PSA on men and prostate cancer

I'm so sorry. Thank you for putting this out there.

I’m so sorry about your brother.

Thanks for sharing the information about testing. I had no idea.

Sorry for the untimely loss of you brother.

I am so sorry for your loss. Thank you for the information.

I am so sorry for the loss of brother.

The recommended age to begin colonoscopies is now 45.   The recommended age to begin prostate screening is 55, although if there is family history screening at 40-54 is recommended. 

I am sorry for your loss. (((Hugs)))

Cancer sucks.

May his memory be a blessing.

I am so sorry for your loss. ((Hugs))

I'm sorry for your loss.

My husband's doctor always includes a psa test with his annual blood tests. He always signs a paper at the lab that if insurance doesn't pay for it we will. Well worth it. We also get all the lab reports so we know what exactly what tests were run and if there are any issues.

I’m sorry about your brother.

Here's the problem, men don't like/want to go to the Doctor. The fact is, men should be getting examined by a doctor every 3 to 5 years, at age 50, every year. It's a matter of life and death.
Women, I think, pretty much just do it

My condolences on the passing of your brother.

Screening is so critical to catch early-stage cancer. My father died from bladder cancer but he was so embarrassed about needing a urostomy, and fearful of doctors, it was diagnosed too late.

(((((HUGS))))) to you and your family, librarylady. So sorry to hear of the loss of your brother and the pain he has suffered. And thank you for thinking of others as you process your loss.

So sorry for your loss. 😔

I am so sorry for your loss.

Thank you for the reminder. When I learned a few years ago that doctors are often not screening men because they don't want to cause them extra anxiety with false positives, it really made my blood boil. My dad's PSA was borderline and his doctor, being very thorough, sent him to a urologist. He was diagnosed with a moderate to aggressive prostate cancer and treated. His urologist told me that if my dad did nothing he would live 8-10 years and the last ones would not be pleasant. As it was he lived 18 more years. He had some issues in the last 3 years from the radiation he had before but it was well worth it. When I think of all the anxiety women go through and all men have to have is a simple blood test.