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padfun

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4. Tests?

Reply to trof (Original post)

Wed Oct 21, 2020, 07:09 PM

Oct 2020

From what I've read, most people don't have major problems until the PSA is near 100. However the Gleason score 8 shows that it has potential to metastasize, meaning to spread to other areas.

Did they say if your prostate was swollen?

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Is there a prostate cancer support group on DU? [View all] trof Oct 2020 OP

Did they say what Gleason score you had? padfun Oct 2020 #1

8 and my last PSA was11.6 trof Oct 2020 #2

Radiology IMPORTANT. elleng Oct 2020 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author padfun Oct 2020 #3

Tests? padfun Oct 2020 #4

I've had BPH for years. trof Oct 2020 #17

Digital hugs for you trof. My BIL just had his tests done and will be starting treatment soon. alwaysinasnit Oct 2020 #5

Go to healthunlocked PCa group. al_liberal Oct 2020 #6

Thanks, I will. trof Oct 2020 #18

Research how they handle prostate cancer in Europe, UK. Iwasthere Oct 2020 #7

what is rso... dhill926 Oct 2020 #9

Rso is Rick Simpson oil, google it Iwasthere Oct 2020 #12

Rso is Rick Simpson oil, google it Iwasthere Oct 2020 #13

Sorry for the repeat Iwasthere Oct 2020 #14

https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/press-releases/prostate-cancer-adami-epstein/ Iwasthere Oct 2020 #15

fantastic...thx for all the info... dhill926 Oct 2020 #16

My Bf had prostate cancer, had treatment, operation. 58Sunliner Oct 2020 #8

Here is information from the Cleveland Clinic. Cycle2016 Oct 2020 #11

Thanks for all the info and suggestions. trof Oct 2020 #19

Perhaps there should be a support group ? dweller Oct 2020 #20

Thanks. Helath Unlocked is very good. trof Oct 2020 #21