2 weeks - gleason 3+3 - Grade 1 - Totally chilled!

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Had MRI & biopsy - local and easy for me.
Consultant then called me back to "talk" - hardly a discussion about the weather!

Strangely, almost a relief when he said 3+3 Gleason (grade 1).  I had researched in advance.

I have been very relaxed and not worried at all.
Seems to be strong lobby saying the 3+3 should not be labelled "cancer" at all.

I am 62 and under "active surveillance".
Apparently the best thing to do is ... Nothing at all.

Worst case scenario is that I may need treatment in 10 years or more.
Indeed, it seems that the progress made in prostate cancer has been huge and ongoing research is very promising.

It's my new hobby - endless research - especially youtube.

(Ps: I do find it interesting that many pensioners lament their loss of "erections" .... I mean, have "active" are they in the bedroom??)

  • Hi P

    Good news and similar to me when I was first diagnosed although u don't give a PSA .

    I also saw your second post about another MRI, I don't think it's needed at this stage.

    Just keep your eye on it and make sure you have regular PSA tests and yearly MRI.

    My PSA went up from about 4 to 13 during the 4 years on AS.

    Tumour size went from 3mm to 13mm over the same period.

    That's another thing, find out what the tumour size is and location within the gland.

    So, apart from that, you can relax

    Best wishes

    Steve 

  • Hi Podpod

    Great that your decision for AS was easy.

    Many men just want to get rid of it when they hear the word cancer. That was certainly how I felt when I was told I have G3+3. I was close to having treatment but I read lots of posts on this site and I decided not to. Also, my biopsy experience was so bad that I am terrified of any further intervention.

    I've been on AS for 7 years 

    I don't think G6 will ever be unlabelled as cancer because it would be a legal quagmire.

  • 7 years , wow , wonder if  that's a record, your G6 really could be non cancerous

    matter of interest does PSA rise at all and does tumour size increase ,  I presume that you still have a MRI?

    Steve

  • Hi Steve

    Over the seven years that I have been on AS my PSA has gone up steadily from 3.4 to 6.7.

    The biopsy I had in 2017 said G6 in 1/38 cores, less than 1mm. My most recent MRI said likely tumour 0.2cc. But not in the same sector of the prostate!

    I'm on six monthly PSA tests and 2 yearly MRIs now.