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Gleason 6 (3+3) treatments

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Aug 18 3:46pm | Replies (111)
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I had Gleason 6 in 2017. Many times the only reason you need biopsy is to get MRI or to identify cancer. In 2023 MRI found lesion and I did my 2nd biopsy that confirmed Gleason 7 and had a HIFU procedure to remove it and Other Gleason 6 on one side of prostate. Now just active surveillance on the other side with Gleason 6. Some refer to Gleason 6 as cancer, others refer to it as irregular cells.

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clandeboye1 | @clandeboye1 | Jul 12 6:14am

Don't kid yourself Gleason 6 - IS CANCER . Furthermore when a Pathologist performs a report on a removed prostate after a prostatectomy they often UPGRRADE the Gleason score they thought , prior to the surgery . Therefore if a 2nd Pathology report is performed on your Biopsy slides - the also often find a higher grade of cancer - If 6 , an upgrade to 7 .
Be cautious . Check your PSA , DRE and an MRI with the T3 machine ,not the old T 1.5 , with & without contrast for improved picture clarity to determine if there are any changes in your cancer growth .
Have the MRI prior to moving to any 2nd , 3rd etc Biopsies . I.E. Use the latest MRI for your TRANSPERINEAL ( NOT TRANSRECTAL ) MRI Fusion Biopsy . - Get the Gold standaard REAL TIME , IN- BORE BORE OR GANTRY BIOPSY . If available in your area .
MRI Fusion Biopsies are NOT - REAL TIME as claimed by most Uncologists .
Fusing your MRI with the Biopsy equipment software can slightly muddy the targeting accuracy .

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