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Bob Gannon lives in Nevada, USA. He was 60 when he was diagnosed in August, 2011. His initial PSA was 3.54 ng/ml, his Gleason Score was 6, and he was staged T1c. His initial treatment choice was Non-Invasive (Active Surveillance) and his current treatment choice is Non-Invasive (Active Surveillance). Here is his story.

THERE WAS NO RESPONSE TO AN UPDATE REMINDER IN 2015 SO THERE IS NO UPDATE.

I was diagnosed after an Agent Orange Physical by the VA. The UR wanted to do brachytherapy and I wanted to do more reasearch. I have read several books (Prostate Snatchers) attended US Too support groups as well as the Prostate Support Group in San Diego and in Orange County, CA. I have attended the Prostate Cancer Foundation weekend seminar in LA last Sept., 2012 and found it exceptionally informative. I have chosen Active Surveillance until my Gleason Score, DRE or PSA scores indicate I should consider more agressive treatment.

UPDATED

June 2013

I have read many of the stories of fellow active surveilance members of YANA and wanted to update my own. I get much reinforcement from those who have chosen active surveilance and wish to encourage others if they have the opportunity. It has now been 3 years since my diagnosis from a VA Agent Orange physical. In July, 2010 my PSA was 4.0. In Feb., 2011 I had a biopsy resulting in 2 cores out of 12 showing 5%, Gleason of 3+3 and a prostate volume of 25.6 cc. The VA UR wanted to do seed implants but I wanted more information and this lead me to numerous organizations, reading and visiting with others. Against the wishes of the VA UR and Radiologist, I chose to do active surveilance. I went to Dr. Bahn in Ventura, CA (color dopler) in Feb., 2012 and he diagnosed me T1c/T21. Six months later he did a 7 point directed biopsy that found 1 core and Gleason of 3+3 and agreed to my decision of continued AS. I have PSA tests every month to two months using Life Extension blood labs (LabCorp). This gives me quicker feedback than once every 6 months. Since first detection of PC in July 2010 to the present, June, 2013 my PSA has been as low as 3.38 and as high as 5.9. I have had three PSA tests on one day from three different labs all within an hour of each other and the results were 4.06, 3.85 and 3.70. I will continue to monitor my PSA, continue to go to Dr. Bahn at least yearly and will attend the Prostate Cancer Foundation annual meeting in LA in Sept. to stay informed on PC. My Primary Care physician is on board with my AS decision as well as my UR at the VA clinic (I left the one who wanted to do seed implant). Thank you for all the work you are doing with this site.

UPDATED

July 2014

Have gotten an MRI from Thousand Oaks, CA and it appears that my one lesion (right apex) has grown along with my PSA. Am researching focal therapies, leaning toward FLA or HIFU.

Bob's e-mail address is: rfgannon AT hotmail.com (replace "AT" with "@")

NOTE: Bob has not updated his story for more than 15 months, so you may not receive any response from him.


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