Good news. His PSA was very low so they want him to try medication for 6 weeks, then if there's no improvement in the bladder retention he'll need a re-bore as his Dr calls it. Then we will see if...
Hi Greg. We're south of Sydney. We don't have private insurance so have to take what we're offered. He seems to have excellent credentials including robotic surgery so we'll see how it goes....
What concerns us is the abdominal pain which he's had for about 6 to 8 weeks. This isn't listed as a symptom of benign or cancerous enlargement. As it was his presenting symptom and his local Dr is...
J, in breast cancer they also need the biopsy to show the type of cancer. Of course it's different as surgery is easier and without the risks inherent in PC surgery, so the pathology gives a lot of...
That's excellent information Paul. Thanks for taking the time to explain it. Unfortunately Australia has too few MRI machines to go around. I insisted on having one for my unusual form of breast...
Ouch. I thought we women had enough reproductive problems. I'm happy not to have a prostate. I think he'll just be glad to find out one way or another what's going on. The waiting is not easy....
Ok, thanks Halbert. I realise the PSA can mean anything but didn't know if a biopsy was normal as I've read some negative things about it. I wonder how they know where to put the needle or if they...
I've searched all over the internet and all forums are for after diagnosis. Hubby had an enlarged prostate and bladder about 10 years ago and now has ongoing abdominal pain. He's had an ultrasound...