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10/23/2010
Dr. Y., Urologist
Category: Urology
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Experience: I am fellowship trained specializing in general urology and reconstructive urology.
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Thanks for your question. Please be patient for a response as I may be in the OR or driving, but will get back to you ASAP.
You have a low grade cancer and all treatment options are open to you. What you choose is a personal decision based on the risks and benefits of radiation, surgery, or active surveillance. If you want my personal opinion, I recommend either having a robotic prostatectomy to remove the prostate completely or to be on an active surveillance protocol where your PSA is watched closely (assuming it is less than 7-8 now) and rebiopsing your prostate in a year to see if the cancer has progressed or not. This active surveillance would give you at least an extra year where you maintain your quality of life with minimal risk of the cancer becoming more aggressive. Ou should discuss these options with your urologist in detail. Hope this helps.
Thanks for your question. Please be patient for a response as I may be in the OR or driving, but will get back to you ASAP.
You have a low grade cancer and all treatment options are open to you. What you choose is a personal decision based on the risks and benefits of radiation, surgery, or active surveillance. If you want my personal opinion, I recommend either having a robotic prostatectomy to remove the prostate completely or to be on an active surveillance protocol where your PSA is watched closely (assuming it is less than 7-8 now) and rebiopsing your prostate in a year to see if the cancer has progressed or not. This active surveillance would give you at least an extra year where you maintain your quality of life with minimal risk of the cancer becoming more aggressive. Ou should discuss these options with your urologist in detail. Hope this helps.
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