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Any experience with Robotic assisted simple prostatectomy (RASP)?

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Mar 14 8:42am | Replies (43)
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@lizziew So he basically had a TURP on steroids - which is taking out all the innards but leaving the capsule. Were there external incisions or all done thru urethra?
His Gleason 3+3 is the lowest score you can get - some would argue even borderline cancer - and the small percentage they found is extremely GOOD as far as any future treatment is concerned.
I don’t know why radiation is even being brought up at this point but maybe just to temper any expectations…take the WIN and go home!
Phil

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lizziew | @lizziew | Mar 13 4:15pm

@heavyphil

Hi there! Thank you for your response.
RASP is similar to TURP, as it is a de-bulking procedure. However, unlike TURP, the point of entry is five incisions in the abdomen.
Hubby’s prostate was huge! 160cc. The RASP is primarily used on very large prostates with BPH.
Hubby has cancer, so that is why he will need radiation to address the possibility of cancer cells in the capsule.

I messaged hubby’s urologist regarding the pathology report. Stating that we were happy to see a downgrade in the Gleason score. She said his cancer is not downgraded, and that the tissue removed isn’t completely reliable. So here we are…

Thanks, Phil.

Thank you, Phil.

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