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Treatment Decision - Radical Prostatectomy versus Radiation Therapy

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Oct 19 10:23am | Replies (57)
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@sicernon3

Thanks for your sharing of this important personal information.
I am 75 and was told the outcomes were relatively the same. I chose radiation over surgery because of the heightened risk of incontinrnce, and I didn’t relish the thought of wearing diapers for the long term. So far, so good. I had a Gleason score 9 (5+4) that was localized and my PSA has remained at 0.0 for 6 mos. Of course, everyone has their own story, intentions and motivations, so it may or may not be for you. Blessings in your choice.

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jeffmarc | @jeffmarc | Oct 13 11:11am

While you don’t have incontinence from radiation now, it may be an issue in the future. I didn’t have any incontinence issues until about six years after radiation. I started off with surgery and for 3 1/2 years I had no incontinence problems at all then I had salvage radiation.

My incontinence has gotten worse since it started, but I just found a drug that helps limit it greatly, so there is hope even if you start having problems.

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