Rogerc524, thank goodness you questioned this doctor and took the time to fully understand your situation. There are so many wonderful people in this world, but also a lot of unethical/evil people. Your story is a great testament for taking the time to research treatment, finding a center of excellence, and picking the best possible doctor at that center of excellence. So many people trust doctors because of their medical degree. I was one of those people, trusting doctors because they were supposedly the experts. This changed after my primary care physician failed to tell me that my PSA had been rising for over six years, doubling twice and almost doubling a third time. I found out only because I retired and decided to try and get off a statin that I was put on over 10 years earlier. I went to a cardiovascular management team and the nurse practitioner I was assigned to see was ironically a family friend. Fortunately, she reviewed my entire medical record and found that my primary care physician was incompetent (not the way she reported it too me, my own words) and failed to report the rising PSA. At that point, I stopped trusting doctors and decided to manage my own health. In the end, I went to a center of excellence (Mayo-Rochester) and was diagnosed with PC, Gleason Score 7 (4/3). I did research to find the best possible surgeon at Mayo and ultimately had a RP in November 2022.

All is well thus far, but as others have stated, you never know with cancer. Each day is a blessing.

Take care,

Jim