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Thoughts on recent diagnosis
I have recently been diagnosed with Prostate cancer and I am trying to justify active surveillance as I really don’t want to endure the side effects from the various treatment types. My first thought is to get a 2nd opinion of the biopsy (of course they might change the score ). Another diagnostic investigation might be…
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Cancer or infection?
Hi - I’m 57 and In mid-February I began seeing symptoms of tea colored urine, increased frequency, weak stream which got worse over the next couple of weeks to include fever and an episode of night sweats and finally so much painful urination that I went to the urologist at the beginning of March. He found pus in urine and…
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Delay in raditaion treatments
Won't mention facilities here but one offered Photon radiation and the other Proton. Both had excellent results but Proton less damage to prostrate, organs and tissues. Problem I am having is waiting for treatment to begin. Having to wait 5 weeks for a PET Scan to be done before treatment can begin. This wait worries me…
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prostrate cancer
2021 I was diagnosed with a rising PSA 5.0. The DR right of the bat recommended a MRI which revealed suspicious legions then onward to biopsy. The biopsy noted an agressive legion Gleason 8 along with 2 other gleason 6 on left side. In addition, 3 other gleasons 6 on right side. . I chose the HIFU option on the left side.…
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Detroit Area Surgeons
Greatly appreciated all of your previous responses to my posts. If anyone can give me a head start with a well-seasoned, good surgeon for prostate removal, it would be helpful. I have one that I believe would an option, but want to get opinions. Thanks to all!