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Surgery or Radiation for Intermediate Prostate Cancer?

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Aug 13 10:15pm | Replies (32)

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@perrychristopher

This isn't Spino, but RALP is Robot Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy. I had this surgery in August of 22. Gleason 4 + 3. Surgery was not painful. No incontinence issues. Erections not quite the same but feeling is the same. I had nerve sparing surgery. If you opt for RALP I suggest you find a surgeon who has performed a thousand of these. My Urologist who also was my surgeon performed several per week for the last 20 years. Thankfully, my PSA has been under 0.1 since. My Urologist didn't recommend follow on Radiation or ADT after surgery. I went back to work after 8 weeks. I'd also ask your Urologist for a prescription for Pelvic Physical therapy. The therapist will instruct you how to perform proper Kegels to prevent or eliminate incontinence.

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@perrychristopher
Thanks for all of this great input. You are still working, so I am guessing you are in your 60s?. I will soon be 69, not working full time, very active (bike, walk, golf, ski, kayak, play the drums semi professionally) and in pretty good physical shape. When did you start the Pelvic Physical Therapy? I have yet to meet with a surgeon, but that is scheduled for next week at Mass General Cancer Center. Do you have any other questions for the surgeon that I should put on my "Must Ask" list?