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A member asked:
Is it recommended to get a precautionary prostatectomy for men with family history of prostate cancer?
9 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
No: Nobody's shown that this works, prostate cancer really doesn't run in families much, and very few men want to lose the ability ejaculate at any age.
Answered 5/15/2014
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NO!: It's not even definite in men with prostate cancer. You should get and exam and psa yearly starting at age 40. If you have symptoms see your doctor sooner.
Answered 11/8/2015
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Nope.: That is a very important question. There are no tests to predict if men will get clinically significant prostate cancer even with a family history, necessitating a prostatectomy prior to cancer rearing its head. Currently, prophylactic prostatectomies are not indicated for those with family history. A visit to the urologist for a basic evaluation would be a great idea though.
Answered 6/19/2015
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Very good evening doctors. If someone is diagnosed with prostate cancer, shouldn't the first treatment be radiation or chemotherapy, rather than an invasive prostatectomy where the prostate is completely taken out? Why am I wrong about this thinking?
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