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trof

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5. It was a couple of years ago. No cancer.

Sat May 11, 2013, 08:16 AM

May 2013

One 'iffy' node that may or may not become cancerous.
I'm 72 and in good health.

If you don't have an enlarged prostate, you're a rare individual.

"The type and severity of symptoms experienced will vary from man to man and may vary over time. For many men, BPH never progresses beyond a minor to moderate annoyance; for others, it may represent a significant challenge to their quality of life. BPH becomes a very common condition in men as they age. According to the National Association for Continence, about 50% of men will have some degree of BPH by the time they are 60 years old, and up to 90% will be affected by age 85. While BPH does not cause prostate cancer, both may be found together."
http://labtestsonline.org/understanding/conditions/bph

Good luck.

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Any of you guys out there every had a prostrate biopsy? Reason I ask is that I decided to have one [View all] demosincebirth May 2013 OP

A biopsy may lead to serious infection ellenrr May 2013 #1

Thanks for all the information. Now I'm really confused, but in the end (no pun indended), I will demosincebirth May 2013 #4

Yes I have. Here's my experience: trof May 2013 #2

I don't have an enlarged prostrate, but two weeks prior to my last blood test for PSA, which was demosincebirth May 2013 #3

It was a couple of years ago. No cancer. trof May 2013 #5

Yep, I do have an enlarged prostrate, but no getting up at night to urinate...barely have to go demosincebirth Feb 2014 #6

I think you made the right decision. trof Feb 2014 #7

Good for you. demosincebirth Feb 2014 #8