People facing all types of illnesses often seek advice or offer it through internet support gronps. "Internet Patients" Turn to Support Groups to Guide Medical DecisionsT"I 2 57PI.ltheir support groups via e-mail listserves, electronic bulletin boards, or chat rooms.By sharing experiences and referring each other to print articles and web sites, patients have become more aware of the issues and their options regarding diagnosis, treatment, and recovery.Among the things Easlick learned on-line is that there is no established protocol for treating prostate cancer, although surgery is commonly recommended.However, brachytherapyplacing radioactive "seeds" into or near the affected gland -intrigued Easlick; implanting seeds is less invasive than regular surgery, its proponents say, and .,.F2fIMl loois COI!J)OSe
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