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prostate exam
During a routine physical the doctor noticed a pencil sized hard spot. He said despite being 50, my physical condition, blood work and other signs suggest it is just a calcium spot. What do you think? He suggested an ultrasound.
Hi:
DRE is not an exact science, 3 different doctors felt a nodule and as a consequence I went for a biopsy. At the biopsy they found no nodule. Now I wait to see if I went through all the agravation for nothing.
DRE is not an exact science, 3 different doctors felt a nodule and as a consequence I went for a biopsy. At the biopsy they found no nodule. Now I wait to see if I went through all the agravation for nothing.
Hi,
The simple answer I would say is to consider having a PSA done and based on its result- reconsider your options.
If you have no symptoms at all, bear in mind that Prostate Cancer screening is a shared decision. There is no clear evidence that the screening improves survival (unlike Breast Cancer screening in women), hence, each man must make a decision. The advantage of screening is that you can have a more active position in terms of options (since early disease generally means more options), however you place yourself at risk of getting diagnosed with a cancer that may not likely become symptomatic in your lifetime.
The simple answer I would say is to consider having a PSA done and based on its result- reconsider your options.
If you have no symptoms at all, bear in mind that Prostate Cancer screening is a shared decision. There is no clear evidence that the screening improves survival (unlike Breast Cancer screening in women), hence, each man must make a decision. The advantage of screening is that you can have a more active position in terms of options (since early disease generally means more options), however you place yourself at risk of getting diagnosed with a cancer that may not likely become symptomatic in your lifetime.
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