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Why would my doctors recommend surgery over radiation?

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Feb 10 6:38pm | Replies (36)
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@robo45vt

Thanks. Last check was 3+3. MRI showed lesion had grown a little but still contained. Doctors said I could stay on Active surveillance for probably another year, but elected not to with family history. Rather deal with it now than later

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northshorepaul | @northshorepaul | Feb 8 9:30am

Smart move on your part. Who knows what the situation will be in a year from now. If you are in good health for undergoing surgery now who is to say what next year will bring. The situation today is a known and who knows what the future will bring with it. Insurance/medicare may get better or it may get worse, your M.D. may move and you will need to find another. If you have made your decision for surgery and all is good for it, why wait?
Best of luck.

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