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About Prostate Cancer: Symptoms

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NAME: Chao L.
AGE : 55
OCCUPATION: Entrepreneur
PHYSICIAN: Dr. David Penson
CASE HISTORY: High risk prostate cancer, with very elevated PSA and a Gleason of 8 indicating locally advanced (T3) disease
TREATMENT: Open prostatectomy, followed with chemotherapy and hormone therapy

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NAME: Robert M.
AGE : 48
OCCUPATION: Corporate Attorney
PHYSICIAN: Dr. Gary Lieskovsky
CASE HISTORY: Low-risk prostate cancer, with mildly elevated PSA and a Gleason of 6, indicating T2 disease localized to the prostate.
TREATMENT: Nerve-sparing surgery

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NAME: Glenn
OCCUPATION: Retired police officer
PHYSICIAN: Dr. Dunn
TREATMENT: Laparoscopic Robotic Prostatectomy

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NAME: Kevin McCune
OCCUPATION: Landscape Contractor
PHYSICIAN: Dr. Lieskovski
TREATMENT: Radical Prostatectomy with Adjuvant Radiotherapy
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