Ben Stiller Opens Up About Prostate Cancer For First Time Since Diagnosis | TODAY

Just last month, actor Ben Stiller revealed he was diagnosed and treated for prostate cancer two years ago, at the age of 48. Now he joins TODAY’s Matt Lauer along with his surgeon, Dr. Edward Schaeffer, to talk about the controversial prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test. He also reveals why he opted for prostate surgery, and how he is doing afterward.
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Ben Stiller Opens Up About Prostate Cancer For First Time Since Diagnosis | TODAY

[@emilysgottalent4806]

Never knew he had cancer thank god he's okay now

[@jacobtennyson9213]

@@GarrishChristopherRobin777 ... God did not give him cancer. It's our sins of our bodies.

[@torstenheling3830]

@@jacobtennyson9213 WTF?

[@jacobtennyson9213]

@@torstenheling3830 Read the Bible and find out.

[@torstenheling3830]

@@jacobtennyson9213 You’re nuts.

[@heatheringram14]

My husband may have prostate cancer and is 44, he is going through tests now. Thank you so much Ben and Ben's Doctor for this video. It gave me hope ❤

[@melindamaria5745]

My husband is 51 and just had his prostate removed 3 and a half weeks ago. So thankful it all went well. So happy you are doing good as well Mr. Stiller :)

[@kennethhudson4769]

How's your husband doing today?

[@torstenheling3830]

@@kennethhudson4769 What a tragedy. He should have never had his prostate removed. That was gross medical malpractice and negligence.

[@kennethhudson4769]

@Torsten Heling wow! Really? I often think that having mine removed was the right thing to do. How is he doing today?

[@torstenheling3830]

@@kennethhudson4769 Why was it medically necessary?

[@kennethhudson4769]

@Torsten Heling I was told I had cancer cells on my prostate. I was told that the longer I wait, the more probable that it would spread to other organs.

[@ProstateMilking]

Thanks Ben for coming forward and discussing your prostate cancer, I hope this video motivates more men to discuss screening options with their doctor

[@budicahyajono3534]

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[@primetaxis4459]

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[@thomasjust2663]

Nope, it won't, we will die anyway

[@pankajbarick9758]

@@budicahyajono3534 please tell me after surgery how fell

[@guybaldridge2475]

Thanks Ben I enjoy all your movies😊 I have prostate cancer I’m 68 a Vietnam veteran I was exposed to agent Orange too maybe caused my cancer🛐🙏

[@robertiggulden2998]

Thank you Ben Stiller for sharing your experience.Had surgery recently and found some encouragement here.

[@jacobtennyson9213]

He my prostatectomy and feeling good and peeing great. I'm cancer FREE!

[@eyesofthetiger3568]

After having dry orgazm do you get pains?

[@fernandodejesus2799]

Thanks! Ben ,great to see someone that is trueful. Happy health always.

[@hopeloveful]

Thank you Ben Stiller for sharing your blessings... Thank GOD for Dr. Edward Schaeffer for being a earthly Angel.

[@watersbey25]

A patient shouldn't care about a doctor's bedside manner you want the meanest son of a b**** in the valley with the highest surgical skills that's going to save your life On the operating table and do the best job any doctor can do.

[@bgimusic]

I’m very glad he got through that!! 🙏 thank God, wow

[@lizrojas1654]

Feel better Ben Stiller, big fan and I love you❤️❤️❤️

[@buddykarl944]

Age 52, diagnosed just this past February, started hormone therapy in March because I was told it was the aggressive kind of prostate cancer, will be having my prostate removed tomorrow by a robot (guided by the doctor of course) & will be on hormone therapy for the next 18 months. Last year my doctor had me do the PSA blood test & the results were elevated, but she said she didn't think it was cancer because if it was the levels would be in the 60s (mine was at 14). She was more concerned with my bp...she was fired in December & I saw a urologist, because I had a bladder obstruction, which caused me to retain 30lbs of fluids & also cause my kidneys to start failing. Had a CT scan & my prostate didn't look abnormal, but the doctor scheduled a TURP & biopsy at the same time in February (he kept me on a catheter for over a month!), but was not able to pee without self-catheterizing myself, so he did a half-arsed job on the TURP. I fired HIM because of that and his inability to give me straight answers and found a much better urologist who examined me and suggested the hormone therapy to lower the testosterone (which, testosterone helps spread the micro pieces of cancer that can't be detected) and to have a robotic laparoscopic radical prostatectomy. Don't know how much of the nerves or lymph nodes they'll be able to save, but again, would you rather have a few inconveniences & possibly extend/save your life or take you chances? I'm 52, but I don't think that's old and opted to do whatever it takes to extend/save my life over a few inconveniences. No family history of prostate cancer (my father's brother got it, but he was exposed to Agent Orange in Vietnam & has had other forms of cancer & problems from that, too), but there is a history of cancer in my family (mother died of ovarian cancer & I've had 2 cousins who survived breast cancer). Bottom line: guys, if you're over 40, take it seriously & get tested. It might just save your life by detecting it & treating it early. One of the most survivable types of cancer. Find a good doctor. If the one you find isn't giving you straight answers or giving you the runaround or giving answers you don't like, get a second or third or even fourth opinion. This isn't something to put off, ignore, or play around with. Early detection & treatment will give you the best shot at surviving it. I, for one, plan to be around for a few more decades & hope, after tomorrow, things will be free & clear of me having cancer.

