Usually goes to zero unless it’s spread. Looking at more treatment?

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Apr 19, 2024
4:02:06pm

Kaanapali All-American

Usually goes to zero unless it’s spread. Looking at more treatment?

(My uninformed understanding.)

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Kaanapali

Previous username: RichH
Bio page: Kaanapali
Joined: Aug 1, 2005
Last login: May 2, 2024
Total posts: 2,974 (1 FO)

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Malignant prostate survivors: Better results with surgery or radiation?

Kaanapali

Apr 19, 3:22pm

If you don't get good responses now, retry again several times. It being Friday evening the experts may not be online.

DrBYU

Apr 19, 3:25pm

I don't have experience with that, but I thought a prostatectomy was main tx

MrSandman

Apr 19, 3:26pm

And my son came back with still a moderately high PSA

airbug

Apr 19, 3:40pm

Usually goes to zero unless it’s spread. Looking at more treatment?

Kaanapali

Apr 19, 4:02pm

kept tracking PSA and it has gone up a little each time

airbug

Apr 19, 4:05pm

My FIL is 67yo and has the exact same Gleason score.

Apr 19, 3:43pm

I had Gleason score of 7, also. Decided on HDR brachytherapy. It's been 13 years

LiveY'r

Apr 19, 4:14pm

I've done both and am still kicking

Underhill

Apr 19, 4:21pm

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