Category Archives: Prostate and PSA

PSA after surgery and anxiety

Posted on January 18, 2012 by admin

I am seeking some feedback from my results. I had a Radical prostate removal done [Oct 2011] and had a general PSA test done 6 weeks after surgery – the PSA was .17 On [January 2012] I had a … Continue reading →

Watchful waiting, the PSA and prostate cancer

Posted on July 14, 2011 by admin

These are my thoughts on watchful waiting and so are from the perspective of the 30s-40s (and maybe 50s and 60s) age range. First, watchful waiting is where you and your Doctor will detect an elevated PSA, probably do a … Continue reading →

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4 Months after Da Vinci Prostatectomy and PSA test

Posted on July 11, 2011 by admin

Well, we’re 4.25 months after Da Vinci Prostatectomy and tomorrow is the follow-up appointment. I had the blood work done last Thursday (July 7) and by the time I got to the computer some had shown up on-line. By lunchtime … Continue reading →

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PSA anxiety

Posted on April 25, 2011 by admin

One subject that often comes up in the discussion for PSA testing and after Da Vinci surgery (or any other treatment) is so-called “PSA Anxiety.” PSA anxiety refers the anxiety related to waiting for PSA results after surgery or after … Continue reading →

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Ultrasensitive PSA tests and prediction of prostate cancer surgery success

Posted on April 12, 2011 by admin

Now, back to the ultrasensitive PSA and not wanting to wait 3 more months. I’ve done a lot of reading – more than a dozen books, a lot of studies, and been to a conference – on prostate cancer. All … Continue reading →

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Six weeks after prostatectomy

Posted on April 11, 2011 by admin

I believe that your number one priority for choosing the appropriate options for prostate cancer treatment is to maximize your life. Beat the cancer. No one dies of ED, scars, or incontinence. People can die from prostate cancer. Yes, ED, … Continue reading →

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PSA Testing at 40, the FDA, and the National Cancer Institute

Posted on February 15, 2011 by admin

The current FDA guidelines recommend using the PSA for “men age 50 and older.” You hear politicians and others who want to control you say things like “how much can we spend on health care?” That is the question of … Continue reading →

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Prostate needle biopsy

Posted on January 31, 2011 by admin

So, the next step was to schedule a needle-biopsy. For details, see the link. Ten samples, taken, results the following day, with five showing cancer, but “intermediate” grade, again, better than aggressive. Everyone seemed surprised at 5 showing cancer as was … Continue reading →

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Urologist appointment, January 2011

Posted on January 17, 2011 by admin

The appointment with the urologist which was about 30 days after the initial appointment showed the PSA essentially the same (slightly down, but within the noise level of the test). They re-performed the DRE and found nothing, thankfully. They had … Continue reading →

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Elevated PSA, the first sign

Posted on December 17, 2010 by admin

This is the continuing (we hope) story of a prostate cancer diagnosis. Some are my notes, thoughts, and comments. Please consult with your own doctor too, but hopefully this is helpful. I went back to my notes from December, January … Continue reading →