[@PeteR-rr5of]

How are you doing now?

[@buddykarl944]

@@PeteR-rr5of flash forward to today, I am on 2 types of hormone suppression therapy (Lupron depot every 3 months & XTANDI daily) & also on a chemo infusion once a month to slow the small dot detected on my hip. The bone biopsy came back negative for metastasis, but probably because it was so tiny. PSA had risen to 3.0 before starting the XTANDI, but almost 2 months into that therapy, my PSA has come down to 1.0. Had the prostate removed via robot in June 2019. Don’t know if it was the surgery or the hormone suppression therapy, but after the surgery, I was rendered impotent.

[@PeteR-rr5of]

@@buddykarl944 thanks for the original detailed post and your detailed response. Best of luck to you for a smooth recovery and good health for years to come. As an FYI- I have a family history with my father dying fairly young. It was nearly 30 years ago but his treatment options didn’t seem much different than today’s. He was on hormone therapy but he did not respond. It’s always been a concern of mine but I’ve never had a doctor who seemed as aggressive with checking / testing as I’d like - one didn’t even want to give me a psa test at 50, but I insisted. I just saw a urologist and he also said everything is ok but I could come back every six months for a DRE/PSA test if I wished. I’m going for a physical in a few months and will ask about genetic counseling as well as seek a referral for a mpMRI as I heard that provides the best imaging. My concern is my dad had a psa of under 4 when he was diagnosed. So the standard ranges used for all men may not apply to me. I just need to convince my doctors.

[@torstenheling3830]

About 80+% of men live with this disease and never need treatment, don’t know they have it, and live as long as someone without it. Read „The Great PSA Hoax“ by Richard Albin, the inventor of the PSA, who regrets ever having invented the test, calling it worthless ( it is) and has never had the test himself and he’s in his 80s, healthy and in fact has a family history of it. Also „Invasion of the Prostate Snatchers“ is good (both best sellers on Amazon), written by MDs. They oppose anyone ever having the test, just like the USPSTF did in its 2012 report on the subject. It’s case closed as far as I’m concerned. The PSA is a „ monitoring“ test for those already diagnosed. It is NOT a „ screening“ test and was never intended to be one.

[@kobalt77]

Brave man for sharing that.

[@davidmckeage4231]

Spot on with my situation. Thanks Ben!!!

[@grafenr.3405]

Thank you I'm dealing wit prostate cancer. GOD BLESS

[@kamikazekyre6101]

How are you doing?

[@DeadPiixxel]

@@kamikazekyre6101 he's dead

[@mendesnelson]

Great interview. Ben told the truth here - huge respect for him as a man. Matt asked all the right questions and I still think he’s one of the best interviewers out there

[@maiden2314]

First of all thank you for posting and for Mr. Stiller sharing the details of his prostate test results on the Today show. Then there is the journalistic attack style of the interviewer: efficient, empathetic and all-pro. I can see why he was a high paid journalist at the top of NBC news' hierarchy with carte blanche off the air.

[@swimmingturtle00]

just heard close family has issues. Thank u Ben soooo much for sharing! U the Man 👍 … too I never cared for ur movies…. now I will watch again with a new appreciation for you🙏

[@moisemensah8233]

My father, at 75 years old, got diagnosed with this disgusting thing three months ago, stage 2. It tore me apart and literally broke me down. I remember shrieking when he told me. I ended up taking a month off my office work & college in Paris to be at his side and meet his doctors. But he's doing very well and doctors have been nothing more than positive, kind and reassuring. He's very calm, resilient and absolutely reassuring toward my siblings and especially me, as his youngest and closest to him. I believe that my father got this and will overcome cancer pretty easily and quickly.

[@pinklanternevents2082]

Moise Mensah how is your father doing now?

[@ragnarwillz4115]

75? he's likely to pass from something else other than prostate cancer. Very slow growing

[@rickrick5041]

@@ragnarwillz4115 Some are aggressive

[@terrybrown4400]

@@ragnarwillz4115 Not true. Prostate cancer can be aggressive like the one I was diagnosed with 6 months ago. I had surgery and am now clear but if I had done nothing then the outlook would not have been good

[@ragnarwillz4115]

@@terrybrown4400 I'm glad you're okay. Let me correct myself, most Prostate Caners are slow growing. Drawing a PSA at 75 is not normal in the urologic community, unless you look like a million bucks health wise.

[@plank407]

Thank you Ben. I have just been diagnosed with Gleason 9 and am facing some decisions.

[@JamaicaSugar]

He's still gorgeous and glad he's okay now!

[@Jay-nq2jl]

never knew he had prostate cancer...fellow survivor, thanks for sharing Ben.

[@victorward2258]

I'm in the process of determining my treatment options for prostate cancer

[@jake1971toby]

will be praying for you

[@portkembla1955]

Why? He is cancer free.

[@jacobtennyson9213]

I have my prostate removed and recovered. I am now cancer free!!!

[@tonywilson7005]

great , how was recovering after?

[@WhiskyRnR]

Same here brother.

[@WhiskyRnR]

@@tonywilson7005 Everyone is different but the side effects are short term and there are work arounds until you fully recover.

[@ragnarwillz4115]

how are your erections since?

[@franklucas7891]

What were ur symptoms?

