It's interesting that the topic has got a lot of response from those of us that have prostate cancer or symptoms.  i was told when I started having problems that I was too young to have prostate problems and it was likely an infection.  That was wrong and I requested another examination.  The doctor after another examination said that i definitely didn't have cancer!  A week later i was getting a "rooter rooter" job performed by the same doctor.  The diagnosis after is the cancer in the prostate has spread to my bone. 

Although the PSA tests are at best an indicator of your prostates condition, they are not definitive. 

Early and frequent testing is essential.

greg

Hey  All;;;  Sept. 26,  Orange County Fairgrounds, Costa Mesa, Ca.  Crusing For A Cure.  10th anniversity show!!   Any one close please come!!  I have been involved for 5 years,  Proceeds go for Prostate Cancer Research.  Guys this is a great day to get checked for Prostate problems,  We have a semi truck that comes in and give PSA test all day--  Car show usually has about 3500 cars--  some really neat lookin' stuff--  Sure would like to see more Y-Block cars???    Check on Crusin'For A Cure.com    Thanks for everyones help!!   God Bless    Eddie

Eddie

Lake Forest, Ca. 92630

There are new guidlines for testing that have come out in the last couple years.  Up through 2007 I had annual DRE's and PSA tests.  Then my new doc said that there are new guidelines that suggest PSA tests can lead to unnecessary biopsys and lead to surgery or other treatments such as radiation which have their own risks that may not be justified.   Here is a pretty current article that discusses it.

http://health.msn.com/health-topics/prostate-cancer/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100237446

Other articles that I have read say that the variation in PSA levels between healthy individuals make it difficult to set a threshold level for PSA to use as a guideline.

I think one thing is statistically true, If you ride a motorcycle without a helmet you are taking a much bigger risk of dying soon. 

This thread is pretty far off Y blocks but all kinds of stuff fits under this heading, any other opinions?

Doug T

The Highlands, Louisville, Ky.

Gordon and I have both been scared by high PSA's. They did a biopsy on me (that hurts!) and I sweated bullets for a week waiting on  the result. Turned out to be an infection.

Frank/Rebop

Bristol, In ( by Elkhart) 

While we are on med things, another very worthwhile exam is a colonoscopy (sp?). Colon cancer is not fun

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Midland Park, NJ

Kevin,

Glad you got checked out! They caught mine at 54 years old. They think that earlier testing will show more problems with younger guys. Had mine removed and ain't missed it yet. Early detection without a corresponding action is a waste. This stuff kills but usually when its gone undetected for a long time. If your over 50 guys I'd have it checked! Chuck in NH (healthy as an old fat horse with a bad back and no prostrate)

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About two months ago, I spent all night in the emergency room, severe chills and fever. Same deal accute infection, a month on antibotics and I'm alright, but you can bet the next time I feel a twinge I'm heading to the doctor. By the way Flomax is great stuff, only have to get up maybe one time at night. I'm 62 and have been having annual checkups for years without a prostrate problem, but this one through me for a loop.

Glen Henderson



Freedom is not Free

Letohatchee, AL

Back in the 60's doctors told me I had an enlarged prostrate and I thought nothing of it. Back in 2001 I was on the way to Germany when I got chills and fever on the plane. I think I shook the whole plane with my chills and at first I peed brown as coffee and then quit peeing. By the time I got to Germany I thought I was going to die. My wife's relatives took me to a doctor and he told me the infection had gotten into my kidneys and my kidneys had shut down and my body had become septic. He gave me Cipro and it worked. When I got back to the states, I had one of those Roto Rooter jobs done. That was a week before 911 and I have annual checkups. Doctors have told me that there is always a chance when kidneys shut down, they never start working again. Life would not be fun taking dialysis 3 times a week. I can't stress the importance enough to have your prostrate checked.

Kenneth

Fredricksburg, Texas

My Dad died from prostate cander 26 years ago so I started getting checked every 6 months after that.In 1990 one of my checkups found early cancer.It was successfully treated and I've been fine since then.GET CHECKED!!!!!!

There's an interesting side-effect to one of the prostate drugs that I take today.In about 30 percent of men who take it,a side-effect is increased hair growth.That's a good thing for someone as clumsy as I am who bumps his head a lot.

 

Paul,

Boonville,MO

I had severe infection in 1967 while in service. Took months to get well. Left enlarged prostate and what I have been told a very hard prostate. I get checked every 6 mo at the VA. I was 22 in  '67. My walk to the bathroom was about 10 miles uphill both ways. As he says GET CHECKED!!! Serious business.

55Birdman  Hickory NC