How do you choose a Da Vinci surgeon?

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  • DWL
    DWL Member Posts: 11
    #22
    Old Salt said:

    HIFU?

    With 5 of 12 cores positive, I don't think that HIFU is a good option. There are likely to be even more cancerous spots that would need treatment at some point. Just remember that a biopsy only samples a minute amount of the prostate ('needle in a haystack' is a good analogy).

    I was told today that CK is not a good option for me

    due to the fact that I have two tumors.  One on the left and one on the right.  Thanks.

  • DWL
    DWL Member Posts: 11
    edited February 2018 #23
    hopeful and optimistic said:

    SBRT

    There are various machines that deliver SBRT, CK is one of them.

    My friend had successful SBRT treatment with a prostate size greater than 42ml, so I do not understand why you were told that treatment was not possible. Was this a radiation oncologist that specializes in SBRT?

    I sent my biopsy, MRI, & PSA to a urology group today

    I'll let you know what they say.  I like the sounds of CK from my understanding they place "locating beacons" in your prostate to more accurately guide and focus the radiation beam.

  • ASAdvocate
    ASAdvocate Member Posts: 193 Member
    edited February 2018 #24
    A lesion is

    A lesion is anything not normally there. It is a very broad term, and may include tooth infections, skin eruptions, cysts, tumors, etc.  The word itself does not signify danger, just something different to be aware of.

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