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@heavyphil

Ok , that’s great news! Look, I was Gleason 7 unfavorable but no spread. Had surgery 6 yrs ago and just finished salvage radiation. Doing great.
Your initial post made it sound like you were Stage 3 or 4 which is very serious indeed - but you are NOT, so relax.
Get ready for the bewilderment of choosing either radiation - in it’s different forms - or surgery. Their long term outcomes are IDENTICAL.
Get as much info as you can from different RO’s and surgeons - every Dr has a favorite treatment they like to push; DO NOT RUSH into anything without knowing WHY a treatment is being proposed.
Most importantly, don’t agree to a treatment because you like the Dr or want him to like you…. This is all about YOU, now.
Feel free to pick the brains of the very, very experienced members of this forum, OK? Our accumulated knowledge, experience, grief and pain are better than any AI app you can find! Best
Phil

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Thanks a lot, Phil. I will keep your advise top of my mind.