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Gleason 8 - Surgery scheduled in early Sept - timing ok?
My husband (71, active) was diagnosed June 16, Gleason 8, PSA 8, 9/18 positive cores, four 4+4. PSMA PET is clear. He is scheduled to...
Benign biopsy. Confirm MDX test results: 21%< =G6; 15%>=G7
I had a MRI fusion transperineal biopsy. 26 cores benign. My urologist ordered a Confirm MDX test. Results show: Likelihood of prostate cancer on repeat...
Multiparametric MRI (mpMRI) over diagnosis?
Due to an accelerating PSA (5.06 to 7.8 in 7 months) a MPMRI (multiparametric MRI) was ordered that indicated 3 lesions (PIRADS 3, 4 and...
PSMA Pet Scan 1 week after biopsy, is that too soon?
Is it too soon to have a PSMA PET Scan 1 week after biopsy or how long would be good to wait? Biopsy was Gleason...
Prostate Surgery With Bilateral Lymph node dissection
Since I was recently dagnosed with prostate cancer (Gleason 3+7, PSA: 14.5, and GPS score of 47), my urologist is planning a surgery next week...
just got my latest bloodwork
PSA; TOTAL 10/23/2025I am stoked..a bit of good news.. 3 months in on ADT and 1 month radiation ( started PSA 70, Gleason 8 w/...
Pathology report is in 😮💨
I was diagnosed with Gleason 4+4=8 in late December 2024. Had RARP on 06/16/25. PSMA was negative and Decipher 0.2. My last PSA was 5.5....
What side effects have you experienced from SBRT for prostate cancer?
Just diagnosed with prostate cancer Gleason score 7. Options are prostate surgery versus SPRT leaning towards SBRT anyone had experience with this?
Biopsy results, seeing urologist on (6/9/23)
Any input would be appreciated Not sure of the next steps In Portland Oregon Insurance: Kaiser Urology Specimen: PROSTATE NEEDLE BIOPSY (SPECIFY SITE) Final Diagnosis...
Can Surgery Backup Radiation?
I have prostate cancer, am 60 and in good health. My father had it at age 65. In the past 18 months my PSA jumped...
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...
Gay Men with Prostate Cancer
So I am just beginning my management of the reality of PC. After 3.5 years on AS my PSA jumped to 15.1 and my Gleason...
Where to draw the line between active surveillance, removal, radiation
Where do you draw the line between active surveillance and removal or radiation? Gleason 3+3, 4 cores positive out of 12 in biopsy. No more...
Is a PSMA-PET scan of value if you have already started ADT treatment?
An acquaintance had a RP in mid July and while the pathology report had some positives his Gleason score increased from a 7 to an...
PSA six weeks after radical prostatectomy
My PSA was 7.75 and MRI showed prostate lesion with extension into left nerve bundle, no other areas affected. I decided to have radical prostatectomy....
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...
active surveillance no longer recommended?
I"m not a Mayo patient. I'm 62 and was just diagnosed with prostate cancer, PSA 4.7, Gleason 3+3. I have no symptoms and am otherwise...
Radical prostatectomy vs external Beam and Seeds for Inter. risk PC
I am weighing my options of radical prostatectomy vs external beam radiation and Brachytherapy/Seed Implantation. I have T2A tumor with six out of 12 cores...
Ultrasensitive PSA Test Post RP
RP Gleason 7a. Operation 04.04.2022 USPSA post op 04.06.2022. <0.005 and 28.07.2022 0.0010. I am a bit shocked at the rapid increase in such a...
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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