Connect
Discussion
Comment receiving replies
Replies to "GS 7 on 3 cores GS 2 on 4 cores Negative on 7 samples Unfavorable intermediate..."
Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Aug 1 5:39pm | Replies (79)
Comment receiving replies
GS 7 on 3 cores
GS 2 on 4 cores
Negative on 7 samples
Unfavorable intermediate said the urologist. The physician assistant at the cancer center said maybe it's because "not less than half of the 14 samples were positive." As a layman, I thought I was favorable intermediate, since GS 6 (3+3) is not cancer, why do the four (0+2)'s make me unfavorable? And so, I have to be on Orgovyx 8 months to a year, instead of 6 months only?
Replies to "GS 7 on 3 cores GS 2 on 4 cores Negative on 7 samples Unfavorable intermediate..."
Connect
It’s the total quantity of 3+3 and 3+4 that they find that makes the decision in some cases. One of the Seminars I attended discussed this issue. They said if there were more than 5 cores (including 3+3) are found to have prostate cancer, Then, even if it was all 3+3 it was not favorable.
It’s true that in some cases with only two 3+4’s you can consider active surveillance. The thing is, she didn’t say what percentage of cancer was found in each core of the biopsy. A higher percentage can also show you need more treatment. That could be what the doctor went by.