Instead of a biopsy, I'm trying a new prostate cancer test from the University of Michigan. I'd found it and asked my doctor about it; he looked into it and was impressed. So we're getting our Science® on.
Basically the test looks for DNA markers that are only present when there's a tumor. It's non-invasive and claims to be as accurate (or more) than a biopsy.
We'll see, but I expect I'm feeling much better today than if I'd had a biopsy.
The horror and humiliation of the biopsy is something we prostate cancer victims all have been able to share. You're missing the knowing look and half grin acknowledging another member of the fraternity.
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Lucky you.
I had the biopsy. It was more humiliating than painful. The car broke down on the way home. I had to fix it. Radiator hose... No problem. The day I came home from the radical prostate surgery, the car broke down. After getting a ride home from that, I went back the next day and fixed the car and drove it home.
ReplyDeleteI'd rather do that than have a broken clavicle.
Possibility of prostate cancer? Start your Kegel's exercises now.
ReplyDelete(I'm 2.5 months past getting mine out.)
Bullet dodged? Good for you. I hope it comes back negative.
ReplyDeleteJust hope the science behind the new test isn't one that 97% of the scientists agreed on so it is settled.
ReplyDeleteOne I past the "you're going to stick that where and you're going to insert those 20 needles how????" I didn't really find the procedure painful. Been 12 years ago they yanked the puppy out . . . find it early, that's all I'm sayin . . . find it early!!
ReplyDeleteNot sure what's going on with you.
ReplyDeleteMyself, I have cancer and have known it for over three years. The doctors only figured it out 2 years ago.
I just came to to the end of my treatment window in the second week of October and I am now getting the toxic meds out of my system.
Of course, this means the doctors have nothing further to offer except pain killers and moral support. But, they were wrong about how long I would be able to take the meds and about how long I would survive with or without treatment.
Bottom line is that whatever is going to happen will happen as God's will and so I keep a clear conscience and strive to regain a clean body.
This is me wishing you strength and success in your own campaign.
Hoping for a negative, and interested in the test...
ReplyDeleteHang in there!
ReplyDeleteAnd good on you for trying whatever works!
Prayers and good thoughts your way!
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Oh man, hope you get a clean bill of health,
ReplyDeleteLuck on the test, and keeping prayers going.
ReplyDeleteNo, you Borepatch. Labrat lives out west.
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