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TAKE CHARGE of your prostate cancer and future - ASK QUESTIONS
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@handera Excellent article. The authors do, however, emphasize that this cohort was considered ‘very low risk’ to begin with.
Originally they started with over 2900 men and so approximately 300 were already too far gone to be included in the study.
I think earlier, more aggressive screening is the key to all this and that has to start with education from a young age.
Women are encouraged to seek breast exams and have mammographies done at a younger age if there is a family history; men need to get that same advice - and LISTEN TO IT!
Phil
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@heavyphil
….well, my diagnosis would have put me into your “already too far gone” group.
Needless to say….after 2.5 years on AS and a GG2 diagnosis….all the original PIRADS lesions (3,4 & 5) are “no longer visible”….two of which were found to supposedly contain low volume 3+3….so go figure….
If I have learned anything, after 2.5 years of studying PCa, it is to maintain a healthy skepticism towards one’s initial diagnosis, especially if it’s GG1 or GG2.
There is no reason to rush any treatment decision, if your initial biopsy diagnosis is GG1 or GG2. Get confirmation before moving forward with treatment.