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Prostate cancer
Sir my father age 79 had been diagnosed prostate cancer 6 months before biopsy shows Gleason score 3+3.
Bilateral orchiodectomy done 2 months before. Taking bicalutamide 50 mg OD. What should I do next.
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You can observe with routine sr psa levels...if it rises...radiotherapy is a very good option
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Would like to know why orchidectomy was done for Gleason score 3+3..
Do serum PSA level 3 monthly for surveillance now. Till the time PSA is controlled nothing needs to be done
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Please share the scan report for opinion on treatment
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the extent of spread is an important factor to decide treatment
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