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Ju ju
September 14th, 2009 at 3:29 pm


You can't tell from the number.
There is no threshold number that is associated with developing symptomatology.
The symptoms, when they occur, depend on where the tumor is growing. Most often it is in the bones. In that case, the symptom will be bone pain.


Jago
September 14th, 2009 at 4:33 pm


From starman's google: A need to urinate frequently, especially at night;
Difficulty starting urination or holding back urine;
Weak or interrupted flow of urine;
Painful or burning urination;
Difficulty in having an erection;
Painful ejaculation;
Blood in urine or semen; or
Frequent pain or stiffness in the lower back, hips, or upper thighs.

Any of those symptoms is a test you can do on your own. Doesn't mean cancer though, means enlarged prostate.


SNOOP
September 14th, 2009 at 4:50 pm


Has he had his PSA tested recently?

Before I received radiation treatment for my prostate I received medication to stop my body from using testosterone. At the same time I was given the medication I was given a bone density test because the medication could also cause osteoporosis. I'd check the side effects for all the medication he's taking.

One in six men have had prostate cancer before they die so I'm surprised to hear that the government now links it to service in Vietnam, but I feel all the people who severed in Vietnam deserve all the help from the government that they can possibly provide.


E-LIVE
September 14th, 2009 at 9:11 pm


Prostate Cancer Symptoms

If the cancer is caught at its earliest stages, most men will not experience any symptoms. Some men, however, will experience symptoms that might indicate the presence of prostate cancer, including:

A need to urinate frequently, especially at night;
Difficulty starting urination or holding back urine;
Weak or interrupted flow of urine;
Painful or burning urination;
Difficulty in having an erection;
Painful ejaculation;
Blood in urine or semen; or
Frequent pain or stiffness in the lower back, hips, or upper thighs.


ilm2008
September 14th, 2009 at 9:55 pm


Elevated PSA levels do not necessarily mean prostate cancer. – especially in the elderly. PSA levels increase normally with age. Because of this , several prominent medical journals have recently published articles that do not recommend PSA test in men over 75. Surgery is rarely recommended in this age group because of the risks of any type of surgery requiring anesthetic. Prostate cancers are very slow growing. At your father's age – he has a much greater chance of dying from other causes including complications of surgery than he would actually dying from prostate cancer. I know dealing with health problems in elderly parents is difficult – mine are in the same age group as your father. It sounds like your doctor is following guidelines and doing what is best to give your dad a higher quality of life by treating this conservatively. Best wishes!
also – a PSA of 14 is not extremely high – indicating if it is cancer it is probably in the earlier stages.


Sunena
September 15th, 2009 at 3:48 pm


There are many symptoms that can be associated with the prostate cancer. Some of the symptoms are difficulty or inability to urinate, frequent urination at night, weak urine flow or pain during urination, blood in the urine, pain the lower back, hips, and the upper thighs….


Yousef Issa
September 15th, 2009 at 4:27 pm


None of the above. They may be symptoms of cancer once it spreads from the prostate to other areas. I had no symptoms and prostate cancer was detected as a result of annual physical and blood check for cholesterol. My PSA went from 1.5 to 4.5 in 12 months. Doctor ordered biopsies and cancer was detected in 1 of 12 areas. The Gleason score was 4+4=8 (aggressive tumor) I had the prostate removed a month later. They found cancer in the sections the biopsies missed.
I was 59 when it was removed. With no symptoms.


kabil1243
September 16th, 2009 at 11:19 am


Prostate cancer usually doesn't produce any noticeable symptoms in its early stages, so many cases of prostate cancer aren't detected until the cancer has spread beyond the prostate. For most men, prostate cancer is first detected during a routine screening such as a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test or a digital rectal exam (DRE).

When signs and symptoms do occur, they depend on how advanced the cancer is and how far the cancer has spread.

Early signs and symptoms of prostate cancer can include urinary problems, caused when the prostate tumor presses on the bladder or on the tube that carries urine from the bladder (urethra). However, urinary symptoms are much more commonly caused by benign prostate problems, such as an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia) or prostate infections. Less than 5 percent of cases of prostate cancer have urinary problems as the initial symptom. When urinary signs and symptoms do occur, they can include:

- Trouble urinating
- Starting and stopping while urinating
- Decreased force in the stream of urine

Cancer in your prostate or the area around the prostate can cause:

- Blood in your urine
- Blood in your semen
Prostate cancer that has spread to the lymph nodes in your pelvis may cause:

- Swelling in your legs
- Discomfort in the pelvic area
Advanced prostate cancer that has spread to your bones can cause:

- Bone pain that doesn't go away
- Bone fractures
- Compression of the spine -


Holly
September 17th, 2009 at 7:50 pm


Prostate Cancer Symptoms

If the cancer is caught at its earliest stages, most men will not experience any symptoms. Some men, however, will experience symptoms that might indicate the presence of prostate cancer, including:

A need to urinate frequently, especially at night;
Difficulty starting urination or holding back urine;
Weak or interrupted flow of urine;
Painful or burning urination;
Difficulty in having an erection;
Painful ejaculation;
Blood in urine or semen; or
Frequent pain or stiffness in the lower back, hips, or upper thighs.

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