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Re: prostate cancer

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January 2021
January 2021
Dear Journeyman   Thank you so much for your encouraging words .It means so much to me.As a normal human being, we always get so distressed, upset , sad and "WHY ME" kind of feelings and emotions when something like that happens   My Cancer is grade 1 (or Gleason score 6 , 3+3=6 ) .My specialist says Watchful waiting , and I  spoke to some other people in Medical field and got some suggestions from some You Tubers as well etc,Most of them say  this type of Cancer grow so slowly and it could take long time  before  for them to consider something to do..   What I am confused is should I suggest my Specialist that  ,I want to get  Prostate removed as I have enlarged prostate issue as well, and it could serve both purposes (cancer and enlarged Prostate )   Thank you once again for your encouraging words.My heartfelt gratitude   Warm regards         ... View more

They diagnosed prostate cancer

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January 2021
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January 2021
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I did test PSA ever year, all were with in the range (3.5-4.5) Did 2 MRIs both came negative.All of a sudden my PSA level went up to 11.My Specialist said that a biopsy is needed .They did a biopsy (TRUS) and results came out with positive. They diagnosed prostate cancer Grade 1 ( Gleason score 3+3=6)   My doctor says that at this stage close  watch is the only thing they do ( doing PSA tests, MRIs and Biopsies) I was very upset and devastated with the news however  I am trying to get on with my life.I just want to ask anyone out there if anyone has gone through the same kind of thing I am experiencing , and how dangerous and bad this is etc   What other options I have etc.   I thank you for reading my message and please give me some suggestions, advice, if you can   My heartfelt gratitude   Sus ... View more

prostate cancer

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January 2021
January 2021
My doctor says that at this stage close  watch is the only thing they do ( doing PSA tests, MRIs and Biopsies) I was very upset and devastated with the news however  I am trying to get on with my life.I just want to ask anyone out there if anyone has gone through the same kind of thing I am experiencing , and how dangerous and bad this is etc   What other options I have etc.   I thank you for reading my message and please give me some suggestions, advice, if you can   My heartfelt grattitude   Sus ... View more
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