Hello, BSD guy:
Hello, BSD guy:
The Crohn's started when you were a kid? Damn, but you've had it
rough.
Anyway, welcome to the group. I cannot comment on the intestinal
part, but offhand, your numbers look good for either surgery or
radiation.
It's not a surprise that your urologist leans towards surgery. You
should consult with a radiation oncologist about radiation
treatments. There are several men here who have had good results with
radiation.
If your uro has not mentioned laparoscopic and/or robotic surgery, you
might want to check it out. I assume at least part of the issue with
another surgical procedure is the scarring, and the laparoscope would
mitigate against that. Less blood loss, too.
Whatever route you go, be sure to shop for a really good surgeon or
rad onc. The more experience they have, the lower the chances you'll
deal with side effects later.
If you haven't already, you should start reading up in prostate
cancer. Good sources are:
The Prostate Book, by Peter Scardino and Judith Kelman
Prostate Cancer for Dummies, by Paul Lange and Christine Adamec
A Primer on Prostate Caner, by Stephen Strum and Donna Pagliano
The Prostate, By Patrick Walsh and Janet Worthington
And please keep us posted on how it all goes.
--charlie
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