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@northofthebirder In the context of the last paragraph of your comment, my "old-fashioned" family doctor asked me last October if I would like her to order a PSA test. The test came back with 7.9; she then asked if I would like a referral to a urologist. She copied me the referral; asked me to do the follow ups. The urologist ordered another PSA testin late January, the result was almost 3 points higher @10+; the urologist did a biopsy in February -- Gleason 7 (4+3) in three of 14 cores, unfavorable intermediate. I started Orgovyx on March 26, SBRT on April 9-21. My PSA was 0.36 on July 9; my RO said to continue Orgovyx three more months, then I can stop; will monitor how my PS fluctuates up & down post-Orgovyx. I believe my old-fashioned family doctor did me a huge favor.

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I, too, have a family doctor that thankfully continued with PSA testing in recent years, revealed an elevated level, and sent me on to prostate treatment. I never had any symptoms but revealed Grade 5 Gleason, ended up with a RALP and intermittent ADT for last 2 plus years. At 74 I'm not what I used to be, but much better than I would have been. I would never have considered her to be old fashioned, but she likely has saved my life.