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My brother had small cribriform And was treated with five sessions of SBRT radiation at UCSF with Dr. Roach. He had that three years ago and he’s now 80 and doing fine. I know other people that have been treated by him, One guy with a Gleason eight treated 15 years ago had ADT for a short time and has never had a reoccurrence.

I had an RP And I’m still around 16 years later, even though I have a Genetic problem that makes it more aggressive. 3 1/2 years after my RP I had to have salvage radiation. I’ve been on ADT for nine years and at 78 It’s not really a big deal Since I have no fatigue.

There’s a new surgery technique that makes incontinence a very short term thing and the same with erectile dysfunction as long as you can have the nerves spared. Here’s a couple of links discussing it.
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1548188/
https://www.mdanderson.org/cancerwise/how-retzius-sparing-prostatectomy-helped-a-prostate-cancer-patient.h00-159538167.html

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@jeffmarc Thanks for your response Jeff. I appreciate you in depth experience on these matters! I will review your link and circle back. Can't believe how tough the decision is. My two brothers had radiation two years ago and are happy with results. I just don't know which way to go yet...