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Mucinous prostate cancer is, as you have probably discovered a rare form of the disease. So much so that we have only one contributor to the Yana Survivor Stories page who told us about how he dealt with his diagnosis – that is Tom Randall . It was interesting fo me to see his reference to a 2007 report that claims Mucinous Adenocarcinoma Of The Prostate Does Not Confer Poor Prognosis. Now as you may know or you will find out, there is no certainty in any aspect of prostate cancer, but it is good to find that there is some positive evidence about mucinous prostate cancer.
I must say I am concerned about your proposed treatment options. I’m guessing you may be in Britain from your reference to Eligard which is apparently used more in UK than in other countries. The thought of having surgery AFTER radiation is usually considered a poor idea because the changes in the gland make surgery very difficult.
If it is possible for you to get a good second opinion, preferably from an oncologist rather than a urologist, it may help you to understand your options better.
