Good news from RO

[UncleBud]

Hi, first visit with radiologist oncologist yesterday. I was quite encouraged. After- visit report: "Curable" "won't affect life expectancy" "Very small volume disease, quite favorable prostate cancer." He said there are 5 points that qualify me for "Active Surveillance" and said I meet 4 of them. Last point is result of Polaris genetic test "that determines how quickly the cancer is growing." Waiting for results now. Full diagnosis and treatment plan then. Stats: T1, Group 2, Gleason 3+4=7 in 5% of one of 12 biopsy samples - 9 of 12 no cancer, intermediate favorable. I'm not getting ahead of myself here but all this is good. Guarded optimism. Thx, Uncle Bud

[Tall_Allen]

It's always a good idea to get a second opinion on your biopsy slides from Jonathan Epstein at Johns Hopkins. He is the Gold Standard.

pathology.jhu.edu/patient-c...

I am a big fan of AS. It is a good idea to do it through a program and not try to do it yourself. All programs include a confirmatory mpMRI-targeted biopsy within a year.

[UncleBud in reply to Tall_Allen]

Thanks, Tall Allen. I will definitely think about a second opinion on slides. And for Active Surveillance, I believe our health network has a program. But I will be sure to check if and when! Thanks, Uncle Bud

[aceace12 in reply to UncleBud]

good luck ,,that's good news

[UncleBud in reply to aceace12]

Thank you! Hoping for a good outcome.

[Longrunner in reply to Tall_Allen]

I am following your much appreciated advice after my biopsy on May 10th and receipt of results. I believe I read elsewhere that it isn’t guaranteed that Dr Epstein would be the one reviewing my slides (another pathologist at his lab perhaps?). Any thoughts or suggestions or am I overthinking this?

[Tall_Allen in reply to Longrunner]

I believe he signs off on everything in his lab and you can request to talk to him.

[Longrunner in reply to Tall_Allen]

Very good. Thanks for your advice!

[j-o-h-n]

Don't let door hit cha..... where the Good Lord split ya........ Adios...

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n Saturday 04/30/2022 1:34 PM DST

[CAMPSOUPS]

J-O-H-N hit the nail on the head. I thought of something similar when I first saw your post a couple days ago:" Have a nice life. Hope we never see you here again."

[UncleBud in reply to CAMPSOUPS]

Thanks, fellas! I'll post update in awhile. Uncle Bud

[CAMPSOUPS in reply to UncleBud]

Yes. Look forward to hearing from you. Glad you have a sense of humor.

[Mischa1111111]

I second that . hope to resemble that remark!!!!

[Mischa1111111]

Your last post sounds encouraging and i can feel your confidence in your doctors.