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    My Dad goes in March 12 for another consult on his prostate. His PSA was ok I believe, but was diagnosed with prostate cancer with a DRE with a colonoscopy follow up.
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    Quote Originally Posted by weatherweenie View Post
    My Dad goes in March 12 for another consult on his prostate. His PSA was ok I believe, but was diagnosed with prostate cancer with a DRE with a colonoscopy follow up.
    Please let us know how things go.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rod View Post
    Please let us know how things go.
    Gets his pacemaker checked tomorrow.
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    My father got a DRE and that confirmed his cancer. He will be seeking radioactive seed treatment. He is 82 and very active. Myself I go in Thursday for info on seed treatment. Made up my mind that is the way to go-there are just variations of it.
    weatherweenie don't forget when you have your physicals be proactive since you have history of prostate cancer in your family.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tempest View Post
    My father got a DRE and that confirmed his cancer. He will be seeking radioactive seed treatment. He is 82 and very active. Myself I go in Thursday for info on seed treatment. Made up my mind that is the way to go-there are just variations of it.
    weatherweenie don't forget when you have your physicals be proactive since you have history of prostate cancer in your family.
    Have had a couple DRE's myself, inspite of being in my late 30s.

    Fortunately the doc with the 2" wide fingers has retired.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tempest View Post
    My father got a DRE and that confirmed his cancer. He will be seeking radioactive seed treatment. He is 82 and very active. Myself I go in Thursday for info on seed treatment. Made up my mind that is the way to go-there are just variations of it.
    weatherweenie don't forget when you have your physicals be proactive since you have history of prostate cancer in your family.
    I'm sure your father would not qualify for prostate surgery at his age, if it was needed. So, I hope the seeds work.

    Do you know if the cancer was contained within the prostate?

    I hope it was.
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    Quote Originally Posted by weatherweenie View Post
    Have had a couple DRE's myself, inspite of being in my late 30s.

    Fortunately the doc with the 2" wide fingers has retired.
    Same here.

    Gotta do what we gotta do.
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    Yes my fathers cancer was contained. I know they did a scan on him. I suppoose they will do that for me for whatever procedure I select. I will have more details Thursday. I was really surprised the different ways they can treat prostate cancer. In the old days when they didn't have PSA tests I suppose they had more advanced cases and your selection was limited.
    I'm not happy what I have-but I am glad I found it early.

    I didn't hear anything positive about surgury to remove the prostate from 2 people I talked to.
    Your right about his age.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tempest View Post
    I didn't hear anything positive about surgury to remove the prostate from 2 people I talked to. Your right about his age.
    My Dad's surgery was successful b/c it was contained.
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    I guess I should elaborate- the 2 people I talked to had some erectal dysfunction and incontinences (sp?) after removal of the prostate.. They have had no cancer reoccurrence. They were younger then 60.

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    Quote Originally Posted by weatherweenie View Post
    My Dad goes in March 12 for another consult on his prostate. His PSA was ok I believe, but was diagnosed with prostate cancer with a DRE with a colonoscopy follow up.
    My Dad will have prostate surgery at a clinic in Indianapolis on April 19th.

    From what I understand, the prognosis is good.
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    They have made great advancements in the surgery procedures over the years. Most of us men will have prostate problems as we age. Good luck to you and your dad. I know my doctor has wanted me to have laser surgery, my prostate is enlarged, no cancer. I take vitamins and supplements to see if it can be reduced, or wait for surgery to improve.

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