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To: jimwatx

For me, a routine blood workup prior to elective surgery came back with an elevated PSA.

Doc recommended a urologist who examined me, and then scheduled the MRI.

The MRI showed i most likely had cancer and then the doc ordered a needle biopsy.

Net: I did indeed have cancer and went through radiation to get rid of it.

5 1/2 years cancer free.

What this adds up to is that a PSA test does NOT indicate or diagnose cancer but follow on testing does.

Glad I watched my PSA. You should too.


20 posted on 04/07/2024 2:14:31 PM PDT by Blueflag
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To: Blueflag

Pretty much my story also. I will probably opt for proton therapy.

Glad to hear you are now cancer free for a good period of time!


28 posted on 04/07/2024 5:17:44 PM PDT by DennisR (Look around - God gives countless clues that He does, indeed, exist .)
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