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Active Surveillance vs Treatment Now

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Oct 21, 2023 | Replies (25)
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@jb2buckwater

Reading "Surviving Prostate Cancer" helped to calm my nerves when diagnosed with Gleason 6 followed by a clean MRI. PSA 10. Multiple approaches to treatment, SBRT, IMRT, Active Surveillance, Radical Prostatectomy... not certain which route to pursue but will speak with Mayo Team as well as local Urologist and Radiologist. Important thing is to stay cool and not make super quick decisions based on fear.

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Oct 7, 2022

I couldn't agree more @jb2buckwater. Calming the fear to make an informed decision can be easier said than done. As you ask questions of your team oncologist, urologist and radiologist, don't forget to be clear of your personal preferences too. Each option has likely side effects, benefits and risks. Knowing what is important to you and what side effect you may find easier to manage over another will also help guide your decision.

I'll be interested to hear what decision you make and the key factors that steered your choice.

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