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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Prostate Cancer / July 2006prostrate cysts question.
Hi, I have stage 4 colon cancer but an unusual issue came up i my most recent scan. They say my prostrate is enlarged to the near max of normal and has cycts on the right side. I've never had cysts or swelling issues come up with my prostrate. I was plagued for years with external cysts (carbuncles) in my private areas but never inside. Is this anything serious or perhaps a precurser to prostate cancer? I have been peeing very frequently at night (up about evry 1-2 hours peeing) and have noticed the force o the urine has decresed. > I have stage 4 colon cancer but an unusual issue came up i my most > recent scan. Very sorry to read that. i hope that it's under control. > They say my prostrate prostRate? Is it lying down? :-) > is enlarged to the near max of normal > and has cycts on the right side. > Details, please. > I've never had cysts or swelling issues come up with my prostrate (sic). I was > plagued for years with external cysts (carbuncles) in my private areas [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > decresed. > What tests have been performed? DRE (digital rectal examination)? PSA (prostate {NOT prostRate}-specific antigen? Other? Prostate cancer is the *least* likely explanation for JW's complaints, but tests by a *competent* medic should result in reliable information. Regards, Steve J "The thing is to expect nothing in particular, but (to) be aware of the lack of enforceable guarantees or enforceable contracts with nature/god/entropy as to the condition or durability of our bodies." -- Brian Brunner, PCa survivor, December 12, 2005 on The Prostate Problems Mailing List Thank you, Brian. > My apologies for mispellng prostate. I was still groggy from anesthesia yesterday and spelling was never my forte. I have stage 4 colon cancer w/ mets to peritonium and omentum, diagnosed 12/22/05.. They debulked me as much as humanly possible on 12/23/05. It is a rarer form of colon cancer as it also contained signet ring cell cancer, which is what spread to my peritonium and omentum. They say recurrance is inevitable and survival prospects are about two years on average but I am simply refusing to believe them. My latest scans showed some suspicious activity on other side of colon from where my original tumor was and they showed this swelling of the prostate with the cysts on the right side of it. No previous scans had shown any prostate activity so I'm trying to find out what may be causing this. We did a PSA blood test yesterday but won't have the results till next week. What other tests might be needed?? I read that perhaps it may be prostatitis but I figured I'd ask for opinions in this group. I hope it isn't a sign of impending prostate cancer as I've had about enough cancer. Just diagnosed this week with squamas (spelling) cel cancer on my face. JW, I'm sorry to say this but given your colon cancer prognosis, you should not worry yourself about PCa. If it is affecting continence, erectile function, or is uncomfortable, there are various drugs that will reduce the size of your prostate and alleviate some of those symptoms. But PCa is slow growing and is not likely to become a big problem for you. Take care of your colon cancer, change your lifestyle, and if you are lucky you can deal w/ PCa down the road. :-) Bill Denton RP 2/12/02 PSA .93 Memphis |
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