Re: My possible Gleason grade (Hi Steve J)

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Hello Steve,

thanks for your concern and advice. My GP contacted the hosp. pathology as they

had the result of my TURP. I think what I meant to say regarding the possible

Gleason score was 3-3 or 4-4. I got a letter from the hosp. today saying they

have put my biopsy forward from Apr.22 to Apr.1 which is good news.

Regards: Mal

>

> > I went to see my GP yesterday (Tues 10th) and he phoned the hospital

> > pathology dep. and he 'thinks' my Gleason grade is either 3 or 4, but we

> > won't know for certain until my biopsy next month.

>

> Mal, I am deeply involved in helping my brothers in adversity to cope

> with their prostate cancer.

>

> That is why I take the time to BEG you to take steps to do your homework

> and to protect yourself. No one else will do it; it is all up to you.

>

> Your GP is not helping you to deal with your case. What sort of

> scientist would report that he THINKS that the Gleason score is 3 or 4?

> Answer: Not one to whom I would trust my life.

>

> Gleason score consists of grades. There are two grades, the primary and

> the secondary. There is NO SUCH THING as what you have reported. If you

> have reported according to what you have been told, you have been very

> poorly served.

>

> So: I and others have tried our best to give you information that might

> help you to deal with this killer disease.

>

> Regards,

>

> Steve J

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