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I'm in the tri-cities area (Midland, Saginaw, Bay City). I had my radical prostatectomy done at U of M....
Hello, Does anyone have any recommendations for the best doctors in Michigan for someone who is Gleason 9 (4+5), and has had a prostatectomy. There were two positive margins. Thanks!...
Thanks Logo.... you got it. Yes, there were positive margins. Positive Margins - Left Posterior: Positive, Linear extent 0.2 cm Left Anterior: Positive, Linear extent 0.1 cm...
Age 62 (marathon runner) Diagnosed 11/2013 PT3a+ NO MX ----PROCEDURES--- 1/13 Radical Prostatectomy ----PSA--- 1/13 PSA 7.5 (Pre Surgery) 3/13 PSA < 0.1 (Post Surgery) ----POST OP PATH--- Gleason...
Ok. I updated it (I think). But I'm not certain if I have everything you need in my footer (or how to write it)....
Ah! I posted it wrong. It was <0.1 post surgery. I'll work on my signature now......
Surgery Pathology Final Results - Radical Prostatectomy Specimen Peripheral Zone Tumor: Yes to all (right mid/base, right apex, left mid/base, left apex, transitional zone tumor) Extraprostatic Tumor...
Hello, I had radical prostatectomy (going in I was Gleason 7, PSA 7.5). The pathology upgraded me to a Gleason 4+5=9. I was back in to get my PSA tested a week ago, and it is at .02. Looking for...
Thanks for everybody's reply's. I am seeing my doctor again next Tuesday and will post any additional details I get then. Regarding referrals for radiation and next steps after having surgery w/ a...
I've already spoke with my surgeon and staff. I'm going for a follow up in a about a week. He said we would discuss radiation treatments at that point (was fairly certain that would be the case)....
My Gleason going in was 3 + 4 = 7...
Hello, I wrote a couple months ago; asking for help if I should get the Radical Prostatectomy surgery or radiation/seeds/hormones. I decided on the surgery. Turns out my Gleason score was higher than...
Thanks so much for the quick replies! I understand no one can tell me exactly what to decide; but I'm just trying to figure out how I can make the best decision. More info on my test results below. I...
Gleason 7 (dr. said on the more aggressive end). Cancer found in various places but not anywhere other than the prostate. I'm 62, run 15-30 miles a week (run two marathons a year), and lift weights -...