Gleason Grade 9.....was question

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There is considerable disagreement in the prostate

cancer world as to whether it is wise to surgically remove a tumour that has

been verified as Gleason Grade 9, the main objection being that there is a

higher probability of the tumour having spread beyond the prostate gland.

From my point of view, a consultation should

be arranged with a clinical oncologist, preferably one with experience in prostate

cancer, after getting a second opinion from an expert pathologist – see http://www.yananow.net/pathlabs.htm

The oncologist specializes in cancer: an oncologist does not make a

living out of surgery, as most urologists do.

I would also suggest that these questions http://www.yananow.net/questions.htm

should be answered before any final decision is made.

All the best

Terry Herbert

I have no medical

qualifications but I was diagnosed in ‘96: and have learned a bit since

then.

My sites are at www.yananow.net and www.prostatecancerwatchfulwaiting.co.za

Dr

“Snuffy” Myers : " As a physician, I am painfully aware that most of

the decisions we make with regard to prostate cancer are made with inadequate

data "

From: ProstateCancerSupport [mailto:ProstateCancerSupport ] On Behalf Of Larry Helber

Sent: Monday, 12 October 2009

12:52 PM

To: ProstateCancerSupport

Subject: RE:

question

That is interesting. 2 out of the three doctors that I

consulted with said that I should have the surgery ASAP. The last doctor

I discussed my case with was willing to schedule me for the following

week. My cancer is also aggressive with a Gleason score of 9 too.

They said they really can’t defiantly determine T2 or T3 until they

perform the biopsy after surgery.

The one dissenting opinion want to put me on a hormone and possibly

chemo treatment for 6 months and then perform the prostectomy.

From: ProstateCancerSupport

[mailto:ProstateCancerSupport ]

On Behalf Of jdindie5

Sent: Tuesday, October 06, 2009

1:58 PM

To: ProstateCancerSupport

Subject:

question

Hi,

Our question is: what is the normal wait time after having the biopsy done

until having the prostate surgery?

We have gotten two opinions for treatment (an original and a second) of my dads

prostate cancer. Both drs agree that he is not a candidate for the robotic type

surgery. However, one dr says he would do the operation fairly right away

(around Oct 20th) and the other dr says he would wait until beginning of Dec.

His logic was that area needs time to recover from the biopsy. His biopsy was

two weeks ago. They both agree that his cancer is aggressive.

He is staged at T3 with a gleason score of 9.

Thanks, Grace