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I’ve just had the same - issues with health in my family.
Brother (18 months older) just had prostate biopsy yesterday. Our father and his twin brother both had prostate cancer (with Breslow 5/4 and 4/5 scores initially) - my uncle died from it (metastatic cancer). One of his sons has already been through the biopsy as well so has been really helpful to my brother. Thankfully we are all close
Looks like I have to go and have a PSA test. My brother and I both hate blood tests. Time for some Emla patches and a relaxant before my test. I woke up in the middle of an operation when I was 14 and have pathological fear of IV’s. Just typing about it turns me clammy.
Age catches up with all of us. Best wishes to all here going through their own journeys (whether them or their own family). You’re not alone
Brother (18 months older) just had prostate biopsy yesterday. Our father and his twin brother both had prostate cancer (with Breslow 5/4 and 4/5 scores initially) - my uncle died from it (metastatic cancer). One of his sons has already been through the biopsy as well so has been really helpful to my brother. Thankfully we are all close
Looks like I have to go and have a PSA test. My brother and I both hate blood tests. Time for some Emla patches and a relaxant before my test. I woke up in the middle of an operation when I was 14 and have pathological fear of IV’s. Just typing about it turns me clammy.
Age catches up with all of us. Best wishes to all here going through their own journeys (whether them or their own family). You’re not alone