Prostate Nodule detected - What's next? - Early Retirement
2012年3月9日 · As a result of my visit with my doctor yesterday a DRE was performed and according to him Prostate Nodule was detected. He told me to make an appointment to see a urologist. I have googled this topic and pretty much concluded that biopsy is the next step? For those that have gone through it, what should I be looking out for? Thanks, MP
Prostate Nodule detected - What's next? | Early Retirement
2024年5月1日 · As a result of my visit with my doctor yesterday a DRE was performed and according to him Prostate Nodule was detected. He told me to make an appointment to see a urologist. I have googled this topic and pretty much concluded that biopsy is the next step? For those that have gone through it...
Prostate Nodule detected - What's next? | Page 3 | Early Retirement
2012年10月15日 · Lightspeed, thanks again for such kind recommendations. I read a few books on PCa. While I am aware of the treatment options, I am pretty clueless on who to consult with. So far I have not been able to make an appointment with my Uro, his girl has not returned my phone calls despite the fact...
Prostate Nodule detected - What's next? | Page 2 | Early Retirement
2012年8月22日 · Good question. I have no idea who was right, however, I believe the urologist has done a lot more DREs than my gastroenterologist. I am sticking with my urologist for now. My next PSA test is about two months from now. So far my highest reading was 3.1. Worth going back and seeing if the first...
My Prostate Cancer Journey... | Page 2 | Early Retirement
2024年7月23日 · I haven't posted about it yet but I'm in the midst of the workup for prostate cancer myself. On my annual labs in April, my PSA was 5.1, up from 3.33 a year earlier. I went to urology and they did a free and total PSA. My free was 23.5% (normal over 25%) so I went for an MRI which showed a 3mm lesion in the apex.
My TULSA prostate cancer adventure | Page 3 | Early Retirement
2023年12月8日 · In mid September he gets another PSA, another CT, and then starts radiation treatments. The hormone blocking shot will keep the cancer contained and shrink the prostate - which is why they wait two months from starting the hormone therapy to starting the radiation. I wish insurance covered TULSA... that was definitely DH's first choice.
My TULSA prostate cancer adventure - Early Retirement
2023年12月8日 · My prostate cancer story began in early 2020 when my primary care doctor called to report that my blood work was fine, except for . . . My PSA had increased to what he said had a 25% chance of indicating prostate cancer. He gave me the choice of being referred to a urologist or taking my chances.
BPH (enlarged prostate) Diagnosis | Page 4 | Early Retirement
2024年3月3日 · And there are lots of studies to show conclusively RP was over prescribed in the past, and the field is trying to better define a middle ground. Low risk and high risk are still pretty clear, but intermediate is not. I have learned a lot from The Prostate Cancer Research Institute, and reading the details of 3 studies, ProtecT, PIVOT and SPCG-4 ...
Getting a prostate PSA test directly | Early Retirement
2023年11月26日 · My FIL nearly died from sepsis following a prostate biopsy. The problem is the method typically used which is called "transrectal biopsy" (sarcastically called by some "transfecal") where there is significant risk of contamination by pathogens found in the rectal area the needle passes through.
Facing Prostate Surgery | Page 5 | Early Retirement
2023年6月18日 · well, 5-days after surgery and i’m still in the hosp. doc says surgery went well. recovery…not so much. MIGHT be going home Sat or Sun. Trying to get my gut moving. seems it still might be asleep f