This was a valuable presentation for me. The discussion of mortality in relation to recurrence was especially helpful. My biopsy on 2023-12-20 revealed 3 + 4 = 7, with one core 90% involvement and another had 70%, most others much lower. Half of my cores contained cancer. I'm opting for robot assisted prostatectomy on 2024-04-09. I am 64, athletic, optimal weight and in good health. I do have issues with blood clots so I will be going with an ICV filter. This presentation helps me gain a little more info about what I may be in for long term, thanks a lot.
Had my surgery on April 22, doing well. Hoping PSA in July is where it needs to be, I really don't want ADT or radiation. Gleason grade 4, Gleason score 8, so we'll see. Hope you are doing well
@@patledoc Surgery went well. My 30 day post surgery PSA was undetectable. The pathology report post surgery came back with negative margins and no cancer in the lymph nodes or seminal vesicles. I do have perineural invasion, don't know much about that. Was totally incontinent while standing upright, but that is improving significantly. I'm doing okay, thanks for checking in with me.
@@joeax61 Surgery went well. My 30 day post surgery PSA was undetectable. The pathology report post surgery came back with negative margins and no cancer in the lymph nodes or seminal vesicles. I do have perineural invasion, don't know much about that. Was totally incontinent while standing upright, but that is improving significantly. I'm doing okay, thanks for checking in with me. Hoping the best for you, thanks for checking in with me Joe Axford. What part of the world do you live in? I live in Austin, Texas.
Thank you for an informative presentation. @6:13 I appreciated where you tried to explain the difference between benign glandular structure and cancer cells. BUT unfortunately, it all looks like a Pollock painting to me. It reminded me of when my father's urologist had his prostate up on a sonogram and said, "It looked angry". I was just as confused, BUT I appreciated his attempt. I also liked the pictures sprinkled throughout the presentation
Just stumbled across your site. Here is my prostate cancer trip so far. PSA was a 6. Then 11 of 13 needle biopsies were positive. Had robotic surgery about 18 moths ago. Had PSA tests every 3 months. It has gone from .002 to .48 in February 2002. I had a PSMA PET SCAN here also in February February 2002. The only thing that was found was a lymph node in the abdomen. What worries me is is that my RO is unsure how to treat this. I have an appointment with Urologist today. I will get back to you. I have to get ready to go. I will get back to you. If you want to see any of my test results I can send them to you. .
Thank you for helping me to understand my report. I was underwent a biopsy in 2019 and the Gleason Score was 8 with two samples at a 9. The robotic surgery was completed two months after. The pathology report indicated positive margins; seminal vesicle invasion and positive right side nerve bundles. I received radiation and Androgen Deprivation Therapy the following year and for one year the PSA results were non-detectable. Unfortuately, the PSA levels are rising quickly. In the last 4 months the levels have doubled every two months and the last level was 1.2. A PSMA PET Scan has been scheduled for July 30, 2024.
For any men with prostate cancer watching this, studies shown here are 15 years old. And if published in 2011 with 20 year survival data it means 1990 treatments were in effect… Prognosis is much better now than it was then.
Hi, how did it go? - hoping your results were what you were hoping for and if not, that you're receiving good treatment. My PSA pre-op was 27, radical prostatectomy last October. PSA still not quite undetectable so another blood test scheduled for next week and I'll take it from there. All the best and good luck!
@unforeseenfilms1832 thankyou for asking, PSA rose to 15 in the end, I had Gleason 4/3 but it hadn't metastasized fortunately, so I opted for radiotherapy with the gold markers inserted along with a spaceoar to prevent rectal damage. That finished in early December and probably took about a month to recover from but I'm pretty much fighting fit now. First post treatment review on February 13, fingers crossed. I'm sorry you had to have surgery, hope you're recovering well 🙏
@@peterfraser8075 here in Australia it's all transperineal, but it is 2024. I had one last week under general anaesthesia. And it's free in our public healthcare system thank god
This was a valuable presentation for me. The discussion of mortality in relation to recurrence was especially helpful. My biopsy on 2023-12-20 revealed 3 + 4 = 7, with one core 90% involvement and another had 70%, most others much lower. Half of my cores contained cancer. I'm opting for robot assisted prostatectomy on 2024-04-09. I am 64, athletic, optimal weight and in good health. I do have issues with blood clots so I will be going with an ICV filter. This presentation helps me gain a little more info about what I may be in for long term, thanks a lot.
