Barry Kilby and prostrate cancer

lifelongclaret · Post by **lifelongclaret** » Wed Oct 11, 2017 5:46 pm

Does any body know when the next screening day will be held,
Also do you just turn up and drop in for the test, or do we need to pre book,
I’m at the right age group and would like to get tested,

Many thanks

TurfyMoore · Post by **TurfyMoore** » Wed Oct 11, 2017 5:49 pm

I went to the one last week, just paid a fiver and had the test. In and out in 15 mins. The one I went to a couple of years ago was packed and took about 2 hours.Luckily test came back normal.

lifelongclaret · Post by **lifelongclaret** » Wed Oct 11, 2017 5:50 pm

Oh .. I guess i missed last weeks, that was maybe the one I had seen advertised

beddie · Post by **beddie** » Wed Oct 11, 2017 6:20 pm

I rang my Doctor and got an appointment within 7 days. Well worth doing so anyone thinking about it, get on with it.

claretblue · Post by **claretblue** » Wed Oct 11, 2017 6:42 pm

[quote="lifelongclaret"]
Also do you just turn up and drop in for the test, or do we need to pre book?

Yes...just turn up - no need to pre-book!

Good luck!

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Wed Oct 18, 2017 8:39 am

lifelongclaret wrote:Does any body know when the next screening day will be held

There's one on Saturday 28th October from 10 to 1 at Ewood Park

https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2017/octo ... -together/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

UpTheBeehole · Post by **UpTheBeehole** » Wed Oct 18, 2017 9:11 am

There'll be even more pricks than usual at Ewood then

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Wed Oct 18, 2017 9:29 am

UpTheBeehole wrote:There'll be even more pricks than usual at Ewood then

More arseholes.

bedfords · Post by **bedfords** » Wed Oct 18, 2017 9:33 am

Can I ask why you wouldn't just go and get tested at a health centre if you are weary/concerned?

UpTheBeehole · Post by **UpTheBeehole** » Wed Oct 18, 2017 9:39 am

FactualFrank wrote:More arseholes.

I was of the understanding it was a finger jab, not a rubber glove job.

Nurse! Prep the patient (for a mid-table League One slog)

mkmel · Post by **mkmel** » Wed Oct 18, 2017 10:04 am

PSA blood test and then wait a few days for results.
As someone who has Prostate cancer I am so pleased that I got checked out back in 2011 to find that yes I had the cancer but in it's early stages.
I am now regularly checked out and kept an eye on.
Don't think about having the test just DO IT!!!!!
It could save your life

upanatem · Post by **upanatem** » Wed Oct 18, 2017 10:17 am

Coincidentally, I went to my doc's yesterday and asked for a PSA test. I previously had one 18 months ago. She said not to do any strenuous exercise beforehand, nor to ejaculate for 2 days prior. I kid you not! This was the first time I had heard this. Apparently these factors can have an effect on the results.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Wed Oct 18, 2017 10:28 am

upanatem wrote:nor to ejaculate for 2 days prior.

That is asking a lot I know, but worth it to be on the safe side.

It's because when semen is released it can raise PSA levels, temporarily.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Wed Oct 18, 2017 10:36 am

bedfords wrote:Can I ask why you wouldn't just go and get tested at a health centre if you are weary/concerned?

It's a good question but a lot of people won't for whatever reason.

UpTheBeehole · Post by **UpTheBeehole** » Wed Oct 18, 2017 10:40 am

upanatem wrote:Coincidentally, I went to my doc's yesterday and asked for a PSA test. I previously had one 18 months ago. She said not to do any strenuous exercise beforehand, nor to ejaculate for 2 days prior. I kid you not! This was the first time I had heard this. Apparently these factors can have an effect on the results.

Turnout will definitely be low at Ewood then, if w*nkers can't attend

Spijed · Post by **Spijed** » Wed Oct 18, 2017 10:42 am

A good link to show the pros and cons of having the test:
https://prostatecanceruk.org/prostate-i ... s/psa-test" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

RalphCoatesComb · Post by **RalphCoatesComb** » Wed Oct 18, 2017 10:46 am

Anyone know when the next one at t'Turf is?

Missed last weeks session.

Spijed · Post by **Spijed** » Wed Oct 18, 2017 10:49 am

RalphCoatesComb wrote:Anyone know when the next one at t'Turf is?

Missed last weeks session.

Just go to your doctor instead.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Wed Oct 18, 2017 11:47 am

RalphCoatesComb wrote:Anyone know when the next one at t'Turf is?

Missed last weeks session.

Won't be another this season I wouldn't have thought but you could go to your doctor or to the testing at Ewood.

mkmel · Post by **mkmel** » Wed Oct 18, 2017 3:24 pm

upanatem wrote:Coincidentally, I went to my doc's yesterday and asked for a PSA test. I previously had one 18 months ago. She said not to do any strenuous exercise beforehand, nor to ejaculate for 2 days prior. I kid you not! This was the first time I had heard this. Apparently these factors can have an effect on the results.

