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[Misc] Prostate Cancer







thedonkeycentrehalf

Moved back to wear the gloves (again)
Jul 7, 2003
9,340
PCASO result already through today from test on Saturday - thankfully green/low risk currently but not taking anything for granted......
When I had my test last year, I was impressed at how quickly the results were sent out.
 


AmexRuislip

Retired Spy 🕵️‍♂️
Feb 2, 2014
34,752
Ruislip
When I had my test last year, I was impressed at how quickly the results were sent out.
According to the NHS app my result of 0.6 is within the normal range of 0 to 2.9.
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This is from my NHS app, after mylast PSA reading.
 
















sydney

tinky ****in winky
Jul 11, 2003
17,965
town full of eejits
Just back home , found it absolutely horrendous to be honest. Lost count of anesthetic they injected to stop the sharp pain . Doctor says prostate is abnormal and seems to think its probably cancer but need to get results back. Got another MRI scan to go through to check bones. Should know morning 2 weeks. Thanks for your messages, must appreciated
all the best with it mate , the waiting sux , try not to dwell on it , it achieves absolutely nothing .x
 


Ludensian Gull

Well-known member
Apr 18, 2009
3,925
Mistley Essex
all the best with it mate , the waiting sux , try not to dwell on it , it achieves absolutely nothing .x
Thanks mate,been trying to keep it as far back in my mind as possible. At the end of the day as you say worrying about it isn't going to change anything. Be glad to get biopsy results and get this 2nd MRI done though .
 








Ludensian Gull

Well-known member
Apr 18, 2009
3,925
Mistley Essex
Received a letter this morning saying I've got T3b prostrate cancer . It was picked up on 1st mri last week . Really don't think it's right to receive this sort of news through the post ? Looking on Google it means the cancer has spread to nearby tubes but is treatable . I'm sort of relieved I know sort of whats going on but bloody angry it's come through the post leaving me guessing whats going to happen next .I'm a bit numb about it all at the moment and sitting out in garden drinking pineapple and black pepper gin :facepalm: probably not the best idea but hey ho
 


nwgull

Well-known member
Jul 25, 2003
14,533
Manchester
Received a letter this morning saying I've got T3b prostrate cancer . It was picked up on 1st mri last week . Really don't think it's right to receive this sort of news through the post ? Looking on Google it means the cancer has spread to nearby tubes but is treatable . I'm sort of relieved I know sort of whats going on but bloody angry it's come through the post leaving me guessing whats going to happen next .I'm a bit numb about it all at the moment and sitting out in garden drinking pineapple and black pepper gin :facepalm: probably not the best idea but hey ho
Sorry to hear this, and it certainly is a bit of a shit way to get the info. Does seem that the prognosis is still positive for you though, based on my limited knowledge.

Thanks for sharing your story though. It’s really important and will definitely encourage other blokes to not ignore symptoms.
 




Ludensian Gull

Well-known member
Apr 18, 2009
3,925
Mistley Essex
Sorry to hear this, and it certainly is a bit of a shit way to get the info. Does seem that the prognosis is still positive for you though, based on my limited knowledge.

Thanks for sharing your story though. It’s really important and will definitely encourage other blokes to not ignore symptoms.
Thanks mate, I left it for awhile as I'm type 2 diabetic and peeing a lot is one of the symptoms. After speaking to doctors they put me on extra tablets which have a side effect of you guessed it , more peeing ! Only recently went and said its really bad at night when they gave me a psa test which came back horrendously high . Since then I've had a mri , biopsy and this letter . Next week is the 2nd scan and then hopefully get full picture if what's going on . In the mean time I'm enjoying the sunshine here in Suffolk and having a drink or 3
 


Lord Charles

Member
Oct 16, 2010
43
Bedford
Sorry to hear this news, I was told at my biopsy that they would only write if I was all clear, so when I got the phone call I kinda knew what was coming.... My good news was that my cancer was only T2. You've been told yours is treatable which is also good. Hope your second MRI brings some good news but whatever happens, stay positive.
 


Ludensian Gull

Well-known member
Apr 18, 2009
3,925
Mistley Essex
It used to be but doesn't need to be hit and miss any more. An MRI will show them the tumour and the correct area can then be targeted accurately (template biopsy).
I think that's what happened to me, although not told at the time .
 






trueblue

Well-known member
Jul 5, 2003
10,954
Hove
Received a letter this morning saying I've got T3b prostrate cancer . It was picked up on 1st mri last week . Really don't think it's right to receive this sort of news through the post ? Looking on Google it means the cancer has spread to nearby tubes but is treatable . I'm sort of relieved I know sort of whats going on but bloody angry it's come through the post leaving me guessing whats going to happen next .I'm a bit numb about it all at the moment and sitting out in garden drinking pineapple and black pepper gin :facepalm: probably not the best idea but hey ho
Firstly, hope whatever treatment you need is prompt and goes well. That’s a very strange way to hear. Even for my relatively unconcerning case, the news was broken personally by the Consultant with a McMillan nurse present for moral and practical support. It sounds like a mistake and thankfully not representative of the usual experience. It’s worth mentioning in my opinion. I think it’s important to be be pushy about the admin aspect of the process by chasing things up if necessary. That’s where there tend to be issues due to workload but I’m confident the actual medical treatment you receive will be of the highest quality.
 


AmexRuislip

Retired Spy 🕵️‍♂️
Feb 2, 2014
34,752
Ruislip
Received a letter this morning saying I've got T3b prostrate cancer . It was picked up on 1st mri last week . Really don't think it's right to receive this sort of news through the post ? Looking on Google it means the cancer has spread to nearby tubes but is treatable . I'm sort of relieved I know sort of whats going on but bloody angry it's come through the post leaving me guessing whats going to happen next .I'm a bit numb about it all at the moment and sitting out in garden drinking pineapple and black pepper gin :facepalm: probably not the best idea but hey ho
So sorry to hear yr news, re yr results, you should never have been told by post, that's really bad.
Please don't Google anything, I know it's tempting to check, but you can get false info, as everyone is different.
DM sent.
 


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