Medical oncologist Mark Scholz, MD answers patient's questions from our YouTube comments on the topics of active surveillance for Gleason 3+4=7 (favorable intermediate-risk) in relatively younger patients, BPH procedures when Gleason 3+3=6 (low-risk) is present, breast enlargement from finasteride (Proscar) and dutasteride (Avodart), how long an intermediate-risk patient can delay treatment, and SBRT versus radiation seed implants.
0:06 I am 49 with Gleason 3+4 prostate cancer. My doctors are recommending immediate treatment because of my age. Is active surveillance an option for someone my age in this situation?
2:11 Can patients get genetic testing from their general practitioner/family physician?
3:27 How does low-grade Gleason 6 prostate cancer affect options for BPH procedures?
4:15 What is the risk of breast enlargement from finasteride?
4:55 How long can a man with Basic Teal (intermediate-risk) prostate cancer delay treatment?
5:31 Which is better for a Low-Teal Gleason 3+4 (favorable intermediate-risk) patient: SBRT or radioactive seed implants?
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