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What would you say on a podcast about PCa?

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Aug 27 8:19am | Replies (27)
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Here's my top 3 key points:
1 -- Way better to catch it early than late. Many more treatment options and better outcomes. Every guy should have an annual psa baseline since next step is no longer a biopsy (infections from unnecessary biopsies was why they originally discouraged routine psa testing for guys).
2 -- if diagnosed, good idea to get a 2nd treatment opinion from NCI recognized CCOE (if option). Expertise matters with prostate cancer treatments. Need to seek highly qualified doctors for best outcome.
3 -- if diagnosed, really need to educate yourself and not just "accept" whatever the doctor suggests since you'll be living with the outcome.

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topf | @topf | Aug 22 1:47pm

I concur. And to insist on a PSA test starting at age 45 even if your PCP cracks up (as has happened to me).

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kenk1962 | @kenk1962 | Aug 25 1:06pm

I wholeheartedly agree, especially with comments #1 and #3.

#1 will help a man find his PCa and then have an opportunity to seek s cure.

#3 will help a man keep their radiologist and surgeon on point. Was surprised when my radiation oncologist missed a couple of important factors in my diagnosis. If I hadn't educated myself in advance these factors would have been overlooked and possibly messed me up.

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