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Surgery, radiation, other - what is the best for 2Ta Gleason 7
I have 2Ta grade, with a Geason 7, and PSA 10. The tumor has push slightly outside the prostate. The surgeon thinks there is a...
Prostate Cancer complicated by anal stenosis: Any suggestions?
2016 scar removal from colon. Diagnosed with anal stenosis2023 PSA 14 and MRI lesion PIRADS 4Saw 2 Urologists in Vegas for transperineal biopsy first only...
Final Diagnosis after Radical Prostatectomy- Looking for suggestions
Friends I elected to have a RP on 1/27/25. My Gleason score pre-op was 8. My PSMA Scan was clear. I just received my results...
Stopping ADT Scared and Anxiety Update
I met with my urologist/surgeon this morning. We discussed both him and my oncologist recommending that I stop ADT (Orgovyx). Prostectomy+ Seminal vesticals+7 lymph nodes...
Who prescribes ADT?
I’m working with Cleveland clinic and went to Mayo Jax last week to start the 2nd opinion process. I’m working on getting all my scans...
Weighing my surgery options (aka lost in the weeds)
Age 50, Gleason 7 (3+4), 6/12 cores, PSA 6.68, Decipher 0.56, PSMA negative for bone/lymph metastasis, RT not recommended (by surgeons and ROs) due to...
Final countdown to RP on 3/26th and I’m anxious
62yrs G9 no spread. Hoping I made the right decision to have radical surgery. I got diagnosed in mid January and felt I needed to...
when and where for hip replacement
It's complicated. The orthopedic surgeon said I needed it 3 years ago. It will be tricky, because he has to yank out 20 year-old hardware...
SF Bay Area provider recommendations
My husband will be switching to Medicare in January. We are long time Kaiser members and would like some recommendations as to where to go....
Prostatectomy scheduled at Mayo: more questions about what to expect
Will the Mayo Surgeon likely see me before the surgery, or just the Anesthesiologist?Will someone likely let me or my wife know generally how it...
Unique problem with elevated PSA and Androgel
I am 62 years old. About 13 years ago I had Addison's and Cushings disease from being put on steroids for too long by a...
Erections post radical prostatectomy: What to expect?
My 55 year old husband has been diagnosed with PCA, Gleason 7 (4+3) with MRI revealing a grade 4 tumour in one side of prostate...
Has anyone been prescribed hormone therapy prior to surgery?
My husband is at the decision stage between hormone therapy and radiation or surgery. Localized tumor based on PSMA PET, Gleason score 9(4+5) PSA 9.2,...
Can the chance of nerve sparing be assessed from MRI images?
Should my Urologist be able to provide a prediction on whether nerves could be spared during my RALP, based on the MRI images and the...
Detectable PSA 9 years post prostatectomy
I am 9 years post prostatectomy. Until 3 months ago, my annual PSA was always undetectable. Now it is 0.1 on 3 tests over 3...
Tips on weight loss before prostate removal surgery
So I finally made the decision for prostate removal, and my surgeon said I need to lose 30 lbs for the procedure. Once my mind...
radical prostatectomy after partial HOLEP - is it possible?
I had a partial HOLEP after I was not able to urinate, and they found cancer - Gleason 3+4. An MRI showed that there was...
New Oncologist recommendation vs. prostectomy
Hello All, Gleason 7 (3-4) in two tumors with cribriform and PNI and Gleason 6 in two tumors. Decipher .72. Age 63. Condition described as:...
Expected side effects of adjuvant radiotherapy after prostatectomy?
Given my high risk profile of pT3b disease and .75 Decipher score, I expect my surgeon to propose adjuvant radiotherapy when I meet with him...
Hernia surgery after SBRT?
Finished Sbrt mridian Viewray Tx in September 2023. Have a small inguinal hernia that a surgeon told me didn’t need to be treated yet. But...
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