@robertov
You have not had any treatment yet?

If you have had a Gleason 8 it means you had biopsies done. Those same biopsies can be used to do a Decipher test. You do not need to undergo another biopsy. Those samples are stored for futher testing, etc.

My biopsy was done and got my Gleason Score of 7. I then met with R/O. It was at that time my R/O suggested the Decipher and he ordered it using the same biopsy samples taken with my original biopsies.

Some times not enough is there, or an issues exist and need to do another biopsy for Decipher but I think that is rare and would be the only reason to have to do another biopsy.

My Gleason 7 was first given an intermediate risk level. When I had the Decipher done it came back low risk. I am not familiar with being classified as favorable or unfavorable so can't answer that question.

Very good your PMSA came back clear. Which radiation treatment did you decide on. Where you offered photon or proton radiation and the pros and cons of each. Which dose was recommended and were you given option of high dose or low dose and pros and cons of each?

I think I misunderstood that you had a RP and were asking about Decipher test being done after RP. I think most posters will agree that the Decipher test is very valuable for not only you but your R/O or urologist. It gives a more precise diagnosis of your cancer being low risk, intermediate or high.

In cases where has already metastasized outside prostate it would be at high level risk and Decipher would not be applicable. But not a R/O or urologist just giving my experience with the test and benefits.

You don't need another biopsy. They don't dispose of the samples for a number 9of years.