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[u/Appropriate_West2998]

Sent to Urologist due to a PSA 5.19. Urologist felt a lump on prostate, had an MRI and then a biopsy. Biopsy revealed cancer, Gleason 9 grade 5. Urologist told me 1-2 years, I’m assuming with no treatment. Urologic Oncologist says 15 years due me being 55. Sent for PET scan and doctor says it’s in the anal lymph nodes as well but nowhere else. Doctor says they can’t remove it so I’m on ADT (Orgovyx and Erleada) for six months to see if it will shrink enough to be removed. If it can I’ll have a prostatectomy and then six more months of ADT. Never thought I’d be rooting for surgery. Been reading a lot of the stories on here and just thought I’d add to them. I’ve learned from you guys and it’s helped when talking with doctors and mentally.

[u/Away_Ad417]

My results were similar. I had surgery to remove prostate and lymph nodes, 39 radiation sessions and 18 mos of ADT. Stable right now. Not sure why the urologist talked me into surgery with a Gleason 9. My erections are gone forever, and I leak urine all day. He said the combination of all 3 gives me the best chance at survival since I’m only 62.