Had a prostate biopsy last week
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My PSA jumped from 3 to 11 so my uro said he'd better do a biopsy. Had it done last week and it was no big deal (in case any of you have one scheduled). There was no pain during the procedure although having the tube in my rectum was pretty uncomfortable. The only post-procedure pain in the butt (literally) was the antibiotic shot I got in the right cheek prior. Got the results today and it was prostatitis which the uro said was a common side-effect of the bladder cancer treatment (BCG) I had early this year. That was a quite a relief. He said he'll want another PSA check in 6 months.
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kenneth1955 lee56659
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Lee Glad all is ok for now. I have never heard of Prostatitis being a side effect of Cancer. Men can get it anytime in there life. I have a friend that got it when he was 17. He has been deal with it for years he's 33 now. I have Prostatitis now I have 1 more week of antibiotic to go. I am going to have to read up on that. I wish you well Ken
lee56659 kenneth1955
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kenneth1955 lee56659
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lee56659 kenneth1955
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It was a standard trans-urethral resection. He did not touch the prostate. Next month he's going to do a flow test and PVR (last PVR a couple years ago indicated 2 oz (60cc) residual). We'll then discuss treatment options (beyond the alpha-blocker I'm already on.)
rdemyan lee56659
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How do they know it is prostatitis? Seems like it must have been a process of elimination, since prostatitis can increase PSA significantly. So, if they didn't find cancer, it must be prostatitis??
If it happens again, you might want to consider first assuming it is prostatitis and taking antibiotics. You can always get another biopsy if the PSA doesn't come down.
dcooperxyz rdemyan
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lee56659 rdemyan
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The pathology report said "granulomatous protatitis" so I think they can diagnose this from tissue examination. I have no symptoms and am not taking anything for it.
I'll let the doctor decide on the appropriate response if the PSA is still high in 6 months.
barrie62598 lee56659
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