[@mikeintheuk9412]

Oh, I found this on you tube but it’s 5 years old, anyway I thank Ben for his contribution. I’ve just had an abnormal PSA and had a MRI scan this evening. Get result next week as to whether cancer or BPH.

[@vic9126]

So what were results and how are you?

[@mikeintheuk9412]

@@vic9126 afraid aggressive prostate cancer Gleason score 8 but good news is it hasn’t spread to bone. Tried surgery…radical prostatectomy with robotic help but unfortunately due to previous adhesions they ruptured my bowel and had to cut away about 4 inches! Then said inoperable surgery wise so on hormone therapy to shut down testosterone and having 20 blasts of radiotherapy next month which hopefully should do it……….

[@mikeintheuk9412]

@@vic9126 oh and also told my brother to get checked as he’s two years older…….result is he is following me down the prostate cancer pathway too!

[@vic9126]

@@mikeintheuk9412 Really sorry to hear this about your condition, Mike. I hope and pray to Jesus that you heal up fast and see better days ahead and have increased strength to get through this most difficult time. Also, praying that your brother is healed up as well and is spared the intense struggle you've had to endure. Not trying to pry and start a discussion on religion, but just want to encourage you if you are interested in such things, that Jesus is alive and well, and able to help, forgive, save, and strengthen a person no matter where we are in life. I haven't experienced what you have, but in the struggles that I have gone through, He's done those things for me. God bless... Romans 10 : 9-13

[@mikeintheuk9412]

@@vic9126 ah thanks for the sentiments , yes I do believe in God and Jesus as a Christian and I have looked at your scripture, which bible do you use as there are many translations!

[@stephenbell-booth2648]

Thanks Ben for sharing your personal experience. I’m most grateful to you

[@MRFLASHCO]

Great Advice.

[@ramlahbello4737]

Excellent job well done Dr Edos on KZbin channel,your health technique is overwhelming I’ll be forever grateful doc

[@frankesposito2182]

Praying for you Matt !!!

[@donvito2682]

I had a PSA of 27 Turned out to be advanced prostate cancer. The aggressive kind, category 4. I didnt have surgery, just radiation therapy...now my PSA is .01...at least for now. But the problem with advanced prostate cancer is that it almost always comes back. So I have to have injections of lupron every six months for a total of 2 and a half years because the doc said its serious.

[@louisaisthankful6455]

My dad died from it in 2000. His small town doctor made light of his initial symptoms.

[@SpaceGhost666]

Had mine removed 3 weeks ago,incontinence is frustrating but everybody says it goes away.It runs in my family so I knew to look for it and caught it early.

[@SpaceGhost666]

HONESTO UNO 61

[@SpaceGhost666]

HONESTO UNO No symptoms but a PSA of 4.10 that had been gradually rising for several years.

[@ragnarwillz4115]

how are your erections since the prostatectomy? Are you leaking urine on yourself?

[@hi-if7lj]

Ben is a great actor. Live long my friend

[@ShanaHagerlisreal2014]

I hope he's doing better.

[@waynefoote3781]

Thank you Ben and all of you! This will help a lot of people to get diagnosed and make proper decisions.

[@polofunk]

I was just diagnosed with prostate cancer at the age of 47, no family history or symptoms just decided to get tested.

[@salt7379]

polofunk I'm 51 and just had mine taken out cause my PSA was 8.5 and biopsy showed cancer cells...it's a life changer for sure but it's either die of prostate cancer which is horrible or treat it, and deal with inconsistency and erectile dysfunction.. I can tell you DR. Have pills and injections that work very well... good luck to you and your decisions!

[@geo745don]

I'm 47, psa was about 4.3 five wks ago. Doc put me on antibiotics for 30 days to see if it reduce levels. Going to doctor tomorrow for follow up to see if levels went down.

[@02chevyguy]

@@geo745don I hope you're ok...what was the result? I've had 2 PSA's done in a week...first was 3.81, second was 2.74. Going in for biopsy tomorrow (11-15-19)

[@geo745don]

@@02chevyguy Level not reduce from antibiotics, did biopsy, results some abnormal cells. Have to do psa test again in 6 months then biopsy in 1 year

[@02chevyguy]

Biopsy has been changed to 12-19-19

[@bassbytes]

Good on Ben for talking about it and raising awareness. It’s a massive dilemma for men deciding if we should get tested. My fear is that I get tested, then go through years of anxiety, possibly treatment with lots of side effects, when there is no proof that opting for prostate cancer treatment increases your life expectancy by much. It can be in your prostate for years without ever spreading. So do I risk going through all this anxiety and treatment, giving me a lesser quality of life just so I can live a little longer ? I think I’d rather take my chances and enjoy my life with my prostate intact.

[@mnicholls33]

@bassbytes - it's a personal decision based on your own circumstances. If you in your mid-late 60s and diagnosed with a Gleason score of say 6, then yes, actively monitoring your cancer maybe the right choice, given something else is probably get you before the cancer. However if you in your early 40s and diagnosed with a score of say 7 (3+4) and you have a very young family, then no surgeon or cancer specialist is going to say wait and see what happens. You want to get the prostate out ASAP and do everything you can to mitigate it coming back. If that means living with some side effects then so be it. I'd rather live with side effects and live to see my family grown up, then take the risk and not. Once the cancer spreads outside the prostate you are in essence on a clock. So I don'ty agree with your generalisation. It may be good for you but not for all men. Incidentially the examples I gave above is me. Diagnosed a couple of weeks ago at the age of 44... having my prostate out at the end of the month. It may or may not work, but at the moment it is the best "chance" of cure....

