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Going for Prostate Biopsy Tomorrow ….Looking for Opinions and Thoughts
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@indyguy thank you. I will definitely update you all once I have results and hope you’ll do the same. Incidentally, I was really dragging the first couple of days after my biopsy, but now feel pretty normal (day 3) and a lot less blood passing. (That part was pretty gross.)
I plan to follow the advice here when it’s time for a second opinion. There are several threads about it when you search. I see that Jeff just posted some helpful advice about that. I assume it’s out of pocket, but sounds like it’s not crazy expensive, all things considered.
Here’s to hoping everything is early and manageable for both of us!
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Well, just heard from the Dr. on my biopsy results and 3 of the cores were positive for cancer (adenocarcenoma). One was Gleason 3+4=7, and two were 3+3=6. I believe the G7 was targeting the spot they saw in the MRI (pirads 4) and the two G6's were random, but I am not 100% sure on that. (The two random G6's actually have me more a little more concerned than the targeted lesion because they are literally a shot in the dark.) He is recommending RALP (prostatectomy) because of the G7 and since I am relatively young (57) and otherwise healthy. He confirmed what others have said here, that you can always do radiation later, if it comes back, but not necessarily the other way around. He also said this is very treatable, which is consistent with what I've learned here. I told him that I would want another opinion before proceeding with surgery, but they are going to set me up with their surgeon to talk about the option. They are going to do the decipher test, and I will look through the guidance here on getting second opinions. I'm thinking I should probably also request a PET Scan. There's my update. Obviously could be a lot worse, but I was hoping for better. @indyguy -- I hope you get better news following your biopsy. Please continue to keep us posted.