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What is the best treatment for adenocarcinoma of prostate?
Query: Hello doctor, I want to know about my dad's PSA prostate biopsy report. The report is in french language and I will translate it in English. Doctor advised him to take hormone therapy and radiation therapy. Will that work? Biopsy report shows: Adenocarcinoma of prostate Gleason score 6 (3+3) ass... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It looks your father has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. The good thing is that his bone scan is free of metastasis (spread). I will suggest them to do an MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) pelvis and x-ray chest plus abdominal ultrasound for staging. These investiga... Read Full »
My 79-year-old father has prostate adenocarcinoma. Which treatment will be best for him?
Query: Hello doctor, My father-in-law (79 years old) has been recently diagnosed with prostate adenocarcinoma - acinar type with a Gleason score of seven, grade group two. He is quite active physically and does his regular walks meticulously. He has no specific symptoms related to his prostate other than f... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I understand your concern. Considering his age, both surgery and the wait-and-watch approach are valid options. The decision to do a radical prostatectomy generally depends on the expected life expectancy of the patient. Generally speaking, if... Read Full »
Please help me interpret my prostate biopsy.
Query: Hi doctor, Here are the results of a prostate biopsy. What do you think of the results? Do you recommend surgery or chemotherapy for a 71 year old? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The prostate biopsy report is suggestive of high grade prostate adenocarcinoma. So, the recommended treatment would be either a laparoscopic radical prostatectomy or radiotherapy in the form of IMRT (intensity-modulated radiation therapy).No role for chemotherapy as a ... Read Full »
My father is 85-year-old and has been diagnosed with prostatic adenocarcinoma. What could be done?
Query: Hello doctor, My 85-year-old father has been diagnosed with prostatic adenocarcinoma. His biopsy reports show Gleason's grade 3+4 (percentage of grade 4 is 30 %), tumor involves 60 % of submitted biopsy. No perineural invasion is seen. His PSA level is 107.69 ng/mL. He has triple vessel heart diseas... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You can get a staging workup with PSMA (prostate-specific membrane antigen) scan or bone scan and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) pelvis. His high PSA (prostate-specific antigen) does make him a high risk but considering his age. I will not suggest a very aggressive a... Read Full »
How soon should I go for prostate removal surgery?
Query: Hello doctor, I have been diagnosed with prostate cancer and recommend prostate removal. But it is difficult to get the surgeon to do the operation. I am worried. Do you think I should look for a different outfit to do the surgery? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. According to your statement, you have been suffering from prostate problems. According to your prostate biopsy report (attachment removed to protect patient identity), you have prostatic adenocarcinoma. Cancer that is confined to the pros... Read Full »