[@bassbytes]

@@mnicholls33 thanks for sharing your experience Mike, sounds like you have taken the right decision. If you don’t mind me asking how did the surgery and recovery / treatment go ?

[@littlestation3222]

@@mnicholls33 agreed

[@cottydry]

Bull! It's a "no brainer" to have your Dr. check off the box that tells the lab to test for PSA as part of your annual physical exam. After that it can get more complex but a PSA test can absolutely be the first step in saving your life.

[@user-ev9sw4ee8j]

I think it's really important to educate ourselves on prostate cancer- what it does to the body - what to do if you have it, and how to prevent it. contact (Dr Oyalo) on channel for natural cure on his channel. i got cured with his remedy.

[@alexfernandohuenten1374]

good doctor.

[@SuperQdaddy]

Thanks Ben..I'm getting biopsy after mri discovered possible cancer

[@jfishization]

age 50 placed on Androgel, age 64 cancer of prostate. Recommend taking it out.

[@songasa9913]

I tested just slightly high on PSA 2x. I'm 51. After 2 biopies and an MRI, I tested positive for Prostate Cancer. I am considering the Cyber Knife treatment which has the same positive results but with less downtime and recovery. It's very important that men get the PSA test after their lower to mid 40's. Radiation, Cyber Knife and Surgery are all good and similar in their success rates, it just matters what you prefer. Unless of course you are older/younger and what you prefer or are able to get. Bravo to Ben to speak out.

[@backupcool38]

I'm just 15 and I'm already scared because my dad, grandpa, and great grandpa all had it. None of them died from it though, so.. kind of a little reassuring?

[@abdirahmannuur2668]

backup cool dont worry just live your life.

[@ragnarwillz4115]

You will likely get it, start getting PSA testing at 40. The thing about prostate cancer, especially when your diagnosed later on is that you probably won't die from it. very slow growing cancer

[@antoniodelrio1292]

Sorry they had it but IF you were to get it medicine will be a lot more advanced by the time you'll need it. But hey, I say you are not going to get it! Let your Dr's. know your predecessors had it so you can get tested before your 40s or 50s.

[@jacobtennyson9213]

Than you are in intermediate risk of getting prostate cancer. But you have a long life ahead of you. Wait until you turn 40 years old. Then go see a urologist.

[@oyinade84]

@Backup cool: Start getting tested on your 20s & also speak with at least 3 different Specialists. It is likely genetic . So you need to get the gene cancer testing done early . Don’t wait till your 30s . Lost a good friend a few years back to Colon cancer . No family history he died at 33. Also try to reduce intake certain meats & do more semi vegetarian diet. Exercise as much possible too . With all these new scientific researches hopefully better help is on the way . Wishing you all the best , you will over come this I hike it skips you .

[@lewismingledorff6417]

THANK YOU! Brave man.

[@mattandrews3874]

I was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2013 at the age of 49. After routine blood work, which included PSA, my primary care doctor said my PSA level was high for my age (2.8) he referred me to a urologist for a biopsy. Urologist was skeptical, stating that my PSA was within normal range and didn't know why my Primary care Dr. referred me to him, but he did perform a biopsy, and found that I did indeed have cancer, a small speck according to him. After discussing it with the Urologist and my doctor, I decided not to get immediate treatment, but wait and watch. It's been six years and I get a PSA checked every 6 months, I'm still within normal range, last PSA was 3.4. I really think my prostate cancer is due to me taking DHEA for several years, which is a testosterone enhancement. I quit taking it in 2013 when I was diagnosed at my doctors urging.

[@eimracrallis1473]

Would like to know what did u do to make it normal range... And how are u now? Hope u r doing well

[@mattandrews3874]

@@eimracrallis1473 Thanks. I'm doing great, last PSA about 6 months ago was 2.5. I did have another biopsy last December and nothing had changed since my initial one in 2013, my Gleason score is still 4. I did make a few life styles changes with my diet, cut out refined sugar, less red meat, lower carbs and quit smoking cigarettes 3 years ago.

[@eimracrallis1473]

@@mattandrews3874 that's great! I am glad you are doing really well.❤️

[@robertosso5210]

im 56 and my psa is 1.91 i hope thats normal for my age

[@littlestation3222]

@@mattandrews3874 sometimes over diagnosis and treatment are not good too

[@namachakraborthy2418]

Ben....a true hero

[@gcva5212]

My dad got diagnosed a few months ago and its been hard Im inlay twelve and Ive gotten extremely depressed by the news

[@stillnotwoke]

So, what happened?

[@mitchwebb7745]

Hope your doing well brother. Much love to you and yours 💗💓

[@ragnarwillz4115]

Most people with Prostate Cancer don't die from it. Such a slow growing cancer.

[@andymackenney]

59 single with bad incontinence symptoms. I’m getting tested tomorrow. I don’t mind losing the prostate if it’s necessary. I had my day. I’m a grandfather and want to be around.

[@pimpmyride7278]

@@GarrishChristopherRobin777 this my fear. I have no children. 42. Having symptoms. Dull groin pain, sore balls. Always sleepy, dizzy, weak bones. No sexual issues or incontinence. I had a psa test. My psa free levels were low. No one ever talks about that. Only talk about high psa. May God be with us.

