As Digital says, the two numbers represent cancerous tissue on a scale of 1-5. In general, scores of 4-5 are more worrisome. The first number is the most prevalent tissue and the second is the less common. So your Gleason score of 3+4=7 is better than 4+3=7. What it means for possible treatment involves other factors, so I don’t want to make guesses.
“Grade” is used when referencing Gleason scores, and I’ve never heard of a gade (nor has Google). I’m guessing it’s a typo that was copy/pasted multiple times.
3 out of 4 say “Gade”, and odder yet, it is the 7 & 2 6s. the last 6 says “Grade”.
But none of that matters, the CT Scan on Tuesday is the next big piece, the the following Monday, hopefully the Doctor and I can put together a treatment plan.
I don’t know if these anecdotes help, so skip it if you just want to wait for your scan.
My CT scan was a little frustrating. It was “inconclusive”, so they had me do a PET scan. Which was also inconclusive. “This is probably just extra bone material from an old broken rib, but we can’t really tell.”
These tests were ordered by my urologist. After they were completed and I met with an oncologist, he said he probably wouldn’t have recommended the additional test. It was unlikely to give a definitive answer, it didn’t change my treatment plan, and it just adds to the stress.
So best wishes your CT scan is totally clear. But if it’s not definitive, don’t worry too much.
Well, typo or not, that sounds like overall it’s pretty good news. You’ll probably be advised to treat it, but it’s the least bad of the conditions that require treatment.
I hope your treatment is successful and not too onerous.
So some good news at least:
The CT Scan showed no other spread. So it is only the prostate at least.
I have to find an oncologist now and pick from many treatments.
Info gathering shall commence, I’ll start a text convo shortly with my sisters, my niece (all nurses) and my BIL (a Doctor)
I’m sorry it’s not a less fraught outcome, but good that you caught it as early as you did. Sounds like you have a solid plan. I’m keeping good thoughts and sending positive vibes, FWIW. And hugs.
As said above, if you have the results that required the CT scans in the first place (which sucks), then this is a good result (even if it still sucks). Get all the professional advice, figure out which of the solutions works best for you, and you should be well prepared and protected!
Cyber Knife sounds like the least life sucking, but might not be as good as the 45 radiation treatments or the Radioactive Seed option.
I want to avoid the radical prostatectomy. (Which is not as bad as it sounds, but seems to have the most complications, blood and well it is surgery.)
Back to CyberKnife:
CyberKnife is a non-invasive robotic radiosurgery system used to treat tumors and lesions throughout the body. It uses a robotic arm to deliver highly targeted radiation beams, minimizing damage to surrounding healthy tissue. It is often used as an alternative to surgery or for patients with tumors that are difficult to treat with traditional methods.
This therapy delivers a high dose of radiation directly to the prostate gland and sometimes to the seminal vesicles.
The seeds give off their radiation slowly over several months and, within one year, their radiation completely decays. The seeds can remain safely in place for the rest of a man’s life.
I hope the people with scalpels and needles are more careful than that.
(Oops, maybe not the best emoji…hehe.)