Prostate Cancer

[livingwith]

I had a PSA level of 41, so went in for a biopsy of the prostate and all 15 samples came back with cancer this lead to the CT scan and a bone scan a week ago. The Bone scan I am being told showed 3 worrisome spots. The Oncologist gave me the news 2-3 years for survival … not what a 40 year old in relative good health with a 8 and 11 year old wants to hear.
The more I read the more options that I find are out there, where does one start?
If one starts chemo, most of the Herbal centers w...Read the full article

[RickG]

When your doctor declined giving you PSA testing you should have seen another doctor . While most men have little need for concern before age 50 testing is recommended starting at age 40 for men with a family history of prostate cancer and African Americans . But I doubt if even testing a year ago would have helped much . You are correct in assuming it has been there several years .
I recently had a biopsy when I had a PSA of 7 . My urologist said the cancer is curable and there is no rush to decide on treatment . My heart goes out to you and your family . Your situation is very rare and I don't know how there could have been detection that was early enough to allow a cure .