Understood, and quite sensible, but asking at a place like this would possibly reveal "non textbook" orientated information. It just rounds out the input!...
Had brain tumor Glioma recently removed. Waiting for pathology for more information. Doing well considering. Is there an even remote connection between this and PC?...
81GyGuy, my sincerest condolences. Yes, a lot detrimental has happened in the last year, luckily my wonderful wife of decades has remained by my side through it all, but never thought it'd get to me....
I dunno, maybe. Still feel pretty chipper thorough it all and have survived some hard times without ill effects, ie making decisions for terminally ill family member etc. Sensibly facing daily...
Was diagnosed several months ago with a low grade (G6), 2 cores at 5% an 10%. Am finding now that things that used to easy and some everyday activities to be a monumental task. An ophthalmologist...
Updated signature The cancer oncologists view was that I didn't need a prostate and that things could only go downhill with it with plethora of bad opportunities, so just get rid of it. Hearing that...
I was diagnosed recently and my biopsy preforming urologist at Brigham essentially said I was a perfect candidate for just keeping an eye on things and set me up for a return visit in 6 months. My...
A baseline would be something to compare a second reading done years down the road to follow changes. I'm looking for the most significant determinant with the least invasive method....
Well, would like to do a baseline MRI without anything inserted. That sounds miserable and barbaric. I'm still sorta sore at times I think from the biopsy done months ago - things just haven't been...
I've heard and read such conflicting information.... Last I was told professionally is they have been able to make the 3 t mri work fairly well without the rectal coil, but that it is still inferior...
Is there a simple MRI alternative to a traditional biopsy? My last biopsy was nothing less than barbaric and horrific. A terrible experience... things went wrong with the procedure and the technician...
For those that want a quick synopsis of the link above, the paper is good encouragement for waiting: [i] Because patients generally interpret the assignment of Gleason score 6 as an intermediate...
I've read and reread (and probably memorized) your comments and just wanted to say thank you. The support group meeting is sponsored by several hospitals and does have a monthly guest MD making a...
Appreciate pointing out the difference between AS and WW, and your thoughts and comments. I have some questions… leaving them open ended as information in my mind about some may not be factually...
JackH put it well in perspective, thank you. Now that the dust has settled some, my path will be one of watchful waiting with 6 month PSA, % Free, and PSA Free testing. I'm told another biopsy might...
To answer some questions presented, I have no idea what the stage is and see no reference to it on the pathology report, met with and skipped over the urologist (not at all impressed) and saw a...
61 year old and generally very healthy. Some tolerable physical discomforts I wrote off to aging, MD thought otherwise. Testing: PSA currently 6.6 with peak of 6.9, has been fluctuating but generally...