Good luck with your surgery ! 👍🏻
Had my surgery on April 22, doing well. Hoping PSA in July is where it needs to be,
I really don't want ADT or radiation. Gleason grade 4, Gleason score 8, so we'll see. Hope you are doing well
@@patledoc Surgery went well. My 30 day post surgery PSA was undetectable. The pathology report post surgery came back with negative margins and no cancer in the lymph nodes or seminal vesicles. I do have perineural invasion, don't know much about that. Was totally incontinent while standing upright, but that is improving significantly. I'm doing okay, thanks for checking in with me.
@@joeax61 Surgery went well. My 30 day post surgery PSA was undetectable. The pathology report post surgery came back with negative margins and no cancer in the lymph nodes or seminal vesicles. I do have perineural invasion, don't know much about that. Was totally incontinent while standing upright, but that is improving significantly. I'm doing okay, thanks for checking in with me. Hoping the best for you, thanks for checking in with me Joe Axford. What part of the world do you live in? I live in Austin, Texas.
Great news!
Motivated me to watch and learn by listening to your reason for presenting this video
Thank you for an informative presentation. @6:13 I appreciated where you tried to explain the difference between benign glandular structure and cancer cells. BUT unfortunately, it all looks like a Pollock painting to me. It reminded me of when my father's urologist had his prostate up on a sonogram and said, "It looked angry". I was just as confused, BUT I appreciated his attempt. I also liked the pictures sprinkled throughout the presentation
Ur dad’s story was moving to understanding that you care.
Excellent review! Thanks for posting.
Just stumbled across your site. Here is my prostate cancer trip so far. PSA was a 6. Then 11 of 13 needle biopsies were positive. Had robotic surgery about 18 moths ago. Had PSA tests every 3 months. It has gone from .002 to .48 in February 2002. I had a PSMA PET SCAN here also in February February 2002. The only thing that was found was a lymph node in the abdomen. What worries me is is that my RO is unsure how to treat this. I have an appointment with Urologist today. I will get back to you. I have to get ready to go. I will get back to you. If you want to see any of my test results I can send them to you.
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What Gleason Stage was diagnosed in biopsy ?
@@emcinc9654 your Gleason score?
You motivated me to watch by presenting why r doing this.
Thank you for helping me to understand my report. I was underwent a biopsy in 2019 and the Gleason Score was 8 with two samples at a 9. The robotic surgery was completed two months after. The pathology report indicated positive margins; seminal vesicle invasion and positive right side nerve bundles. I received radiation and Androgen Deprivation Therapy the following year and for one year the PSA results were non-detectable. Unfortuately, the PSA levels are rising quickly. In the last 4 months the levels have doubled every two months and the last level was 1.2. A PSMA PET Scan has been scheduled for July 30, 2024.
how are you today?
For any men with prostate cancer watching this, studies shown here are 15 years old. And if published in 2011 with 20 year survival data it means 1990 treatments were in effect… Prognosis is much better now than it was then.
Thanks!
Thank you for this lecture!
Great video.
My Current PSA is 13.2, biopsy done last week and pathology due in a week or so. I think I'm in big trouble 😢
Hi, how did it go? - hoping your results were what you were hoping for and if not, that you're receiving good treatment. My PSA pre-op was 27, radical prostatectomy last October. PSA still not quite undetectable so another blood test scheduled for next week and I'll take it from there. All the best and good luck!
@unforeseenfilms1832 thankyou for asking, PSA rose to 15 in the end, I had Gleason 4/3 but it hadn't metastasized fortunately, so I opted for radiotherapy with the gold markers inserted along with a spaceoar to prevent rectal damage. That finished in early December and probably took about a month to recover from but I'm pretty much fighting fit now. First post treatment review on February 13, fingers crossed. I'm sorry you had to have surgery, hope you're recovering well 🙏
My urologist never went thr the rectum during my biospy.
Me too. Transperineal biopsy. Not sure that biopsies via the rectum are that common anymore.
@@peterfraser8075 here in Australia it's all transperineal, but it is 2024. I had one last week under general anaesthesia. And it's free in our public healthcare system thank god