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Decision to be made on treatment
I'm new here. Diagnosed with a 3+4=7 Gleason score and will be meeting Friday to discuss next steps. Would like suggestions from those who have...
Need some support for RARP Decision
I am 59 in decent shape and was diagnosed with 3+3 last year and was on active surveillance. Underwent a follow up biopsy in one...
Recently diagnosed stage 1 prostate cancer
Recently diagnosed with stage 1 prostate cancer, Gleason 6, PSA 4.87, and Decipher 0.78 . Prior to getting the genome Decipher score my doctor and...
Perineural Invasion: what is the best way forward?
Pirads 4, 5 out of 12 biopsy samples carcinoma, Gleason 6, Grade 1, perineural invasion, Decipher score .55. Researching best way forward, leaning towards active...
Hello from a difficult patient in London
Hi all, Been lurking for a while, thought it was time to introduce myself. Diagnosed in 2022 with Gleason 3+4. Radical prostatectomy recommended - within...
Brachytherapy? Anyone have thoughts?
Hi all. I have been on active surveillance for two years but psa is up to 6.49 so we did a second biopsy. Gleason 7...
Pursue 2nd opinion?
First a bit of context. Father had PCa at age 58 with radical prostatectomy. I'm 63, had urinary issues for several years, had a PSA...
Masturbation post prostatectomy and radiation. Will it affect PSA?
Prostatectomy 12 years ago, and maintained non detectable PSA. recent PSA in 2024 rise rise to .16 and had 37 bouts of salvage radiation. PSA...
Possible Extracapsular Extension - How much influence on treatment(s)?
60 years old2022 - PSA increased from 2 or below to 2.82023 and 2024 - PSA remained 2.5-2.82025 - Annual Physical PSA = 4.0-Urologist visit...
I will be having the Tulsa Procedure for my prostate cancer in 10 days
I have chosen the Tulsa Procedure for my prostate cancer and it will take place within 2 weeks at Mayo/Rochester. My wife and I evaluated...
Treatment advice for prostate cancer
Hi folks. I am 68 years old and was recently diagnosed with grade 3 prostate cancer. PSA is 6, Gleason score 6(3+4), and just got...
Why would my doctors recommend surgery over radiation?
How come most doctors I talk to recommend RP removal instead of radiation? I ve seen good and bad about radiation. I m low risk...
Urologist, Oncologist, Hematologist - who is in charge of my case?
After 8 weeks of radiation and completing 8 of 18 months of Orgovyx, I am having difficulty determining who is in charge of my case....
Opinions wanted
3+4=7 Gleason score July 25 .6 Decipher score July 25 1 PIRAD score July 25 9.36 PSA June 25 I was told I am on...
Rising PSA number from 5.7 at Biopsy to 6.7 in 4 months with Gleason 6
Age 70. 2 Biopsies in the past 1 1/2 years. Gleason score of 6. Pirads SCORE of 2. Oncotype DX score of 17. Been advised...
PC treatment: Prostatectomy or Proton Beam Therapy
67, very healthy and fit. No symptoms. PSA creeping up in last few tests, 5.6 in latest. In recent biopsy 11 of 12 cores positive....
Physicians with Prostate Cancer
What does a physician do when he is diagnosed with prostate cancer? This is a long 1 hour 28 minute video where 5 physicians, diagnosed...
3+3 - others' experiences and questions I should ask doc?
Just received pathology report from MRI fusion biopsy with one 3+3 core and another adjacent core suspicious cells. 1.7 cm lesion, PSA 4, been having...
MRI Fusion Biopsy?
70 year old diagnosed with Gleason 3+3 Prostate Cancer 2 years ago. On Active Surveillance. Total of 2 biopsies, Dec 2021 and Dec 2022. Referred...
Selecting Active Survelliance based on GG1 and small GG2 in biopsy?
67 years old, PSA of 7.8 and MPMRI with three PI RADS lesions…one 3, one 4 and one 5. Fusion biopsy of 15 areas indicate...
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