Gedman, Nice to hear from you! You were very helpful to me when I was going through with my RALP. You have no idea how much I appreciated your efforts then...and now. Stay well!...
Guys, I have again learned that I should NEVER take anything for granted. I had a re-test on my own dime this past Monday of my uPSA and this time it came back <.02 which is what it had been every...
Pratoman, I read the long posts on your "journey". You followed me with Tewari by a little more than a year. Your writing seemed similar to mine as I too enjoyed describing the "situation" for...
Bobiesan, Lots of little "tweaking" ideas for a re-test that I was unaware of. Food for thought!. I liked those links you provided as well. I did not have a "2nd path" as I was very satisfied with...
Pratoman, I'm here in Florida and have used Quest Diagnostics exclusively for my lab work, always getting the ultra sensitive test. I suppose there COULD be lab error involved...or not. I did not...
I know that this subject has been covered from time to time over the years and now I find that it applies to me. I had been thinking how nice it would be to get another report of <.02 undetectable at...
Pratoman, you are right about everything you said. Thanks for reminding me and everyone else. Be well!...
I'm learning that this is part of the problem with returning to this site after a long hiatus. You tend to either learn of new negative possibilities or remember that you read about these negative...
To my brothers for whom the DRE was the only red flag, I am extremely happy for you and only wish you the best. To the naysayers, just remember that some of us have learned from experience why it is...
Good for you!!!...
The following is my story In August 2013, I went to a new internist for a checkup. My wife and I sold our house in June of that year and temporarily moved into an apartment as we awaited the building...
Gary, I'm not one to suggest one treatment over the other but consider this. Look at my sig. My PSA was 1.6. Yours is 1.9. Same age. DREs both showed a nodule. Without the abnormal DRE, chances are...
It's great to see to see it moving in the right direction. Enjoy life!...
Good for you! Congratulations!...
Guys, Some of you may have read my recent threads and posts regarding the fact that the American Academy of Family Physicians specifically recommends that doctors no longer perform Digital Rectal...
Tony, Other than the article by that brain-dead reporter from Forbes Magazine, linked through the link you provided above, I was unable, after diligent online searching, to find any other reference...
Now when it comes to the subject of Digital Rectal Exams, you may wish to read the study published in December 2012 in The Canadian Journal of Urology entitled "The digital rectal examination (DRE)...
A very useful technique for you would be to start using the SEARCH capability of this Forum. Many of the questions that you have may very well have been addressed by others who may no longer be...
I sent a copy of my original Healingwell Prostate Cancer Post to the AUA entitled "AAFP Recommends Against DREs For Prostate Cancer Screening"...
AUA Comments On AAFP Position Recommending Against PCPs Doing DREs: I hope this email finds you well. I am writing today in my official role as the Chair of Public Policy and Practice Support for the...
I only recently returned to this Forum and didn't realize that he was no longer with us. Rest in peace Zufus...
Just a quick thought. Does Steve have any current problems with BPH? If not, then I have no further thoughts regarding brachy. If he does, there seems to be more of a chance for radiation induced...
Testing 123, Wow! Everyone on this forum should read that New York Times editorial AND the comments. I am wondering if the type of person who responded and wrote comments that were against screening...
willda109, Thank you for adding an additional dimension to this discussion. I had not read this before. Are we, as men, supposed to turn back the clock to the "good old days" when we would generally...
Pratoman, I like the way the way you think! And you also chose Dr Tewari to do your RALP. Like minds tend to think alike. I appreciate your support on this issue as should all of us "micros" still...
InTheShop, Of course a full spectrum of screening methods should be used. However, if primary care practitioners choose to no longer recommend PSA testing for prostate cancer screening, I do not want...
InTheShop, You stated above "It's unlikely that a DRE will detect early stage PC. By the time it can detect PC, it's likely there are other symptoms." Have you read my signature? Did you not notice...
I'm a bit surprised that I did not find much support here for Digital Rectal Exams. Do most of you really feel that their routine use should be curtailed? While they're not fun, if the Dr picks up on...
Good for you! That should take a load off your mind. It's also a very interesting story....
Suz, I notice that Dr Epstein suggested Tewari from Mt Sinai in NY. He did my RALP and my results were extraordinary. The issue of Positive Surgical Margins was the reason I chose him. His rate was...
I would think that at age 74 and after three biopsys that found nothing, maybe we just don't know everything about PSA levels. A low PSA does not mean that you're cancer free either. In his case, if...
testing 1123 I took a look at the NCCN guidelines and then looked further at the referenced studies. What NCCN refers to as men with normal PSA, the referenced study states that their "normal" is...
I posted this topic to Healingwell this morning after I sent it as an email to the American Academy of Family Physicians for comment. The following is their response which I think is outrageous. What...
John T, Again that gets back to macro and micro. Evidence based medicine is macro level. We, as individuals are on the micro level. Nothing is guaranteed. And for the record, my prostate cancer was...
halbert You are absolutely right. The answer is better screening which however seems to be somewhat of a moving target. What I am afraid of, especially like when an organization like the AAFP says no...
It's great to see a 6.7 PSA drop to 1.6 after the treatment you had. Congratulations! But it brings to mind a nagging question of how do you track the effectiveness of the same treatment if you had...
Randyjoe While I did say that I understood their rationale regarding not recommending the PSA test, I can't say I fully agree with it. It's such a balancing act with no guarantees whatsoever. In my...
Very happy for you! Keep it up!...
As a prostate cancer survivor, having undergone a robot assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy in 2013, I’ve developed a certain sensitivity and concern regarding the subject of screening for prostate...
I'm a big believer in getting your body ready for whatever your body is going to face after any type of prostate surgery or radiation. I'm a daily treadmill walker at home so I made certain I did not...
Any family history of Pca? If not, it would seem that you are a good candidate for AS. For years before I ever was diagnosed, I swore that AS or "watchful waiting" as they used to call it would be...
Congratulations! I am soooo happy for you. We had our RALPs on the same day, 11/12/13. It is terrific to see that you, Peterdisabelard and Big Mac were all able to benefit from the same type of...
You've got a good report and you're on the right track. Keep up those Kegels! Be well!...
Glad to see your great path report. Just relax now and take it easy. Know that you've got a great bunch of people here who can help answer your questions just as they did for me. Be well!...
Good for you! Enjoy life!...
Bill, Congratulations! I'm really happy for you. It has been a while but i still wish you the best....
Best wishes for a great recovery!...
That sounds pretty good to me. Think what it might be like in a few weeks with a full 100mg dose?...
Congratulations! Way to go!!!...