www.marinij.com/marin/ci_4574935
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• #10 Reply
  Posted by Igziabeher on 03 Nov, 2006 01:22
• we gotta wait a whole year for another donor rap?  don\'t know if i\'ll make it.
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• #11 Reply
  Posted by leith on 03 Nov, 2006 02:30
• Smart Ass. I saw on another site someone posted after the announcement we would get a Prostate jam>Donor Rap in Vegoose. Must be a relative of yours.
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