Dad just diagnosed. Need advice

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Posted 19 Mar 2024 at 16:33

Hello! Hope everyone is keeping well. Been a while! Dad had his 6 monthly PSA. Stayed the same as last one 0.03.

So far all good. Next one in 6 months again.

Hope everyone else is doing well. Nearly spring!

User

Posted 19 Mar 2024 at 18:08

Great result. Long may it continue

User

Posted 19 Mar 2024 at 18:53

Thank you! Its a relief each time.

User

Posted 22 Mar 2024 at 08:03

Looks like Dad has levelled off, as I hope I have done.
The main thing with Prostate cancer, is to treat it BEFORE it spreads, otherwise it will be the downward spiral of Chemotherapy Etc.
Anyone reading this, of a certain age, or symptom - get a PSA blood test & the Doctors finger. You need both - Don't be like Bill Turnbull.
In my case, the doctor's finger did not find the problem, as the Tumours were on the opposite side.

User

Posted 22 Mar 2024 at 08:05

Great news

Dave

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Posted 22 Mar 2024 at 09:09

Great to hear from you Bob and Dave! Bob, yes agreed. Early diagnosis is key. Lets hope PSA is always on the lower side, although i never take anything for granted.

Dave, how are you doing? Any more PSA since the last one?

User

Posted 22 Mar 2024 at 12:53

👏👏👏

"Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards." Soren Kierkegaard

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Posted 22 Mar 2024 at 18:54

Hi SR12. I'm doing fine. My most recent PSA was 0.1 in Dec 2023. Now it has been stable for a few years, I am happy to go six months between tests. I suspect I will get another test in June.

Dave

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Posted 02 Apr 2024 at 07:49

I am 78 and had my prostate removed on 01/11/2024. By 31/01 2024 I was back running training for a half marathon. I am fully continent. I was told that the operation was not available to men over 75 but insisted on meeting the surgeon to discuss my overall fitness. The surgeon agreed to do the operation. The best decision I have ever made.

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Posted 19 Apr 2024 at 23:31

Hi SR12.

I had prostate cancer a few years ago (which has returned!). I had hormone therapy and radiotherapy. The hormone therapy reduses the size of the tumour by slowing down or stopping the production of testosterone to help the radiotherapy do it's job. I had to go in the treatment room with a full bladder.

I hope all works out.

Hamish

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Posted 23 May 2024 at 10:21

Hi SR12 just had my 6 month PSA result & ONCO update opinion. It was 0.51 & "No concerns at this time"
Now 4 years after RT & HT.
Hope your Dad is OK.

User

Posted 30 Aug 2024 at 19:37

Thats great Bob! Sorry, i dont seem to get emails to notify me of new posts. Hope all is well.

Dad got his PSA result today. 0.04. Was 0.03 6 months ago. Hopefully this is nothing to worry about? I guess it will increase as time goes on..?

Dad is doing well. Hot flushes are really reducing too.

Hope all is good with everyone.

User

Posted 30 Aug 2024 at 23:28

Glad to hear from you. Those PSA figures are nothing to worry about.

There should be a menu option "follow this conversation" if you click that you will get emails.

Dave

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Posted 31 Aug 2024 at 10:44

Hi Dave. Good to hear from you! Im following this and a few more conversations but i stop getting email notifications randomly .I got your one this time. Hope all is well with you. Take care.

User

Posted 25 Nov 2024 at 09:33

Morning - I had my winter PSA result, down from the last one at 0.43. Previous was 0.51 in summer.
I'm not sure if it's a pattern emerging - but for the last year or so, it's a bit higher in the Summer & lower in the Winter ????

User

Posted 25 Nov 2024 at 10:06

Morning Bob! Good to hear from you. Hmm this is interesting, either way its still a good result! Maybe its the testosterone fluctuating...?

Hope you are keeping well!

User

Posted 11 Mar 2025 at 15:11

Hello! Hope all is good. Dad had 6 monthly PSA (time just goes so quick!). Result was same as last one 0.04. He was diagnosed in July 2020, this is 5th year! Can't believe how quickly that has gone. Will forever be grateful for this community who really gave hope and support when we felt so lost. So far his results have been positive, its important to share this to give others hope! Of course we never take this for granted.. anything can happen at any given time.

Thank you!

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User

Posted 12 Mar 2025 at 13:05

Good to hear from you again, and good that everything is going well.

Dave

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Posted 12 Mar 2025 at 16:32

Glad to hear everything is going well.

Ido4

User

Posted 13 Mar 2025 at 07:44

Thank you so much. He doesn't get any more hot flashes, which was the side effect that annoyed him the most! Hope all is well

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