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My first thought when they sent me home with a cancer diagnosis and a leaflet to choose my next step from was watch and wait. The surgeon soon put me right on that. It is true that 80% (I think can't find the quote) of men have prostate cancer when they die, but few die of it. If I had had the...

Sorry I am not a doctor (if you want your lawn mowed I'm your man) but my PSA was 6.6 and I had full blown prostate cancer which they were worried might soon break out of my prostate. Talking to a bloke in his late 70's he has a PSA of 13 and they are telling him not to worry (he's a doctor so...

That is such a great synopsis of mens attitude to health. When I got the diagnosis it was like a wrecking ball and I didn't ask any pertinent questions. They sent me home with a booklet and asked me to choose between the op or radiography. After reading the booklet I decided on 'watchful...

I thought about this after the first doctor, who looked like she could have been at uni with my daughter asked me if I would like to make an appointment with a male doctor for that examination. The second doctor that did it looked like she was on work experience from secondary school. It is a...

The PSA is just a blood test and not done by a doctor. I don't know if the front desk know-all can OK this or if you have to actually see your doctor first.

My best mate after hearing my diagnosis went to his doctor and asked for a PSA blood test, and was given one, but unfortunately it can throw up false results. There has been some mention in newspapers of new tests coming on line. Go and ask your doctor, and I'm sure at 64 you can say you are...

41,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer each year but 75% are over 65yo so chances are you wont have it. I did fret that I may be overly worrying people, but thought the message was important. Personally I was expecting blood in the piss to be the 'early' sign.

Having recently had my prostate removed after a prostate cancer diagnosis I thought I would post a list of my symptoms so that other men can check themselves. [B]THERE ARE NO SYMPTOMS If you look up symptoms for early prostate cancer you will find Frequent urination Weak or interrupted urine...