Guest guest Posted May 3, 2010 Report Share Posted May 3, 2010 PCa dx 2/2009. Biopsy 2/2009=less than 5% abnormal cells both sides. PSA=8, latest draw 8.6 last month. Gleason=3+3, T1c. Maternal grandfather died of PCa at age 66. Maternal grandmother survived breast Ca, died at age 88 of CHF. Two younger sisters dx w/ BCa. Both survive after masectomy. No paternal data. Uroligist steers me toward surgery. (that's the wares he sells) Medical oncologist (1 year later) concurs. Says definitive results are what I am looking for as a 52 yr. old. MedOnc says surgery is the " gold standard " and has the definitive survivabilty data. Says other modalities are compared to surgery at least in the long-term survivability conversation. Suggests that 10 years life expectancy without intervention is not acceptable as 52 yr. old. Mrs. agrees. Urologist says that any of the radiation therapies alter the " tissue planes " making subsequent surgery " even more radical " than prostatectomy would be straight up out of the chute. Are my options really this limited? It seems two for two on the prostatectomy option. I live in Montana. Who's the nearest and best I need to see? (I have researched Burzynski and MD . I have insurance but am far from able to stay in Houston for weeks) Rich Rose, aka smiley_n_mt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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