Barry had no symptoms, no pain, and no obvious signs that anything was wrong. The only warning sign was a quickly rising PSA.
With a family history of prostate cancer—including his father, uncle, and cousin—Barry decided not to wait. He chose to have RadNet’s Enhanced Prostate Screening (EPS) exam, which revealed two potential tumors.
One appeared potentially benign, while the other looked aggressive and required further testing and treatment.
Because the cancer was found early, Barry was able to act quickly.
In this patient story, Barry shares why he believes men should pay attention to their PSA, understand their family history, and consider proactive screening before symptoms appear.
His message is simple: prostate cancer can be diagnosable and treatable—but early detection matters.
Transcript
0:00 I had no symptoms, no bleeding, no pain. There was no way to know that I had prostate cancer. The only thing I had was a rising PSA.
0:15 My PSA level had gone up quickly and I decided it would be a good idea to do a further test, not just wait.
0:26 While I was concerned about the fact that my PSA was rising, my father had been diagnosed with prostate cancer. My uncle and my uncle’s son, my first cousin, all had prostate cancer.
0:35 So, I felt that it was necessary to do something quickly because of that.
0:54 The EPS test was very, very easy. It was very thorough. They did a really good job. The results of the EPS test showed two potential tumors.
1:01 One was potentially benign. The other one looked aggressive, and they suggested further testing afterward.
1:14 I was told to have it removed within 2 to 3 months to really speed things up or I would have a significant problem.
1:22 So, not only was I diagnosed, but because it was so rapidly growing and it was caught early, I had a life-saving event.
1:32 I have a son who is almost 40 and a grandson that’s four. And as my son gets a little older, I’m going to make sure he has the EPS test as well as monitoring his PSA.
1:39 I feel like I can enjoy my kids and grandkids for the next 20 years and have a healthy life.
1:46 I think it’s just really important that men realize it’s diagnosable. It’s treatable.
1:58 It could be an issue. It doesn’t have to be. I would recommend that everybody gets the EPS test, that they watch their PSA. So my recommendation is check it and if it’s nothing, it’s nothing.
2:07 But you could find something that could save your life.