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Melinda, if his surgery is in a month, possibly this is moving to quickly. With his highest Gleason a 7 and PSA 4.6 depending when he was actually diagnosed all studies indicate patients have a six month generally accepted window to begin treatment with no differences seen in patient outcomes from treatment between beginning the treatment sooner or within the six months. The studies determined this as it often takes a lengthy time from the actual biopsy date and determination of cancer to getting the results of the biopsy and actual follow up visit with the Doctor can stretch two to three weeks, then a decision is made for a Pet scan, might take another two to three weeks to get that scheduled, then awaiting results, follow up with Doctor , decipher testing, referral to a specialist Radiation Oncologist and a Surgical oncologist, several weeks in to see the specialist’s where they will take the time to spend with you. Once decided maybe a second opinion if surgery is your choice, several more weeks, decision say with surgeon, might be another 6 weeks until he can schedule you. The point is this all takes time and it does not matter that someone will say I did it in two months, great, but the other point is that is the exception and that is why they have the studies and lay out the 6 month time period. If you have time, possibly step back. Is everyone part of the same group. It is helpful to step outside the group for a second opinion and even getting your surgery done where you feel more comfortable.You can take all your records to another cancer center and get your surgery done there.