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Anyone opted for radiation for localized high risk cancer under 55?

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Apr 8 8:19am | Replies (11)
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My experience with dictors has been the same as yours. All uroligists very strongly recomend RARP. The radiologists tell me both approaches have similar results and that my choice should focus on the side effects.

I was just wondering if anyone in the younger age group actually to the RTmax route. Problem is that my PCP said she cannot clear me for surgery unlessI can lower my potassium levels.

I am G8, Decipher 0.2, 50% of cores positive but most only with 10% volume (including the two 4+4). One 60% volume 4+3 core.

Still prostate confined according to imaging. Some doctors stage me T1c, others T2c.

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heavyphil | @heavyphil | Apr 6 7:38am

There’s something off with potassium levels these days. Both my wife and I have these super high levels - so much so that she was referred to a kidney specialist who did extensive testing and found everything fine.
Someone on the forum - maybe @scottbeammeup ?. that the tourniquet used in the blood draw may damage the RBC’s, cause them to burst and release K+ ?
Hope they read this and straighten me out!
Phil

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