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Recommendation for second opinion on prostate MRI scan?

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Sep 27, 2023 | Replies (55)
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@rockin2047

Above all DO NOT let the cancer get outside of your prostate!! If it does, you'll have a lot more to deal with. Once cancer penetrates a nerve in the prostate,for example, it can use it as a highway to exit the gland and go wherever it wants in your body. It seems you need to speedup your decision making process and take action.

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merwether | @merwether | Aug 2, 2023

Thank you. I plan to move on this quickly if I receive confirmation.
However, I had three different interpretations on the same biopsy within a week. The first oncologist amended his report and downgraded from grade group 3 to grade group 2. Second opinion from Johns Hopkins downgraded to grade group 1 (Gleason score 3+3, no pattern 4). Treatment is generally not recommended for 3+3.
The MRI procedure was stopped and then continued because they said the image was not clear. I also did the procedure without contrast. I've read how subjective interpreting both biopsies and MRI results can be and how important second opinions are before proceeding with treatment.
I appreciate what you're saying and certainly don't plan to postpone treatment if warranted but wanted to explain my rationale.

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