'Catching' it somewhat early gives you lots of options and time. Examine your diet and eliminate foods that cause testosterone to rise. Focus on foods that lower testerone levels. This will slow the growth. Hibiscus tea and turmeric have helped me quite a bit. Me, late on consistant testing, currently stage 3, psa 102, biopsy done, gleason 9, getting prepared for hormone treatment and radiation. Wish you well. Research and educate as much as you can. ... View more

No probs mate.   I waited for over 5 months, between the time I was diagnosed and the time I had surgery. I would have been happy to wait even longer but it was the spike in my PSA that decided things for me.   The reason I was happy to wait is because I realised that I probably already had the cancer for a couple of years before I was actually diagnosed, my PSA was only rising gradually, and I had absolutely no symptoms. But, just maybe, if I did get my prostate removed as soon as I was diagnosed, then I wouldn't have the recurrence now. We will never know. I don't regret my choices however.   It is a very personal choice when to decide to go ahead with surgery, about the only other thing I can suggest is to do as much research as you can, to get your head around it. In a way it is similar for me, as I previously said I might be looking at hormone treatment in the months ahead and I have become so familiar with the different 'families' of drugs available, which work in different ways, that I even have a preferred strategy and medication in mind...and I haven't even discussed it with my oncologist yet! At least when I do have that discussion with him, I will feel confident that I can make an informed decision straight away. ... View more