Notices
Pilot Health FAA medical; health topics

Prostate cancer

Old 01-02-2012, 04:58 AM
  #1  
Line Holder
Thread Starter
 
Joined APC: Oct 2010
Posts: 28
Default Prostate cancer

Hello all and happy new year. Was just diagnosed with the dreaded PCa and was wondering if anyone here has had a similar diagnosis or knows someone who has. The FAA has already grounded me but the good news is I will still keep my job. Any advice, help wopuld be greatly appreciated. I know this is going to be a long road ahead but I will beat this and get my life back to normal. Thanks to all who respond.
prophead5 is offline  
Old 01-02-2012, 05:14 AM
  #2  
Gets Weekends Off
 
N9373M's Avatar
 
Joined APC: Dec 2009
Position: 127.0.0.1
Posts: 2,115
Default

I know of a GA pilot "who had it, saw the Dr, and got rid of it" (name the movie ).

He had to wait 12 months after the oncologist/uroligist gave him a clean bill of health before the FAA would revisit his medical.

Best wishes on a speedy and successful recovery!
N9373M is offline  
Old 01-02-2012, 12:08 PM
  #3  
Working weekends
 
satpak77's Avatar
 
Joined APC: Jul 2005
Position: Left Seat
Posts: 2,384
Default

My dad had it, diagnosed at age 65. Was removed via surgery and followups seem to check all normal. Of course dad never had annual prostate exams or physicals, starting at age 40 (as recommended in various medical circles). His theory on medical stuff was "I am fine, why should I go get a checkup"

As an aside, prostate cancer is so common that almost every elderly man at burial, will have signs of prostate issues up to include prostate cancer itself.

Good Luck
satpak77 is offline  
Old 01-02-2012, 12:35 PM
  #4  
Gets Weekends Off
 
Coto Pilot's Avatar
 
Joined APC: Sep 2009
Posts: 645
Default

A friend of mine was diagnosed a couple of years ago, treated and is back flying with his first class medical.
Coto Pilot is offline  
Old 01-02-2012, 05:07 PM
  #5  
Gets Weekends Off
 
Joined APC: Jun 2008
Posts: 3,716
Default

Sent you a PM
iceman49 is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
AUS_ATC
Pilot Health
0
07-19-2009 07:36 PM
Sky Writer
Pilot Health
8
08-28-2008 11:51 AM
Albief15
Cargo
3
11-29-2007 04:53 PM
vagabond
Pilot Health
1
10-26-2007 06:52 PM
vagabond
Pilot Health
0
06-12-2006 10:22 AM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On


Thread Tools
Search this Thread
Your Privacy Choices