My niece-in-law told their family doctor what was going on and he stayed with 40 being the age to start watching. My niece-in-law is on top of things needing medical attention. She looks after my nephew very well. Nice to see young people in love!
Since the diagnosis and the first hormone injection (along with oral hormones to slow the growth of the Cancer cells), my brother's PSA level has dropped drastically. That was fantastic news!
That really is fantastic news! :) I'll continue to keep him in my thoughts.
Yes, but also remember that PSA levels are not very reliable. If you go on a bycicle ride - say Saturday - they well be really high a week after that. But I agree that especially in cases where you have a predisposition in your family, you have to be careful.
I didn't know that, Connor! Good grief! Imagine the man who has blood work done after being on a bike or anything else that could cause a similar reaction.
I want to giggle and ask that you tell me how it feels whenever your doctor pokes you, but I'm going to refrain from acting so silly. :P lol
Oh - and about the PSA levels. I didn't know that, either, but Rowan had high levels one day and we freaked, but he'd been biking all weekend and the doctor explained very calmly that this was probably the cause for the peak - and he was right.
As you probably know from my posts Ray has just finished his radiation treatments. He got some side effects but they have been manageable. On our last visit to the oncologist she warned us that the side effects from the radiation can peak a couple of weeks after you actually finish the radiation. That sounded quite 'odd' to Ray and I, but hey she's the oncologist.
I mentioned that about the side effects during recovery and he has been made aware of it. From what I can tell, it sounds as though he's in good hands.
Oh ... Helen's brother had that problem. Helen is Rowan's mother. Her brother was done with radiation treament for six weeks, and then suddenly side effects showed themselves, like feeling skin burns or even nausea.
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Prostate cancer is one of the few cancers that, if caught early, are almost 100% curable. *hugs*
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Is the nephew you mentioned this brother's son? If so, would they not start monitoring him sooner, considering his family history?
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My niece-in-law told their family doctor what was going on and he stayed with 40 being the age to start watching. My niece-in-law is on top of things needing medical attention. She looks after my nephew very well. Nice to see young people in love!
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That really is fantastic news! :) I'll continue to keep him in my thoughts.
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Thank you, Alex. And thanks for listening to me. :)
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Btw ... I'm never worried about being poked. *g*
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I want to giggle and ask that you tell me how it feels whenever your doctor pokes you, but I'm going to refrain from acting so silly. :P lol
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As you probably know from my posts Ray has just finished his radiation treatments. He got some side effects but they have been manageable. On our last visit to the oncologist she warned us that the side effects from the radiation can peak a couple of weeks after you actually finish the radiation. That sounded quite 'odd' to Ray and I, but hey she's the oncologist.
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Thank you, Lyn. :)
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