re: Prostate cancer, gleason score 6, psa 5…..

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My psa was recently at 6.9, in august it was 5.3. The Dr was concerned about the fluctuations in the psa level. But I do have a spot about 1.2cm that is cancer.
I have a teleahealth visit with Mayo Clinic next Thursday and MD Anderson the following Monday.
My local urologist is suggesting removing the prostate.

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One year ago today my PSA was at 8.0. Told my doctor and he said take it easy riding your bicycle and we will test again 3 months. IN 3 months it came back at 9. I had a biopsy done and 1 out of 12 cores came back positive 3+4. I have a family history of it. My grandfather died from it, my dad just went through it so this was expected. Just didn't think it was going to be before I was 50 though.

After discussing it with urologist and oncologist, due to my age the only option was surgery. Had it removed exactly 3 months ago today. I went for bloodwork today to check my PSA level.

Surgery went about as good as it possibly could. Pathology report was that the margins were clear and it was encapsulated. I recovered quickly and was actually back running as normal after 4 weeks. I do a lot of exercising before and I think that made my recovery great along with a great doctor. I didn't experience any incontinence or any of the other factors men tend to be concerned about.

I feel very fortunate and it's brought a new perspective about life. My buddy hasnt been so lucky. His had spread to lymph nodes and beyond. He had surgery, radiation, and hormone treatment and still dealing with it 8 years later.