Gleason 7 (4+3) #prostatecancer Treatments and Side Effects | #markscholzmd | PCRI

PCRI's Alex and Medical Oncologist Mark Scholz, MD, give a survey of newly diagnosed Gleason 4+3=7 prostate cancer in light of the recent introduction of PSMA PET scans into the staging process. Dr. Scholz discusses staging, treatment options, and the new ambiguity of whether hormone therapy is as important for this stage of prostate cancer if a person has a negative PSMA PET scan.

0:07 Why does Gleason 4+3=7 (a.k.a Epstein grade group 3) prostate cancer require treatment in most cases?

2:01 If a Gleason 4+3=7 patient has a negative PSMA PET scan, what should his next steps be?

3:27 How do the size and location of the tumor(s) factor into treatment decisions?

5:16 How would a patient find an expert practitioner of focal therapy?

5:39 Which side effects should a patient anticipate if they are undergoing radiation?

6:31 What are the side effects of a focal procedure like HI-FU?

7:36 Does Tulsa-Pro cause any scarring or urinary issues?

8:02 What are the survival rates for men with Gleason 4+3 prostate cancer?

8:45 Does the presence of seminal vesicle invasion affect the treatment protocol?

9:46 Does seminal vesicle invasion require the addition of hormone therapy to the treatment protocol?

10:50 Should patients have PSMA PET scans after treatment?

11:32 Why have you not discussed surgery yet as a possible treatment for Gleason 4+3?

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