Hello everybody, I am writing to update everyone and look for advice. My fathers psa increases post RP. The increase was slight enough that the radiologist was hopeful that the cancer was contained...
So grateful for your responses! What is an MO? They live in Richmond, Va - any advice on who are the experts to call ASAP?...
Was there any concern sbout not knowing where to focus radiation?...
Thank you both! I was thinking that he should see a RI and visit JH ASAP but wanted to hear your advice also. Thankful for each day with him and thankful you all are here to support each other! God...
I have an update. My father, who had Gleason 9 diagnosis and then a RP in May just had his first PSA test since his initial post op PSA check in July. It increased from .036 to .106, which, although...
True - only thing to do is look forward and try to make the best decisions from this point forward! Prayers appreciated....
Also, what are your thoughts about perineural invasion?...
Thank you for your response! We will receive the Post op PSA numbers around mid July. So much will be determined then. Has anyone here had an initial diagnosis of Gleason 9 and then had a RP?...
Thank you so much! Yes, it was unusual to have the RP and we hope it was the right decision. So happy to meet you all, albeit under unpleasant circumstances...
Hi everyone, My 73 year old father is recovering from a RP, is T2CN0, Gleason 9, perineural invasion and from what I can gather, is Stage IIB Gleason Group 5. He has not been for his 6 week post...
Thank you all so much for replying! I was out of town last week away from a computer and I was hoping to come back to some responses. Such a relief that you all are out there. I'm signed up for a...
Hi! Thank you so much for replying. I had the second mammo done today and the radiologist recommended a needle biopsy. Although the microcalcs are "predominantly punctate" (benign), some are not, so...
Hi -- I was wondering why you say to get a "surgical" biopsy -- does that mean you recommend using a breast surgeon over a radiologist?...
Hi everybody -- I'm wondering if anyone has any thoughts on my current situation. I'm 36 years old and have 3 children (ages 2 - 8), each of whom I breastfed 18 months. I had my 1st mammo last week...