Guest guest Posted January 6, 2009 Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 Steve Thanks for all the information. My plan is to have Bostwick Lab give a second opinion on the biopsy ASAP. I am considering Mayo Clinic in ville, FL for consultation and possibly treatment. I have decided to delay the bone scan until the consultation. Thanks again for your help. Ken Bradshaw ------------------------------------------------------------------- > > (snip) > > > My urologist is recommending a full body bone scan ASAP. I am > > considering getting a second opinion on the biopsy first. Is this a > > good idea? I would appreciate a recommendation for a pathology group > > that specializes in prostate biopsy. > > Here is a list of well-respected labs and individuals: > > Bostwick Laboratories [800] 214-6628 > Dianon Laboratories [800] 328-2666 (select 5 for client services) > Jon Epstein (Hopkins) [410] 955-5043 or [410] 955-2162 > Grignon (Michigan) [313] 745-2520 > Jon Oppenheimer (Tennessee) [888] 868-7522 > UroCor, Inc. [800] 411-1839 > > In civilized jurisdictions, tissue specimens are the property of the > patient; not the lab and not the medic. Sometimes it is necessary to be > firm. > > Last I heard, the cost is ~ $350, more if further testing is ordered. As > a second opinion, it is covered by insurance and Medicare. > > > I retired to NE TN but am spending the winter in S. FL. If I opt for > > surgery, I would prefer to have it done in S. FL . I would also > > appreciate any information on an experienced surgeon in the area. > > Some can be found via this portal on the encyclopedic website of the > Prostate Cancer Research Institute (PCRI): > http://prostate-cancer.org/resource/find-a-physician.html > > Please also see the section, Newly Diagnosed. > > I heartily recommend _A Primer on Prostate Cancer_ 2nd ed., subtitled > " The Empowered Patient's Guide " by medical oncologist and PCa specialist > B. Strum, MD and PCa warrior Donna Pogliano. It is available > from the PCRI website and the like, as well as Amazon (30+ five-star > reviews), & Noble, and bookstores. A lifesaver, as I very well know. > > Lastly, I recommend maintaining a file of every record generated through > this case, especially test results. Patients have a right to such > information and it could be absolutely priceless. > > Please let us know how it goes. > > Regards, > > Steve J > > " Patients with high Gleason score prostate cancer often do not secrete > very much PSA, and often their tumors make other biologic products such > as CGA (chromogranin A), NSE (neuron specific enolase), CEA > (carcino-embryonic antigen) and PAP (prostatic acid phosphatase). > Before any treatment is initiated it is important to obtain baseline > values of these markers so that if any are abnormally elevated they can > be used as parameters of successful treatment. " > -- B. Strum, MD > Medical Oncologist > PCa Specialist > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 6, 2009 Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 Steve Thanks for all the information. My plan is to have Bostwick Lab give a second opinion on the biopsy ASAP. I am considering Mayo Clinic in ville, FL for consultation and possibly treatment. I have decided to delay the bone scan until the consultation. Thanks again for your help. Ken Bradshaw ------------------------------------------------------------------- > > (snip) > > > My urologist is recommending a full body bone scan ASAP. I am > > considering getting a second opinion on the biopsy first. Is this a > > good idea? I would appreciate a recommendation for a pathology group > > that specializes in prostate biopsy. > > Here is a list of well-respected labs and individuals: > > Bostwick Laboratories [800] 214-6628 > Dianon Laboratories [800] 328-2666 (select 5 for client services) > Jon Epstein (Hopkins) [410] 955-5043 or [410] 955-2162 > Grignon (Michigan) [313] 745-2520 > Jon Oppenheimer (Tennessee) [888] 868-7522 > UroCor, Inc. [800] 411-1839 > > In civilized jurisdictions, tissue specimens are the property of the > patient; not the lab and not the medic. Sometimes it is necessary to be > firm. > > Last I heard, the cost is ~ $350, more if further testing is ordered. As > a second opinion, it is covered by insurance and Medicare. > > > I retired to NE TN but am spending the winter in S. FL. If I opt for > > surgery, I would prefer to have it done in S. FL . I would also > > appreciate any information