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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Prostate Cancer / September 2004PSA
I am 63..had my 6 month PSA test which was 5.65 and then a few weeks later my PSA 2 (Free PSA) test wich was a 10 the Dr said..he wants to do a biopsy...any input appreciated. Howie > I am 63..had my 6 month PSA test which was 5.65 and then a few weeks > later my PSA 2 (Free PSA) test wich was a 10 the Dr said..he wants to do > a biopsy...any input appreciated. Howie Entirely warranted. In fact your numbers are almost identical to mine, although I was 52 at the time. I found the biopsy painless. Some others here weren't so lucky. I think some were too tense. Can the doctor feel anything suspicious with a DRE? jimhoney standard RRP age 52, cured, no significant aftereffects hi howard - what can i say, except i think you are about to become a member to a club you didn't want to join. you have the stats for the reason of a biopsy. psa is elevated, free psa is low and the biopsy can confirm the reasons you are already thinking along those lines. i hope there is another reason for the psa tests to be in the numbers they are. but the biopsy is a little uncomfortable but not painful. ~ curtis knowledge is power - growing old is mandatory - growing wise is optional "Many more men die with prostate cancer than of it. Growing old is invariably fatal. Prostate cancer is only sometimes so." Talked with you before Curtis... not too worried aout Biopsy. had one before..I worry about the results.. almost all "Finger exams" sid I had an enlarged prostate...forget what they call it ??? also had the scope put up my penis and Dr said had slight blockage into Bladder and he wanted to do a TURP. What scares me is the lower rt back/hip pain I have had for years (Was an Auto Mechanic 25 yrs..pushing and lifting) The frequent urination at times (Comes and goes) mostly at night..sometimes 7 tmes sometimes none. Lately been getting shock like pains down rt leg..only laying in bed at night..been diag with vert neck problems also..could be pinched nerves ? I am a worry wort subject to panic attacks...keep in touch Howie > Talked with you before Curtis... not too worried aout Biopsy. had one > before..I worry about the results.. almost all "Finger exams" sid I had [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > problems also..could be pinched nerves ? I am a worry wort subject to > panic attacks...keep in touch Howie It is very unlikely that your leg and other problems are caused by prostate cancer. That only occurs in advanced prostate cancer when the cancer gets to the bone. If your biopsy turns out positive for prostate cancer, they may want to do a bone scan just to be sure, but it is really not worth worrying about. On the other hand, you may very well have some disc problems. Many people do, particularly if they have been doing the sort of work you do. If you are getting symptoms down the leg, a herniated disc can be a real possibility, and unlike metastatic prostate cancer in the bone, that is not rare. It it gets bad, as I can attest from personal experience, it can be very painful, although it is rearely life threatening as cancer may be. So it might be wise to consult an orthopedist or other back specialist. A lot can be done to avoid the worst by learning how to lift things, and by doing regular stretching and stregthening exercise. Once the back specialist has determined just what the situation is, he or she should refer you to a physical therapist. A good physical therapist can provide invaluable help in avoiding pain and being able to do the sorts of things one needs to do in daily life. I've had both early prostate cancer, treated by a radical prostatectomy and some herniated discs. The latter were by far much worse than the former. Howard, I too was worried about the lower back pain when I was diagnosed as having Prostate Cancer. I went to see the Doctor and they did an MRI on my back only to find that I had two bulging disks that were pushing on the sciatic nerves. It causes my right leg to be a little numb and tingly. You might have a similar condition. Had a RRP January of this year and so far so good. Have had two dilations of the bladder/urethra junction and looking like I might need yet another as my ability to pee is slowly getting worse. (I catheter (catheterize?) myself every three days right now). The biopsy for me was a cinch. Just relax. Best Regards, Philski Hi Howard I am not a doctor and your milage may vary. Have you and your Doc been tracking your PSA for a while? Has it been rising? My Doc put me on a short course of antibiotics to see if that would bring down the PSA which would be an indication of prostatitis. My PSA did come down but not enough for him so he suggested Biopsy. My first Biopsy was clean (no cancer) my second biopsy 2 years later showed cancer. I look at the PSA as a check engine light on the car and the biopsy as the engine diagnostic. I am very glad that I had the engine diagnostic done and that i had an RRP and that the ca is gone pending my next PSA. My Biopsies were not bad, a bit uncomfortable but over very quickly Please bear in mind that with PCa, the earlier the better. My PSA July 01 to Aug 04 varried from 4.81 to 5.65 and even went down to 3.7 June 03. Up and down in last 4 years or so...Dr did Finger exam and said enlarged Prostate... >Subject: Re: PSA >From: hopehowie@webtv.net (Howard Sharrott) [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >down to 3.7 June 03. Up and down in last 4 years or so...Dr did Finger >exam and said enlarged Prostate... yep, Benign HyperProstate(BHP)- after a while it will start to constrict the urethea and you get to have it reamed out. The high PSA will interfere with Prostate Cancer diagnosis, if you ever get it. I guess you have to watch PSA velocity and free PSA. Ok, from what you have said you seem to have a little BHP but that free PSA is a big indicator that you might also have PC. Get the biopsy!! If it is cancer the BHP might not allow you to have brachytherapy and your only alternative would be a RP. There are several forms of that now available but let's not cross those bridges until you've had the biopsy!! Biopsies are a pain in the *ss but it's a quick one! LOL (I think most guys will agree a dental procedure can be worse!) Bev > I am 63..had my 6 month PSA test which was 5.65 and then a few weeks > later my PSA 2 (Free PSA) test wich was a 10 the Dr said..he wants to do > a biopsy...any input appreciated. Howie What,s an RP ? RP = Radical Prostatectomy, surgical removal of the prostate. RRP = Retropubic Radical Prostatectomy, the surgeon makes an incision below the navel. LRP = Laproscopic Radical Prostatectomy, the surgical instruments and a scope are inserted through small incisions in the abdomen On 9/15/04 10:03 PM, in article 23493-4148F48D-541@storefull-3178.bay.webtv.net, "Howard Sharrott" <hopehowie@webtv.net> wrote: > What,s an RP ? Hi Beverly, I think having teeth done, and biopsy, are very similiar...Pain in the "....ss" I hope I spelled it ascurately I would rather have the pain in the a.s, than the pain in the joints when the cancer matastisized. My 2 peanuts. John Loomis > Ok, from what you have said you seem to have a little BHP but that free PSA > is a big indicator that you might also have PC. Get the biopsy!! [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > later my PSA 2 (Free PSA) test wich was a 10 the Dr said..he wants to do > > a biopsy...any input appreciated. Howie |
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