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I was also diagnosed with Gleason 3+4. MRI showed tumor contained within prostate gland. Post operative biopsy told a different story as the PC had grown through outside of the prostate ( extraprostatic extension) on the microscopic level. Doctor said 70% chance of recurrence. Remember the original biopsy only takes a few samples and it's not uncommon for Gleason scored to be raised after surgical biopsy. ( they could also be lower) As far as longevity, there's no Crystal ball with PC. Even if one lives many years before dying from PC, I can only imagine the last few years would not be pleasant. I personally would not ignore your Gleason 4. I wish you well.

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You are correct when they say you live this long or that long if, the fact remains that the way you die is horrible as it would be in any cancer I suppose. I did watch my father get eaten away by this disease and it wasn't pretty.

I have a question to anyone out there: I have prostate cancer discovered in April with a biopsy precipitated by my Gleason score of 15 and one 3 4. I'm ready to go through with the radiation but I'm not hopeful seeing I will not take hormone shots. Does anyone know of Dr Makis and or Dr Howe and their use of Ivermectin?