Prostate cancer

[KS55]

A friend died today, aged 70.
He had prostate cancer which he ignored until it was too late. So, if you need to get up two or three times in the night for a pee or you have sudden urgency during the day, GET YOURSELF CHECKED, guys. You know it makes sense. There is no need for this cancer to kill you.
RIP Mohinder.

 

[KS55]

Hi all ,
I’m organising a walk as part of the March the month campaign for prostate cancer uk and hopefully raising awareness and a few Bob for a great cause. It’s Saturday the 25th of March and it’s a football free weekend. We’ll be setting off from Edale to Glossop to the bee hive pub where there’ll be food laid on. I’m hoping to secure free transport over to Edale. It’s a great walk quite tough in parts we go over kinder scout which is absolutely amazing . I’ll post a link very soon if anyone fancies it PM me.
Take care everyone.
Up the blues.

Sadly, my walking days are over due to RA. I was planning Kinder just before my body let me down.
Good luck with the walk. Have a pint for me.

 

[Saddleworth2]

Best wishes to everyone on here who has/is battling this cancer.

I read so much contrary advice about the accuracy of tests and the number of false positives. I even asked at my GP for a test and was told I only need one if I have symptoms. I’m 65 with no symptoms other than getting up to the loo in the night but I’ve done that as long as I can remember. So what are the views. Should I just wait for symptoms or demand a test. If I do that what do the tests entail?

thanks for any advice.

 

[Dirty Harry]

Best wishes to everyone on here who has/is battling this cancer.

I read so much contrary advice about the accuracy of tests and the number of false positives. I even asked at my GP for a test and was told I only need one if I have symptoms. I’m 65 with no symptoms other than getting up to the loo in the night but I’ve done that as long as I can remember. So what are the views. Should I just wait for symptoms or demand a test. If I do that what do the tests entail?

thanks for any advice.

Seems to be every couple of years over around 50 and over mate, finger up the bum (lubed) to check for any irregularities, after that personally I had bloods done, make sure you tell them every bit of medication you take, prescribed or self medicated in case they lower your PSA score, also, check yourself too, it surprised me when I had mine done that they didn’t even know something I’ve been taking for decades had the effect of halving your PSA score, they were ready to send me out with a score of 3.5-4 or something.

 

[A57 the snake]

Sadly, my walking days are over due to RA. I was planning Kinder just before my body let me down.
Good luck with the walk. Have a pint for me.

Will do pal …and thank you for the support,
All the very best to you with the Arthritis.
It’s a battle for all us.

 

[A57 the snake]

A friend died today, aged 70.
He had prostate cancer which he ignored until it was too late. So, if you need to get up two or three times in the night for a pee or you have sudden urgency during the day, GET YOURSELF CHECKED, guys. You know it makes sense. There is no need for this cancer to kill you.
RIP Mohinder.

So sorry for this .. I only read the below post.
Heartbreaking to read this ( take time And breathe) gutted absolutely. Please lads at 50 and over get checked you owe it to yourself’s and family and friends .

K555 condolences to yourself and mohinder’s family and circle of friends.

 

[ob]

Best wishes to everyone on here who has/is battling this cancer.

I read so much contrary advice about the accuracy of tests and the number of false positives. I even asked at my GP for a test and was told I only need one if I have symptoms. I’m 65 with no symptoms other than getting up to the loo in the night but I’ve done that as long as I can remember. So what are the views. Should I just wait for symptoms or demand a test. If I do that what do the tests entail?

thanks for any advice.

I'd recommend getting it done mate. Test is finger up bum. Not too uncomfortable and certainly worth it to be sure ok or catching it early

 

[ob]

A friend died today, aged 70.
He had prostate cancer which he ignored until it was too late. So, if you need to get up two or three times in the night for a pee or you have sudden urgency during the day, GET YOURSELF CHECKED, guys. You know it makes sense. There is no need for this cancer to kill you.
RIP Mohinder.

Sorry for you loss mate

 

[A57 the snake]

Best wishes to everyone on here who has/is battling this cancer.

I read so much contrary advice about the accuracy of tests and the number of false positives. I even asked at my GP for a test and was told I only need one if I have symptoms. I’m 65 with no symptoms other than getting up to the loo in the night but I’ve done that as long as I can remember. So what are the views. Should I just wait for symptoms or demand a test. If I do that what do the tests entail?

thanks for any advice.

My own personal experience was I turned 52 just went to my GP for a MOT blood test and my psa’s were up on my prostate so from there it went to a probe intervention and I won’t lie it’s uncomfortable but it’s a necessity.Then a biopsy to confirm I had prostate cancer. I was under stepping hill and Christie’s who I’ll never be able to thank enough.And again I had no symptoms whatsoever.
Good luck with everything mate.

Up the blues.

 

[SilverFox2]

I'd recommend getting it done mate. Test is finger up bum. Not too uncomfortable and certainly worth it to be sure ok or catching it early

Here in Spain (5 years ago so may now have changed) is hospital referral if psa from blood test is 3.0 or over.
Hospital first test was as you describe with consultants fingers deciding if gland is normal shape (ie nodule free).
If nodules detected a biopsy is performed later that effectively takes samples from about 12 places in the prostate.
Treatment then follows via either surgery or radiotherapy (in Spain they prefer older people to choose radiotherapy).
Follow up checks made every 3 to 6 months with any side effects dealt with. My follow up visits are now every year.

So important to get psa done frequently