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Is Gleason Score Of 6 For Prostate Cancer A Cause For Concern?

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Posted on Tue, 1 Aug 2017
Question: I was just recently diagnosed with prostate cancer with a XXXXXXX score of 6 following a biopsy. Im a 49 and black. I was referred for active surveillance. ?
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Answered by Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Best method for XXXXXXX score 6 management is active surveillance.

Detailed Answer:
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Thanks for using Healthcaremagic.com
I have evaluated your query thoroughly .

* XXXXXXX score of 6 for prostate biopsy indicates that

- Lowest score found on a prostate biopsy
- Prostate cancer is well differentiated or low - grade
- Likely to be less aggressive
- Tend to grow and spread slowly

* Active surveillance is observation concept of patient

- It does not mean no treatment but it indicates
treatment when your cancer warrants only .
- Doctor regularly calls patient for digital rectal examination , periodic
serum PSA levels and repeat biopsy at intervals .

* This is the best method for XXXXXXX score 6 to follow rather than very
aggressive management of radical surgery or other modalities .

Hope this will help you .
Welcome for further assistance .
Regards .
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Is Gleason Score Of 6 For Prostate Cancer A Cause For Concern?

Brief Answer: Best method for XXXXXXX score 6 management is active surveillance. Detailed Answer: Hello dear Thanks for using Healthcaremagic.com I have evaluated your query thoroughly . * XXXXXXX score of 6 for prostate biopsy indicates that - Lowest score found on a prostate biopsy - Prostate cancer is well differentiated or low - grade - Likely to be less aggressive - Tend to grow and spread slowly * Active surveillance is observation concept of patient - It does not mean no treatment but it indicates treatment when your cancer warrants only . - Doctor regularly calls patient for digital rectal examination , periodic serum PSA levels and repeat biopsy at intervals . * This is the best method for XXXXXXX score 6 to follow rather than very aggressive management of radical surgery or other modalities . Hope this will help you . Welcome for further assistance . Regards .