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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?
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...