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Posted 20 Feb 2023 at 07:27

Hello. I’m a 54 year old chap, dad died of cancer at 72, brother at 53 so consider myself high risk. Taking part in a research program for prostate cancer and sadly they have found lesions which they have graded a 4, “likely to be cancer”, I await I biopsy. Only potential symptoms have been a slowing of urine flow in the past couple of years. In the past I’ve had a lump in my scrotum  investigated which they said is a harmless cyst but I now wonder if I should have asked more questions, how can they be sure its harmless and could it change into something nasty later? Also have a polyp in my gallgladder which is making me ask the same questions.  Feeling very low and thinking that although it appears that if there is anything nasty in my prostate they have likely caught it early, I can’t help thinking this is just the start. 

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Posted 20 Feb 2023 at 11:56

Hi Fred, same age as you here, you can see my journey on my profile.  Despite the history fingers crossed for you that there is nothing sinister in there or if so they have got it early.  I am sure you will be reassured by many of the stories from men and their partners here who like you were worried, anxious and low but had postive outcomes.  The nurse specialists you can contact here on the site are very good for talking things through and I would recommend them having spoke with them.  Take care and feel free to ask questions, there are a lot of very expert users on this site (not me unfortunately lol) 

Take care and good luck 

M

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Posted 20 Feb 2023 at 18:02

Thank you for your kind words. Wishing you well too with your journey 

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Posted 20 Feb 2023 at 18:07
Cysts in the scrotum, called “epidydimal cysts”, are extremely common and completely benign. They’re usually checked out with an ultrasound scan. Do you recall having such a scan? I have pea-sized epidydimal cyst myself.

Best wishes,

Chris

 
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