Last fall at my annual physical, my doctor noticed that my PSA was around 6.3. He sent me to a urologist, who did an MRI and then a biopsy. Sure enough, the biopsy showed that I do have prostate cancer. If I were not for the PSA task, it is not likely that the diagnosis could’ve been made. They may not be perfect, but in the absence of anything else, they appear to be useful
I am currently in the process of figuring out which type of treatment to get. I am leaning toward a photon therapy offered by Fred Hutchinson in Seattle. I know two people who have been treated successfully with that therapy. The good thing about it is that the protons used to attack the tumor stop at the tumor and do not exit the other side. Therefore, the healthy cells are not affected.
Prayer would be appreciated!
When I had to make that decision several years back this book was informative: Dr. Patrick Walsh’s Guide to Surviving Prostate Cancer.
Also the Johns Hopkins Brady Urological Institute had some helpful information and I decided to get a second opinion from them before deciding my treatment. Proton therapy was not available when I was diagnosed.
Having been there I will be praying for you.