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I had a MRI the day after Christmas due to an elivated PSA. Today I got the news I have a (Original Post) doc03 Jan 2024 OP
Wishing you the best possible results Diamond_Dog Jan 2024 #1
You'll do fine, nocoincidences Jan 2024 #2
good luck! barbtries Jan 2024 #3
Best of luck, sounds like you caught it early Walleye Jan 2024 #4
I hope you get very good results! brer cat Jan 2024 #5
My father had prostate cancer back in 1982. They set him up for 34 doc03 Jan 2024 #6
there have been many advances in the past 40 years Skittles Jan 2024 #7
Cancer screenings and treatments have come a long way maspaha Jan 2024 #10
The VA did a check on me after my PSA jumped and of 12 samples, Wonder Why Jan 2024 #8
I had my MRI just before Christmas... MartyTheGreek Jan 2024 #9
We are not getting older WVreaper Jan 2024 #11
Good god, that's amazing, sorry you went thru that. TC. appalachiablue Jan 2024 #16
I had radiotherapy six years ago. Planting the gold targets was uncomfortable, but you'll be fine. Marcuse Jan 2024 #12
My dad was diagnosed with prostate cancer four years ago. Elessar Zappa Jan 2024 #13
New advances almost every day it seems. Good luck. I am 7 years into diagnosis and trreatments. usaf-vet Jan 2024 #14
Like others, I think it'll be ok since caught early and appalachiablue Jan 2024 #15
Healing thoughts your way, doc03 ificandream Jan 2024 #17
Sending good vibes. Bayard Jan 2024 #18
This summer I was diagnosed with prostate cancer coprolite Jan 2024 #19
Thank you all for you encouraging words. I have several friends that have survived doc03 Jan 2024 #20
Wishing you the best Goddessartist Jan 2024 #21

doc03

(36,518 posts)
6. My father had prostate cancer back in 1982. They set him up for 34
Tue Jan 9, 2024, 09:09 PM
Jan 2024

radiation treatments he made it through 28 before he got so sick he couldn't take any more. He ended getting a colostomy
and suffered for several years from his treatments before passing. So that has always worried me.

Skittles

(158,153 posts)
7. there have been many advances in the past 40 years
Tue Jan 9, 2024, 09:39 PM
Jan 2024

even if you were diagnosed you'll likely get much improved treatment

https://www.cancer.gov/types/prostate/research

regardless of what happens, we are here for you

maspaha

(372 posts)
10. Cancer screenings and treatments have come a long way
Tue Jan 9, 2024, 10:04 PM
Jan 2024

…just since my cancer diagnosis in 2010. There are lots more tools in the oncology toolkit and good doctors listen to their patients concerns. You are also your own person and will respond to treatment in your own way, so never compare your outcome to someone else’s.

But most importantly, don’t jump to conclusions. Go through the diagnostics and get second/third/fourth opinions on treatment if you’re not comfortable with what you hear. NCI-designated Comprehensive Care Centers have all the latest treatments & clinical trials. Teaching hospitals are also very good.

Lots of research and some changing theories on treating very, very early stage breast & prostate cancers, like maybe we’ve been over treating it with surgery when close monitoring would be more appropriate?

We’ll be sending you lots of love & light & comforting thoughts while you navigate through this bit of turbulence.

Wonder Why

(4,565 posts)
8. The VA did a check on me after my PSA jumped and of 12 samples,
Tue Jan 9, 2024, 09:57 PM
Jan 2024

one showed cancer. A couple of years later, another found 0 of 12 and the same the next time.

My PSA dropped and when it went up again, they gave me finasteride and it went down. You are most likely to die of something else because most prostate cancer grows so slowly. For me, it's been 15 years and I'm days away from 77. I'm glad I refused to do anything about it. Even my urologist says wait now. Chances are very high that you are worrying unnecessarily and treatment today has much reduced risk of problems.

MartyTheGreek

(661 posts)
9. I had my MRI just before Christmas...
Tue Jan 9, 2024, 10:03 PM
Jan 2024

Currently, I'm one of the lucky ones deemed no clinical cancer present. But I did discover I have BPH and maybe a bougt or prostatitis which triggered my urology workup. I've been worried for the past two years watching two former coworkers pass from this heinous disease.

My plan was to take an alternative natural path route after seeing the "standard of care" treatments here in the US. Checkout YouTube search Joe Tippins Cancer story and I think he updates his annual blog tomorrow. Checkout FenBen Cancer Support Group on FB. Check YouTube Dr Darren Schmidt.

R/Marty

WVreaper

(649 posts)
11. We are not getting older
Tue Jan 9, 2024, 10:18 PM
Jan 2024

We are just falling apart. I got bit by a tick and ended up with quadruple bypass surgery.

Elessar Zappa

(15,462 posts)
13. My dad was diagnosed with prostate cancer four years ago.
Tue Jan 9, 2024, 10:32 PM
Jan 2024

Got the surgery to remove it and the cancer hadn’t spread. No sign of cancer four years later and he remained continent even without the prostate. So try not to worry too much (I know, easier said than done!).

usaf-vet

(6,802 posts)
14. New advances almost every day it seems. Good luck. I am 7 years into diagnosis and trreatments.
Tue Jan 9, 2024, 10:34 PM
Jan 2024

....New PET scan technology. Combined with a prostate-specific isotope. Find the little buggers.

appalachiablue

(42,793 posts)
15. Like others, I think it'll be ok since caught early and
Tue Jan 9, 2024, 11:28 PM
Jan 2024

because of all of the new advances. It's still worrying but things should be on your side. Keep in touch and all the best to you!

coprolite

(297 posts)
19. This summer I was diagnosed with prostate cancer
Tue Jan 9, 2024, 11:56 PM
Jan 2024

I am 62 yo.

I remember well the biopsies that were collected through a small incision just inside the anus. It left a dull throbbing pain in the grion that lasted several days.

I wish you luck with the choices you will have to make if your biopsies are positive. I will be estatic for you if the biopsies are negative.

MEN have your PSA checked regularly....1 in 5 American men are diagnosed with prostate cancer.

doc03

(36,518 posts)
20. Thank you all for you encouraging words. I have several friends that have survived
Wed Jan 10, 2024, 09:32 AM
Jan 2024

prostate cancer and are doing fine. I have the so-called Medicare Advantage; the doctor had to file
twice to get the MRI approved by the insurance.

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