[Misc] Prostate Cancer

[thedonkeycentrehalf]

Another different way of raising awareness and fundraising:

https://oldgoldracing.com/horses/the-mullet

 

[AmexRuislip]

Breaking News: Proof that Screening Will Save Lives and Deliver Socio-economic Benefits

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Prostate Cancer report on a needed screening program.

Worth a read when you have a moment.

 

[UnhingedSeagull94]

For starters, this is a not look at me thread, but a genuine gentle warning to the gents on here.
I briefly mentioned on a thread that I had been diagnosed with prostrate cancer.
My story so far......

In Oct 2022, I went to my docs, as I had lost weight.
She sent me off to have a full blood test.
Results came back with a PSA level of 9.58.
MRI scan came back with a 10mm area that couldn't be explained in my prostrate.
After having 20 biopsies taken from prostrate, I was diagnosed with PC.
I was given 2 choices of procedures, either a radical prostatectomy or radio therapy.
I opted for the latter, where in Dec 22nd, 2022, I had my prostrate removed at Charing Cross hospital.
I go back there later next month, to hear the histology of the alien that they taken out of me and the latest PSA reading I have from another blood test.
If reading 0 or 0.01, then the cancer has been removed.
Anything above, then I'm on radio therapy, for a certain amount of time.
PSA levels will be checked every 3 months, going forward.

I'm not looking at preaching to tell you all what to do, just my attitude to this has been to take all that comes at me in a positive view.
As there are no definitive symptoms to show that one has got PC, I do urge all to get checked out, if you feel you have the slightest issue with weight or wee issues.
If I hadn't pursued this, I'd probably be on an RIP thread sooner rather than later

Mrs AR has been great in supporting me, as I don't know where I'd be otherwise.

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Thanks for sharing and best wishes to you!

 

[A mex eyecan]

Spoke to GP surgery about 3 months ago, for the 2nd time, about PSA test, 2nd time that their general view is not to unless you display symptoms.

Anyhow at the Triangle Leisure centre on Saturday Burgess Hill Lions and PCaSO were running a testing centre. I only found out about literally minutes before it closed.

Anyhow, took the test and had results emailed this afternoon reporting a nice low 1.51. It ridiculous in my mind how a GP practice can discourage men from taking this test.

Anyhow, for anyhow not yet done one, or who is undecided here a link for some other dates/venues they are running.

PSA Testing - PCaSO

PSA Testing When and Where Each test event takes much planning and organisation so we limit the numbers our volunteers undertake and keep our activities within Dorset, Hampshire and Sussex. Dates are usually, but not exclusively, in Spring and Autumn. The Sussex, Hampshire and Dorset Branches of...

pcaso.org

 

[AmexRuislip]

Spoke to GP surgery about 3 months ago, for the 2nd time, about PSA test, 2nd time that their general view is not to unless you display symptoms.

Anyhow at the Triangle Leisure centre on Saturday Burgess Hill Lions and PCaSO were running a testing centre. I only found out about literally minutes before it closed.

Anyhow, took the test and had results emailed this afternoon reporting a nice low 1.51. It ridiculous in my mind how a GP practice can discourage men from taking this test.

Anyhow, for anyhow not yet done one, or who is undecided here a link for some other dates/venues they are running.

PSA Testing - PCaSO

PSA Testing When and Where Each test event takes much planning and organisation so we limit the numbers our volunteers undertake and keep our activities within Dorset, Hampshire and Sussex. Dates are usually, but not exclusively, in Spring and Autumn. The Sussex, Hampshire and Dorset Branches of...

pcaso.org

Thanks for posting, I'm perplexed as why your surgery is denying you a PSA test
I'm guessing your above the age of 40

 

[A mex eyecan]

Thanks for posting, I'm perplexed as why your surgery is denying you a PSA test
I'm guessing your above the age of 40

yup, 65. They aren’t denying more so dissuading. I think it’s just awful.

 

[AmexRuislip]

yup, 65. They aren’t denying more so dissuading. I think it’s just awful.

Apologies, even so they should be commending you on coming forward.

 

[Seagull on the Hill]

yup, 65. They aren’t denying more so dissuading. I think it’s just awful.

My GP surgery was the same (ie you don't need a test if you're not showing symptoms)
Luckily,I had a blood test for an unrelated ailment, and they detected a high PSA count from that.
Please, if you are a man over the age of 50 get tested, don't take no for an answer

 

[A mex eyecan]

My GP surgery was the same (ie you don't need a test if you're not showing symptoms)
Luckily,I had a blood test for an unrelated ailment, and they detected a high PSA count from that.
Please, if you are a man over the age of 50 get tested, don't take no for an answer

what I would add is that even if you’re not overly concerned if you do not have any symptoms getting a good low result gives you a little boost anyhow. Well it has me anyway.

