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Sep 10, 2002 - 8:24 pm
Beginning of last year, my PSA was 3.8. Then it went up to 4.5 in June. Had a biopsy, doctor found beign growth. Said he would watch it. Four months ago, my PSA shot up to 12. Had another biopsy. I should have known that I was in trouble when the doctor called me into his office on June 19,2002 and began to speak quietly to me. |
Joined: Mar 2002
RE: New Survivor of Prostate Cancer
gman,
Congradulations, best wishes, and welcome to the club.
George51
Joined: Sep 2002
RE: New Survivor of Prostate Cancer
I am 55 and newly diagnosed. I'm currently
wavering between surgery and radioactive seeds
as my treatment plan. Why did you decide
against seeds? - MMP
Joined: Mar 2002
RE: New Survivor of Prostate Cancer
MMP,
The reason I elected to have surgery versus seeds was:
1. If the seeds do not work surgery cannot be performed.
2. The inaccuracy of the placement of the seeds may not kill all of the Cancer cells.
3. I wanted to be completely free of the Cancer.
I had the surgery 18 months ago (when I was 58) and am COMPLETELY recovered. If you have any questions please feel free to e-mail me.
Roger
Joined: Mar 2002
RE: New Survivor of Prostate Cancer
MMP,
I chose surgey because the cancer was confined to the prostate with tissue still covering the growth. This meant that it had not escaped the prostate. Bone csan, X-Rays, MRI, and cystostomy confirmed. I personally felt that it was my best chance. I was also told that if I had radiation and it did not work, surgery was no longer an option due to burning of tissue around the prostate. I felt that I wanted as many options as possible.
Good Luck in what you decide.
George51
Joined: Dec 2002
RE: New Survivor of Prostate Cancer
Here is an example a Dr. gave me when I was deciding between seeds and surgery. Pretend your prostate is a piece of cheese. Put it between two pieces of bread. Then lift the cheese out. Pretty easy. Now take the two pieces of bread with the cheese in it and put it in the microwave for 1 minute. Now take the cheese out of the bread. That's what surgery would be like after seeds.