Thanks for your response. Last biopsy was 2019 with no pc detected....
Active surveillance for 11 years. PSA went from 4 to 13. Put on finasteride two years ago. PSA went to 5.5. No side effects and flow is good. Wondering how long one can be on Finasteride? Can one...
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Update on Targeted Biopsy. My PSA has gone from 8 to 13 over 11 years and Provider ordered MRI and found lesion and ordered targeted Biopsy and came Back negative. My surveillance protocol has been...
Surveillance for 11 years. 72 years old. Diagnosed at age 61 with PSA=8.6. Found low Grade cancer cells 1% of right lobe. Past 11 years had 5 biopsys with same findings. PSA now at 12.4. Did mri last...
Thanks for very valuable and deeply appreciated discussion....
Thanks for information. I am now71 and and diagnosed when 62 and first biopsy gs was 3x3. Half the biopsys no cancel was found. I see the va and resident doctors give me advice and Have done the...
Diagnosed with pc 10 years ago. PSA 8-11 range, 6 biopsys with low grade cancer cells In 1% of 1 core. Last appointment doctor gave me 3 options. Stay on active servailance, MRI scan, radiation. We...
I am 70 year old with good health. On Sunday all was fine until 8am and mild pain started around belly button. Went to er. Did ct scan and mass image showed up. Doctor went through possibilities:...
Diagnosed with low grade 3x3 low grade in 2 percent of one core 8 years ago and been on active serveillance with 4 biopsy with same results. The urologist would like to discontinue biopsy and put me...
Thanks! Your comments have given me some peace with my PC journey....
I was diagnosed with PC in 2008 from a Biopsy that showed low grade prostate cancer in one per cent of left lobe. The program I have followed has been PSA Test every 6 months and Yearly Biopsy. Since...
Thanks for your reply. My age is 65 and I have been using the VA. I have never seen a specialist urologist but always deal with either Nurse Practicioners or Resident Doctors. The biopsies have been...
PSA over the past 3 years has ranged from 4 to 8. First Biopsy results indicated cancer in 1 core with 3+4 gleason. Second Biopsy one year later results found no cancer cells but a mass. I am...
Last December PSA Level was 8.6 and had Biopsy with2%of one core with Cancer. Treatment has been 6 month PSA and Rectal Exam. They strongly recommend Biopsy every year also but the issue with first...
Thanks for the insight. Part of me says all the testing will prove nothing and all the medications will prove useless and my original methods of controling my problem was the best........
After two years monitoring my shortness of breath decided to see the doctor. Will go 4-5 months without any symptoms. So far seem to last 1 or 2 months and go away. Symptom believe are related to...
Thanks for the replies. Appreciate people showing interest and offering hands-on information that has helped me with this new medical adventure. Age 62 10 core biopsy with l core showing 5 per cent...
Had Discussion with Urology Surgeon. Results PSA 5.1 One Core 3+3. Surgeon presented three options: Surgerory,Chemo,Monitor with 6 month PSA Rectal and Biopsy's when PSA goes up. Elected the...
Biopsy Results came yesterday. Letter stating have detected low impact cancer cells and you have been scheduled for discussion with doctors about your future treatments. Have read extensively about...
Thanks for your input and have decided to have biopsy The reason for using VA is cost would be payed for by VA My insurance is $5000 deductible. If I have cancer would use local hospital. Hopefully...
Need to really expand my lungs to get required amounts of air. Breathing normal will accommodate my body functions but deep breathing gets the amount needed. Will breath deep and deep again to really...
Age 62 Good Health No PSA Data until 12/07=8.6 6/08=4.2 12/08=6.2 2/09=5.1...Doctor not sure why variable readings, no bumps on postate,but alittle enlarged..Doctor recommended either monitoring or...