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Intraductal prostate carcinoma: What is standard treatment?
Seems this diagnosis is rare. E Does anyone know what the “standard of treatment” t” is the best approach to this issue?
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: May 22 7:46am
Proton beam vs IMRT for intraductal carcinoma of the prostate
Was told by specialist at Mayo in.my case intraductal carcinoma..proton beam was not recommended..said go with imrt..35 rounds..they offer both..wondering why..thought it had less side...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: May 21 8:11am
Intraductal Prostate Cancer: Any info about recurrence rates?
Anyone on here have intraductal prostate cancer and low Gleason? I was diagnosed this year and had surgery. Gleason 3+4 and clear pathology except intraductal....
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Dec 14, 2024
Biopsy results: I'm very scared and afraid
I just received my prostrate biopsy results today. Gleason score 6, 7, and bunch of 8s. They also found intraductal carcinoma and mentioned Seminal invasion...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Dec 16, 2022
Usage of Immunotherapy , HIFU , Cryoabalation , NanoKnife , TULSA PRO.
Apparently, these treatments really only work properly with somebody who has a Gleason of 3+4 or less. I have been recommending looking into them for...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jan 12 3:16pm
Newby in PNW Favorable vs Unfavorable Intermediate
66 year old - healthy & active. PSA 5.03 (9/23) then 7.48 (9/24). MRI: T2 with extracapsular extension. Biopsy: Gleason 3+4/7, Cribriform aprox. 40% of...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 11 8:41am
Detection and treatment of microscopic cancer cells
I had a robotic prostatectomy back in 2015 for PT3b Gleason 9 disease with intraductal carcinoma. I had salvage radiotherapy in 2019. I was diagnosed...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Oct 31, 2022
Pressured by oncologist
Recently diagnosed: 3+4/7. Suspicious for intraductal, perineural invasion, cribriform decipher .52. Age 66 - healthy & active. Urologist referred me to local cancer treatment facility....
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 18 5:25pm
Confusing Messaging about Prostate Cancer
I won't go into great deal again, but I had an RARP and the pathology showed Gleason 9 Intraductal Carcinoma, locally advanced pT3a with cribriform...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Nov 3, 2024
Surgeon Experience for Gleason 8
Despite doing yearly PSA tests for the last 24 years, DREs whenever recommended by my primary care doctor, and visits to urologists in centers of...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 18 3:36pm
New Member of the Brotherhood
Greetings All. I've been following this group since early October when my GP referred me to Urology for an MRI after receiving the results of...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Dec 16, 2024
Just got these results. Not sure what to do. Any thoughts?
Of course I need to have an appointment with my Urologist, but I'm overwhelmed and wondering what will be my course of action. Is there...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jan 28 9:13pm
Confused Grade 1 or Grade 2?
Here is my first biopsy interpretation from Penn Medicine: A. Prostate, right posterior, needle core biopsy: Prostatic tissue, no carcinoma seen. B. Prostate, right lateral,...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: May 3 10:42am
Biopsy confirms prostate cancer in 12 out of 12 cores
Hi, all. It appears my initial post ("Journey begins - age 51, PSA 72" https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/journey-begins-age-51-psa-72/) was not premature after all. Based on my biopsy results,...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Dec 11, 2024
I need advice to help make a decision.......
Just to set the background: RARP on September 16. Cancer was intraductal and they found at least 1 lymph node with PC in it. My...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Dec 3, 2024
Positive margins - Now what?
I got my post-prostatectomy pathology back today. While I did talk to a physician’s assistant, I won’t meet with my doctor until Monday. It seems...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Mar 20 10:36am
The Gray Area of Favorable Intermediate Risk 3+4=7
There has been much discussion on this thread about how to approach favorable intermediate risk 3+4=7 PCa. Many on here have been adamant that active...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jun 15 12:46pm
Prostate cancer-related abbreviations: What acronym would you add?
There are so many acronyms related to prostate cancer. When newly diagnosed these can be overwhelming and frustrating. As you become more familiar with the...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Nov 17, 2024
RARP Pathology report questions
Hi Everyone, first off i would like to say how helpful and comforting this forum is and how much we appreciate everyones feedback sharing of...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Feb 5 8:17am
Living with Prostate Cancer: Meet others & introduce yourself
Welcome to the Prostate Cancer group on Mayo Clinic Connect. This is a welcoming, safe place where you can meet others living with prostate cancer...
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Last active: Jun 15 7:14pm