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Intraductal prostate carcinoma: What is standard treatment?
Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Nov 17 6:10am | Replies (26)Comment receiving replies
I REALLY appreciate your comments/response. I’m curious as to why you chose radiation over removal of your prostate? My doc, who describes the issue as mysterious, feels removing would allow pathological studies to determine precisely what we are looking at. Case studies I’ve found are not promising. I, as of yet, have no indication of metastasis. I’ve been engaged in active surveillance for low grade, 3+3 Gleason for almost 12 years. I wish you the very best. Never would have thought we would be encountering such an unusual challenge. I have filed with the VA under the newly enact pact act. Please continue to let me know how you are progressing.
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Why radiation over surgery ‽ I don't exactly know why I made the choice. I don't like anesthesia or hospitals? I had no support or guidance. I was lost and confused. When I finally saw the Mayo oncologist I was told that it was the correct decision. ( easy to say after the fact) The side effects of IMRT are minimal compared to RP. I am feeling good with the decision and lucky I made it. My expectations going forward are remission for a while and then recurrence. Such is life. The medical establishment is failing men like us. We need to have someone to provide counseling at the diagnosis. That first critical decision could make the difference in outcome. Best of luck to all.