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just diagnosed 2 mos ago Gleason 8 2 lymph nodes

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Have you gotten a second opinion? After I was gifted with PC, at the suggestion of some people here I went for a second opinion at both Mayo and MD Anderson. I'm currently going to Sloan Kettering and after the second opinions, all of them gave me the same course of action in attacking this.
Having those opinions really put me to rest for all questions I had. Medicare didn't have an issue with those at all.
I told my doctors that I did that and they were glad I did, so don't be afraid to ask other professionals about your condition.
Best of luck, as we all need that!! I'm still waiting for that magic pill that will take all this away!

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yea...I mean the protocol for PC ( biopsy and PET Scan confirmed) is basically the same everywhere. ADT followed by EBRT focused radiation...and then contine ADT for prob 1 yr or so...PET scans to see if you recurred...
you can listen to Dr Scholz and Alex discuss just about all permutations of PC on YouTube...its not necessarily a death sentence..and the disease can now be controlled pretty well..even Joe Biden Gleason 9 with bone metas is prob gonna let him go 3-5 more yrs. maybe 10 yrs...and he is 82...