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Prostate Cancer | Last Active: May 29 4:03pm | Replies (19)Comment receiving replies
Replies to "Yes i have Med. Team,I’ve chosen radiation over surgery."
If you've read robertmizek's post, radiation as a mono therapy for GS9 and GG 5 may not be the best decision.
Just because imaging doesn't show spread to lymph nodes, bones or organs doesn't mean there isn't micro metastatic prostate cancer there.
Radiation is useful for spot treatments when imaging shows PCa, otherwise it's like using dumb munitions and "hoping."
I'm in the camp that says hope is not a method...
The clinical data you provide says high risk cancer. That requires a more aggressive approach in treatment.
Your call but I would read up on the NCCN guidelines, the Prostate Cancer Foundation has very good patient guides also.
Kevin