Despite prostate cancer being one of the most common causes of cancer in men, prostate cancer screening with the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test remains a hot topic of debate.Thanks for reading Prostate Cancer Secrets!
I appreciate your balanced and thoughtful analysis of all the pros and cons of PSA screening. I was Gleason 7, in only 2 of 12 cores, from my biopsy. I still opted for surgery because it was the right thing for me. At 67, I believed then (and still do) that having the cancer (along with the prostate) removed would give me the greatest peace of mind. And it has, by far. My follow-up PSA tests have been undetectable. A good friend (age 50) had his prostatectomy about 6 weeks before mine - he was Gleason 9 - and his doctor found a spot on his pelvic bone that has now been treated with radiation. There are no easy answers - and everyone is different!
Excellent information and very informative. Appreciate it very much.
Thank you,
Robert Campbell
Thanks Robert!
Very interesting to read and really helpful keep up the great work many thanks.
Thank you Ivan!
I appreciate your balanced and thoughtful analysis of all the pros and cons of PSA screening. I was Gleason 7, in only 2 of 12 cores, from my biopsy. I still opted for surgery because it was the right thing for me. At 67, I believed then (and still do) that having the cancer (along with the prostate) removed would give me the greatest peace of mind. And it has, by far. My follow-up PSA tests have been undetectable. A good friend (age 50) had his prostatectomy about 6 weeks before mine - he was Gleason 9 - and his doctor found a spot on his pelvic bone that has now been treated with radiation. There are no easy answers - and everyone is different!
Thanks so much Steve. You are so right and I'm glad you are doing well.