Met with urologist and told him I would like to stop PSA testing due to age (79) and health. He agreed and said every man needs to make their own decision about what's right for them....
I would pay twice that amount rather than drink gallon of golytely....
Be sure and ask for the CLENPIQ solution that you drink for clean out. It's only two 5 ounce bottles and some water....
Some are saying stop PSA testing after 70. Go figure...
Not the subject but implants have always been a scary thing for me. Especially the top teeth where the sinus are. Drilling into the bone and threading it seems scary. And the prices they charge are...
Had one last month. The doctor said no need for anymore. He said the stopping age is 78....
Has anybody tried orchietomy to control their prostate cancer....
This is copy from google: According to the Mayo Clinic, tamsulosin can affect the results of a prostate specific antigen (PSA) test, which is used to detect prostate cancer. Tamsulosin can also...
I read where it can increase the risk of high grade prostate cancer. Are many of you guys taking it....
I would trade my right nut for PSA .8 and free PSA 60%. I would even throw in the left one too. Not using them anyway....
Ask yourself one question. If it is cancer, would you have treatment for it. You are to old for surgery so that leaves radiation. And radiation is a terrible thing for anyone to go thru. I'm 79 and...
Talked to the doctor and it depends on what view they are measuring it. Mine is still stable, thanks....
I had a cat scan 1 year ago and the report said the ascending thoracic was 4.2 cm dilatation. Last week I had another cat scan and the report said the aorta lumen above the root is 3.9 cm with no...
Not sure what all that means either except any RADS 4 should be biopsy....
If you have constipation then for sure you will want to stay away from radiation. You are suppose to have a BM before each treatment. Linzesss works great....
Google states that Saw Palmetto does not effect the PSA, unless it contains biotin....
Why are they even mentioning hormonal therapy. I thought that was for end of the line patients. And you are far away from that....
To much to read so my reply has probably already been said but you have been giving a gift. That is, finding out you have PC in it's early stages. Fix it now and go on with life. If it was me I would...
When I was learning to play guitar in the 60"s it was Duane's records that i would learn by. His songs were easy because he only used the base strings. Not like Van Halen who used strings that were...
I've found that women doctors tend to over test more then men. They do not have a prostate so all they know is what they have read from a book....
Has anyone used focal laser ablation for prostate cancer....
Does hydrate make the PSA readings go up or down....
Maybe time for a MRI fusion guided prostate biopsy....
Looking at some of my past blood work which includes PSA, there is a statement under the PSA reading that states "Results may be falsely decreased if patient taking biotin". Supplements like this...
Is there a food or supplement that lowers PSA....
been to several doctors with no real answers - problem is I get a severe throbbing neckache after every bm that lasts all day 7 I ALSO GET SUCH AN OVERALL sick feeling that I have to go to bed....
Linzess work very well for me. No other additional meds were taken....
Helps with diabetes. My A1C is 5 and it's never been that low since keeping track of it....
I've been eating a lot of pistachios this year and my PSA for the past 3 years have been around 5.8. Yesterday when I had it taken it was 4.8. As far as I know I do not have PC, just a big old...
You guys have probably already seen the various videos on you tube where Dr Scholz (do not know his qualifications) talks about prostate cancer. In his discussions he was asked if diet plays a role...
What am I missing. Why doesn't everyone do this treatment. Only 5 sessions and you are finished....
Can a person take pills to reduce the prostate size then brachytherapy. (Sorry, question was already asked)...
They announced on news that they have a new way to find prostate cancer that has escaped the prostate. Doesn't a pet scan do the same thing....
If you could be a plant, which one would you be? A dummy plant which you can relate too....
Teddy, if you knew in 2012 that you would be having radiation now, would you of still have gone with surgery....
Is there any difference in the medicine between the first and second shot since they were talking about using the second shot for people who have not had any shots....
If you do not do a target or MRI guided biopsy then it is a waste of time....
I heard from several people I know that there are some side effects from the second shot. The first shot none. And that is the way with me, no problems with the first. I will take the second but as...
I had covid jan 1st, got over it and now just had my first pfizer shot. Do I need the second shot....
Thanks everyone for your info. Hopefully I will never need it. But if I was a young man surgery would be the way I would go....
I like the seed idea (if that is what HDR is) more then SBRT but doctor said my prostate is to big....
The title is the question. I'm 75 and without going into detail, not diagnose yet but I believe someday I will be because of family history. Five days of SBRT versus 2 months of standard radiation....
Medicare paid for mine but it was the 3rd. biopsy....
I bet not to far in the future we will be able to purchase a kit and test at home, like with diabetes....
I do not know you but can sympathize with what you are going through. You stated it grew fast. Not necessarily It could of started growing right after your last scan and 20 months later there its is....
For 9 years my PSA has been anywhere from 2 to 5.5. I’ve had had 2 biopsies during that time and found nothing but on one sample a few a typical cells. DRE’s have always been negative. Last November...
You probably will end up with chronic sinus problems but it's a small price to pay to get rid of the cancer....
Then .08 ng/ml/cc should be OK with an enlarged prostate....
PSA density. Is it best to have a low number or a high number....