Prostate Cancer Symptoms, PSA: 6 Months of Lupron, and Treatment Options | YouTube Comments | #20
Should you aggressively treat Gleason 8 prostate cancer if other factors are favorable (PSA, tumor volume, ETC.)? Is blood in the urine a symptom of prostate cancer? Medical oncologist Mark Scholz, MD answers these questions and more from our YouTube comments section.
0:04 I am trying to decide the best course of action. Clear MRI. Clear bone scan. Genome test came back as high-risk. My first PSA was 4.7 and it is now 3.0. Biopsy found two positive cores — one was 4+4 with 15% involvement and the other was 3+4 with 10% involvement. Should I pursue aggressive treatment?
1:32 What are prostate cancer symptoms? I have blood in my urine and I am concerned.
3:04 What should your PSA read if you're taking Lupron every 6 months?
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