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@robertmizek

Welcome to our group. Like many other members here, I’m not a doctor so I can’t give medical advice and can only share what I’ve learned from two bouts of prostate cancer.

Treatment for prostate cancer is not a one size fits all proposition and neither are treatment options. Before I and other members weigh in can you share more details about your diagnosis?

How old are you?
Is this your first time dealing with prostate cancer?
What was your last PSA.
When was your biopsy?
Did they do an MRI? If so what was the PI-RADS score?
What was your Gleason score?
Was any kind of genetic testing done on the biopsy samples? Decipher perhaps?

Sorry to ask so many questions but it all makes a big difference.

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And do you have any urinary problems as Brachytherapy will make them worse.

Thanks 4 the response,I’m 68 yes 1st time ,had both MRI and PET SCAN Gleason score 4+4 Last PSA 11 and a fraction.