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No symptoms but PSA 8.5 surely cancer

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Posted 24 May 2022 at 20:27

All the best for Thursday Jim 👍

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Posted 24 May 2022 at 20:42

Jim Hope all goes as well as it can. It is helpful if you take someone with you. I went alone expecting to be told it was not cancer. I only remember a couple of things one was "its cancer" the other thing was" we can help you".

Take a pad just to jot key words down. I saw the consultant for about ten minutes max and then had more than an hour with the urology oncology nurse.

Thanks Chris

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Posted 26 May 2022 at 12:48

Welcome, you've completed the trial membership. We can now sign you up for the full package.

Actually the trial membership is the hardest bit. Once you know what you are dealing with it gets easier.

It is almost the best diagnosis you could have, so likely you will be cured and even if not cured you would have a long life ahead of you.

Good luck with the treatment decision. There is a strong emotional bias towards prostatectomy and most lay people assume it will be best, to provide balance I usually present arguments for RT, but remember none of us members are clinicians and if they show a preference then our opinions are outweighed. Also in the end you will have to live (or die) with the consequence of your decision, so again our opinions are insignificant compared to yours.

BTW the membership card is called a toilet card, you flash it at the waiting staff when you want to use McDonald's as a public toilet.

Dave

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Posted 26 May 2022 at 13:14

I am sorry to hear that you have joined the club, Jim, but as mentioned by Dave at least you now know where you stand. And your results are similar to mine. Very treatable and likely, with treatment, to not reduce your lifespan

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Posted 26 May 2022 at 18:28

Sorry to hear that you’ve had the diagnosis Jim, but glad it is contained and you have the treatment options.

Strange how they said 15 years! If they get rid of the cancer and cure you then I’m not sure why it should alter life expectancy….and besides if we look at the past 15 years and how treatments for PCa have developed, it only leaves us very optimistic for the next 15. 

Best of luck with making your decision, more information on my profile with regards to my husbands choice of RP and just please al if you have any questions.

Take care x

 
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