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Active Surveillance vs Treatment Now

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Oct 21, 2023 | Replies (25)

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@paulchen

Hi @web265,
Thank you for responding and sharing information. I don't know yet if I want to be aggressive in treatment given that I'm still educating myself on the situation. If the risk is truly very low of the cancer becoming aggressive and metastasis occurring, then maybe I can learn to live with the active surveillance. Hoping to hear from folks who have had a similar experience.

I like your suggestions of getting a second opinion on treatment options as well as getting a PSA in 3 months. Even if I choose active surveillance, I can only assume that I will eventually have to take action if things get worse.

As far as appointments are concerned, I have no trouble getting them scheduled quickly. So the 6 month PSA, DRM, biopsy and MRI seems to be standard practice per my conversation with the Urologist. To answer your question about the next biopsy in 6 months, they are repeating the same type.

Thanks again. This really helps!

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