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Prostatectomy Question? Side effects outweigh benefits?

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Aug 27, 2023 | Replies (64)
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fwintracy - Awesome advice. One issue I did not see in this thread, it is critical to chose a center of excellence with any prostate treatment. My view - The quality of life, for the rest of your life, will depend on the expertise of the doctor and his/her support staff. I did a lot of research before deciding on my treatment plan, but then did as much research on the hospital and doctor. I ultimately went with Mayo-Rochester and chose a doctor with a long history of successful robotically assisted radical prostatectomy surgeries.

Best of luck with your procedure in September!!

Jim

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Tracy | @fwintracy | Aug 12, 2023

Excellent point, Jim. This was probably a more difficult decision for me. I’m fortunate enough to have an “in” with the A team at Johns Hopkins. At the same time, there’s a talented (and wicked smart) surgeon in my hometown I’ve chosen for the surgery. Again, I’d be lying to say I’m 100% confident in my choice.

I chose local given the surgeon’s experience with robotic nerve sparing surgery and talent (and I’ve researched him with medical professionals in town - including my daughter who’s an oncology NP at his hospital). I balanced the JH arguably superior talent against convenience (JH is 600 miles away), recovery and follow-up appts at home, and the belief my PCa is contained to my prostate. 🙏

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