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Post radical prostatectomy (RP) Challenges
Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Nov 27, 2023 | Replies (37)Comment receiving replies
I am doing very good, back to normal one year later. I give all the credit to the grace of God and the Mayo-Rochester medical team that performed the radical prostatectomy and lymphadenectomy (wonderful center of excellence for prostate cancer). I can't emphasize enough the importance of having your RP at a center of excellence like Mayo-Rochester!!
Based on my Gleason Score of 7 (4/3), there is a 20% chance of biochemical reoccurrence over the first five years, but thus far all PSA tests have been undetectable (< 0.1) and I am keeping a positive attitude and praying daily that the prostate cancer is gone forever.
Take care and best wishes to everyone.
Jim
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Don't count on the percentage. I had 5.9% chance at 10 years. 16 months after rp it came back. 35 rad treatments and radiation wrecked a lot. Good luck.
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Thanks for the update. I had surgery at Mayo in Jacksonville in early Sept. I'm doing fine now. just lots of anxiety about my first PSA in Dec. We had the same gleason score so your sharing is very helpful to me. Thank you