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zip

Trad climber

pacific beach, ca

Topic Author's Original Post - Apr 24, 2014 - 12:40pm PT

Anyone got any good links, resources, or knowledge of th
is disease?

Fish Finder

Social climber

Apr 24, 2014 - 12:42pm PT

yeah google does

survival

Big Wall climber

Terrapin Station

Apr 24, 2014 - 12:44pm PT

My Dad died from it. I'm not looking forward to it.

But I couldn't reasonably call myself knowledgeable.

Donini is a believer in the radioactive "seeds". He seems to be living proof. I've climbed with the man, he's doing well.
I'm sure he'll chime in.

Jaybro

Social climber

Wolf City, Wyoming

Apr 24, 2014 - 12:48pm PT

Almost universal in older men, a chronic condition. Fairly lethal in younger men. It took Zappa at 52(?)
Good luck Zip

jstan

climber

Apr 24, 2014 - 01:36pm PT

Easy to google. Get your PSA and a good urologist. Now.

Elcapinyoazz

Social climber

Joshua Tree

Apr 24, 2014 - 01:54pm PT

Live long enough and you'll get it.

My uncle just had surgery a couple months ago. Successful thus far. He recovered quickly.

Lorenzo

Trad climber

Oregon

Apr 24, 2014 - 02:09pm PT

Get your PSA and a good urologist. Now.

BOTH of those are vital. People tend to take comfort in PSA tests, and they aren't all that predictive by themselves. They can diagnose too late.

My next door neighbor and best friend had a slightly elevated test after years of testing normal, which his doctor said warranted further tests. Two weeks later he was diagnosed as final stages, and two years later he passed away despite pretty aggressive treatment. He had hoped to see his daughters go to college. Didn't happen.

On the other hand, I have three climbing partners who got PC at 40, 45, and 50. All are leading relatively normal lives with chemo and the seeds. The oldest just turned 70 and just celebrated with a trek to 17K on the Nepal side of Everest. The others are about 55 and 60 and we are planning another Sierra climbing trip for the summer.

zip

Trad climber

pacific beach, ca

Topic Author's Reply - Apr 24, 2014 - 03:44pm PT

First PSA test came back high.
Urologist wants me to go have 2nd test.
If that tests comes back same, he wants to do a biopsy.
My Dad had Prostate Cancer.
I'm 55.

HighTraverse

Trad climber

Bay Area

Apr 24, 2014 - 03:48pm PT

stay on top of it and good luck to you.

zBrown

Ice climber

Brujo de la Playa

Apr 24, 2014 - 04:12pm PT

It is argued that PSA tests are of minimal value. My routine physical exam did not include one, though at my option I can request it. The doctor gave me a reference to the literature. I don't have it handy right now, will look for it.

jstan

climber

Apr 24, 2014 - 04:14pm PT

Look for it.

cyndiebransford

climber

Kenai Peninsula, Alaska

Apr 24, 2014 - 04:26pm PT

My husband, who is 62, was just diagnosed a few weeks ago. Elevated PSA, second PSA even higher. He then had a biopsy, which put him in the hospital with sepsis. This is highly uncommon, but does happen with the wrong antibiotic. We have since learned that a colon swab can be done before the biopsy to grow in the lab and know the specific antibiotic needed to prevent this. Now the infection is still rearing its ugly head four weeks later. He did not have the option of surgery because of it. So radiation and hormone treatment are on the agenda. He has had his first hormone injection to prevent the production of testosterone. You can e-mail me if you have specific questions. Lots of good info on the internet, but be sure to look at recent studies and resources. Things have changed rapidly in the treatment of prostate cancer.

zBrown

Ice climber

Brujo de la Playa

Apr 24, 2014 - 04:29pm PT

The reference is not in my email. I have it written down in my notes. don't have notes available right now. Many factors can cause elevated PSA.

You can start here though.

Routine PSA Tests No Longer Recommended - American Urological Association

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/260087.php

Lynne Leichtfuss

Sport climber

moving thru

Apr 24, 2014 - 04:32pm PT

As jstan said, "a good urologist". Rob Raker got "overlooked" in his annual check up and right now I consider him a living miracle. Part of that miracle is due to his incredible love of life along with the awesome research he conducted to understand the decisions he needed to make.

As with Rob, I will keep you in my prayers, Zip.

Best, Lynne

pud

climber

Sportbikeville & Yucca brevifolia

Apr 24, 2014 - 04:36pm PT

A correctly administered MRI can give you the same diagnostic results as a biopsy without the risks of this invasive procedure.
Do lots of research.
Urologists make thousands of dollars for every biopsy they preform (average 15 min). It is big business and the reason 20 million unnecessary biopsies are performed on men in America every year.

Get a second, third, forth... opinion before you decide on a Biopsy.

lars johansen

Trad climber

West Marin, CA

Apr 24, 2014 - 04:54pm PT

Been there Zip, PM me.

lars

GLee

Social climber

MSO

Apr 24, 2014 - 06:14pm PT

Zip,

From reading the book 'Overdiagnosed' (Dr H Gilbert Welch, ISBN: 978-0-8070-2199-6, January 3, 2012), I learned of these Health Websites that may be of use to you:

http://www.ahrq.gov/

http://www.thecochranelibrary.com/view/0/index.html

http://www.nice.org.uk/

http://www.ohsu.edu/xd/research/centers-institutes/evidence-based-policy-center/derp/index.cfm

http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq

http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/default.htm

And the US News & World Report on Doctors (also Hospitals, and Health & Wellness):

http://health.usnews.com/doctors

(just a brief check found this:
Blumberg, Jeremy MD
Urology
Los Angeles, CA
Ronald Reagan University of California Los Angeles Medical Center
#4 Nationally in Urology
who knows, maybe #1 is in the area
also, UCLA Med Center #4 in Urology)

Certainly not saying that you were 'Overdiagnosd'......

Hoping this might help,

Montucky GLee

Caveman

climber

Cumberland Plateau

Apr 24, 2014 - 06:32pm PT

"Curcumin sensitizes prostate cancer cells to tumor necrosis factor–related apoptosis-inducing ligand/Apo2L by inhibiting nuclear factor-κB through suppression of IκBα phosphorylation"

http://mct.aacrjournals.org/content/3/7/803.full