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Gleason7(3+4) - treatment options recommendation

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Oct 7 1:02pm | Replies (237)
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@clandeboye1

I agree but even a RP can leave behind cancer cells .
Additionally , if NanoKnfe fails after say 5 years there are numerous salvage treatments sttill available , including a repeat NanoKnife .
In Canada the procedure runs between $ 23,000 and $ 25,000 Can

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jeffmarc | @jeffmarc | Oct 3 10:25am

Looks like you might have left off your message as you were about to say more. Not sure you noticed but those three dots in the bottom right allow you to edit your message again after you’ve posted.

I’d be interested in hearing what more you had to say.

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heavyphil | @heavyphil | Oct 4 5:21am

Oh for sure - I am living proof of that!
I guess focal therapy, once again, is both a personal choice and an option presented favorably (or not) by your treating surgeon/RO. I am sure some MD’s really like it and perhaps present it as a panacea: We only do this part now and we can always do more later.
While true, it’s the interim that scares me. What if the undetected cancer metastasizes? What if what they didn’t take out is more aggressive?
I just read @robertmizek’s post about his LDR brachytherapy nightmare and THAT scenario is exactly what worries me.

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