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Partial Gland Ablation after Radiation

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Partial Gland Ablation after Radiation of Primary Prostate Gland. Anyone on the Health Unlocked had experience after recurrence?

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Tall_Allen

FYI:

prostatecancer.news/2017/09...

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maley2711 in reply toTall_Allen

Allen - if you were the man in this situation, with all imaging pointing toward candidacy for ablation, would you go that route, or salvage radiation?? Or other?

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Tall_Allen in reply tomaley2711

As you know, we now have convincing data that thermal ablation does not completely kill cancer. I would have focal brachytherapy.

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Spyder54

TA, man, have no idea what your IQ is, but your memory and organizational skills are other worldly. Much respect. We are all better off with you on this site. Best to you and yours,

Mike K (Spyder54)

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j-o-h-n in reply toSpyder54

I taught him well....

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n Monday 05/10/2021 7:00 PM DST

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SPEEDYX in reply toj-o-h-n

With your eyes close and nodding!!

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j-o-h-n in reply toSPEEDYX

and in Tagalog (braille).... Fleasant and Pun

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n Monday 05/10/2021 7:43 PM DST

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SPEEDYX in reply toj-o-h-n

Your wife taught you well!!!!

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j-o-h-n in reply toSPEEDYX

She's as smart as a whip.... and can take a punch....Only problem is, she's getting to like it....She's a great teacher too.... she taught me how to say "Yes dear, No dear, You're right dear, I was wrong dear".....

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n Monday 05/10/2021 10:37 PM DST

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