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As @jeffmarc indicates, some of it has to do with the size of the cribiform glands. Are they greater than .25mm? If so, that seems to be a negative feature based on studies. On my pathology, and I think many other people’s, the size of the cribiform glands is not listed. I’m also a 4+3. 10% of my pattern 4 is cribiform, which seems kind of in the middle from what I’ve read. In my case, my uPSA is < 0.006, so that is all that matters for now, 13 months post-surgery. I do know, however, that my recurrence odds are higher because of the cribiform.
Follow your PSA monthly. You don’t mention latest PSA or your Gleason score Need to know that and what you’ve had done, what medicine/treatment you’re on now in order to really give opinions. .
I am 4+3 and have had it for 15 years. 4 reoccurrences so far. Still, I have treatments to move to in the future.