[@hotties3v3n]

How you doing?

[@funguy4utube]

I wonder what Ben's PSA reached before he made the decision to biopsy ... and what level it reached before he decided to operate.

[@user-wv4cc7hd6w]

Your doctor should advise you if biopsy necessary. Never hurts to get it done.

[@aeromedical6750]

Thank you Mr. Stiller for the courage to come forward and discuss this issue. I am a 50 year old male that has recently undergone a radical prostatectomy. Only because I had the PSA test at my over 50 physical was I aware that I was at risk. A needle biopsy confirmed my diagnosed. I feel so lucky that it was caught early and that I had access to the DUKE Cancer Center and an incredible Urologist who advised me of my options. I cannot stress this enough. Men - please insure you have a PSA test done once you reach the age of 50, especially if there is a history of this in your family. It is the most TREATABLE form of cancer in males if caught early.

[@ragnarwillz4115]

how are your erections since the prostatectomy? Are you leaking urine on yourself?

[@tezza_213]

I also had radical prosatectomy 2 weeks ago as, like you my GP detected rising PSA levels 3 months ago and was diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer. A work colleague also was diagnosed but wasn't detected early enough: he's been given 5 years! How devastating for him and how lucky am I,

[@aeromedical6750]

@@tezza_213 - sorry to hear about your friend. What is your prognosis? Where they able to catch it early enough to get you completely cancer free?

[@tezza_213]

@@aeromedical6750 I hope so. I don't get my biopsy result until 15/2 so we're adopting the attitude of if there was something nasty, I would have been contacted by now. Also, it was discussed just prior to surgery that they may decide to remove lymph nodes if they didn't look right. Luckily they DIDN'T remove any so we view that as another positive outcome.

[@aeromedical6750]

@@tezza_213 - ok, that sounds very promising. I wish the very best for you. Cancer is scary stuff even when the prognosis is good. I can remember my Urologist telling me “I’m going to give you the results of your biopsy, and you probably won’t remember anything I say right after that!” I was pretty much prepared for him to tell me I was positive for prostate cancer so I really didn’t have any kind of “taking your knees out” moment. We both had a very calm discussion regarding my options and about 3 months later, he performed my prostatectomy. Again, I was caught very early so my outcome was as good as it gets.

[@fredeaston3988]

You will live but there will be a total change in your life. But you will live.

[@AlfredoLopez-gp6en]

Thank u Ben

[@tblightningbolt8902]

Went from .5 to 4.2 PSA. I’m 48. Had biopsy and 8/12 biopsy samples were cancer. Entering the decision time of surgery

[@anthonyedwards8779]

I thank God my doctor started my psa testing at age 40. I was diagnosed with prostate cancer at 51. It was stage 1, low risk. I had a biopsy done and did active surveillance. After my psa continued to be elevated, I settled for cyberknife radiation treatment. I'm doing great without any side effects.

[@Astro_War]

Its important to get tested and its even more important not to assume you're too young to get it.

[@tonyteel]

Thanks for your info , mr. stiller They say that once you make a decision on treatment you should not look back .Do you find this to be true? thanks

[@carlitomagallano8317]

Hi i have an enlarged prostate now and I feel better but the problem is I want to know my PSA number

[@zagfan44]

@@carlitomagallano8317 Make an appointment with your primary care doctor. You don't need to see a urologist for this. It's a simple blood draw, then a few days later they will let you know your PSA. Having this done will give you a baseline number to compare to in the future. While at your doctor's office, you should have him/her do a digital rectal exam to check for any obvious growth. Takes just a few seconds, relatively painless.

[@Fargosportsmassage]

Severe prostate disease affect erectile dysfunction? Thanks

[@joncell7582]

No hes getting older man ,but we all do Glad he got better.

[@randyllarson]

I've also had 3 colonoscapy tests I the past 10 years.

[@georgepramble928]

My name is George. Surgeon. Said Hospital Valium soup. 24 hours Renal biopsis. I said, I have a better idea. I will lie on the table. Lets get on with it. 12 biopsis Prostate Aggressive. Operation. Removal. Later on the table. more biopsis. ? Cancer. Clear. Before treatment. Went to chemist. Very caring. Showed Me - types of Tena pants I would need. Very, Very valuable. Hemorrhage and Incontinence for quite some time. 6 years ago. Still lead an active life. Get on with it.

[@susiek5205]

My husband was diagnosed with prostate cancer just in June. No systoms nothing. He is having surgery this Friday to remove the prostate. He is 52.

[@bluenose007]

I was the same no systoms my PSA was29.9 had mine out last year dont worry

[@susiek5205]

@@bluenose007 thank you for your comforting words. Hope you are doing well also. His PSA was. 7.4.

[@bluenose007]

@@susiek5205 Dont let the leaks worry you mine took six months to stop but they did and i am fine now thanks

[@bluenose007]

@blackswan20 Great news

[@ragnarwillz4115]

how have his erections been since, is he leaking urine?

[@dicksyphilis3914]

I had fecal cancer, but I had a stoolectomy and feel much better. I keep having recurrences though.

[@rodneybrocke]

Hah! Good one! You should be okay as long as you keep up with your "stoolectomies!"

