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Center of Excellence questions/recommendations for CA resident
Prostate Cancer | Last Active: May 14 8:37am | Replies (37)Comment receiving replies
My surgical result and recovery were excellent at Johns Hopkins Baltimore MD, which is a recognized COE.
You have COEs available in CA and elsewhere as noted.
Surgery reserves radiation treatment for the future if you have recurrence. And unfortunately that can be the result at some time, which may be many years after RP.
Also, I have two friends who are more than 10 yrs postop and doing great.
Please note that many men are also very satisfied with Radiation as primary treatment for PCa.
I have had recurrence and required Salvage Radiation treatment. And I would choose the surgery again.
Personal opinion.
Best to you.
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Get a second opinion for sure, maybe even a third or fourth. This is a huge decision and education is key. My husband has been recently diagnosed and we are seeking a third opinion (really the first was not really an opinion) at Mayo in Arizona. We also frequently visit PCRI (prostate cancer research institute - non profit) on line. They seem to be a wealth of information. I agree tho, a surgeon with only 150 surgeries under his belt I would probably steer clear of. Just my opinion. Good luck to you!