Yes…… but it was my first ever test, so nothing to compare against. But they do recommend a retest in three years time, I seem to remember…..As far as I understand, a better indicator (other than a very high PSA level) is a noticeable increase in one's PSA level...from one test to another.
So, I hope they gave you your actual PSA reading alongside your green rating.
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Depending on how the tumour is diagnosed, as in risk of growing out of the Prostrate and how aggressive it is, like mine was.
He may get offered biopsies to ascertain the latter.
Radiotherapy targeting the area of the
?cancer?.
Radical Prostatectomy, the complete removal of the Prostrate and any surrounding tissue if cancer has broken through.
HIFU
(High Intense focused Ultrasound), targeting the cancer.
This all depends on what his consultant offers.
If radiotherapy or HIFU, he could ask for the gel (hydrogel), to be inserted, which is used to barrier the Bladder and bowel against any treatment aggravating the latter.
When I was initially discovered to have a painful and enlarged prostate with raised PSA, it was a real panic. The Consultant reassured me that 'weeks are fine, months are fine' when we were talking about the follow-up appointments. I think the point being that they'd have a good idea from other indicators whether treatment was very, very urgent. Nobody would want to test that theory too much but, in my case, I'm fortunate that it could literally be 10-20-30 years if ever before anything needs to be done, other than monitoring to ensure the tumour remains contained in the prostate. In that time, who knows what medical advances there might be. As the specialist said, "by the age this causes you any issues, it could be the least of your problems". I think that was meant to be soothing! That said, mine's fully-contained with a Gleason score of 6, which almost equates to pre-cancerous. I'd definitely want the surgery if it was growing faster as it's effectively a complete cure.
That's normally the way, a lot of the guys I chat to in a similar position call it active surveillance.A friend of mine has had a similar prognosis and just needs monitoring. He's 68 and the doctor told him that it's odds on, the prostate cancer will outlive him
I hope they sort him out soon.Can't believe it's 4 months on and he's still meeting consultants. His insurance will pay which is good at $30,000+.
Latest is definite cancer with Gleason score of 8. Urologist says (Cyber knife Targeted radiation) and oncologist surgical removal. He believes he will beat it by eating nothing but fruit and vegetables! The Gerson Diet bloody Californians. No decision made.
Glad the NHS sorted you so quickly. Hope your doing well and thanks for this helpful thread.
I guess as you say they're trying to keep you calm.
Thanks for your concern. I'm fine with it. My diagnosis was about 5 years ago and, fortunately, very little has changed in the meantime. 6 monthly PSA check, biennial MRI scans, fingers always crossed. So far, so good.
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Sorry to hear about yr siblings issues, I hope they are all
