 Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | There has been recent research on PSA testing and I believe they, whoever they are, concluded that PSA testing may not be worthwhile due to false conclusions leading to unnecessary treatment. I believe I heard something about having to measure one's current PSA to a baseline. Sounds like the advice we give to newbies re TSH. Anyway check this out as I'm sure you will. Get 2nd and 3rd opinions and try and find a recent grad. JM2C's
David
Age 58 at Dx, HPV16+ SCC, Stage IV BOT+2 nodes, non smoker, casual drinker, exercise nut, Cisplatin x 3 & concurrent IMRT x 35,(70 Gy), no surgery, no Peg, Tx at Moffitt over Aug 06. Jun 07, back to riding my bike 100 miles a wk. Now doing 12 Spin classes and 60 outdoor miles per wk. Nov 13 completed Hilly Century ride for Cancer, 104 miles, 1st Place in my age group. Apr 2014 & 15, Spun for 9 straight hrs to raise $$ for YMCA's Livestrong Program. Certified Spin Instructor Jun 2014.
| 
