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Not that you would want to but if you could do it all over again?
Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Nov 27, 2023 | Replies (42)Comment receiving replies
I would find a way to go to the very best medical facilities in the country. My biggest regret is using my local urologists that was not up on current treatments. I wish I had gone to Mayo first. My local primary care provider was also not helpful, as he chose not to do rectal exams because my PSA was less than 2 even though I had a family history of PCA. When I finally found out from blood in the semen, it was aggressive.
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Same here. My local urologist was dangerously wrong even about the basics. Glad I went elsewhere.
Same here
I had RALP Aug’22, with Pelvic Floor PT before AND after the surgery; I had zero incontinence. I had had rising PSA for several months previously.
Several years before, my PCP informed me that the rectal exam had been deemed “very subjective” and I was offered the choice. As it was “subjective,” I passed on it.
I would make the same choices today.
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I fired my idiot PCP. They really don't have a clue and just see you for the $$$$. Breathe in, breathe out, that will be $200.