Hi,stage 2 can be successfully treated with various results.

I wouldn't be concerned  you have every chance of beating this demon and living a normal life.

Good luck.

I am Mike on Gleason 3+4 

                                        Stage 4

Thanks for the response Mike. I have been put on active observation for the time being. With a PSA test every 3 months for a year then every 6 months there after. 

Hi Finders, 

Like you, I have recently been put on active surveillance after a diagnosis of Gleason 3+3 (they didnt mention a stage to me). Trying to understand it all is proving quite difficult and anxiety forming, but I think it is the lowest level. I have been told to get a blood test in June, but that will be 6 months from my last one, so will be presenting it in May, and subject to any rise in my PSA level (currently 13.3) will probably seek a more active treatment. Struggling to understand why a passive approach is deemed effective! Hope you find the right approach to yours, and happy to talk about it.

Hi CG57, and welcome. as your Gleason 3+3 you will be T1 or T2, which means your cancer cells look similar to normal cells so will be very slow growing and have a very low risk spreading so regular blood tests, 6 monthly, will catch any possible change in your cancer long before it becomes a problem, and there is a fair chance it may never become a problem and you will never need treatment,

Eddie

Hi CG57, and welcome. as your Gleason 3+3 you will be T1 or T2, which means your cancer cells look similar to normal cells so will be very slow growing and have a very low risk spreading so regular blood tests, 6 monthly, will catch any possible change in your cancer long before it becomes a problem, and there is a fair chance it may never become a problem and you will never need treatment,

Eddie