Prostate Cancer #2 — Page 2

This morning I completed the fourth of a scheduled 39 radiation therapy treatments during a 9-week period.

Take care of your prostate, please.

Updated On: 4/25/25 at 03:02 PM

Highland Guy said: "This morning I completed the fourth of a scheduled 39 radiation therapy treatments during a 9-week period.

Take care of your prostate, please."

Hang in there. You will beat this. We are all pulling for you.

It was first suspected that I have prostate cancer two years ago when my PSA tested high (6.9). This week, following TURP surgery and completion of 39 radiation treatments, my PSA was tested again. It is now down to only 0.1. I continue with hormone therapy until next summer, wait a couple of months, and then see what the PSA reveals. It will be that test that shows if I am actually cancer free.

For now, I am finished posting to this thread. And again, please take care of your prostate!

John Adams said: "Highland Guy said: "For now, I am finished posting to this thread."

Dearest Highland Guy:

I respect your decision to discontinue posting to this thread, but I want you to know that your posts bring hope and (quite literally) life to this Board. Thank you so VERY much for your contributions

With much appreciation and joy,

JA"

Thank you!

Thank you for the reminders, Highland Guy, and I am glad to know that you're doing well.

Sutton Ross said: "I'm glad you're doing well, and I sincerely hope our wonderful President Joey Robinette beats cancer and thrives."

Thank you!

In my first post in this thread, I said that I do not advise for or against having the PSA test to help determine the presence of prostate cancer. In the past, the test was somewhat controversial because there were instances of false positive readings. I can say only that without a PSA test, I might not have known that I have prostate cancer. As it is, I probably will not know for another year whether I am cancer-free. In the meantime, I am still upright, I am marking off my Bucket List items, and I am living a happy life.

Anyhoo. Should anyone be interested, here is some info about the PSA exam and the importance of early detection.

Take care of your prostate!

https://zerocancer.org/about-prostate-cancer/early-detection.

Former UK Prime Minister Cameron has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. He has undergone a type of treatment that I have not heard of. Wishing him the best.

In February I will have my final hormone treatment. Then wait for 5-6 months for testing to determine the status of my cancer.

https://www.cnn.com/2025/11/24/uk/david-cameron-prostate-cancer-scli-intl

Sutton Ross said: "Hope you're doing well"

Thank you, Sutton Ross!

My most recent PSA blood test shows that I remain cancer free. The nature of prostate cancer is that it can return. For that reason, I have to have the PSA test every three months for the next three to five years "just in case".

To rid me of the cancer, I had TURP surgery to remove part of my prostate; 39 radiation treatments; and 6 hormone treatments. Not pleasant, and I still am left with a number of side effects, but worth the final result.

Please. Those of you with a prostate, discuss your prostate health with your medical team.