Gary Barta has Cancer

[RobHowe]

 

[InGoodCo]

Awful news - get better and kick Cancer's ass Gary!

 

[EstronHawkKing]

Wow, that stinks. Hope he beats it.

 

[HaydenHawk56]

Cancer sucks. Hope he beats it.

 

[Thawki]

Prostate cancer is one of those where there is no reason you should not expect a full and complete recovery with no further repercussions, as long as it is caught at the earliest of stages. One would think working at the University of Iowa with University Hospitals right there, there would be no good reason for not catching this at the earliest stages, unless someone simply chose not to get the normal prescribed physicals and recommended tests for someone of that age.

Good luck to Gary. Here is to hoping he doesn’t need good luck to beat this, because it was caught early enough.

 

[ArvadaHawk]

All speed in kicking cancer's ass, Gary.

 

[Fryowa]

That sucks. My mom died at 57 from it. Hope he gets better.

 

[CyFan65]

Kick Cancer's Ass Mr Barta! Wishing you nothing but the best!!

 

[IndianaHawk]

This is a good reminder sports is only sports.

 

[guffus]

Prostate cancer is one of those where there is no reason you should not expect a full and complete recovery with no further repercussions, as long as it is caught at the earliest of stages. One would think working at the University of Iowa with University Hospitals right there, there would be no good reason for not catching this at the earliest stages, unless someone simply chose not to get the normal prescribed physicals and recommended tests for someone of that age.

Good luck to Gary. Here is to hoping he doesn’t need good luck to beat this, because it was caught early enough.

As a survivor of prostate cancer myself, I agree its easily survivable if caught early in a non-agressive stage. But it is an adjustment because no matter what treatment you choose, you will never be your normal self ever again. But all in all, its not the worst cancer you can get.

 

[BlackNGold1982]

That sucks. My mom died at 57 from it. Hope he gets better.

I'll interpret that to say you mean cancer in general, rather than prostate cancer specifically. I'm sorry for your loss.

 

[Fryowa]

I'll interpret that to say you mean cancer in general, rather than prostate cancer specifically. I'm sorry for your loss.

Haha, yeah. My mom would’ve laughed her ass off at that, btw.

Thanks.

 

[HawkeyeWalker]

Lost my mom to cancer, Lung. F'n brutal. Thoughts with GB and family. Prostate, as mentioned, is a beatable one.

 

[bitmap]

Complications caused by Prostate cancer took by father's life. He made it to 90 but the last couple years were rough. Take the Bull by the horns Gary! Early aggressive treatment is the way to go.

That aside it looks like we now have a female AD, at least temporarily, in Barbara Burke. I thought Iowa would get here eventually but didn't expect it w/ this kind of news.

Again wishing for Gary's speedy recovery.

 

[AreWeThereYet]

Several family members have been treated. Haven't lost one yet. Hope Mr. Barta has some luck with it as well.

 

[Camhawk]

I'll interpret that to say you mean cancer in general, rather than prostate cancer specifically. I'm sorry for your loss.

Women can get prostate cancer too... They have a prostate.

 

[guffus]

Women can get prostate cancer too... They have a prostate.

Uh, not really. Some women have a gland that sometimes is referred to as the female prostate, but that's not the same thing as a real prostate, which only men have.

 

[Fryowa]

Women can get prostate cancer too... They have a prostate.

Uh, not really. Some women have a gland that sometimes is referred to as the female prostate, but that's not the same thing as a real prostate, which only men have.

If I remember correctly, @Zstatman is a doctor.

Calling @Zstatman to fill us in.

 

[Zstatman]

No I'm not a doctor, I'm retired but was in financial services.

 

[leiserom]

Interesting. I was at the Presidential Reception before the Homecoming game. He was standing nearby talking to people. I guess this was diagnosed just in the last couple of days.