Guest guest Posted July 15, 2005 Report Posted July 15, 2005 Mike -- Why are you seeing just one more urologist? Why not see physicians who employ methods other than surgery? At minimum, you should see a urologist and a radiation oncologist if cryososurgery interests you, you should also have a consultation with an expert cryosurgeon. If you see doctors who only specialize in one treatment modality, you're not getting the benefit of the many different perspectives that there are in the treatment of prostate cancer. Donna Pogliano Co-author of "A Primer on Prostate Cancer, The Empowered Patient's Guide" Re: need adviceI also am going through the same dilemma. DRE negative, Gleason score 6 ,Two lobes have ca. 1% and 3%. I am very active , Bike about 50 miles a weekand walk about five times a week. I am 69 years old ,married ,with no sexualproblems. I am very apprehensive , but I have selected two treatments tochose from . Robotic laprascopic nerve sparing surgery or Thera seed therapy. Now which one this is my dilemma. I think by doing nothing that I couldlast seven or more years . I would like more years than this. Do yourinvestigation and you can put this puzzle together as I hope to do. Best ofluck Mike in Ca. ----- Original Message ----- This message scanned for viruses by CoreComm Quote
Guest guest Posted July 15, 2005 Report Posted July 15, 2005 Dona, I have seen three urologists and one radiation oncologist so far . I am going to see one more urologist who was recommended by the radiation oncologist. I have narrowed it down to radiation seeds or laprascopic robotic surgery. Thanks for your interest. Regards Mike Re: need adviceI also am going through the same dilemma. DRE negative, Gleason score 6 ,Two lobes have ca. 1% and 3%. I am very active , Bike about 50 miles a weekand walk about five times a week. I am 69 years old ,married ,with no sexualproblems. I am very apprehensive , but I have selected two treatments tochose from . Robotic laprascopic nerve sparing surgery or Thera seed therapy. Now which one this is my dilemma. I think by doing nothing that I couldlast seven or more years . I would like more years than this. Do yourinvestigation and you can put this puzzle together as I hope to do. Best ofluck Mike in Ca. ----- Original Message ----- This message scanned for viruses by CoreComm Quote
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