Today I received a copy of the corrected TRUS biopsy report via SAR. I was, and still am, shocked to read the one line comment on the 20 cores (10mm - 18mm lengths) "Histological slides show prostatic tissue with a few foci of high grade PIN."
What a vast difference my actual TRUS biopsy report is compared with the wrong biopsy report indicating that I had 40 - 70% adenocarcinoma in 14 cores, which led me to make a decision to remove my prostate gland.
While I am aware that high grade PIN is a precursor to prostate cancer, there would be no need for me to make a Gadarene rush to take drastic action. I would have had several choices available to me, such as active monitoring, watchful waiting, surveillance, etc. Even though pathological examination of my prostate gland revealed two ardenocarcinoma spots measuring 2mm and 3mm, these formed only less than 1% (1cc.) of the volume of my prostate gland.
I could have kept my prostate gland for much longer, maybe for a good number of years, but there I go. I am now waiting for the SIRI report. It is at present in the hands of the CCG. I expect to receive it next week.
I need to sit down, have a cup of coffee and reflect on the situation, especially on what could have been but never will be.
Rafael
He who lives, loves and knows what it means to die - Jiddu Krishnamurti
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