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Gleason7(3+4) - treatment options recommendation

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Oct 7 1:02pm | Replies (237)

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@jeffmarc

Well, you make the case for me. Statistical outcomes the same.

With surgery because of the reconnection of the urethra without the prostate in the way result in a shorter penis.

With surgery, majority of people are unable to get an erection without a lot of help.

With radiation neither of those problems occur for most people.

If Statistical outcomes are the same. What would you prefer to happen to your body?

As for finding out what’s going on with a different procedures. I’ve attended the Ancan.com advanced prostate cancer meetings every week for about five years. We constantly have people come in that are either getting surgery or radiation, many different types of radiation. There are always around 35 people showing up at every meeting and many of them have questions about issues with their procedures. People are encouraged to get radiation if it at all makes sense.

I also attend another 2 hour group meeting that meets twice a month and the third one at UCSF that meets once a month. I hear about the results from many people about what’s going on with their prostate cancer.

I keep up with a lot.

I also help people as part of Immerman Angels. They assigned people to me who have similar prostate cancer problems and want to talk with somebody who has knowledge and experience.

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I'm sure you can provide a link to your peer reviewed research including the 10 year cancer-free and survival rates for RP and RT with data through 2023. Along with associated issues such as urine leakage, ED, bowel issues, blood in stools and fecal leakage. Does your research utilize Odds Ratios using the Mantel-Hoenszel method along with the Z test to assess significance? How about cause specific survival, overall survival, disease free survival and toxicity outcomes? Now please keep in mind that a pragmatic approach to offering advice is preferred by most just as staying on this side of the dirt is a priority.

Have you all read the findings of the U.K. Protec T Trial ?
Also , I continue to be amazed at the MAJORITY of prostate cancer patients , a deadly disease , who set as their # 1 concern : ' Their potential loss of an erection " . Something else is missing in their life .