My Gleason score is 7 - 3+4. How long can I live without treatment?
My Gleason score is 7 - 3+4,. How long can I live without treatment? Since I decided not to get any treatment, because of horrible side effects, I was wondering, if someone who experienced the same condition, will share his experience with me.
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Phil,I’ll take transplant or implant beggars can’t be choosy 😂
I would suggest reading through the history of this string and then decide as there are many who had no side effects, regardless of the treatment. Every body is different.
You might want to ask for a decipher test that uses your biopsy material to evaluate the aggressiveness of your cancer. I had a 3+4 Gleason as well. Don't assume any one opinion is right.
are You benign OR cancerous ?
You are so lucky to have your surgeon save those nerves with your RP. Most do not due to size of prostate embedding those very fine nerves. No amount of skill by the surgeon would help in such a case. Never could understand how any amount of Pelvic Floor PT and Kegals are any help. YOU HAVE NO NERVES! ED is bad but the constant leaking (really a running faucet) is far worse. Input most welcome. Especially from surgeons
I don’t think you want a “transplant”- they already did the movie Frankenpenis😆. I think you meant “implant”. There was someone on yesterday’s forum who had one and was thrilled with the result and so was his wife.
Go to the top of the forum page, hit search and type in “penile implant” - there are many discussions and comments from men who have them. Good luck!
Phil
Went through a very similar situation with a 3+4 and 4+3 Dr recommended surgery then I found out out cancer not gone so 6 weeks of hormone treatment And radiation. At 78 and in very good shape otherwise I will always wonder how long I might have survived if I did nothing. The last year has been the worst time in my life and unable to get an erection makes it all worse , when my second hormone shot wears off I have one last chance of injection or penal transplant, anyone with experience of trying either one or both ?
Yes as years went by. Surprised when PSA started to increase. Thankful for the close monitoring by urologist and action recommended with referral to oncologist. Regimen ~ Daily 160mg of Xandi
Monthly Geneva infusion
@wdene, I bet after 15 years, you were hoping you were out of the woods. What is your treatment plan now? How are you doing?
I'm tagging @hunter1877 to make sure he sees the questions from you and @cianci.
@villageidiot, have you made your treatment decision? How are you doing?