DOWNLOAD VERSION NOW AVAILABLE! SAVE $1! (See below) The prostate gland remains small until puberty, when male hormones, particularly testosterone, cause it to enlarge. By age 20, the prostate has reached its normal size and remains unchanged until approximately age 50. Then it often begins to
DOWNLOAD VERSION NOW AVAILABLE! SAVE $1! (See below) The prostate gland remains small until puberty, when male hormones, particularly testosterone, cause it to enlarge. By age 20, the prostate has reached its normal size and remains unchanged until approximately age 50. Then it often begins to
This is the most complete, authoritative reference work available on the newest developments in treating prostate cancer and benign hypertrophic hyperplasia. It contains more than 30 state-of-the-art contributions by world-class specialists covering every major topic in prostate cancer and BPH today. Several chapters deal with PSA for screening and prognosis and many present original new data from European studies not usually included in American texts.
He had a blood test that showed a PSA level of 87!! The MRI showed the cancer is in the surrounding Lymph tissue but the bone scan was clear. He has been given hormone treatment and told surgery is not possible and has an appt to see radiotherapy dept. Has anyone got any experience of this especially with such a high PSA result?
A PSA of 87actually isn’t a horrible number for someone who has just been diagnosed. Radiation, horemonal treatment, and possibly chemotherapy will definitley help him out. Prostate cancer, especially when caught this early, doesn’t have to be a death sentence.
It does require a lot of attention, though. Following the treatment schedule is very important. Follow up is crucial. Routine exams, labs, etc.
I hope he does well. What he needs right now is your support. Not your worry.
This is a short clip by Dr. Herb Riemenschneider of Riverside Urology in Columbus, Ohio about Prostate Cancer and Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy, BPH.
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