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Active Surveillance proves better for low-risk prostate cancer
Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Mar 18 6:25pm | Replies (13)Comment receiving replies
Pretty old thread. Wondering if there is any new data on the AS process. I was DX at 75 and Getting PSA every six months, diagnosed 2+ years ago gleason low and all data points to limited movement of cancer to other body parts. As time progresses, will my PSA numbers continue to climb? Any idea how much (est) they would climb that would let me remain in AS. Number goes from 5.62 to 6.32 and MD wanted to do MRI/Fusion Biopsy. Results of MRI w/contrast show no new lesions. Now back to regular biopsy. MY question is there a road map for older guys, over 75 on Active Surveillance, that provides a suggested outcomes.
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Thanks for picking up the thread again. I'm almost 72, 4 years AS, gleason 6, Decipher low intermediate, PSA low to mid 4s. Seems an annual MRI and 6 month PSA is consensus protocol, but all interested please speak up. Balancing act to buy time for new technology while ascertaining the risk. Active lifestyle, feeling great, no symptoms---all makes the decision to "break something that doesn't seem to be broken" difficult. As an aside, I've had 3 mild bouts of what seems to be low grade prostatitis over the past year and half which spikes PSA--so far antibiotics bring it back down but adds to the dilemma.