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PSA level 7 weeks post radical prostatectomy: Thoughts?
Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Mar 20, 2025 | Replies (10)Comment receiving replies
Gleason9, Grade 5 with EPE and not ONE lymph node was checked?? Sorry, that doesn’t make sense to me. You are a high risk case and at least the proximal node closest to the gland should have been sent to pathology. That’s what my surgeon did and I am still pissed about it, since most good surgeons take 6 or more on each side - especially for a high Gleason score.
Phil
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Thanks. The reason I am told that he did not check the lymph nodes is that I had bilateral laparoscopic inguinal hernia surgery and umbilical hernia surgery 3 months prior to my surgery and they felt that it was too dangerous to sample a node, including the proximal node due to the mesh in my abdomen. I agree with you that they should have been able to at least sample one or more. I am thankful that the PSA was < 1.0 but I am concerned and feel as if my surgeon does not think it was necessary. I plan to see a GU oncologist ASAP as I am worried.