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Thank you so much for your warm reply. My experience with Dr Kaplon and his staff has been great. My situation is a little different than Doug’s. I was lucky to have been diagnosed early, with Gleason 3+4, group 2, so I have some options. I’m awaiting results of the Hopkins biopsy review and Decipher. My brother has metastatic PC, so I’m heavily leaning towards surgery, understanding the side effects. While Dr Kaplon does DaVinci robotic prostatectomy, and I have confidence in him, I have the opportunity to have Dr Ash Tewari at Mt Sinai NYC to do the surgery. I would still need a support team back home, so your post was very timely. I have a telehealth appointment with Dr Kaplon next week and I’m hopeful he’ll continue with me even if I go see another surgeon.

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Mitch,
You are very welcome. And you are so lucky to have a lower Gleason with options. Surgery was not an option for Doug. Decipher is very important and helps all/any doctor determine what your treatment should be. I hope everything’s works out well - I lived in NYC for many years (and worked in the fashion industry) and know that the doctors there are excellent - the difference here is that the doctors make an investment in you because they treat you for the duration. Dr Kaplon is terrific and I am sure he will agree to do what you need. Right now you are in a perfect position to have treatment and be cancer free! Please let me know how you do. Ellen