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Interesting web site!
http://www.usrf.org Just found the above site and did not recall seeing that it had been mentioned here. This link from the above site is of particular interest as I see robo as my second choice fo…
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I see a Prostate Oncologist this coming Monday and will then decide on treatment after he answers several questions that I have.
I could not find a group that is specific to Robo asist surgery here on the web site?? but here is a link to an interes…
Statistics and stories about scalpels, sutures, and surgeons -- everything you want to know about prostate cancer surgery.
Rob,
How are things going? Did you get PSA results yet? Mine are usually called to me on day 3 after blood tests. I see a Prostate Oncologist this coming Monday and will then decide on treatment after he answers several questions that I have.
I co…
http://www.usrf.org
Just found the above site and did not recall seeing that it had been mentioned here.
This link from the above site is of particular interest as I see robo as my second choice for treatment.
http://www.usrf.org/robotic_prostate…
A place to discuss the pros and cons of the different approaches to dealing with low risk prostate cancer
Discussion related to High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU); comparisons of different technologies; experiences; Q&A. HIFU is a minimally invasive alternative to surgery and radiation for the treatment of prostate cancer.
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- Have you been diagnosed with prostate cancer?
- Yes
- About Me:
- 55 years old.
PSA 4/08 3.95, 4/09 4.31, 7/09 4.37
Biopsies 9/14/09, 12 core. 5 of 6 cores on right side showed cancer and all cores on left were clear.
Diagnosis 9/21/09 Adenocarcinoma Stage T1C, Gleason 6 (3+3)
Antibody
PIN4 immunostain
Score
Positive
Comments
No basal cells. Positive for P504S.
Comment Wall (5 comments)
- At 4:30pm on September 22, 2009,
E. Michael D. ("Mike") Scott said…
- So Glen ... Thanks for the addition info. I have used these datas to "run your numbers" through the Kattan preoperative nomogram.
According to the nomogram you have:
-- An 89% probability of organ-confined disease
-- A 94% probability of progression-free survival at 10 years after radical prostatectomy
-- A 91% probability of progression-free survival at 5 years after brachytherapy
You can use these numbers to talk to your doctor about your decisions. You certainloy have time to make the decision you are most comfortable with.
- At 1:34am on September 22, 2009,
Robert said…
- Glen,
Welcome to the club wants to join. Looking over your info. The number of cores positive would be helpful to know when exchanging info. It is really not all doom and glood so try to keep your spirits up during these first confusing weeks.
Robert
- At 11:26pm on September 21, 2009,
E. Michael D. ("Mike") Scott said…
- Hi Glenn. It would help if you could add two pieces of important info to you profile below: (1) your Gleason score, e.g., 3 + 3 = 6 and (2) the total number of biopsy cores taken and how many of them were positive for prostate cancer.
You look like you probably have early stage, low risk disease, but the Gleason score and the biopsu data will help to confirm this.
- At 10:41pm on September 21, 2009,
Angela Jenkins said… - Glenn - welcome to the network! This is an excellent site for current, valid information, as well as support and hope from others who have been on this journey for a while. Since you've just been diagnosed, you should check out our "newly diagnosed" section on the main site - great information, simple format, easy to understand. Take a look around at the various groups and discussions, and join any that interest you. If you have any questions, just let us know and we'll be glad to help you find some answers. Thanks for joining us.
- At 9:47pm on September 21, 2009,
George A. Brown said… - Hi Glenn,
Sorry about the diagnoses. Please add as much info to your profile as you have concerning your PCa and the bioposy. In this way we can interact and give you some better data as to your treatment and disease. Thanks. George
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