Had RP 5 and a half years ago. PSA tests showed that some cancer cells had escaped. Recent tests showed the PSA numbers were progressively increasing up to 0.5. My Urologist sent me to a Radiologist...
Monday I see a highly rated Urologist for a second opinion. I assume that he will want to check my PSA and schedule another biopsy. The day before I see him, I am planning to ride an 85 mile Dual...
Thanks for the replies guys. Casey59, Dr Jon Epstein is the one that UMASS sent my slides to for a second opinion. GTODave, Hartford Hospital is only 40 minutes from me. Thanks. Jim...
Thank you 1370. Mass General is one that we have been looking at. My PSA scores are as follows: December 2010 = 4.96, January 2011 = 4.51, March 2011 = 4.58, and after the biopsy was 1.68 in July...
Thanks for the reply. I am on the Massachusetts/Connecticut line between Springfield and Hartford. There are several highly rated Hospitals in the Boston area, which is 90 minutes from home. My local...
Any suggestions on how to select a doctor and facility for a second opinion and treatment? Would you put faith in US News ratings or some other rating of doctors and hospitals? Is it OK to name the...
Amount of change / original number = 87%. See how much better that is. Jim...
Howdy, glad I could join you ( I lie). My Urologist had me undergo a 12 needle biopsy on 4/5/11 because my PSA had steadily risen during the past three years. It was 4.58 at the last reading. The...