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Prostate

pwilliepwillie Member Posts: 20,253 ✭✭✭
edited March 2013 in General Discussion
....how many more of my long term friends will come down with Prostate problems? I just found out a 59 years of age friend has a 6.9 reading on his PSA test....Last year, a 65 year old friend had a 4.0 reading,and was found cancerous...he is now supposedly cancer free after radical surgery...and Radiation treatment..I ave mine checked every six monthes,plus I take certain vitamins to help keep mine in check.Anyone else notice any increase in this aging process?
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  • pogybatepogybate Member Posts: 3,150
    edited November -1
    They no longer do PSA tests in my area, said too many false readings. Guess we won't find out if cancer is there until its too late. I don't understand this policy.
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  • nunnnunn Forums Admins, Member, Moderator Posts: 36,083 ******
    edited November -1
    On February 25, my urologist used a LASER to blast a channel through my prostate so I can urinate better. The prostate was very enlarged and seriously impeding urine flow. Fortunately, it is not cancerous.

    Also fortunately, while the doc had his camera in place, he found a tumor in my bladder and removed it. The bad news is, the tumor was cancer. The good news is, it is not an "invasive" type, it was quite small, and it did not show up when my bladder was scoped in May of 2012.

    The bladder problem added some complications to the otherwise routine prostate surgery. The tumor was removed with conventional instruments, not vaporized with a LASER, so there was an actual non-cauterized wound that took a while to heal. I had to seriously curtail my physical activity, and only for the last two days I have seen no blood in my urine.

    Doc did not want to do any further treatment for the tumor. He does want to scope my bladder every three months for a while, to see if it returns. That procedure, known as cystoscopy, is not very pleasant, but I reckon having four per year, I can get accustomed to it.

    The first time I had a digital prostate exam, I thought that was pretty horrible, but after a couple of dozen times now, it's not so bad. An exam is better than not knowing.

    Regarding the PSA: My urologist relies on the test, but not just one test. What he looks for is a change from test to test. My number is pretty reliably low.

    My urologist is Dr. John C. Wang, and he is a good one.
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  • Pa.BillPa.Bill Member Posts: 321 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The PSA test saved my life. Diagnosed with prostate cancer at age 46. 3 years in remission. The psa doesnt detect cancer but it lets the doctor know something might be wrong and further tests are needed.
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  • ChrisInTempeChrisInTempe Member Posts: 15,562 ✭
    edited November -1
    My doctor did PSA's on me for a few years but stopped. Doesn't trust the info, and all my numbers in all my tests are always good anyway.
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  • chiefrchiefr Member Posts: 14,105 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Probably the best Urologist in my state told me over 50% of males over 40 will have prostate problems. Many do not even know it. The number increases as we age. The Urologist said the best way to check the prostate is the digital method. If something don't feel right, a PSA checks or biopsy are options. Drugs such as Procor, Avodart etal are effective options.

    I can relate both positive and negative about the PSA checks as I have had my share of them resulting in 2 biopsys. The first biopsy occured when my PSA went up to 9. Biopsy was negative. Two years later PSA went to 12. Had biopsy and found I had an infections which was cured by antibiotics.

    Next door neighbor is 75, his PSA spiked to 13 and subsequent biopsy revealed stage 1 cancer. He had the radioactive pills installed in
    his prostate and has been OK for 2 years now.
    I know several other individuals who had PSA checks over 10 years ago when they were popular, subsequent biopsies which detected early stage cancer which was treated and they are still alive today. treated
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  • kabarkabar Member Posts: 1,247 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    My PSA test showed I had a problem & when checked showed I had cancer. Had radioactive seeds implanted 5 yrs ago. Now my PSA is .01. They caught mine early. My grandfather & uncle died from it. My father & brother also had it & had it treated.
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  • allen griggsallen griggs Member Posts: 35,667 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by pogybate
    They no longer do PSA tests in my area, said too many false readings. Guess we won't find out if cancer is there until its too late. I don't understand this policy.



    My doc offers PSA tests, but I refuse them. You are very likely to get a false positive from a PSA. So, you go and have unnecessary prostate surgery.
    Thus, many docs, and some assertive patients, have quit fooling with the PSA test. To these people, a coin toss would be as accurate as a PSA test.

    "Heads, I have prostate cancer. Tails, I don't."
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  • utbrowningmanutbrowningman Member Posts: 2,767 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    My brother was diagnosed at 43 when he had PSA of 5. Problem is, the USMC base doctor knew about this two years ago but did nothing. Our dad has gone through it well.
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  • MudderChuckMudderChuck Member Posts: 4,105
    edited November -1
    My Urologist is a drop dead gorgeous thirty five year old woman and has long thin fingers. I go in for digital prostate exams as often as possible.[:D]

    My PSA numbers went up, I had some serious issues trying to urinate, I had an infection. I've got Prostate issues, but the meds seem to be taking care of it I've been on the same, one pill a day, for years.

    I figure if it ever does get worse, I'll have a biopsy.
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  • OakieOakie Member Posts: 40,521 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I was diagnosed with prostate cancer at 38 years of age. 11 years in remission. Thank you God.
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  • armilitearmilite Member Posts: 35,490 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I'll trade my 9.6 for your 6.5.
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