Prostate Cancer Biopsy Results
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I am due to get to get my prostate cancer biopsy results next week.If I want to get a second option (nation health ) can anybody tell me what to do.
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Posted , 9 users are following.
I am due to get to get my prostate cancer biopsy results next week.If I want to get a second option (nation health ) can anybody tell me what to do.
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maja68564 Washie
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Washie maja68564
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I will talk to the community when my results arrive.
leeniepie Washie
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david41094 Washie
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Good luck
Washie david41094
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david41094 Washie
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I think your first step is to get your biopsy results. If they are 3+3 or 3+4 I would consider Active Surveillance depending on your age and other health factors. Have you had an MRI? I insisted on an MRI prior to the biopsy as I wanted the biopsy to be targetted (despite instructions to the contrary, I still got an untargetted biopsy!). If the biopsy proves positive you will certainly be sent for an MRI. If you wish to do further research, google 'Partin Tables' and these will give you an idea of how advanced any PCa is likely to be. I would also look at what risk group you fall into - again there are tables to determine this. You can take comfort in the simple fact that only a small proportion of people with PCa will die fomr it - most will die with it.
All the best,
David
Washie david41094
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david41094 Washie
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Only joking of course - so far very few side-effects.
You don't give your age, which is key when considering treatment. Although your PSA is high, was this a 'one-off' as it could easily be caused by an infection? Remember, PSA is PROSTATE specific, not cancer specific so it could have any number of causes.
I hope everything goes well for you in the coming week - I appreciate that these are troubling times and you are entering a world with a different language but you have every reason to be optimistic about the outcome.
All the best,
David
Washie david41094
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david41094 Washie
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1) Reduces the size of the prostate
2) Reduces the size of the tumour
3) Make the tumour more sensitive to RT.
Age 72. Hmmm. You do realise that most men in their 70's have PCa?
All the best
supercargo Washie
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I have just completed 2 year of Hormone Treatment (Zoladex every 12 weeks). Same side effects as David1094.
Washie supercargo
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supercargo Washie
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Yes my Zoladex was by injection.
I completed 37 sessions of RT 18 months ago.
Blood test last week gives PSA <0.1>0.1>
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Washie david41094
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supercargo Washie
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I too had staging T3b into seminal vesical.
Had RT 18 months ago, completed Hormone Therapy (Zoladex) earlier this month.
PSA = <0.1>0.1>
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supercargo Washie
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14/8/13 Bicalutamide tabs as pre hormone therapy treatment.
2/9/13 to 25/9/25 10 Zoladex (Goserelin) injections 10.8mg every 12 weeks months. Occasional light bruising in injection site, depending how enthusiastic the GP was. You will be offered local anaesthetic by the GP pre injection. Without the anaesthetic no problems.
14/1/14 to 7/3/14 37 RT sessions.
RT went well, once you get into the routine of water intake and enema.
At the end of RT, getting up several times overnight for a pee , onco prescribed Tamulosin for 28 days which sorted it out.
PSA at start of RT 6, after RT <0.1
testosterone negligable.
low white blood cell count.
april 2014 low white blood cell count resolved itself.
side effects of rt. loss of pubic hair on belly and legs,
both above eventually came back .
side effects of hormone treatment. slight increase of man boobs, increase of waist measurement. decrease in libido.
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testosterone negligable.
low white blood cell count.
april 2014 low white blood cell count resolved itself.
side effects of rt. loss of pubic hair on belly and legs,
both above eventually came back .
side effects of hormone treatment. slight increase of man boobs, increase of waist measurement. decrease in libido.
you will find it helpful when you meet other patients in the rt waiting area. they will all be at different stages of treatment, and i found it helpful to chat about both their, and my concerns.>
Washie supercargo
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supercargo Washie
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Hormone Therapy caused me night sweats, and hot flushes. I understand this will persist for some time after completing the Zoladex.
Small price to pay.
For sure we will keep in touch.
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