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Just diagnosed gobsmacked looking for advice

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Jul 29 10:17am | Replies (52)
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@kmat

I'm heading into a prostate biopsy in two weeks. My oncologist said that at 77 he didn't think he would remove the prostate and that the MRI showed the cancer 'enclosed.' My thought is that the biopsy may lead him to a different conclusion? Also, what kind of radiation are you using mhread? I tried to bring up proton treatment but the oncologist wasn't interested in talking about treatment until after the biopsy results are returned. If I do proton, I'm looking at Orlando, FL, as closer to me in St Pete/Tampa but Jacksonville is also possible. But I get ahead of myself. Best.

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mhreed39 | @mhreed39 | Jul 17 10:28am

Hi @kmat, sorry you find yourself in this spot. My radiation oncologist will use IMRT on my prostate and SABR on the spot on my arm. Both my radiation oncologist and my medical oncologist (and they work at two different facilities) said I was not a good candidate for proton or SABR radiation to the prostate,
Good Luck to you.

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clandeboye1 | @clandeboye1 | Jul 18 4:29pm

You are way , way ahead of yourself . Who knows what the Biopsy results will show .
You can certainly depend on the MRI totally even a PI-Rads 5 .
Am MRI does not grade the cancer . Multiple options will be clear based on the pathology report , and if necessary get a 2nd opinion .

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