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@web265

My first thought is they shouldn't make it available till you can get to your doc for an explanation! (I've been where you are on this one...) mine was some Perineural invasion though. Not to mention sitting in the situation you are in, somewhat limited in what you can do to take your mind off it, carrying the bag around and all, makes it a little worse. That part will be over before you know it!

It is a shame you have to think about this for 2 weeks, but, a mm being as small as it is, my GUESS is that it's likely that the margin is longer than that? It would've been nice if they told you how much clean margin there was after that 1 mm, my guess is only the doc will be able to tell you that after comparing the path report to his surgical notes. There may be a standard those more learned on the subject here may know.

I would be surprised if the doc sent you immediately for more treatment. You're likely going to be playing the PSA waiting game like the rest of us do for a while. If you do have to go back for radiation, at your age (just a little younger than I) assuming other good health, you'd most likely tolerate it pretty well. I'm having my last one tomorrow. (yay!). Back to the PSA waiting game LOL. Hopefully , you will not have to.

Best of Luck to you!
Mike

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Thanks Mike. Good luck to you also. Are they doing External Beam Radiation on you?