It's Almost offical

Posted by jayhall @jayhall, Feb 10 1:28pm

Completed my second biopsy and they found a small lesion in my prostate. It could be cancer or it might be something else. I get the path report on Friday and surgery, chemo/radiation will be discussed then along with other treatment options like ADT, etc.

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peterj116 | @peterj116 | Feb 10 4:19pm

Good luck.
From what I remember, anything over 1 cm is "a concern"
A biopsy is the definitive way to know.

bens1 | @bens1 | Feb 11 6:09am

@jayhall did you get a decipher test ordered from your biopsy material?

jayhall | @jayhall | Feb 11 11:06am

In reply to @bens1 "@jayhall did you get a decipher test ordered from your biopsy material?" + (show)

I did and I will have the results soon.

clandeboye1 | @clandeboye1 | Feb 12 1:25pm

@jayhall. DO NOT RUSH INTO A TREATMENT YOU WILL REGRET . Take your time , as recommended in Dr. Patrick Walsh's book : "Guide to Surviving Prostate Cancer ." Get 2nd or 3rd opinions . Educate yourself on all your options , including all the Focal Therapy options .
As has been stated many times on this forum . Surgeons ( Urologists ) will recommend surgery . It's in their job description -- Radiation Oncologists will recommend Radiation . BE EXTRA CAUTIOUS ABOUT HORMONE THERAPY (ADT ) AND ITS SIDE EFFECTS , WHICH CAN BE PRETTY ROUGH .

peterj116 | @peterj116 | Feb 12 1:37pm

Treatment choice (your preference & the urologist's) also takes into account your age.
Some side effects of some treatments are harder to live with when you're say 70+

jayhall | @jayhall | Feb 12 1:51pm

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I've been doing some research in Medical databases ( cinahl medline) etc and not going to rush into surgery. Once I know the Path results I'm going to make some decisions.

paul28 | @paul28 | Feb 13 6:49am

"Leave the chemo; take the radiation"

heavyphil | @heavyphil | Feb 13 9:35am

All good comments here; if your biopsy only showed one area of cancer and the other cores were mostly clear (Gleason 3+3 or hyperplasia) focal therapy - with fewer side effects - is also possible. TulsaPro is a good one but expect pushback from your urologist - they like to cut!