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@surftohealth88 at the moment I have indeterminate EPE but nothing about it was mentioned in the biopsy. If my decipher comes back high that may change my approach to treatment options and PET. In my case all of the information thus far seems to pull in opposite directions or has kept me in the grey zone for the last 18 months. Like based on the volume of cancer I should be "unfavorable intermediate" but based on the biology of the cancer I'm "favorable intermediate".
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@ezupcic
If the tiny "pipe" that collects tissue does not pass through the exact area where EPE is than it will not be seen on that sample.
My husband's MRI did not see it, PSMA did not see it, TRUS did not see it , biopsy did not see it but it was there when the whole gland was out and examined.
Since your MRI caught it (I do not know what intermediate means for EPE, I thought it is there or not there ) , I would stay on a side of caution. Of course, we are all different and you might decide that it means nothing which is also OK. With this cancer NOTHING is for sure "there" or for sure "not there" ... EVER 😵💫