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Posted 11 Jul 2025 at 10:41

Hi all.   I was diagnosed with Gleason 3+4  less than 10% pattern 4  T2n0m0 about 4 months ago.  I have opted for surgery about 5 weeks but still don’t have a date. Are the appointments based on clinical stats.   I’m a bit concerned that it might get worse in the time I’ve been waiting.   I know it’s slow growing but how slow     Cheers.  Simon 

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Posted 11 Jul 2025 at 14:12
Hi Simon

Sorry to hear you’re in this position but pleased you e found this forum, it’s a massive resource of help and support!

My husbands stats were identical to yours and he too opted for surgery, that was in August 2023; largely due to the waiting lists at the time and the doctors strikes that were also happening at that time, his surgery didn’t happen until January 2024. The medical team didn’t seem too worried, obviously we were! His cancer remained all contained within the gland and his Gleason on post op pathology remained at 3+4… and so far no reoccurrence of the cancer.

No one can tell you not to worry but I wouldn’t expect a few months to make much difference.

Take care

Debbie

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Posted 11 Jul 2025 at 14:23

Thanks for reply.   It’s reassuring.  Cheers.  Simon 

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Posted 11 Jul 2025 at 14:49

Hi Simon , same gradings as mine and I was diagnosed in March so sounds similar , I have just booked for surgery which is 22nd August , I could have had it earlier but have other things on, consultant doesn’t think this kind of time scale is anything to worry about so am hoping he is right 🤞👍

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Posted 11 Jul 2025 at 15:43
Thanks

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Posted 11 Jul 2025 at 16:26

Hi Simon.

You'll be okay, mate. During Covid restrictions many procedures and treatments were delayed by months but outcomes remained similar. 

Good luck.👍

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Posted 11 Jul 2025 at 16:38
Hi Simon

I waited just over 2 months for my surgery ,I had a similar diagnosis to yourself.

Have you thought about telling your surgeon that you would step in if there was a cancellation.

My cousin was waiting for surgery scheduled for 30 July ,he told his surgeon that if a cancellation came up he would step in .

On the 10 July at 9.00 am he had a call from the hospital ,at 11.00 am he was admitted ,at 1.00 pm he was having surgery.

It’s worth a try.

Good luck 👍

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Posted 11 Jul 2025 at 18:28

Thanks all.  It’s only been 5 weeks but you get a bit paranoid that things  might get worse.    The worse thing is I’m not really forward to the surgery but at the stage now I just want it over to start getting back to normal.   ( ish ).  Cheers Simon 

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Posted 15 Jul 2025 at 18:31

Hi Simon

My diagnosis (following a 4.89 PSA) in January was T2b but otherwise the same as yours, I had RARP on 8th April just after my 65th birthday but my surgeon would have been content to leave it until August had I wanted to.

Good luck

Adam

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Posted 16 Jul 2025 at 10:54

Hi Simon

Yes it's a worrying time waiting for appointments. I have the same worries having had a biopsy on 5th June, results on 24th June (T3a, Gleason 4+3). I've expressed my wish for RARP, but spoke to the urology nurse a week or so ago and they haven't had the SMDT meeting to discuss my case yet.

All the recent publicity about prostate cancer on various media, especially BBC Breakfast, and celebs like Sir Chris Hoy, is great, as many more guys, including myself, have badgered their GPs for PSA blood test. However, I do think it may be causing a bottle neck at hospitals now. My biopsy, normally done by the urology dept., was done at the Day Surgery Unit because urology was so busy. I reckon there must also be a knock-on effect for surgery.

I'm assured that I shouldn't worry about timescales, so I'm trying not too!

 
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