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DiscussionMy PSA is 5.3, Gleason (3+4) 7 and Decipher .61. Do I need ADT?
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I do not want to undergo ADT. The side effects scare me. With a Decipher score of .61, do I really need it?
Patient Data 5-25-24
Age 68, High blood pressure, pre diabetes
Last three PSA scores 5.7, 5.8, 5.3
Decipher score .61
Currently undergoing Proton Therapy. Finished 10 of 29 treatments
Biopsy results:
A. Left lateral base of prostate, needle core biopsy:
-Prostatic glands and stroma without abnormality
B. Left lateral mid prostate, needle core biopsy:
-Prostatic glands and stroma without abnormality
C. Left lateral apex of prostate, needle core biopsy:
-Prostatic glands and stroma without abnormality
D. Left medial base of prostate, needle core biopsy:
-Prostatic adenocarcinoma, Gleason score 6 (3+3), grade group 1
-Tumor involves 0.5 mm of a single core biopsy (5%)
E. Left medial mid prostate, needle core biopsy:
-Focal chronic prostatitis
F. Left medial apex of prostate, needle core biopsy:
-Prostatic glands and stroma without abnormality
G. Right medial base of prostate, needle core biopsy:
Prostatic adenocarcinoma, Gleason score 6 (3+3), grade group 1
-Tumor involves 1 mm of a single core biopsy (8%)
H. Right medial mid prostate, needle core biopsy:
-Prostatic glands and stroma without abnormality
I. Right medial apex of prostate, needle core biopsy:
-Prostatic adenocarcinoma, Gleason score 7 (3+4), grade group 2
-Pattern 4 occupies approximately 30% of tumor
-Tumor involves 7 mm of a single core biopsy (75%)
J. Right lateral base of prostate, needle core biopsy:
-Prostatic adenocarcinoma, Gleason score 6 (3+3), grade group 1
-Tumor involves 0.5 mm of a single biopsy (6%)
K. Right lateral mid prostate, needle core biopsy:
-Focal chronic and acute prostatitis
L. Right lateral apex of prostate, needle core biopsy:
-Focal chronic and acute prostatitis