Gleason 4+4=8 Prostate Cancer Treatments | Ask a Prostate Expert, Mark Scholz, MD

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06/15/23

PCRI's, Alex Scholz, and Executive Director, Mark Scholz, MD, discuss treatments for Gleason 8 prostate cancer and verifying your pathology report.

0:06 What is Gleason 4+4=8?

1:13 Do people with Gleason 8 prostate cancer need to act with urgency?

2:15 How does a person confirm that their prostate cancer is Gleason 8?

2:55 What should patients with Gleason 8 know when choosing a treatment?

4:11 Are certain radiation treatments more preferable?

5:26 Are temporary or permanent seeds preferable for treating Gleason 8 prostate cancer?

6:25 Should someone with Gleason 8 choose brachytherapy over IMRT?

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