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Gleason 6 ,grade 1.AS or surgery

2025-04-26 07:32:35
80 years old.No urinary symptoms or issues.PSA 6.23.Biopsy was inconclusive so took second opinion from Dr.Anita Borges and she concluded gleason 3+3, grade 1 based on immuno histochemistry staining and cancer in approx 2% of total core sampled. My question is Active surveillance better or surgery ?
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