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Considering Tulsa Pro or Proton radiation (full gland)
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@bjroc
I am going to Dr Epstein as I understand he is leading pathologist for PC
Last year I sent my samples off to him for second opinion and there was general agreement.
The one 3+4=7(< 5% of 4) by my urology group came back 3+4(1% of 4 ) by Epstein …so pretty much agreement.
All other 11 positive samples agreed on the Gleason..although the % varied by +/- 5-15%
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@jaygk I will keep you in the thoughts (&prayers if you believe in that) for lower gleason via new pathology grading. At least you have larger sample sizes but will hope things come out right for you. Over grading is pretty rampant, it is about lawsuits and money and so on. We are just patients, all we can do is pay for better opinions and so on.
Even on Dr Epstein he was at JHU, they kicked him out, it was a power grab and probably didn't bring in enough money or who knows, he is still one of the best.
Good luck.