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Prostatic artery embolization
I have been on active surveilence for 4 years for Gleason 6 PCa. All tests so far, 5 biopsys, 2 3T MRIs, 2 Oncotype DX tests and numerous PSA's all indicate that there is little chance of more serious cancer. HOWEVER, I do suffer from fairly serious BPH symptoms which affect my quality of life. I started a new medication…
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Quality of Life vs Quantity of Life
Though my question is more general, as in the subject line, I see that you guys appreciate a personal sharing, so here goes. After years of a rising PSA, when it reached around 9 in Dec. 2019, a urologist insisted that I get a biopsy (though no doctor had ever told me before that to get one, which is a different story).…
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Our situation
Hello, New here. My dad had been experiencing mild to moderate back pain for around 3 months. Since he hadnt been to the doctor in over 40 years, he was waiting for it to go away. Finally, the pain became so severe, he agreed to go to the urgent care. Days later he got an mri where they called an hour later urgently…
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Consultation
Hello to everyone I think it was on this forum that I read not too long ago about an expert doctor who gives a second opinion consultation by sending him one's records without having to make a personal visit to his clinic. Does anyone here know about this and can repost the information? Thank you very much and best of…
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Tough decisions
June 2019 I had triple by pass surgery.In February of 2021 I was diagnosed with Prostate cancer with a PSA of 6.23. Gleason score of 9 4+5=9.Fisrt urlogist from M Fairview at the U of M told me I should have surgery.He said no radiation and no chemo "yet".He didn't explain any options in depth at all.When I asked him about…
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6.4 years
I had my annual PSA check today, nearly six and a half years following RP (DaVinci). 'Undetectable.' I went into surgery told that it was Stage I disease, but the gland pathology showed Stage II, as well as 'chronically inflammed tissue.' I believe I had prostatitis for 30 years, and the surgeon said that it was wholly…
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Biopsy Results
Just got results from my second biopsy. 6 of 12 cores showed 3+3 Gleason. One of the cores was 100% and another 70% in right posterior. My question is, what is the significance of the involvement. The rest of the cores that were positive were in the 30% or less. Realize this is a question for my doctor just, don't have the…
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PSA level 38-44 after 10 yrs watchful waiting
Diagnosed in July 2011. Chose watchful waiting which was the right choice for me as it is now April 2021 (i'm now 65yo) and my only symptoms have been BPH type symptoms. Recent PSA test shows PSA level at 38 (down from 44 due to using Finasteride, Urologist thinks). Finasteride can apparently shrink enlarged prostate a bit…
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CHOICES!!
So many choices available. Looking for feedback. 71 y/o/ man Pros removed 2015. PSA 23. Gleason 7 . Some lymph removed too. All good for about 3 years. PSA started to slowly climb. As of 2021, it was .975 Received hormone shot April 2021, latest PSA .027 I have narrowed it down to Xray, Proton therapy or "watch and wait".…
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Introduction
Hi all, Yesterday I got my prostate cancer diagnosis. Gleason score 3+4 I'm not too freaked out by it since I have had kidney cancer before. Anyway, I'll update my profile and spend some time reading all of your stories and I will probably have some questions in the future. Steve.
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my 3 options for treatment
Hi, I am new to this forum and appreciate all of the advice and wisdom of the threads I have been reading. 62 year old in good health. Latest PSA in 9/2020 is 8.3. One year previous was 7.0. Primary care physician was concerned with velocity of results over time. No other urinary symptoms of concern. Had MRI (negative) and…