Re: Age and aggressivenes was....... Re: Just curious as to what to do

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Nope, Terry. That was just an impression I have gained from the reading I have done. But I bow to your far superior knowledge. You have been involved in this area far longer than I and have read far more widely, and retained what you have read. I haven't kept track of what I read and where I read it. Sorry if I'm propagating an unfounded impression.

Mike

Subject: Re: Just curious as to what to doTo: ProstateCancerSupport Date: Monday, September 6, 2010, 11:51 AM

> >> > Been diagnosed with prostate cancer. 3 positive samples 2 with gleason score 7. PSA 6.9. > > > > Of course the doctors want to do treatment and best option I've seen is the robotic surgery. Honestly, I have no issues right now with anything, no trouble urinating, no trouble with erections. > > > > I had

planned a trip overseas for November, but doctors want surgery as soon as possible, schedule for Sept. 21. I'd like to wait til January.> > > > I just don't like the quality of life after surgery. I feel I'm being pressured into quick treatment. Love to hear from you people what u think.> >> Sorry for the lack of information. My age is 48. Never had a PSA test done before so no background data. My bone scan is clear. Of the samples, one gleason 7 was 60% infected, other 7 was 70%. Gleason 6 was 30%. Sample was sent to another lab.>Further side note. I asked about delaying until January and was told it wasn't a good idea. I also asked how long I would live if I didn't get treatment and was told 5-8 years. I did look at radiation treatment, seeds, etc, but doctors think surgery better option because you can get radiation should there be a reoccurance. The more I read on this, the more I realize that

this is going way too fast. ------------------------------------There are just two rules for this group 1 No Spam 2 Be kind to othersPlease recognise that Prostate Cancerhas different guises and needs different levels of treatment and in some cases no treatment at all. Some men even with all options offered chose radical options that you would not choose. We only ask that people be informed before choice is made, we cannot and should not tell other members what to do, other than look at other options. Try to delete old material that is no longer applying when clicking replyTry to change the title if the content requires it