What next ?

What next ?

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Posted 05 May 2016 at 23:35

So I had a rectal endoscopy done The surgeon , who was brilliant said that he found no lumps on the rectal wall , he said that there was a nodule on the prostate ! I am now waiting for a ultra sound scan .... If the PSA blood test is normal then , he said they may do nothing ! What next ? Can they nip the nodule out ? I asked him to do it while he was up there !! But he didn't ! ;( Good positive news that the colon is OK ! Are these nodules common ? One tiny lump , GP says rectal wall lump , surgeon says prostate lump ! Trying not to worry , but internet says 50% of nodules may be cancer !!!! Playing it down with my family , saying its all OK !!! Silently in a turmoil ! Any one had similar experiences ? Hey ho ! Tommorow another day closer to answers .....

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Posted 06 May 2016 at 01:16

Hi Brian, no, I don't think they will be able to nip it out. If the scan also shows a growth on the prostate, I suspect that they will offer you a biopsy to find out exactly what it is. If you were my husband, brother or friend, I would want you to have a biopsy and scan regardless of what the PSA reading is. As I said before, no point tormenting yourself with the what ifs - much better to get the test results and know what you are dealing with.

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Posted 06 May 2016 at 05:36

hi brian
first thing please stop using google, it frightens you been their done it, all you can do at the moment is await the results which is easier said than done, as the song goes their are more questions than answers, but you have posted on the right board for help and reassurance, give the specialist nurses a call number on website.

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nidge

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