 

[Mileoakman]

If I can just add a note. For about the last 15 years or so I have had regular bi-annual PSA tests via the Lions and they have always been low, under 1, so considered fine.
About 8 months ago I saw my GP because I was fed up getting up 3 or 4 times a night for a pee.
He saw me, did the finger test, which he said was fine. He then arranged a blood test for a couple of days later and when it came back it was 4.5!
Fortunately the Lions had another drop in session at Worthing which I went to and a few days later the result came back 0.8, very much in line with my previous results.
I did a bit of research on the Web and it appears that the finger test can stimulate the prostate to give a higher PSA result for about 2 weeks and it is recommended that the blood test should be done before the finger test, which my GP hadn't realised.
The moral is have the blood test first if you want a true reading!

 

[AmexRuislip]

If I can just add a note. For about the last 15 years or so I have had regular bi-annual PSA tests via the Lions and they have always been low, under 1, so considered fine.
About 8 months ago I saw my GP because I was fed up getting up 3 or 4 times a night for a pee.
He saw me, did the finger test, which he said was fine. He then arranged a blood test for a couple of days later and when it came back it was 4.5!
Fortunately the Lions had another drop in session at Worthing which I went to and a few days later the result came back 0.8, very much in line with my previous results.
I did a bit of research on the Web and it appears that the finger test can stimulate the prostate to give a higher PSA result for about 2 weeks and it is recommended that the blood test should be done before the finger test, which my GP hadn't realised.
The moral is have the blood test first if you want a true reading!

PSA levels can also he raised by exercise and bed exercise

 

[Mileoakman]

PSA levels can also he raised by exercise and bed exercise

Sadly being almost 80, neither applied in my case.

 

[WATFORD zero]

Spoke to GP surgery about 3 months ago, for the 2nd time, about PSA test, 2nd time that their general view is not to unless you display symptoms.

Anyhow at the Triangle Leisure centre on Saturday Burgess Hill Lions and PCaSO were running a testing centre. I only found out about literally minutes before it closed.

Anyhow, took the test and had results emailed this afternoon reporting a nice low 1.51. It ridiculous in my mind how a GP practice can discourage men from taking this test.

Anyhow, for anyhow not yet done one, or who is undecided here a link for some other dates/venues they are running.

PSA Testing - PCaSO

PSA Testing When and Where Each test event takes much planning and organisation so we limit the numbers our volunteers undertake and keep our activities within Dorset, Hampshire and Sussex. Dates are usually, but not exclusively, in Spring and Autumn. The Sussex, Hampshire and Dorset Branches of...

pcaso.org

I was there Saturday. I think that once you're on their records you get invited for a test every 2 years. I have for the last few years

 

[A mex eyecan]

I was there Saturday. I think that once you're on their records you get invited for a test every 2 years. I have for the last few years

Talking to one of the volunteers it seems they had very many of us old gits taking up the service.
Hope your results come back in good order

 

[A mex eyecan]

PSA levels can also he raised by exercise and bed exercise

well at least I am 50% not likely to have one if those skewed….
Now, just out for my daily marathon.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

My GP surgery was the same (ie you don't need a test if you're not showing symptoms)
Luckily,I had a blood test for an unrelated ailment, and they detected a high PSA count from that.
Please, if you are a man over the age of 50 get tested, don't take no for an answer

I echo this. The fuggers will fob you off because many of them (GPs) think it is virtuous to 'save money'.

I am on day 9 of the alpha blocker for BPH (non cancerous enlarged prostate). Getting used to the orthostatic hypotension (dizziness when I stand up) and the peripheral oedema (puffy ankles) is also diminishing. We shall see....

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

I was there Saturday. I think that once you're on their records you get invited for a test every 2 years. I have for the last few years

Down here there is NO follow up invite for PSA, even after a biopsy. I have to put it in my diary and make the arrangements myself.

 

[AmexRuislip]

I echo this. The fuggers will fob you off because many of them (GPs) think it is virtuous to 'save money'.

I am on day 9 of the alpha blocker for BPH (non cancerous enlarged prostate). Getting used to the orthostatic hypotension (dizziness when I stand up) and the peripheral oedema (puffy ankles) is also diminishing. We shall see....

How does this work when the Albion score goals

 

[WATFORD zero]

Down here there is NO follow up invite for PSA, even after a biopsy. I have to put it in my diary and make the arrangements myself.

Maybe these are outside of the NHS. I went along to one of their sessions a few years back (can't remember how I heard about them)

https://pcaso.mypsatests.org.uk/

And I get an invite from them every 2 years

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

How does this work when the Albion score goals

It was fine against Citeh. But I'd only been on them a couple of days....will put it to the test away at Wet Sham