Watched your video and relived my own past. Lost my grandfather, his 3 brothers and my father to prostate cancer. My Doctor has been screening me since I turned 40. Finally it happened PSA hit 7 and was going up. Had a transperineal biopsy, 12 cores taken, test came back negative. On my 1 yr follow up,my PSA was now significally higher. Dr said there was a 70 percent chance that I didn't have cancer but a 30 percent chance i did. Considering my age (70s) Dr said we could just monitor, I said no, I couldn't accept a 30% risk. He scheduled me for a trans-rectal biopsy this time taking 30 cores from different areas. Again negative test results, but the chance of error was now down to 9 percent. I can live with those odds. God has been my anchor through out the whole ordeal, I understand the peace you speek of. Guys, it is my understanding, that if we live long enough we have an 85 percent chance of developing prostate cancer, and while it commonly is slow to progress and spread, when it metastasizes into the bones like in my family the end game is grim. Don't wait, See your health care provider, get tested and take care of yourself.
Hi Roger; I think with the progress in medicine since my Father passed in 1982 the outcomes are much much better. Again as long as you keep up on it. All the medical advancement in the world doesn't do any good if you don't know you have a problem. Thank you for sharing! God Bless!! John
Hi Joe; Thanks!! Wasn't really sure if I was going to post it but if it get one guy to get checked its good! Yes that biopsy was tough. About the most I could stand without anesthesia. Thanks again! John
Watched your video and relived my own past. Lost my grandfather, his 3 brothers and my father to prostate cancer. My Doctor has been screening me since I turned 40. Finally it happened PSA hit 7 and was going up. Had a transperineal biopsy, 12 cores taken, test came back negative. On my 1 yr follow up,my PSA was now significally higher. Dr said there was a 70 percent chance that I didn't have cancer but a 30 percent chance i did. Considering my age (70s) Dr said we could just monitor, I said no, I couldn't accept a 30% risk. He scheduled me for a trans-rectal biopsy this time taking 30 cores from different areas. Again negative test results, but the chance of error was now down to 9 percent. I can live with those odds. God has been my anchor through out the whole ordeal, I understand the peace you speek of. Guys, it is my understanding, that if we live long enough we have an 85 percent chance of developing prostate cancer, and while it commonly is slow to progress and spread, when it metastasizes into the bones like in my family the end game is grim. Don't wait, See your health care provider, get tested and take care of yourself.
Hi Roger; I think with the progress in medicine since my Father passed in 1982 the outcomes are much much better. Again as long as you keep up on it. All the medical advancement in the world doesn't do any good if you don't know you have a problem. Thank you for sharing! God Bless!! John
Good video. I went through the biopsy. That is painful.
Hi Joe; Thanks!! Wasn't really sure if I was going to post it but if it get one guy to get checked its good! Yes that biopsy was tough. About the most I could stand without anesthesia. Thanks again! John
PTL John. We have an Awesome God. ❤
Amen Brother!
And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28
Hi whaleBlue, Yep!! Anything that gets me closer to God is a great thing! Thanks for the comment!! John