Hi,

I am David Brady from Sydney.

In September 2004 I was diagnosed with prostate cancer and had a radical prostatectomy in November 2004. My story is posted on the prostate cancer support site www.yananow.net which is run by Terry Herbert of South Africa.

I am currently doing a study on PSA trends, which if successful, could lead to earlier diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer. In order to complete this study, I need details of PSA tests and biopsies from as many men as possible and I was wondering whether any of your members would be interested in taking part. To ensure confidentiality, no personal details are required and correct names are not needed.

Who do I need information from?

Any man who has had at least one PSA test following a prostate biopsy (negative or positive).

What details do I need?
- Age at diagnosis
- A list of your PSA tests with dates. Could you also include any PSA tests you had prior to your first (or only) biopsy.
- A list of biopsies with dates and whether negative or positive.
- The start date of any treatment with details (including alternative therapy if used).

I would be very grateful if men could take the time to send me their PSA/biopsy details. If you take part in this important study, you could be helping to significantly improve the earlier diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer.

All the best, David Brady

Email: dav999@hushmail.com