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Final countdown to RP on 3/26th and I’m anxious

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Mar 22 4:34pm | Replies (31)
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And finasteride will cause your prostate to shrink as well, perhaps those two things - if they are able to be taken together - will get it away from the danger zone.

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heavyphil | @heavyphil | Mar 21 5:54am

I’m with those who say to shrink it with ADT if you can before surgery; proximity to the rectum - even with gel spacer and pre treatment ADT - makes radiation chancier for damage.
FWIW, with your Gleason Score, surgery is a sound first step - and with robotic magnification, surgery is much more precise. As jeffmarc said, this is not a sprint, but a lifelong marathon. Gotta keep your powder dry IF there’s a next phase and you need IMRT. Surgery first and then you just wait. Best on your decision,
Phil

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