Results

I posted I had a PSA test run in 03/07 and it was 3.2 and my brother in law
a family physician suggested see a urologist given my age 45. I have 2.5
psa two years ago, 2.7 last year. and then the 3.2 and I was pretty
concerned although no symptoms. Well I have the biopsy last week and today
the results were ok normal. My urologist though they would be since the DRE
showed an enlarged prostate and he said that was in my favor.

So at this point I am grateful and have been reading the newsgroup.
Naturally I need to always keep an eye on what is going on and we are going
to do another psa in 6 months but for now I am thanking God. I did want to
let the newsgroup know that I will hold all in prayer. I have many things
going on and this sort of had me thinking as I approach ordination as a
Permanent Deacon in the Catholic Church on May 19 next month. I pray for all
you intentions for prostate cancer tomorrow night at Adoration. 5 pm.



--
Mark Cleary makes music on the finest Jazz guitars.
http://members.cox.net/ruthster/hollenbeck/

"Mark Cleary" <mcleary1@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:P7sTh.2965$vo2.1481@trnddc01...
>I posted I had a PSA test run in 03/07 and it was 3.2 and my brother in law
>a family physician suggested see a urologist given my age 45. I have 2.5
>psa two years ago, 2.7 last year. and then the 3.2 and I was pretty
>concerned although no symptoms. Well I have the biopsy last week and today
>the results were ok normal. My urologist though they would be since the
>DRE showed an enlarged prostate and he said that was in my favor.
>
> So at this point I am grateful and have been reading the newsgroup.
> Naturally I need to always keep an eye on what is going on and we are
> going to do another psa in 6 months but for now I am thanking God. I did
> want to let the newsgroup know that I will hold all in prayer. I have many
> things going on and this sort of had me thinking as I approach ordination
> as a Permanent Deacon in the Catholic Church on May 19 next month. I pray
> for all you intentions for prostate cancer tomorrow night at Adoration. 5
> pm.

I'm happy to hear, Deacon Mike, that you will not be a member of our club;
at least not any time soon. Your BIL is a good doc and an enlarge prostate,
while a concern, is certainly no match for prostate cancer.

Congratulations on your ordination. Happy Easter!




--
PSA 16 10/17/2000 @ 46
Biopsy 11/01/2000 G7 (3+4), T2c
RRP 12/15/2000 G7 (3+4), T3cN0M0 Neg margins
PSA <.1 <.1 <.1 .27 .37 .75 PSAD 0.19 years
EBRT 05-07/2002 @ 47
PSA .34 .22 .15 .21 .32 PSAD .056 years
Lupron 07/03 (1 mo) 8/03 and every 4 months there after
PSA .07 .05 .06 .09 .08 .132 .145 PSAD 1.4 years
Casodex added daily 07/06
PSA <0.04, <0.05
Non Illegitimi Carborundum

Mark,

I'm glad to hear that you do not have cancer. It is a bummer at
any age but especially so for a relatively young man. (When I was
45 I felt anything but young, but looking back on it from 60, it's
beginning to seem young.)

Thank you for your kind wishes for all of us.

Alan

That's great news, Mark. I hope you stay cancer-free for many years
to come.

--charlie

On Thu, 12 Apr 2007 15:21:19 GMT, "Mark Cleary" <mcleary1@verizon.net>
wrote:

>I posted I had a PSA test run in 03/07 and it was 3.2 and my brother in law
>a family physician suggested see a urologist given my age 45. I have 2.5
>psa two years ago, 2.7 last year. and then the 3.2 and I was pretty
>concerned although no symptoms. Well I have the biopsy last week and today
>the results were ok normal. My urologist though they would be since the DRE
>showed an enlarged prostate and he said that was in my favor.
>
>So at this point I am grateful and have been reading the newsgroup.
>Naturally I need to always keep an eye on what is going on and we are going
>to do another psa in 6 months but for now I am thanking God. I did want to
>let the newsgroup know that I will hold all in prayer. I have many things
>going on and this sort of had me thinking as I approach ordination as a
>Permanent Deacon in the Catholic Church on May 19 next month. I pray for all
>you intentions for prostate cancer tomorrow night at Adoration. 5 pm.

Great news Mark. I am envious

Alan Meyer wrote:
>Mark,
>
>I'm glad to hear that you do not have cancer. It is a bummer at
>any age but especially so for a relatively young man. (When I was
>45 I felt anything but young, but looking back on it from 60, it's
>beginning to seem young.)
>
>Thank you for your kind wishes for all of us.
>
> Alan

I learned the hard way that a negative biopsy doesn't mean that you don't
have cancer, rather it means that cancer was not detected in the biopsy
sample.

On Apr 12, 11:21 am, "Mark Cleary" <mclea...@verizon.net> wrote:
> I posted I had a PSA test run in 03/07 and it was 3.2 and my brother in law
> a family physician suggested see a urologist given my age 45. I have 2.5
> psa two years ago, 2.7 last year. and then the 3.2 and I was pretty
> concerned although no symptoms. Well I have the biopsy last week and today
> the results were ok normal. My urologist though they would be since the DRE
> showed an enlarged prostate and he said that was in my favor.
>
> So at this point I am grateful and have been reading the newsgroup.
> Naturally I need to always keep an eye on what is going on and we are going
> to do another psa in 6 months but for now I am thanking God. I did want to
> let the newsgroup know that I will hold all in prayer. I have many things
> going on and this sort of had me thinking as I approach ordination as a
> Permanent Deacon in the Catholic Church on May 19 next month. I pray for all
> you intentions for prostate cancer tomorrow night at Adoration. 5 pm.
>
> --
> Mark Cleary makes music on the finest Jazz guitars.http://members.cox.net/ruthster/hollenbeck/

Almost exactly my story....except for the ending.

I was 48, PSA 4.5 and a large symptom-free prostate. Uro was
surprised when biopsy hit cancer in 2 samples.

Did they do a free PSA before the biopsy - you didn't mention it.
Mine was 17%, should be over 25% if no cancer.