[@DiegoHernandezLikesBikes]

Just learned today my father who is 69, has advanced prostate cancer with a gleason scale of 9. Thank you for raising awareness.

[@karlchristoffer1275]

Had the same diagnosis last year, 9,5 gleason agressive prostate cancer, age 62. Beeming therapy and now OK... Good luck to You All, Karl

[@mongoose239]

@@karlchristoffer1275 I’m happy to hear radiation was successful. Did an MRI show it had spread anywhere outside of the prostrate?

[@karlchristoffer1275]

@@mongoose239 Howdy 😀 Nope, I am lucky free of cancer now, PSA normal last two years. Think I am back to normal 🤗🤗

[@mongoose239]

@@karlchristoffer1275 thanks for the reply and wonderful to hear you’re doing great. I should have been more clear with my first question. Did the initial scans show any spread or did they believe it was just in the prostate? And when you say “beeming”, do you mean Proton radiation therapy?

[@karlchristoffer1275]

@@mongoose239 Hey Nothing outside prostata! And yes, that treatment, worked very well to me😊.

[@cooperjdcox49]

What about side effects?

[@jeremytibbitts8587]

Ty for the video, had prostate checked it’s not cancer, pretty sure it’s my medication side affect that causes bladder issues.

[@giannapatrignanigiannapatr109]

hi

[@davidjohnson3103]

I was diagnosed with prostate cancer last year......caught early due to psa test rising.

[@mikerobison1055]

Glad you are doing well. I was diagnosed and 6 weeks later, had my prostate removed. the only way they caught this was through a biopsy.

[@bassbytes]

Thanks for sharing your experiences guys. If you don’t mind me asking, have you had many side effects after the treatment?

[@geo745don]

David Johnson What were your numbers at the time

[@ragnarwillz4115]

how are your erections since?

[@jacobtennyson9213]

Time for your surgery. Your urologist MUST remove the cancerous prostate before its too late.

[@luludesjardins]

Ben is a wise man. He chose life.

[@theultimatereductionist7592]

We need Zoolander!! (and Hansel)

[@germanher7528]

That's where he got the cancer!!! Too many orgies!!!

[@alessandromotter7946]

I can only hope he opted for removal of the prostate after tests shows he had a very aggressive kind of tumor. I would have liked to learn more about the kind of tumor he had and how he went about assessing the risk of keeping his prostrate vs. the risk of letting the cancer run wild.

[@hotwheel6663]

I wish he would have told what his PSA was when it was a little high and end number as very important fact to leave out.

[@marcgarcia8329]

Hotwheel66 it's a protracted specific antigen test when it's elevated it shows a red flag

[@delmar418]

How much discussion can you have in 15 minutes?

[@randyllarson]

I have had the psa test rather than the finger up the r_____m since 30 and both tests yearly because my mom had cancer 3 times different places each time. She beat it each time. Believe it or not she was killed in a car accident coming home from church. The cancer never got her!!

[@raedeankendall9169]

Randy Larson that sucks! I'm sorry about that. Prayers to you and your family. Looks like she raised a good person with you.

[@randyllarson]

RaeDean Kendall Thank you very much your prayers are welcome!!

[@zagfan44]

Typically the DRE (digital rectal exam) AKA "finger up the butt" is done in conjunction with the PSA test. Having both of these tests done can indicate potential problems that might otherwise be overlooked.

[@dannibugh]

We never knew about a PSA test. My husband was diagnosed on his 48th birthday with stage 4 metastatic prostate cancer. Too late for surgery. Terrible damage to his nervous system because of the tumors. He had ZERO symptoms and no family history. Doctors never did this test as the insurance said he was too young for it to be protocol. He went through Chemo, radiation, hormone therapy and life is very very painful for him now. There needs to be better representation of prostate cancer and to let people know to ask for this PSA test that can easily be added to your yearly bloodwork simply by asking. Pay out of pocket for that test!!!!!!!

[@user-ev9sw4ee8j]

I think it's really important to educate ourselves on prostate cancer- what it does to the body - what to do if you have it, and how to prevent it. contact (Dr Oyalo) on channel for natural cure on his channel. i got cured with his remedy.

[@lonniegarner4716]

Does anyone here know of any web sites that have people talking about their cancers and their treatments to cure the cancer naturally or with any methods besides surgery or radiation? Or outcomes of surgery or radiation? I think those sites, if there are, would be the greatest to read and learn from. Straight from the horses mouth. I have prostate cancer which was under active surveillance of Gleason 6 or Group 1. Now after a PSMA PET scan my doctor claims I am now in Group 2 and is going to possibly recommend surgery or radiation when I meet with him next. My PSA is within normal for my age of 4.2. I want to learn from others that have gone through other methods of treatments for prostate cancer or other cancers and have been successful to get rid of the cancer. This is a very odd cancer to have and it is so confusing trying to learn on the internet what works and what is truthful. Thank you Ben Stiller !!!

[@happyness2096]

It's obvious some people with cancer are being enslaved to the antiviral and other supplementary Orthodox medicine just to help suppress the problem and not a cure. I have been with the cancer since 2019 until I was cured of cancer after using DR RORPOPOR herbal on KZbin herbal Medicine. Contact the doctor💘💘

[@bd8502]

Ben Stiller: FUNNY, SMART & LOGICAL 👍

[@dannyirishgreene9309]

Under 3.5 PSA is Good..Anything more get a Digital MRI...No Biopsy..Yet

[@judidipillo4337]

Only if you're under 50 with no family history of cancer. Otherwise, it should be under 1.5.

