prostate cancer

[bob98366]

Best to you, knkali. It's treatable and the odds are with you.

I really don't want to boor the group, so skip on it you want. My PSA has fluctuated up and down between 2 and 8 for the last 15 years (I'm 63). The doc told me to eat essentially a heart healthy diet (lots of veggies, fruit, low fat meats, eat seafood, limit junk food, etc.). The food that really seems to impact the PSA is broccoli. After eating it over several weeks at the rate of 5 times a week or so, my PSA has always gone down from the last reading. It's worth a shot if it slows/maybe evens stops any growth and certainly does no harm. There are peer reviewed medical (not homeopathic) studies that something in broccoli does inhibit prostate cancer. Here's one summary as an example:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases...0701221450.htm

[knkali]

Thanks guys. At 52 yo, I am a bit worried because of my young tender age and because dad has it. Killed it once and it came back.

[knkali]

Best to you, knkali. It's treatable and the odds are with you.

I really don't want to boor the group, so skip on it you want. My PSA has fluctuated up and down between 2 and 8 for the last 15 years (I'm 63). The doc told me to eat essentially a heart healthy diet (lots of veggies, fruit, low fat meats, eat seafood, limit junk food, etc.). The food that really seems to impact the PSA is broccoli. After eating it over several weeks at the rate of 5 times a week or so, my PSA has always gone down from the last reading. It's worth a shot if it slows/maybe evens stops any growth and certainly does no harm. There are peer reviewed medical (not homeopathic) studies that something in broccoli does inhibit prostate cancer. Here's one summary as an example:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases...0701221450.htm

I love broccoli no problem eating that.

[Alfonse]

Good luck with it. My family and I have dealt with lots of different cancer treatments. Still breathing and doing fine with but some scars to show for it. Lots of good advice already and the treatments just keep improving.

[leftysixty]

DO NOT delay treatment! Last July I found out that I had prostate cancer, doc thinks I have had it for at least 20 years.

I had a date with knife happy robot! They weren't able to cut it out Ya don't cut out bone

Point is there are some new treatments that have come to use in the last 2 years. My psa is down to .6 from 22 and still go'n down. At age 66 something else will get me before pc does. I have overcome worse than this

Manage your diet, care for your general health, understand your treatment(s), don't stop living your life to worry!

Enjoy your life, stay positive, you are added to my list of prayers.

[Bill K]

Sorry to hear it.

Had robotic surgery done about two and half years ago. Seems like even more treatments are available today so you've probably got a lot of research to do unless you opt for active surveillance (or whatever their calling watching and waiting these days).

[b4uqzme]

Put me down on the list of concerned but optimistic. It's very treatable. Thanks for sharing and you will be in our prayers.

[OldLincoln]

Best to you, knkali. It's treatable and the odds are with you.

I really don't want to boor the group, so skip on it you want. My PSA has fluctuated up and down between 2 and 8 for the last 15 years (I'm 63). The doc told me to eat essentially a heart healthy diet (lots of veggies, fruit, low fat meats, eat seafood, limit junk food, etc.). The food that really seems to impact the PSA is broccoli. After eating it over several weeks at the rate of 5 times a week or so, my PSA has always gone down from the last reading. It's worth a shot if it slows/maybe evens stops any growth and certainly does no harm. There are peer reviewed medical (not homeopathic) studies that something in broccoli does inhibit prostate cancer. Here's one summary as an example:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases...0701221450.htm

According to Dr Ozz, having sex 4 times a week is preventative therapy. Keep that in mind if you are in that 40% odds that you don't have it. Maybe you can make up for the times missed? I'll never forget the audience of mostly women gasped and none cheared. A few had big smiles though.

[DM123]

Put me down on the list of concerned but optimistic. It's very treatable. Thanks for sharing and you will be in our prayers.

Me too!!

I don't post much but thought I'd get in on this. There is a good chance (>40%) that it is not "C". There are several other conditions that can cause an increase in PSA. Small kidney stones, a long festering case of some type infection, a false + blood test, etc. IF it is, and depending on your age and how aggressive the particular type is, you most likely will die from other causes first. I've know several men where this was the case.

I would get at least two opinions before I had any surgery and from two different Urologist's groups. Having worked in medicine for over 30 years, I've found you want unbiased opinions on serious matters. This doesn't mean dilly-dally, just be an informed patient.

[Bill K]

There is a simple test that can be done to determine whether or not a biopsy is in order. I unfortunately forget what the test is called. Biopsy will pretty much tell the story. Maybe have biopsy read by two different labs.

[GROTMAN]

Knkali.. sounds like a lot of good advice given here and I won't try to add to it. BUT I can add my prayers and well wishes. Good luck and keep your chin up!

[jocko]

Normally a high PSA just brings about further testing, i DON'T KNOW OF ANY PROSTARTE SURGERY DONE MERELY ON psa COUNT. a PROSTRATE BIOPSY TAKEN IN ABOUT 14 DIFFERENT LOCATIONS within the prostrte. WILL GIVE MORE POSITIVE RESULTS OF CANCER. Guys who have had this sugery know what Iam talking about

For sure if one has doubts, get a second opinion and maybe even a third, for it fhe first nd second opiion differ, THEN FOKKING WHT??? If u look long enough u might find the answer YOU are wanting.

I would have a hard time if my doctor said well u have prostrate cancer but it is normally slow growing so I think u will out live it, What the fokk does that mean? Outlive it in pain and morphine patches all over ur body???? I would want it outta there PERIOD. Todays tecnology is far far better than even 5 years ago, new drugs, new techniques and indeed u can live out a normal life. Prostrate cancer is nutting to sneeze about, don't delay IMO...

[JohnR]

Let's all snap a glove on, bend over, and do a buddy check. I need to get mine checked too.

[O'Dell]

I haven't said anything about it, but I'm in a similar situation, although my PSA only rose to the high sevens. My doctor gave me antibiotics for a month to check for an infection, but that didn't help. He has referred me to an urologist, but because of other issues, I haven't gone yet - probably in about two weeks.

[ltxi]

Got recent labs back. Not so good. PSA 15.6 Free PSA 7%. Indicates 60% chance of having cancer based on the Free PSA numbers. Looks like I might be on a wild ride soon. Fukkn A

Take comfort from prostate cancer being highly survivable. My prayers be with you.