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Who's had contained cancer but microscopic spread to lymph nodes?

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dave08450
dave08450

I know there's a SLIM chance of microscopic spread to the local lymph nodes that MRI cannot pick up. I'm just wondering who has had this?  I had robotic surgery 5 weeks ago, and 'live' pathology showed negative margins, all contained, nerves spared etc. Lymph nodes also removed just in case. I await pathology on those. Gleason 3+4, stage T2a, and clear MRI scans for nodes/bones. Thanks!

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  • dave08450
    dave08450

    Posted

    Sorry Barney...it's DOWN there...somewhere!
  • barney34567
    barney34567 dave08450

    Posted

    may I ask what made you choose surgery above all other options?
    • barney34567
      barney34567

      Posted

      Let me clarify, was quality of life the main determinant or the fact that if the PCa returns you can radiate it then. Or something else?
  • louise1106
    louise1106 dave08450

    Posted

    Hi

    My dad was diagnosed with pc in Oct had radical prostectomy in Jan. It was contained we got told but found out it had spread to a lymph node so he is on active survaliance by having 3 month psa checks. He was told if it goes up he will need chemo or rt. He is 57

    • dave08450
      dave08450 louise1106

      Posted

      Hi Louise

      Could you tell me a bit more? Did your dad have lymph nodes taken out at the time of prostatectomy? What was his Gleason grade, psa, and tumour stage at the time?

      Thanks

      David

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