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Prostate Cancer | Last Active: May 15 11:05am | Replies (28)

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Thank you both, I failed to mention I have a PSMA PET scheduled for May 13. I will reach out to my Urologist to see if the cribriform is small or large, hopefully he can get an answer from the pathologist.

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@carlsbadguy Hi sorry for your news. I am 67 Gleason 4+3 with cribiform and idc. I had the prostatectomy at Mayo last August. I had biochemical recurrence at about 7 months and am scheduled to start salvage radiation and adt. I did recover from surgery completely except they had to remove a nerve bundle which disabled erections. Otherwise incontinence resolved at 2 months. I am not sure there is a wrong answer at this point to surgery or radiation. I figured I could give the surgery cure a try leaving the option for later radiation. Unfortunately that was needed.I will watch for you. This is a great place to learn and you can already see Jeff is a great guide. A couple others around here dealing with very similar situations so welcome to the group and sorry to meet you this way.

@carlsbadguy Also, if radiation is considered as @jeffmarc has suggested, also ask about HDR brachytherapy - a ‘boost’ dose placed inside the prostate to blast the cribriform/IDC before proceeding with either SBRT or IMRT.
Importantly, get a Prostox test to see if radiation might adversely affect your bladder - everyone reacts differently.
Phil