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Gleason7(3+4) - treatment options recommendation
Got recently diagnosed with Gleason group 2, 7(3+4). Was in state of shock to know about the cancer.
I’m 56 year old and fortunately I’m with Mayo care since last decade.
Recommendation for me is to have prostatectomy as radiation therapy has long term implications. Took outside opinion also and same recommendation. But not sure how to deal post procedure with urge to urinate situation currently there.
Biggest thing is I’m hoping there is no recurrence occurring after this. Any suggestion/recommendation?
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@manojsmishra
I agree nothing is guaranteed, it’s all a crap shoot based on statistics. That is why Las Vegas is so big, its not because everyone wins. It is built on losers. They are winning because the odds are in their favor. That is why everyone makes their decision’s based on statistically the treatment that is giving them the best odds at beating the beast.
Are you a candidate for final therapy? Many advantages over RP and radiation
I'm in much the same boat. Gleason score of 7, (3+4) and PSAs in the 10-12 range for the past two years. The MRI shows a 1.4 cm nodule, and a second 1.2 cm nodule, confirmed by biopsy. Cribiform cells. The PET scan shows no spread. Some sort of genetic testing (I am not clear what) has been ordered from the biopsy material, no results yet. I am seeing doctors at Memorial Sloan Kettering in NYC. The surgeons want to do a radical postatectomy, but I am leaning toward treatment by the radiation oncologists who want to irradiate using stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) and a rectal spacer gel. Side effects are said to include infertility, ED and a small chance of permanent effects on urination and rectal function. Watching and waiting seem to be out of the question. I would like to hear from anyone who had SBRT about their experiences.
@wheel1
Exactly. It is the individual working with there medical professionals to decide on their treatments based on them as individuals not statistics. We are not cattle we are individuals with our own specific medical and mental health history.
Watching a video or watching a podcast or seminar does not give you the individual medical guidance you need for what is best for you as an individual. A podcast, seminar is only working with statistics not you as an individual.
No one one MCC has your full medical or mental health history and has not seen you as a patient as a medical professional. Don't feel pressured to do something or not do something. That is your decision with the guidance from your medical professionals.
If you don't trust your medical professionals many on MCC will suggest second opinions and even if you trust your medical doctors a second opinion will always help you make decisions.
I was going to Mayo and got my diagnosis but working with my PCP (per his recommendation) got a second opinion not that I did not trust Mayo but another institution agreeing or not agreeing helped my mentally make the decision of what was best for me as an individual statistics as they do not address the individual full medical and mental health history.