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Travels around my prostate : Comments

By Chris Golis, published 25/3/2014

I am 69 so my chances of prostate cancer would be 63 in 1000. However I have now had a positive PSA test result.

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EQ is Chris Golis
May I suggest you read this post
http://theprostatedecision.wordpress.com/about/my-letter-to-the-new-york-times-in-regards-to-richard-albin-discoverer-of-psa/

It discusses Dr Richard Albin and his claims.

The PSA test saved my life. I am all for it. As the article says there were no symptoms as my PC was still inside the capsule. However the jump in my PSA reading made me get a biopsy and the rest is history.
Posted by EQ, Tuesday, 1 April 2014 4:35:12 PM
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Well pedestrian I tend to disagree.
My PSA went up and a biopsy confirmed prostate cancer.
A scan to determine metastasis found aggressive kidney cancer.
Thank you medical science for the PSA.
Posted by TheAtheist, Tuesday, 1 April 2014 4:51:04 PM
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The problem with the current test is that it results in a lot of unnecessary, expensive treatment (as well as the necessary treatments). All medical treatments, especially anything surgical/hospital situations, have risks for example, surgery intrinsically risks serious life threatening infections with resistant bugs. And going off a few people that I know the less 'serious' side effects are really not fun for a 75+ yr old.

Many, possibly most, men at 70+ have prostrate cancer but will (mostly) not die of it. A much more accurate test for aggressive forms of the cancer is needed.
Posted by pedestrian, Monday, 7 April 2014 9:31:39 AM
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