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With a Decipher score of 0.29 has anyone done Active Surveillance?
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@jeffmarc
Jeff the Carcinoma is approximately 20% that is the 3+4. A 3+3 is 10%, Another area is 3+3 is 5% and another is 3+3 is 20%. I talked to him about the Genetic Testing. The Dr. says that his prostate is not enlarged. That was probably me that posted about the Decipher Score of 0.29. I am a newbie to Mayo Connect so I so appreciate everyone's kindness and support. I will watch the videos. I am just a friend that he has trusted sharing this diagnosis with.
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I am in a similar situation regarding my biopsy (2 of 16 cores, a 3+3 and a 3+4 with 10% being 4) and am awaiting my Decipher score. My surgeon said that I may be able to do AS, but is actually starting a second phase of a clinical trial using aquablation which I may be a candidate for at Johns Hopkins. I believe that there are other centers with similar trials, maybe his in KC. Might be worth checking out. Only 2/3 in the trial get the aquablation with the remainder on AS to compare results.
The aquablation offers many advantages over RARP - not invasive (trans urethral), very little comparable side effects (ED, incontinence), shorter hospital stay. I'm just hoping that my co-morbidities don't disqualify me.
Good luck!
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@miggie
There is no relationship between prostate size and genetic problems. My prostate was never enlarged and I have BRCA2.