[@jeff8565]

My PSA is 11 it is normally around 5 to 8 i am scared its cancer i don't want to have my prostate removed because my brother had to have his removed and he is permanently impotent i don't want to die but i don't want to loose my manhood either so i am depressed weighting fur the next test a month from now :-(

[@pimpmyride7278]

What happened? I need an update please? Hellooooo? Hope you’re ok.

[@tedmartin5239]

Try not to measure your "manhood" that way...

[@tinahuttner7280]

A guy I'm involved w has to get a biopsy done fir this this week so dont know if we'll still be in a relationship by the end of the month or not.

[@MrMopeake]

ann l what did you decide?

[@spike6095]

Check out Proton Therapy, less side effects

[@judidipillo4337]

Higher risk in f beams bouncing from prostate to nearby organs like the bladder and causing more cancerous tumor to grow.

[@carmenavramoaei8989]

Nu ,am făcut bine că am glumit maxim ,să obțin respingere ,mult ,mult succes pentru tine ,pentru viață ,

[@carmenavramoaei8989]

Suuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuperb

[@arnarn9890]

It think i have prostate cancer.i dont know what to do😔😔im only 29 yrs old and a bread winner😔😥

[@pimpmyride7278]

Why do you think that? What’s going on?

[@ProstateCancerTRtR]

"Settled on Ted" 🤣... Great interview. Surgery was not an option for me. Gleason 7(4+3) with metastatic spot on my spine. I meet men all the time that get told by their doctors that they don't need a PSA test - which is ridiculous. My PSA was rising 7 years before my diagnosis but my doctor at the time told me it was fine.

[@ubilo]

Get your PSA tests done. Don't wait.

[@jayrpyne7067]

Why would you keep it a secret. Knowledge should be shared to help others.

[@littlestation3222]

because the side effect of all treatment , it is important for men

[@torstenheling3830]

For men aged 55 to 69 years, the decision to undergo periodic prostate-specific antigen (PSA)-based screening for prostate cancer should be an individual one. Before deciding whether to be screened, men should have an opportunity to discuss the potential benefits and harms of screening with their clinician and to incorporate their values and preferences in the decision. Screening offers a small potential benefit of reducing the chance of death from prostate cancer in some men. However, many men will experience potential harms of screening, including false-positive results that require additional testing and possible prostate biopsy; overdiagnosis and overtreatment; and treatment complications, such as incontinence and erectile dysfunction. In determining whether this service is appropriate in individual cases, patients and clinicians should consider the balance of benefits and harms on the basis of family history, race/ethnicity, comorbid medical conditions, patient values about the benefits and harms of screening and treatment-specific outcomes, and other health needs. CLINICIANS SHOULD NOT SCREEN MEN WHO DO NOT EXPRESS A PREFERENCE FOR SCREENING.

[@drbichat5229]

One of the problems are the entities issuing “ evidence based guidelines “. They get so caught in minutiae that stop recommending tests that are life saving because they have not proven “cost benefit”. PSA is one of them. If you have family history of prostatic cancer or are black or Latino ask for a PSA starting at age 40

[@CorrieBergeron]

Don't be Frank Zappa, guys. This IS the 21st century.

[@poolshooter1229]

BINGO! He ignored his symptoms till it was to late.

[@dalemiller5893]

Did Ben have radical prostatectomy or robotic surgery which doesn't really matter either way you still can't ejeculate what's so ever and it's really so hard (excuse the pun)to get your mind around it if your life has been very sexually active like mine was,I've just turned 70years old and still miss the old in and out pleasure..

[@catfish24]

If you keep a check on your PSA and it starts going up then the Doctor or Urologist will probably want to do a Biopsy that's what my Urologist just done for me he said they would take 12 core samples he done this Biopsy in the hospital and I was completely knocked out when it was over and I came to he told me he took 21 core samples a week later I went back to his office and he said 2 of the samples came back positive for cancer but he said my Gleason score is 6 which he said is a low grade cancer he wants to just monitor me closely to see if my PSA goes up then if it does he will do another Biopsy but I am kinda scared i think i will ask about just having my prostate completely removed i think that would be best but our small town hospital only does the open you up method and not the robotic surgery but there is another hospital 30 miles away that does the robotic surgery that's another decision i will have to make. Man life comes at you hard when you get older. Good luck to anyone reading this if you're in the same boat i am in oh yea my PSA is 3.7

[@user-ev9sw4ee8j]

I think it's really important to educate ourselves on prostate cancer- what it does to the body - what to do if you have it, and how to prevent it. contact (Dr Oyalo) on channel for natural cure on his channel. i got cured with his remedy.

[@eyesofthetiger3568]

I had a prostate surgery operation.because results of the surgery I get only dry orgazm plus endless pains afterwards so if you have any questions please ask away.

[@therobloxgang4087]

So you are able to get erect you just can’t bust a nut ?

[@kennethhudson4769]

Has it gotten any better? Do you regret the surgery?

