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Husband’s low psa, aggressive Gleason 8
Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Jul 27 2:32pm | Replies (35)Comment receiving replies
Make sure to speak to a radiation oncologist. Proton radiation does not have the long-term risk of Cancer. They use it in children with brain cancer because of that.
If your pet scan shows any spread, radiation is almost essential.
A second opinion from a center of excellence could give you a lot more choices. Are you working with a medical oncologist or a Genito urinary oncologist? The GU oncologists Specialize in prostate cancer. Medical oncologist work with all different kinds of Cancers, They can’t specialize and keep up with the latest things going on.
I know people that are in their second decade after having a Gleason eight and radiation or surgery. With today’s treatments, you will probably live decades.
I’ve had PC for 15 years, Had surgery and radiation and three different types of drugs. I’ve got the genetic problem of BRCA2 Which prevents cells from correcting errors. The drugs keep me going even after 4 Reoccurrences.
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Thank you. It’s early in my diagnosis (7/14/25) and it’s all moving very fast.
I will definitely ask these questions.
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I’m glad to hear you are doing well. I’ve had prostate cancer for 9 years. I had radical prostatectomy, and then radiation, and then lymph node removal from my pelvis. Despite all that, my PSA is starting to rise again. My doctors say that when my PSA gets high enough, they will do the PSMA-PET scan again and try and find out where it is, and then decide on a new treatment plan then.
I am 61 years old.
Good luck to you.