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Partner diagnosed with prostate cancer recently
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@brianjarvis, Hi Brian,
I'm sorry, the PSA was 4.6.
The doctor never gave us much information.
I have to say that I'm scared and I'm not sure how to discuss this with the doctor/surgeon.
He is scheduled for prostate removal and I think that this is the best option. The surgeon is well respected in robotic surgery. I just want to know more.
I appreciate you responding.
Thank you.
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@myboo2u After being told that I had prostate cancer - which in hindsight he could’ve done a bit more eloquently - my first comments to my urologist were, “I don’t know anything about prostate cancer so, I’ve got a zillion questions to ask before you cut anything out of me, or bombard me with radiation, or inject toxic chemicals into me……” From that point on, it was about self-advocacy and shared decision-making.
If you (he) can’t talk with the doctor/surgeon, are you sure he’s the right one for the job? You can be sure that after the procedure, you’ll have even more (serious/deeper) questions to ask than you have now. What will you do then?