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Prostate cancer surgery: What can I expect & prepare for?

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Feb 27, 2023 | Replies (36)
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I have had recurrence with a negative margin path, the issue with me was even though the margins can be clear, there can be Lymphovascular invasion which is what I had.

They did removed the right pelvic lymph node (as most of the cancer was on the right side of the prostate) and that tested negative.

About 9 mos after surgery my PSA started to rise again and I went for Salvage Radiation Therapy. Waiting on second PSA test after that which will be next week.

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hammer101 | @hammer101 | Nov 28, 2022

Thanks for sharing. Curious, did they take only one lymph node or several? Also, would you be willing to share your Gleason score? My pathology showed that all cancer was contained to the prostate and the six lymph nodes they removed were clear. The one negative was a minor tertiary Gleason pattern 5 that indicates a higher potential reoccurrence. Curious, did you have any tertiary Gleason pattern 5?
Hope you had a great Thanksgiving,

Jim

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