Could a Urolift surgery have caused prostate cancer? PSA has Risen after.
Had a Urolift placed with some additional surgery to make it fit. Could this cutting and placement of the device cause or accelerated my PSA and caused cancer found in a recent biopsy? Told two sections are a type 2 with a Gleason score of 2 now.
Hi
. I've never seen any research about a risk of prostate from the Urolift procedure and I did see something from the Mayo Clinic indicating that there is no peer reviewed research showing a link. I noticed that you mentioned type 2 indicating that it is still contained in the prostate which is good news. Mind if I ask if the Gleason score of two is a typo? I ask because as noted in this article on the topic, pathologists generally assign a cancer diagnosis if the combined Gleason scores are six or higher: https://prostatecancer.net/diagnosis/gleason-score. Please feel free to keep us posted on how you are doing and to ask questions as you investigate treatment options. Best, Richard (Team Member)
