When Bill was first informed of his advanced disease (Gleason Total Score 9, Grade T-3A) in 1995, the recommendation to go on hormone therapy with Lupron. In addition, Bill made dramatic lifestyle changes: healthy low-fat, high-fiber foods; meditation; and a gym membership.
Gleason score of 6 or less, prostate-specific antigen (PSA) less than 10 mg/ml Tumor that cannot be felt or can be felt in less than half of one lobe of the prostate Classified as clinical stage T1c or T2a) Research suggests that low-risk prostate cancer is unlikely to hurt you or shorten your life.
We use the Gleason Score grading system to determine appropriate treatment options based on how aggressive your cancer is. The higher the score, the more quickly the cancer will grow. Determining whether and how to treat prostate cancer is a personal decision. Some people prefer active surveillance, if appropriate.
Participants with low-risk prostate cancer (i.e., Gleason score < 7 and prostate specific antigen < 10 ng/mL) are allowed. - Pregnancy or breastfeeding or intent to become pregnant or to donate sperm during the study period and until 24 weeks after last dose.
Alison Snow, PhD, MSW, OSW-C, Senior Director of Oncology Social Work and Cancer Supportive Services at the Mount Sinai Health System, has been named the 2026 Oncology Social Worker of the Year by the Board of Oncology Social Work Certification (BOSWC). The honor recognizes certified oncology social workers who demonstrate exceptional leadership, professional service, and dedication to ...
This cancerous tumor. time, the biopsy result was Martin Feeney, 70, was di- less favorable. Martin was agnosed with low grade, low found to have a clinically sig-volume prostate cancer four nificant Gleason 3+4 cancer. years ago.