Question re: Prostate Volume

Question re: Prostate Volume


Was wondering what amount (in cc) is considered large or small
"prostate volume"?

Thanks,

Sy

Re: Question re: Prostate Volume

On Jan 5, 4:38 pm, Sy <stuttga...@lycos . com > wrote:
> Was wondering what amount (in cc) is considered large or small
> "prostate volume"?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Sy

Sy...In one study comparing RP specimens, the mean prostate weight was
found to be 53 gm (range: 16-132 gm). The density of human tissue
(mostly water) is generally assumed to be 1.0, hence 53 gm = 53 cc.
Other studies estimating prostate volume based on TRUS biopsy findings
are inherently less accurate...ron

Re: Question re: Prostate Volume

I
Ron,

I'm a bit unclear re: the measurement

My biopsy report shows my prostate volume as being 28 cc.

Not sure what to make of that.

Sy





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<a16a042d-f6ee-4088-a24a-d5df5239c7d0@c23g2000hsa.googlegroups . com >,
ron <oitbso@yahoo . com > wrote:

> On Jan 5, 4:38 pm, Sy <stuttga...@lycos . com > wrote:
> > Was wondering what amount (in cc) is considered large or small
> > "prostate volume"?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Sy
>
> Sy...In one study comparing RP specimens, the mean prostate weight was
> found to be 53 gm (range: 16-132 gm). The density of human tissue
> (mostly water) is generally assumed to be 1.0, hence 53 gm = 53 cc.
> Other studies estimating prostate volume based on TRUS biopsy findings
> are inherently less accurate...ron

Re: Question re: Prostate Volume

On Jan 6, 6:02 am, Sy <stuttga...@lycos . com > wrote:
> I
> Ron,
>
> I'm a bit unclear re: the measurement
>
> My biopsy report shows my prostate volume as being 28 cc.
>
> Not sure what to make of that.
>
> Sy

Sy...The measurement was made by weighing whole prostates after
removal by RP. 28 cc sounds like it would be somewhat on the small
side. I would guess that smaller is better in this case. Both
surgeons and radiation oncologists prefer smaller prostates for
several reasons, also urinary problems are minimized...ron