I would leave ejaculation out for a week before a PSA blood test.
And anything that could stimulate your prostate like riding a bicycle on the road or an exercise bike in the gym should be avoided prior to the blood test

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Thu Oct 26, 2017 10:14 am

Just a reminder that if anyone wants the test but doesn't want to go to the docs, Barry Kilby's got a testing day this Saturday at Ewood Park. It's in the corporate are at the Darwen (away fans) end between 10 am and 1 pm.

nil_desperandum · Post by **nil_desperandum** » Thu Oct 26, 2017 11:45 am

ClaretTony wrote:Just a reminder that if anyone wants the test but doesn't want to go to the docs, Barry Kilby's got a testing day this Saturday at Ewood Park. It's in the corporate are at the Darwen (away fans) end between 10 am and 1 pm.

What time do the buses set off from the Turf?

turfytopper · Post by **turfytopper** » Thu Oct 26, 2017 12:11 pm

bedfords wrote:Can I ask why you wouldn't just go and get tested at a health centre if you are weary/concerned?

1 in 8 white men get prostate cancer
1 in 4 black

The younger you get it, the more likely you are that it will be aggressive, spread and be the cause of your premature death.

You asked about the health care centre?
Men are crap at talking about health issues and going to a doctor.

I was lucky to be tested by my doctor when I was 55. Despite having no symptoms (I went for a overall health check).

It came back that I had a raised PSA. (apparently the score put me in amber not red) For those that are familiar with the PSA scoring at 55 my PSA was 3.6 - not on the face of it worryingly high - but the PSA test does not score aggressive cancers higher than non aggressive.

I went to see someone (a specialist lol) who told me that "it's what you get when you get older"....he examined me with his index finger and said I was fine.
I pushed for a further test and was offered (reluctantly) an MRI.

Turns out I had three tumours - all looked like cancer

Biopsy next and the news was I had three aggressive tumours. My Gleeson score was 4+3. I was told it would be my most likely cause of death (I took that as code for 5 years tops if left untreated).

My treatment meant removing the prostate and my lymph nodes - it is pretty brutal, but today 20 months later, I am still travelling from Sussex to every home game, gardening and about to purchase my first ever motorbike.

John Bickerstaff a Claret from Barrowford was tragically not so lucky. Many on here knew him and he left us at just 59 only a few weeks ago.

It is time for men to stand up and get checked...this initiative by Barry Kilby is amazing. I meet people in the streets who tell me they find it difficult simply making an appointment with their GP. So this is a great thing.

You may be two young to be affected right now, but you'll have father's, uncles, friends maybe grandfathers over 50. Please ask them to get checked. Waiting for symptoms could be a big mistake.

Targetman · Post by **Targetman** » Thu Oct 26, 2017 1:00 pm

Turfy Topper - that sounds like a very similar story to myself. I went to the screening at the Turf in April last year and was subsequently diagnosed with prostate cancer. My PSA reading was 6.8.

Ive since had the same surgery as yourself, was around 14 months ago. I'm just glad I got myself checked out!

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Thu Oct 26, 2017 1:43 pm

If you don't want to go to the docs and if you've missed the one at the Turf - then go to Ewood and get tested.

CANCER HAS NO COLOURS

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Thu Oct 26, 2017 4:04 pm

Lots of interest in a finger up your bum!

Jel · Post by **Jel** » Thu Oct 26, 2017 4:18 pm

upanatem wrote:Coincidentally, I went to my doc's yesterday and asked for a PSA test. I previously had one 18 months ago. She said not to do any strenuous exercise beforehand, nor to ejaculate for 2 days prior. I kid you not! This was the first time I had heard this. Apparently these factors can have an effect on the results.

On the question sheet at the Turf it said 24hrs.

It's a simple blood test they take and that's where they get the PSA count from.
I am lucky that at 57 mine is very low at 0.66.

Take the test. I have lost 2 friends in the last month from this.

Clarets4me · Post by **Clarets4me** » Sat Oct 28, 2017 9:14 am

Setting off to Deadwood with 3 mates shortly, if anyone else has a free morning ( Males over 50 ), then try to get along...

If " Iluvmywife " is reading this, I'm not taking you if you're wearing your Clarets replica shirt !!

claretfern · Post by **claretfern** » Sat Oct 28, 2017 12:30 pm

Went over this morning from Bolton. Plenty of Burnley men there. Tried not to look at the pitch too much !

Spijed · Post by **Spijed** » Sat Oct 28, 2017 12:42 pm

It's a shame that a lot of men don't realise that it would be far easier to make an appointment with your own GP than have to go to a special organised session.

The advantages are that you can talk to your own GP, and in private. You may not need a test. You can also discuss the pro's and cons of having the test as it isn't for everyone.

