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Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Jul 28 5:16am | Replies (70)
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@jc76 Good job and congratulations on finding a good doc. About 10-15 years ago some genius stated psa testing was over rated and they cut way back on testing people. I'm on 3 month testing post radiation and adt for a year. Prayers and fingers crossed that I am one and done for ever or awhile at least. Do you have to go in for your results or can you get them through your portal?
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I like your I.D. it makes me smile.
Yes same thing my doctor told me about medical started thinking PSA over rated and became voluntary if patient wanted it versus being recommended. Then he said the rise of stage 4 cancers went up dramatically. Their research showed a connect to the time frame to not doing routine PSA tests.
One poster said a rising PSA is like a warning engine light on your car dash. You don't know what is wrong but you need to find out. It was right on. And my doctor did not like my engine light getting brighter and brighter.
No on having to go in to see results. Mayo Jacksonville has a portal system that they post your results immediately when done. It is usually within an a couple of hours from taking your blood. I get a message on my e-mail I have a test results and log into portal and there it is.
I usually see it before my PCP as he is treating patients. He will though send me a message about the test result and if good or bad or need to come in. It has been very good so far. I am 2 years 9 months since my diagnoses and my last PSA was .10 I had 30 rounds of proton radiation no hormone treatment.
I hope, as you posted, you are the one and done also. Stay positive!