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Rose. I agree with Hammer about the benefits of RP and that is what I had 18 months ago, then 6 months of ADT and Erleada. For the last 12 months my PSA has been .01 , which is good. I get tested every 3 months. I am Gleason 9, aggressive, advanced and castration resistant ( hence high risk ). RP is better in evaluating the cancer and it reserves future treatments of radiation, however if you have radiation first then RP is no longer a treatment option. The surgery and the meds were an irritation but manageable. Good luck

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Hey hbp, I'm overwhelmed with gratitude for all the wonderful, encouraging and very helpful messages that I've gotten for Jim and me! He has been leaning toward RP since we learned of the aggressive Decipher score. I was definitely hoping that RP would be his choice, based on all our research and the many excellent comments shared on this thread. I think his decision has been made! Now, hoping for a good scheduling and successful surgery! Thanks for sharing your thoughts and a bit about your "journey." It's so encouraging to read of good experiences like yours. May you continue to have good health in the years ahead!