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Is Robotic Surgery Recommended Over Hormone Therapy For Prostate Cancer?
Hi my father is 61 and was just diagnosed with prostate cancer PSA back in July at 6 a week later PSA of 7 a month later PSA of 10 and then a month ago a PSA of 3.8 and a biopsy of 7 (4:3) not sure whether to do robotic surgery or hormone therapy with radiation .two urologist one a surgeon said surgery and the other urologist said either what my dad feels better with. His prostate is enlarged though what do yoiyoiu tyhink would be the best choicr for him ? Thank you
Fri, 28 Dec 2018
Hello,
The better choice would be to go for the Surgery since the PSA levels are above average and also the biopsy.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Rutuja, General & Family Physician
The better choice would be to go for the Surgery since the PSA levels are above average and also the biopsy.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Rutuja, General & Family Physician
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