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10th February 2022, 04:50 AM
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Prostate problems
In 2013 after many years of PSA tests my GP sent me to see a Urologist.
Outcome, Radical Prostatectomy, Prostate Cancer got me.
Following year my younger brother, by 16 years, got the same.
When seeing his surgeon prior to the op we were asked about Cancer in the family.
Mum had ben divorced so my brother was by mums second husband.
He had died with Bowel Cancer, mum with Liver but it had begun in the Breast.
The surgeon then went on to explain the following.
'If a women has a faulty testosterone gene in her breast there ia an 80% chance she will get Breast Cancer, and an 80% chance she will pass it on to sons who will then have an 80% chance of prostate Cancer.
He then told us of some research on these into going on in Canada and as we had different fathers he would send our details on to them.
Couple of weeks ago the results of the trials on this were released.
It concluded that what the surgeon had told us was correct.
It centers around a gene B24 or similar name, and men should be made aware of this by their GP with suitable tests conducted as soon as possible.
Bit late for most of us, but think of male grand children, they need to be aware of the matter.


Happy daze John in Oz.
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10th February 2022, 04:57 AM
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Re: Prostate problems
Well John i do hope that yours is under control mate, its been a long time since you got aware of this.
Not a good thing at the best of times, so take care of yourself!
Funny thing though and not the C thing i think, but my good Neighbour went in the Nepean Hospital This Morning after a long wait, with Prostrate Problems , to have an Op!
Not too sure what it really was but will ask him once he returns home , guess in a few days time!
Touch wood but i have been very lucky in that i have never had or suffered from any Prostrate Probs! Lets hope it stays that way!
As said take care
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10th February 2022, 06:07 AM
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Got to see the Dr tomorrow, he called me in, I have had Prostate cancer for twenty years, kept at bay by implants in the stomach, never had any trouble so far touch wood, he has just been on holidays so probably wants a talk about my blood test I had before Xmas.
Des
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10th February 2022, 06:37 AM
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#3. All the best Des , things may not be as bad as you think . JS
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10th February 2022, 04:35 PM
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Re: Prostate problems
In 2016 we did a cruise around South America, mainly because I had always said that I would visit the grave of the Royston Grange.
A few days after the flight home I had a slight swelling in my leg. My doctor sent me straight to hospital as he felt that I had DVT.
(Which turned out to be the case). While at the hospital they said that because of my age (I am 82) they would give me a full check over.
During this check over they discovered that I have prostate cancer. I was told that it was discovered at an early stage and I have 3 monthly hormone jabs.
I was also told that I will die with it, but not of it, and most men of my age may well have it and never know, and still go on for many years.
If I had not kept to my pledge to visit the "Royston Grange" I would not now know that I had the prostate problem.
If you can, get checked out.
Frank.
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10th February 2022, 08:20 PM
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Keep well all you Lads that have this Problem, not nice but good to hear that you live with it in a good manner best way to be ! But what can one expect from tough old Merchant Navy Guys! No less i guess! LOL
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10th February 2022, 10:16 PM
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Wishing you all the best Johnno, Rodders
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11th February 2022, 12:45 AM
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Just came back from the DRs, He didn't know what I was there for until I reminded him about my blood test; which was 7, so everything is Kosher, only gone up 1 in twelve months. As Frank said most old folk die with prostate that they don't know about, but I found out about mine at 60 so have done very well with implants.
Des
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11th February 2022, 05:27 AM
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It is now 9 years since my op and according to my GP I am fine.
Still have an annual PSA test which shows there is still some thing there.
But as said with most forms of Cancer even when gone there will still be some residual that you will die with but not from.
I was one of the lucky ones as the PSA test only began here in 1998 and when IO asked my then GP for it he as ked 'why'
When I changed GP the new one told me all men over 45 should have a PSA test at least once a year.
It was by having that I was saved.
The ladies are encouraged to have bi annual Mammograms but there is no such for men and Prostate Cancer, never knew why.


Happy daze John in Oz.
Life is too short to blend in.
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11th February 2022, 11:26 AM
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The other problem with having the Prostate removed as i did, it plays havoc with your sex life.
I now have sex almost every day, almost Monday, almost Tuesday, almost Wednesday and so on .
Even little blue pills do not help.
Then there is the problem with the bladder.
One of the two valves is in the gland so when that goes so does your ability to hold on for along time.
I now know the position of every public loo and suitable tree within 500 meters of where we live.
But it is not all bad, I get $650 from the gov every year for my problem.


Happy daze John in Oz.
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John Strange R737787
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