Just wanted to add my support for AS. I was diagnosed 12/7/2012 at 57 and my urologist recommended RP. I decided on a second opinion and went to Brooks at Stanford. It was the first time I heard the...
Thanks Lanie for your comments. The only other symptons that I'm wondering about are 1) I had an episode of blood in my urine and 2) last urine test showed ketones. I'm wondering if this is all tied...
Hi ... I have just started down the path of learning about diabetes. I have had elevated glucose levels for about 3-5 years and didn't pay attention. Recently, I have started to put symptoms together...
Hi ... I had the recently available Genomic Health genetic test done. I'm now trying to objectively determine the meaning of the result. The test report puts me in Low Risk range with a score of 76%....
A Yooper I don't consider myself a success. I am just starting out and trying to make sure the active monitoring is targeted at the correct factors. The crazy aspect was with 2:16 cores showing less...
Steve D I'm not part of a formal study at this point, though basing most of it on my care at UCSF. I know there are some long-term studies that UCSF is part of, I just haven't felt the need to be...
Thank you for all the information, thoughts, advice to my original question. I had not heard of CDUS, so I will definitely check out the method. Given my last PSA level (1.1), I know I can't solely...
I've been absent from the forum as I settled on an AS trajectory. My question is now how to manage this. What PSA or PSA derivative numbers should be followed? It seems like it ultimately gets...
My homeopathic consultant swears that biopsies can dislodge cancer cells, every medical doctor I've asked says there is no evidence....
Terry, Sorry you're at this forum, but it's a great group of people who care. I am in the midst of figuring my own path diagnosed in mid-Dec 2012. The Uro surgeon recommended RP. I did a 2nd opinion...
Thank all of you for your input and information request. Here goes: AGE 57 years old, Hispanic decent PSA History 2005 0.9 2010 1.0 2012 0.6 WHY DIAGNOSED I had a colonoscopy that identified an...
I was diagnosed right before Christmas. I've been on a path to have surgery done. My 2nd opinion today, based on my PSA level <1.0, GLS 3+3, and his exam, recommended Active Surveillance. While I was...
I was recently diagnosed at 57yr old. I am trying find the best surgeons in my area to perform the surgery, with robotic experience. I'm reaching out to find out who's most active and successful in...