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What can I expect after my biopsy?

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Apr 3 5:02pm | Replies (45)
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@clandeboye1

@ericp502 A final comment .
When making an EDUCATED decision on treatment , remember UROLOGISTS want to perform surgery - RADIATION ONCOLOGISTS , want to radiate . It's in their job description .
There are many other options out there . The current prevailing standard of care for Gleason 3 +3 = 6 and Gleason 3 +4 =7 , Plus SELECTIVE , Gleason 4 +3 = 7 , is Active Surveillance .

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heavyphil | @heavyphil | Mar 31 8:26am

Eric seems to be doing everything correctly IMO. While an MRI is extremely helpful when it is combined with other factors such as PSA density and velocity in making “predictive” Gleason scores, ONLY the biopsy can find cribriform or ductal cribriform cell patterns consistent with a more aggressive cancer.
So even a predicted Gleason 3+4 or 4+3 takes a much darker turn in the presence of these cells and probably WILL require treatment and not allow the patient to simply monitor using AS.
And eric, cystoscopes are usually painless - I’ve had about 10 of them. Glad you have a new urologist!!
Phil

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