[@DennisDupree-gd5sv]

Good morning Ben I just want to thank you for sharing your truthful wisdom and helping other people to realize this is a serious matter when it comes to one out of seven men my name is Dennis to pre I have prostate cancer the first time I took the pills about a year ago I didn't have no control over my pee or my poop i can be walking down the streets the pills were so strong I would have the runs so now I'm going back to UCSF San Francisco 505 Parnassus as of tomorrow and getting more treatment because they say if we don't get it treated it will spread to your bones and it can be a much severe consequences and I need to live in the reason I need slaves because I trust in God will help me with....

[@user-ev9sw4ee8j]

I think it's really important to educate ourselves on prostate cancer- what it does to the body - what to do if you have it, and how to prevent it. contact (Dr Oyalo) on channel for natural cure on his channel. i got cured with his remedy.

[@tonylope3038]

I would've never known something wasn't right with my prostate If I didn't decide to go on TRT at 40 years old.. I don't know why normal blood panels don't include PSA. When I got my bloodwork from my wellness doctor psa was 2.03 which is supposedly normal under 4.0..got on TRT and it jumped up to 3.8. came off (this is all within a year) and psa went back down to 2.11..went back on TRT and psa went back up. saw a urologist and he immediately says biopsy..I was taken aback thinking it was a very aggressive move so for 5 months did some research and with a push from the wife I decided to go back and tell him I want the biopsy..although I don't know why they wouldn't do an MRI first..biopsy is tomorrow. better safe than sorry..Im spreading the word to everyone I come across in health/fitness/life conversations.

[@user-ev9sw4ee8j]

I think it's really important to educate ourselves on prostate cancer- what it does to the body - what to do if you have it, and how to prevent it. contact (Dr Oyalo) on channel for natural cure on his channel. i got cured with his remedy.

[@veraalmeida4104]

Are you ok?

[@redruby747]

my husband just got diagnosed ; ( we don't kno what to do ; (

[@yardleysb5299]

R McGee don't worry.. just take each day as it comes. be positive. there are loads of treatments available, be proactive and just live in the moment and appreciate all the blessings you have. sometimes these things happen in our lives to make us gain perspective. it's just a sickness... he had it before the diagnosis as well as now. difference being though now- you can DO something about it. stay positive.. thoughts and prayers are with you both xx

[@redruby747]

Ty

[@Signal_light_instructor]

R McGee what is his age and ehat were the symptoms please

[@Bean31600]

look into Dr Robert Morris. fresh fruit and green leafed veggies, juices for breakfast and lunched everyday. short fasting as well will give ones body a chance to rest and heal. cancer is just cells growing abnormally due to toxins and unnatural foods put into our bodies for years. it grows cause we keep feeding it. the juices and vitamins and minerals from the fruits will slowly but surely assist the body to get rid of cancer cells. check out "the grape cure" as well. foods are the medicine and the body heals itself, it knows what to do if u fuel it right. strategic smalls meals of fruits ,veggies, lots of pure water, health teas, fasting and rest. fresh air , sunlight and light exercise. prayers going out to all with cancer. seek natural treatment. sesame seeds ground up to make tahini paste. lots of berries and Mellons. prayers going out, much love God bless

[@brandongomez6786]

R McGee STAY ORGANIC. NO CHEMO

[@sugarcookiecube]

there is no such thing as being “cancer free” only “just not now” 😡

[@carlh.knappen6081]

There is another option and that is the natural way.

[@philippedemontauvant5565]

Yeah right, my general practician had one brief in the late nineties: test every year. She stopped testing in 2009 for fear of unnecessary biopsies; I should have said NO. She retested in 2022, the result; the cancer had already metastasised. Tx doc: your logic got me nowhere. Conclusion; test every year.

[@jaisvikt]

...more men will die with prostate cancer than from prostate cancer...

[@jimreagan6510]

I'm sorry i didn't the right Doctor it's been 10 years Diagnosed but i'm a live

[@julesgame]

Take the cbd oil benny !

[@phukit5456]

Wish they would of been truthful and explained his what his psa levels were, how his erections are after,the pain he went through etc.Not very helpful. Just a celebrity bringing awareness.

[@september29ification]

I was diagnosed at 55 surgey at 60. Checked psa and biopsy every 6mos. As soon as it went up I had robotic surgery. 1 yr later >.014 psa, the outcome isn't as horrible as you think if you get it early. Besides, tri mix takes care of any erectile issues, works AWESOME, a lot less work. Good for you Ben.

[@happyness2096]

It's obvious some people with cancer are being enslaved to the antiviral and other supplementary Orthodox medicine just to help suppress the problem and not a cure. I have been with the cancer since 2019 until I was cured of cancer after using DR RORPOPOR herbal on KZbin herbal Medicine. Contact the doctor💘💘

[@therobloxgang4087]

What is trim is?

[@september29ification]

@@happyness2096 Steve Jobs said the same thing. I've known 3 dead people that said the same. Also talked to an 83 yr old guy that smoked and drank for 50 yrs.

[@jerrymunroe5593]

Im 67 and the last two PSA's (3 months apart ) have been high. The first over 4.0 and the last 11.0. My urologist wants to do a third in a few months and wants to wait and see before going further. I don't know if this is right or not and I have symptoms now that inculde aching when sitting down. Experts are saying PSA's can be very misleading. I supose if my PSA is high agai I will have to have a biopsy.

[@september29ification]

@@jerrymunroe5593They should've done biopsies by now. Do you have a glisan score?

[@Lovelyswan101]

Wow I'm early. Glad he's good.