Re: PVP and prostate cancer?
Out of curiosity, I asked my uro about PVP vs Prostate Cancer.
" Why not just blow the thing up with the laser?" was the Q.
A: Can't get close enough to the prostatic sac to ensure you
get all of it.
Made at least some sense to me. Bill Hale
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- Re: PVP and prostate cancer?
... Suppose there were suspicion of prostate cancer, but no biopsy yet. ... Would you proceed with planned PVP? ... wanted me to have a PSA test before we proceed with PVP. ...
(sci.med.prostate.bph) - Re: PVP and prostate cancer
... then discovers signs indicating a good chance of prostate cancer. ... Should he proceed with the pvp? ... Fortunately they now have that Da Vinci system for operations. ...
(sci.med.prostate.bph) - PVP and prostate cancer
... Suppose a pateint has farily advanced BPH and has decided on PVP, ... then discovers signs indicating a good chance of prostate cancer. ...
(sci.med.prostate.bph) - pvp with cancer?
... Is it safe to have PVP if there is suspicion of prostate cancer? ...
(sci.med.prostate.bph) - Re: Blood in Urine--Results
... May I respectfully suggest that you see another uro, ... we worked as a "team" and my BPH problems have, at least for now, been ... I am concerned about "nodules" on the prostate. ... suggest any other diagnostic tests to rule out prostate cancer? ...
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