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I want to learn more about side effects of robotic prostatectomy
Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Feb 24 5:17pm | Replies (46)Comment receiving replies
@rkenitz
It took 3 1/2 years after my radical prostatectomy before my PSA started rising and I had salvage radiation. I have BRCA2, which causes the cancer to come back. You had intraductal and cribriform Which makes the likelihood of reoccurrence extremely high. When someone has those two things there is no treatment that is known to completely resolve it.
Did you get a decipher test? That may give you an Idea about your reoccurrence chances, And timeframe.
It’s great to hear you’re doing so well. With the drugs, we have today day you can live quite a long time, They’ll probably have new treatments that can take care of whatever happens in your future. That’s what I’m hoping for.
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@jeffmarc thanks for the response. No I have not done any test post RP surgery other than the PSA blood test. The only recommendation from both my surgeon and urologist is to Monitor (their caps). I understand that based on the post operative prostate biopsy that I had significant cancer with higher risk for reoccurrence. So I am not sure if I should pursue further testing other than the quarterly PSA blood test. Is ignorance bliss or do you think there are tests I should pursue. I am in very good health and fitness with no other medical issues. Thanks. Rick