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Need some support for RARP Decision
Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Aug 1 9:42pm | Replies (19)Comment receiving replies
Thx. The urologist did say cancer, and yes it was a mri. He didn’t say what kind of lesion, just you have cancer. And I am sure he knows better then I. And yes just waiting to get this biopsy. I’m in Tampa. Do you think it is worth trying to do a 3 hr trip to the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville to get treatment after biopsy. ?? Thx again. I relate to how you explain all this in a way that is understandable for me.
I’m 59 yo. Btw
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I was 56y when I was diagnosed with prostate cancer. (Mine was low-grade and localized, so I put off treatment for 9 years; by then I was informed enough to make a treatment decision.)
As you’ll find out there are various degrees of prostate cancer, some no more serious than a benign cyst, and others that are much more serious (and many types in-between). So, when a doctor says “you have cancer,” it’s nothing to lose sleep over until you know all the details.
What I did was to have my biopsy tissues sent to another center (Johns Hopkins) for a second opinion. It’s often good to request an independent second opinion on any test/scan requiring a medical opinion (no matter how experienced they are).
Before considering Mayo (or any other center), learn what your diagnosis is first, then get all the supplemental testing done. Once you’re fully informed regarding your diagnoses, and the treatment options available, then you’ll have a good handle on whether a different treatment center is the better option for you.