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unc70

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19. Post op pathology report is best guide

Wed May 23, 2012, 12:04 PM

May 2012

It is really difficult to have an opinion without all the information. I know of cases that had already spread where the PSA never got above 2.0. Others with low PSA where the tumors could be felt "digitally".

In my case, no indication except elevated PSA until the positive biopsy. My urologist did the biopsy and saw nothing on the ultrasound guiding him. I was high II preop, stage III postoperative and growing out of prostate and starting to invade a nerve bundle.

I would encourage anyone facing this cancer to get a second opinion if you get a positive biopsy. I am lucky that I had the options of UNC and Duke.

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All Routine PSA Tests For Prostate Cancer Should End, Task Force Says [View all] bemildred May 2012 OP

I predicted this would be the case about 15 years ago... hlthe2b May 2012 #1

If PSA screening were to stop skepticscott May 2012 #2

Strongly disagree unc70 May 2012 #14

I strongly support PSA screening, particularly with folate crisis coming unc70 May 2012 #3

The real problem skepticscott May 2012 #4

No testing means no monitoring unc70 May 2012 #7

Thank you for sharing your story, and I agree with your sentiments. phylny May 2012 #9

Thank you. It is important we speak out. unc70 May 2012 #13

Good, this is exactly what needs to happen. cbayer May 2012 #5

Yep. nt bemildred May 2012 #6

As I posted, I strongly disagree unc70 May 2012 #10

I have done that, and considered what you say, and I still think you are wrong. bemildred May 2012 #15

This is a case where early intervention works unc70 May 2012 #16

Sometimes. nt bemildred May 2012 #18

Do we have any tests (including biopsy) that can differentiate hedgehog May 2012 #8

Not really, not yet unc70 May 2012 #11

About biopsy, there is research unc70 May 2012 #12

Thank you for that info - My husband had the nerve conserving surgery hedgehog May 2012 #17

Post op pathology report is best guide unc70 May 2012 #19