I've had a lot of medical tests done in the last three years and being able to speak privately to my GP and consultant has been really helpful in understanding my own medical issues.

https://prostatecanceruk.org/prostate-i ... s/psa-test" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Advantages and disadvantages of the PSA test

It’s important to think through the advantages and disadvantages of the PSA test. Having a PSA test is a personal decision – what might be important to one man may not be to another.

Advantages

It can help pick up prostate cancer before you have any symptoms.
It may help to pick up a fast-growing cancer at an early stage when treatment may stop the cancer spreading and causing problems.
Having regular PSA tests could be helpful for men who are more at risk of prostate cancer. This can help spot any changes in your PSA level, which might be a sign of prostate cancer.

Disadvantages
You might have a raised PSA level, even if you don’t have prostate cancer. Many men with a raised PSA level don’t have prostate cancer.
The PSA test can miss prostate cancer. 1 in 7 men (15 per cent) with a normal PSA level may have prostate cancer, and 1 in 50 men (two per cent) with a normal PSA may have a fast-growing prostate cancer.
If your PSA level is raised you may need more tests, including a biopsy. The biopsy can cause side effects, such as pain, infection and blood in the urine and semen.
You might be diagnosed with a slow-growing prostate cancer which would never have caused you any problems or shortened your life. But being diagnosed with cancer could make you worry, and you might decide to have treatment that you didn’t need.
Treatments for prostate cancer have side effects that can affect your daily life, including urinary, bowel, and erection problems.

deanothedino · Post by **deanothedino** » Sat Oct 28, 2017 1:01 pm

Spijed wrote:It's a shame that a lot of men don't realise that it would be far easier to make an appointment with your own GP than have to go to a special organised session.

Lots of men have a reluctance to see a GP. This is meant to allow them to do it in a more comfortable environment where they may be more keen to do it.

Spijed wrote:If your PSA level is raised you may need more tests, including a biopsy. The biopsy can cause side effects, such as pain, infection and blood in the urine and semen.
You might be diagnosed with a slow-growing prostate cancer which would never have caused you any problems or shortened your life. But being diagnosed with cancer could make you worry, and you might decide to have treatment that you didn’t need.
Treatments for prostate cancer have side effects that can affect your daily life, including urinary, bowel, and erection problems.

These seems like very strange things to put in a cons list for the test, especially the last one which really has nothing to do with the test.

Spijed · Post by **Spijed** » Sat Oct 28, 2017 1:02 pm

deanothedino wrote:Lots of men have a reluctance to see a GP. This is meant to allow them to do it in a more comfortable environment where they may be more keen to do it.

These seems like very strange things to put in a cons list for the test, especially the last one which really has nothing to do with the test.

I've just cut and pasted that from the prostate cancer website in the link.

deanothedino · Post by **deanothedino** » Sat Oct 28, 2017 1:04 pm

Spijed wrote:I've just cut and pasted that from the prostate cancer website in the link.

I realise that, just saying it seems a strange couple of points.

RalphCoatesComb · Post by **RalphCoatesComb** » Sat Nov 04, 2017 1:21 pm

Just received my results and my fears have been allayed.

I was surprised at just how quickly the results came back.

A big thank you to Barry Kilby; the Protate Cancer Testing team; to BFC and, although it sticks in the throat just a little, to BRFC for arranging the sessions.

Hopefully, there will be more sessions soon and more and more men will attend.

Clarets4me · Post by **Clarets4me** » Sat Nov 04, 2017 4:12 pm

All four of us who went last Saturday, have received good news this morning...

Thanks to all concerned !!

claretfern · Post by **claretfern** » Sat Nov 04, 2017 5:51 pm

Clarets4me wrote:All four of us who went last Saturday, have received good news this morning...

Thanks to all concerned !!

Same here. Agreed, many thanks to those concerned.

Spijed · Post by **Spijed** » Sat Nov 04, 2017 6:05 pm

As more people are happy to go for blood tests may I recommend that you also go for a HBA1C and FPG at least once a year?

There is a bigger killer out there than prostate cancer, and that's type 2 diabetes. Catch that early and you won't have any issues in later life.

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Thu Nov 16, 2017 1:40 pm

I have just seen a post on facebook about someone who went down to the Turf for a check/test and it came back positive. Bad news but there had been no symptons so they have at least picked it up really early.

If it just benefits this one man it was worth it.

BedfordsDad · Post by **BedfordsDad** » Thu Nov 16, 2017 4:25 pm

It is essential to have the problem identified at the early stages, as in my case.
Even with the unfortunate cut-backs in most NHS budgets cancer issues are acted upon quickly. After two months of preliminary treatments/injections I was on to my 7.5weeks of daily radio therapy. 12 years on I am here to strongly advise others to take a PSA test.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Fri Nov 17, 2017 9:29 am

Quickenthetempo wrote:I have just seen a post on facebook about someone who went down to the Turf for a check/test and it came back positive. Bad news but there had been no symptons so they have at least picked it up really early.

If it just benefits this one man it was worth it.

A friend of mine received similar results after the recent testing day. Nothing confirmed yet but another who has at least had it picked up and hopefully early.