T3a etc

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Posted 29 Dec 2017 at 23:01

Can anyone explain what T3a or T3b actually means? I haven’t been graded other than on Gleason

User

Posted 29 Dec 2017 at 23:49

It denotes how far (locally) out of the gland the cancer has spread - PCUK does a good leaflet on it here

https://prostatecanceruk.org/media/2491080/locally_advanced_prostate_cancer-ifm.pdf

They maybe thought that if you are N0M1 (no lymph involvement but known spread to bones) your rating as T3a or T3b wasn't so important to you. You could ask the GP whether it is included in the diagnosis letter from your consultant?

Edited by member 29 Dec 2017 at 23:55 | Reason: Not specified

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User

Posted 30 Dec 2017 at 15:26

Thanks, that sounds the likely position. I’ve re-read everything I’ve been given and there is no mention of T3 or T4 but, given the wide spread through the bones, it probably has little relevance to my condition.

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