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Stage 3a, Group 9, just discovered. Dr. gave options but have question
Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Aug 30 10:08am | Replies (42)Comment receiving replies
Just wondering, if its already in the fatty tissue outside the prostate, what is the point of RP? Its not like they can take a ton of extra tissue out just to make sure because the prostate is only millimeters away from other important things (not like breast cancer).
I think you need to do some book reading FAST.
Also do not assume that the person guiding you is only motivated purely by your optimal survival. Sorry to say but that is my experience.
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My layperson's understanding is when there's only local spread, they sometimes do "salvage radiation" (lower dose?) after a prostatectomy — the surgery removes the bulk of the cancer, then the radiation (hopefully) mops up the rest.