Posted 12/5/2013 9:14 PM (GMT 0)
toyoung Choice of treatment as has been said over and over again here and in white papers, depends on the BX, age, health and expected lifespan of the patient before PCa was Dxd. If subsequent BX discloses more aggressive PCa the treatment (if any) may change, but it may not. Clearly getting the most accurate BX available is VERY important. Unfortunately, ONLY RP tells you exactly what you have, but it's a potential big price to pay for that knowledge. ED is usually a significant issue with RP, (especially for younger men) whereas incontinence may or may not be an issue at all. At age 51, (which is young to have PCa), low volume PCa and low Gleason score, AS makes a lot of sense for you. Some guys go ahead with treatment with GL 6 and some don't. It depends to a large extent on their ability to live with PCa psychologically, knowing it may be spreading while they wait. Since you're young, retention of sexual capability is usually very important, so I would stay away from RP for now. If anything, I would chose brachytherapy. Even if the next Bx is Gl 7, I would do so. It's up to you. Good luck and I hope your good stats continue!!! Bob ___________________________________________________________________
DOB
January 1944
1981:
prostatitis
2000-2013
BPH, low T treated with avodart, tamsulosin, androgel
PSA
History:
Pre
2000 0.4
01-08 0.6
3/09:
0.6
11/2011
2.2
8/2012 2.7
2/2103
5.5
4/2013 6.1
5/2013
6.6
11/1 2013 0.1
6/2013
Bx:PCa Gleason 4+4=8 (Bostwick), 4+5= 9(Johns Hopkins), 2/6 cores, 10%, 40%,
DRE neg. (Stage T1c)
7/2013: bone scan and pelvic MRI negative for
mets.
9/7/13
open nerves sparing RRP, Johns Hopkins, Ted Schaeffer MD PhD.
9/9/2013
Pathology: SVI, EPE and pos. margin at base (Gl7),N0M0, (Stage T3b)
9/20
2013 Foley and staples removed;
currently:
one pad per day for security, ED (pre-op and post op)
Watchful
waiting until next PSA in 3 months