Urologist Cincinnati area

[Peppertree602]

My friend in Cincinnati (area) is looking for a good urologist because his PSA went from 2.1 to 4.0 in 1 year and his current urologist said lets wait at least 6 months which I am not a fan of. Basically his numbers are same as mine were 18 months ago and I ended up with a G-9 and T3b. Thanks for help!

[Tall_Allen]

Tell him to ask for the Prostate Health Index (PHI) test instead of a PSA.

[Peppertree602 in reply to Tall_Allen]

Never heard of it thanks!

[Peppertree602 in reply to Tall_Allen]

His urologist said not to worry about it, just come back in 6 months, so I think time to change docs. Any suggestions in the area?

[Pwjpp55 in reply to Peppertree602]

Yes. Try Chris Weight, urologist, or Sharps Gupta, oncologist. They're both at Cleveland Clinic. I received excellent care from them while they were at the U of Minnesota Medical Clinic.

[Peppertree602 in reply to Pwjpp55]

Thank you

[Tall_Allen in reply to Peppertree602]

His Uro refused to order PHI?

[Peppertree602 in reply to Tall_Allen]

initially he said wait but then my friend asked again and he said yes he will do it. So thanks for the tip!

[Tall_Allen in reply to Peppertree602]

It can help avoid unnecessary biopsies.

[jhrocket]

My dad stayed in remission for 7 years....I got him off Lupron. You want androgen deprivation ? Are you crazy? My dad had a radical prostatectomy at 75. At 85 he walked into his doctors office and he ran a psa it was 20!! 6 months of Lupron put him under 1. Of course he looked and felt like the living dead. I convinced my dad to use 8 to 10 mg of topical progesterone .....he stayed in remission for 7 years until he passed away at 93.The urologists don't make money on things like progesterone but they do make a big hit on Lupron............they don't know or understand progesterone. After a conversation with my dad's doctor. I knew he was going to bark at him and make him feel stupid. So I went to his office with him. I hid behind the door. When the doctor walked in he went at his throat, he didn't want to loose that $500.00 / shot reimbursement....................A PSA of 4 is nothing.

One day those andogen blockers stop working that's went your real problems start.. Don't over use them.....period!

[Dlanghorne]

I had great success with The Urology Group in Cinci. They have 35 Board certified Urologist.They discovered gleason 10 in Dec 2018 with PSA of 6.28?? Had my Prostate removed Jan 7, 2019. Am on ADT and going great. My doctors there have been very responsive and caring. I saw Dr Bey as Urologist and Dr Delworth for surgery and ongoing oncology,

[Peppertree602 in reply to Dlanghorne]

Thank you!