Actually he said "You can have a giant prostate (making a large ball with his hands) and a PSA of 1.0" - which is also correct. I was commenting my BPH symptoms were better and my PSA was falling. He...
My Urologist is like a hunting dog on point. But he says my PSA is below 4 and falling. So a yearly check up is fine. The DRE was negative. He said the free PSA test result (23%) my GP and I cooked...
My Dad had Proton treatment 20+ years ago (age 67) and is still here to talk about it. He did get a few rounds of bladder cancer (possibly related) starting about five years ago but that was treated....
So I took another "plain" PSA test, and it is down to 3.3 from 3.9. The BPH is better. I have urologist appointment in a few weeks- do I need it? We have a "published rule" out here that a falling...
My GP/MD called me in and said she needed to hear the whole story. She listened to it all- I mentioned the rock stars on this forum, the works. So she says- "I've never heard of the PHI but I'll...
I am a big fan of my Urologist. We agreed I have BPH or inflammation. He did say he likes to see PSA scores for guys in their 50's "closer to two and not four". He says my prostate is not "giant" and...
I just got another PSA result- 3.9. I am not feeling any panic and think yearly tests are better for the moment. This lowish PSA merry go round + BHP is annoying. If it pops up to 5 or 6- then I'm...
So I met with the Urologist today. He says based on the previous negative biopsy and bouncing PSA he was happy with the mpMRI result. He said he has never seen a PIRADS 1 score, and usually a 3 or...
MacroMan Are you having any BPH symptoms? How big is the prostate? There is this place with PSAs bouncing around between around 3 to maybe 6-7 ish where it might be BPH or not or who knows. This...
It was a Three Tesla brand new mpMRI machine. It took an hour, there was no prep (no food for four hours) and nothing inserted. This will cost quite a bit but seems safer and easier than a needle...
After smiling at the slogan out here that a falling PSA (esp. ~4) is usually not cancer away I went. The annual biometric exercise at work led me back to the lab for cholesterol tests so added in a...
Actually you want them following the protocol. There should be minimal trial and error. The idea is once you have a solid diagnosis- there should be a pathology report with staging, grading and what...
The article by Andy Grove is epic. The treatment debate still rages, even after more than 20 years. I know a lot of medical people- training and tradition are very strong influences. Innovation is a...
Got the biopsy results- all normal. She wants me back in 6 months for another PSA. She says they are getting a new MRI device of some kind. If my PSA stays steady I am likely OK if it goes up they...
Thanks everybody. This was helpful. Went for the ultrasound guided biopsy today. Not bad. Friendly folks. She said mine was 43cc, so "matched the model perfectly" and was smiling. She saw nothing...
I found you guys by accident and the advice has been very rational and calming. I am 57, and went to the MD in July for an unrelated issue. They were "selling" various tests and I asked for a PSA. I...