Importance of a Second Opinion

[Guest guest]

My original biopsy showed one core positive with a Gleason of 4+3 = 7. It was done at the local hospital by

their pathologist. Had the samples sent to Dr Epstein at Hopkins. My friend's brother who is a pathologist, says Dr. Epstein is the best in the country. His report reduced the score to a Gleason 3+3. As most of you know, a Gleason 3+3 is a lot better than a Gleason of 4+3.

Don't know what to do about treatment. For a 4+3 surgery seemed the best option. Now I don't know.

Charlie D.

[Guest guest]

Charlie, you did the right thing in getting

a second opinion. I wish more people did that. So few realize that Gleason

Grades are subjective estimates and should be done by the most expert

pathologist available. Dr Epstein is indeed recognized as one of those –

see http://www.yananow.org/pathlabs.htm

Depending on the other details of your

diagnosis you may well be a suitable candidate for AS (Active Surveillance) as

Chuck Maack sugeste. If you are interested in how other men have pursued this

course, you might like to read the accounts of the 50+ men who contributed

their stories to my website – go to http://www.yananow.org/query_stories.php

and choose Non-Invasive

All the best

Prostate men need enlightening, not

frightening

Terry Herbert - diagnosed in 1996 and

still going strong

Read A Strange Place for unbiased information at http://www.yananow.org/StrangePlace/index.html

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ProstateCancerSupport

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Sent: Friday, 25 May 2012 3:15 AM

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Subject:

Importance of a Second Opinion

My

original biopsy showed one core positive with a Gleason of 4+3 = 7. It was done

at the local hospital by their pathologist. Had the samples sent to Dr Epstein

at Hopkins. My friend's brother who is a pathologist, says Dr. Epstein is

the best in the country. His report reduced the score to a Gleason 3+3. As most

of you know, a Gleason 3+3 is a lot better than a Gleason of 4+3.

Don't

know what to do about treatment. For a 4+3 surgery seemed the best option. Now

I don't know.

Charlie

D.