Biopsy came back negative

drink some wine and celebrate.....

Then, go back to your urologist in 6 months or so for another PSA test...basically, you're on AS now I would think...at least that's how I'd deal with it.

I definitely will keep a watch. I am scheduled for a September visit. I have a cousin that his biopsy showed in one needle.

As jpenn44 said, you are basically on AS now, and you need to have regular psa tests and DRE's from now on, unless the numbers decline to normal.

You also should have free psa, or better, a PHI blood test done, for a more accurate assessment.

But, enjoy life and don't think much about it, other than keeping your appointments.

Tall Allen said...
You celebrate!

I hope you will ignore these guys who say you are on AS now - you certainly are not. That's for guys who have been diagnosed with favorable risk PC.

What you do now depends on a lot of things- age, size of prostate, evidence of prostatitis, urinary symptoms, race and family history. That may provide clues about the other reasons for your elevated PSA. Depending on those things you may need further meetings with your urologist and possibly treatment for other things, or you may need another PSA test in one or two years (I would switch to a PHI test), or you may never need another test again.

- Allen

I hope he ignores you...how you like that??? You can have your opinion, and you certainly do know a lot, but your arrogance in this case is uncalled for.

To tell him to check his PSA in a year or two...or never, is reckless and horrible advice. How many people have we seen here that it takes two or three biopsies before finding a g7 cancer? He should have the conversation with his urologist, and he should be proactive, and actively watch (surveillance) his situation. As you asked, without knowing any details, none of us should give him our opinion as fact....

I've always respected your knowledge and opinions Allen, but this post surely rubbed me wrong...maybe it's just my mood this week, but I hate condescending attitudes and that's how it came off.

There are opinions that are just not true by "definition". Your opinion jpenn in this case fits that category. edit Actually an opinion by definition may or may not be true, once it is determined to be true it is no longer an opinion
TA's position is not an opinion it happens to be true. How can you tell someone that there "opinion" is not correct in a non-condescending way? To do that takes a lot of time and explanation and actually makes your pov a new topic that distracts from the original thread. On a topic that is common knowledge to "most" folks in the pca community, id est, AS a a term in the pca community{ patients medicos insurance companies} which is used specifically for those who have been diagnosed with pca, jdcd does not fit that category, based on title of thread and the paltry information presented by said thread. Its possible that TA is in a mood whose genesis was caused by the goblets of grape juice that sometimes passes as fine wine on this and many forums like it. in vino veritas . Your goblet requires fermentation. " he should actively watch{surveillance} his situation" Nice try but no cigar with the juice. I speak my mind…forgive or ignore…being offended is not an option…its silly.

Post Edited (Bozolidat) : 3/24/2016 8:25:13 PM (GMT-6)

First I said "basically", so maybe I wasn't as verbose in my conditioning of the statement as you. . Meaning he needs to monitor the situation. Funny, I suggested he basically monitor the situation, yet I'm arrogant. You make an even larger suggestion and yet are In the right. Sorry...not buying it this time. As I said, I have th utmost respect for you, but you don't get a free pass for calling me out on a technicality And then doing the same...

I'm done with this silly argument...to the OP, if you have additional stats, then maybe someone can help define their guidance. Best of luck to you...and again, celebrate your good news.

jdcd57: PARTY TIME.

followed by the odd PSA test once in awhile.

The rest of you, chill, have a beer. Dudes, really.

Andrew

I appreciate the passion shown. I have been worried that is why I signed up for this forum. I actually did not know I was taking a psa test by my PCP and actually have not shown symptoms of prostate issues. So with the psa of 4.8 he referred me to a urologist. Since this was my first psa ever and I am only 57 yrs old. My urologist told me that a psa of 3.5 and 10 there was a 60% chance I had cancer. When he felt of my prostate he said it was slightly enlarged. I chose to roll the dice and take the biopsy since I had nothing to check my psa to. I now feel I have something to check it to next time. I actually had had sex about 50 hrs before last test. Thanks for all of your input, you guys are great!!

" I have been worried that is why I signed up for this forum " I love that quote… a sweet tell of a good heart. Sure smoothed my wrinkles…