on an experienced surgeon in the area. > > Some can be found via this portal on the encyclopedic website of the > Prostate Cancer Research Institute (PCRI): > http://prostate-cancer.org/resource/find-a-physician.html > > Please also see the section, Newly Diagnosed. > > I heartily recommend _A Primer on Prostate Cancer_ 2nd ed., subtitled > " The Empowered Patient's Guide " by medical oncologist and PCa specialist > B. Strum, MD and PCa warrior Donna Pogliano. It is available > from the PCRI website and the like, as well as Amazon (30+ five-star > reviews), & Noble, and bookstores. A lifesaver, as I very well know. > > Lastly, I recommend maintaining a file of every record generated through > this case, especially test results. Patients have a right to such > information and it could be absolutely priceless. > > Please let us know how it goes. > > Regards, > > Steve J > > " Patients with high Gleason score prostate cancer often do not secrete > very much PSA, and often their tumors make other biologic products such > as CGA (chromogranin A), NSE (neuron specific enolase), CEA > (carcino-embryonic antigen) and PAP (prostatic acid phosphatase). > Before any treatment is initiated it is important to obtain baseline > values of these markers so that if any are abnormally elevated they can > be used as parameters of successful treatment. " > -- B. Strum, MD > Medical Oncologist > PCa Specialist > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 6, 2009 Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 Steve Thanks for all the information. My plan is to have Bostwick Lab give a second opinion on the biopsy ASAP. I am considering Mayo Clinic in ville, FL for consultation and possibly treatment. I have decided to delay the bone scan until the consultation. Thanks again for your help. Ken Bradshaw ------------------------------------------------------------------- > > (snip) > > > My urologist is recommending a full body bone scan ASAP. I am > > considering getting a second opinion on the biopsy first. Is this a > > good idea? I would appreciate a recommendation for a pathology group > > that specializes in prostate biopsy. > > Here is a list of well-respected labs and individuals: > > Bostwick Laboratories [800] 214-6628 > Dianon Laboratories [800] 328-2666 (select 5 for client services) > Jon Epstein (Hopkins) [410] 955-5043 or [410] 955-2162 > Grignon (Michigan) [313] 745-2520 > Jon Oppenheimer (Tennessee) [888] 868-7522 > UroCor, Inc. [800] 411-1839 > > In civilized jurisdictions, tissue specimens are the property of the > patient; not the lab and not the medic. Sometimes it is necessary to be > firm. > > Last I heard, the cost is ~ $350, more if further testing is ordered. As > a second opinion, it is covered by insurance and Medicare. > > > I retired to NE TN but am spending the winter in S. FL. If I opt for > > surgery, I would prefer to have it done in S. FL . I would also > > appreciate any information on an experienced surgeon in the area. > > Some can be found via this portal on the encyclopedic website of the > Prostate Cancer Research Institute (PCRI): > http://prostate-cancer.org/resource/find-a-physician.html > > Please also see the section, Newly Diagnosed. > > I heartily recommend _A Primer on Prostate Cancer_ 2nd ed., subtitled > " The Empowered Patient's Guide " by medical oncologist and PCa specialist > B. Strum, MD and PCa warrior Donna Pogliano. It is available > from the PCRI website and the like, as well as Amazon (30+ five-star > reviews), & Noble, and bookstores. A lifesaver, as I very well know. > > Lastly, I recommend maintaining a file of every record generated through > this case, especially test results. Patients have a right to such > information and it could be absolutely priceless. > > Please let us know how it goes. > > Regards, > > Steve J > > " Patients with high Gleason score prostate cancer often do not secrete > very much PSA, and often their tumors make other biologic products such > as CGA (chromogranin A), NSE (neuron specific enolase), CEA > (carcino-embryonic antigen) and PAP (prostatic acid phosphatase). > Before any treatment is initiated it is important to obtain baseline > values of these markers so that if any are abnormally elevated they can > be used as parameters of successful treatment. " > -- B. Strum, MD > Medical Oncologist > PCa Specialist > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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