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Diagnosed with Leiomyosarcoma of the prostate

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Jun 21 5:07pm | Replies (8)

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@sjd4901

Just a short update on the process to respond to my diagnosis. I was initially diagnosed following a TURP. I’ve been seen by three doctors at Mayo in Rochester, one surgeon, one who is part of the sarcoma team, and an oncologist who does radiation treatment. The surgeon explained that the cancer was found in the transition area between the prostate and the bladder. I had a second TURP one month after the first which found residual cancer by the bladder. There was no cancer in the bladder muscle. There is a concern that my initial TURP may have caused the cancer to spread into the bloodstream. One option was to wait three months and do more scans to see if cancer was found anywhere else, The recommendation from the sarcoma tumor board is for surgery to remove both the prostate and the bladder. It’s scheduled for eight weeks after the second TURP.

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@sjd4901, with the removal of the bladder, what ostomy or reconstruction options are being suggested? There are several related discussions I can direct you to if you'd like to connect with others who have had a cystectomy.