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How to decide what next for ADT?
My husband had a prostatectomy in 2016 when PSA was 22. Gleason score 7 (4+3). Cancer was autopsied as mildly aggressive. Residual afterwards was PSA...
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Surgeon appointment for Robotic Prostatectomy: Questions to ask?
Tomorrow I will have an appointment with a surgeon for possible robotic surgery (prostatectomy).59yrs oldGleason score 3+4=7One positive core 1.6cmAcinar adenocarcinomaPSA 6/12/23= 4.24PSA 12/12/23=5.13BPH on...
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Input on PSA rise 3 yrs Post RP
Radical Prostatectomy May 2020. Original Gleason Score at time of biopsy was 4+3. Post RP pathology report stated high risk, confirmed 4+3 score, positive margins,...
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Choline C11 PET scan: Anyone had it? Is it useful?
Hi, I had a prostatectomy 2006, and salvage radiation 2015, now the PSA is rising again (2023, I'm 74) I've been reading about the Choline...
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How long after biochemical failure for positive PSMA PET scan?
Robotic radical prostatectomy April 2015. PSA: .1 Jan. 2023; .44 Nov. 2024 and .5 March 2025 (from a different lab so not sure if this...
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Just got my prostatectomy pathology results
It’s been a while since I last posted. I was diagnosed with prostate cancer in April of last year, Gleason 7 (3+4). PSA was 6.8...
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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...
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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...
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Deciding about 2-year ARPI (Xtandi) being added to lupron treatment
Seeing my oncologist today for the 6-month lupron injection. Radiation is scheduled for late October. The doctor says he recommends the ARPI because my recurrence...
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Dazed and Confused
I met with my surgeon 8 days after prostatectomy for catheter removal. Discussed pathology report. Margins clear, seminal vesicles clear, lymph nodes clear. Gleason 7...
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Medicare does pay for a yearly physical. It’s one of the non-optional paid for treatments. I’ve...