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Being treated for Gleason 9

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Jul 22 11:42am | Replies (20)
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I know people with Gleason nine but are still around for 30+ years.

As long as your PSA is undetectable for almost 18 months Stopping Orgovyx can work for you. Just get regular PSA tests.

There was nothing else in your biopsy besides Gleason nine right? Things like cribriform, intraductal, seminal vesicle invasion can cause problems,

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donald76 | @donald76 | Jul 18 8:49pm

Thank you. I don't think I have any other complicated?

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donald76 | @donald76 | Jul 19 7:06am

Thanks to all for the advice. Greatly appreciated.

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pbrowni25 | @pbrowni25 | Jul 20 8:13pm

In 2015 I had a biopsy done 'cause my PSA was 13 retested It was 14. Had a biopsy and I was told 75% of 12 snips were cancerous. Of course I had options. I elected to have it removed. I'm 67 now. I was told that I would live a normal life should everything be successful. Unfortunately that was far from the truth. Although I have detested undetectable coming up on 10 years in August I am grateful. Beyond what I imagined could happen. But they never discussed anything to do with Gleason numbers so I don't even know what that means or what mine was. I do remember my urologist who did the surgery and I had The non invasive Robotic prostatectomy. And I was told that if everything goes well I should live 20 more years. I guess I have 10 left. I thought that was an odd thing to say. Either way maybe I can get some input on the Gleason numbers And should I even go back at this point and talk to them about it.
thanks for anyone's input.
Paul

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