re: Cam Cameron diagnosed with Prostate Cancer; Has been treated & healthy

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Those that have went through it , if faced with early stage Gleason 6 , low PSA , low risk prostate cancer what are your thoughts on or experiences with the following:

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I've read several studies/articles that active surveillance for a 6 is becoming much more common. I didn't save the links, but I think I recall that for every 100 prostatectomies performed for a 6, 1 life was saved. I can't really say if I would have gone that route, or not, if I would have had the option. I was a 3+4 7 with a PSA of 5, so my docs didn't recommend AS as an option). I would look a little closer at your biopsy for volume of malignancy and any PNI. One negative for me for AS would be repeated biopsies. I didn't mind the procedure itself too bad, but ended up in the hospital hooked up to high-risk antibiotics for a bacterial infection.

At the end of the day, you have to make the decision that is right for you and don't look back.