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@shayes914

I had my RARP on 10/3. Just recently had my post-op pathology discussion with the doc. Pre-op was gleason 10. Thankfully, clear margins and no lymph spread. But cribriform was present. I will have my PSA check after the new year. Doc was positive, but adamant about regular tests and the potencial for reoccurrence, as your’s said. We will cross other bridges, depending on future test results. And of course separately, told to keep up with the kegels. Hopefully for everyone the new year will see continued improvements. Either way, we move forward. And as Phil similarly noted, hope for the best, but research and plan for other outcomes. Good luck.

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@davederousseau
You want to find out whether or not it was large cribriform. That is the one that’s most aggressive.

Yes, a Gleason 10 is VERY aggressive. There is a high chance of reoccurrence with that. You want to definitely make sure you get PSA tests no less than every three months, for a couple of years. And less frequently after that. You don’t want to stop that testing.

I had a Gleason 4+3 and my cancer came back after 3 1/2 years.