I am 51 years old and in excellent health. My father had prostate cancer in his mid 60s. My PSA is very low, 0.5, but in a DRE my doctor detected that one side of my prostate was larger than the other. I have no symptoms whatsoever and enjoy an active and fulfilling sexual relationship. He re...
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Hard nodule
Docmarcg
Monday, April 09, 2007 at 09:57 PM -
Prostate biopsy
Pete
Friday, April 20, 2007 at 07:06 AMTom How did you get on? I have a high PSA and an enlarged prostate which apparently fell normal via DRE. Today my urologist is urging me to have a biopsy. From what I have read about prostate cancer, PSA, and biopsy I am incline to disregard the whole lot and get on with my life. I'm 58. best wishes to you and best of luck Peter Kline buzzword@hkstar.com
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prostate biopsy
wuwei37405
Friday, May 04, 2007 at 07:43 PMyou are not going to get a usable answer. like everything else to do with prostate cancer you ae going to find conflicting opinions. some doctors say that biopsies are safe; some say that they can actually spead the cancer and/or damage the prostate. impossible to get a definite opinion that yu can take to the bank. -
Most are unnecessary
DM
Tuesday, May 15, 2007 at 11:33 AMI recently watched (on the nightly news) and read that most biopsy are unnecessary -- but, for the most part, not harmful. A urologist scheduled one for me, but after researching it further, I eventually declined. The particular urologist is known for over-recommeding them. Must be alucrative procedure for them. The news reported noted that they can be extremely painful as well -- and that within 18 months a new, less-intrusive and extreme procedure will be available for men.
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