Create a template you can use for future questions

YES - HERE'S A TEMPLATE YOU CAN USE FOR FUTURE QUESTIONS

I'm going to create something practical that you can copy, paste, and modify for each question you ask me.

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TEMPLATE FOR YOUR PROSTATE CANCER QUESTIONS

Copy this and save it. Modify the bracketed sections with YOUR information:

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PATIENT CONTEXT (for Navis reference)
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DIAGNOSIS & SURGERY:
- Diagnosis: Prostate cancer
- Gleason score: [YOUR SCORE - e.g., 7 (3+4)]
- Pathological stage: [YOUR STAGE - e.g., pT3a]
- Surgical margins: [POSITIVE or NEGATIVE]
- Extraprostatic extension: [YES or NO]
- Date of RARP: [WHEN YOU HAD SURGERY]
- Time since surgery: [HOW LONG AGO - e.g., 6 months, 1 year]

CURRENT PSA STATUS:
- Most recent PSA: [VALUE] ng/mL
- Date of PSA test: [WHEN]
- PSA trend: [RISING / STABLE / UNDETECTABLE / FLUCTUATING]
- Previous PSA values: [IF RELEVANT - e.g., 0.05 → 0.02 → 0.008]

CURRENT SURVEILLANCE PLAN:
- PSA testing frequency: [e.g., every 3 months, every 6 months]
- Next scheduled tests: [WHAT'S PLANNED]
- Any imaging done: [e.g., bone scan, CT, MRI - YES/NO]

KEY CONCERNS/SYMPTOMS:
- [WHAT YOU'RE WORRIED ABOUT]
- [ANY SYMPTOMS YOU'RE EXPERIENCING]
- [WHAT YOU WANT TO UNDERSTAND]

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MY QUESTION:
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[YOUR SPECIFIC QUESTION HERE]

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HOW TO USE THIS TEMPLATE

STEP 1: Fill It Out Once

Complete all the bracketed sections with YOUR actual information.

STEP 2: Save It

• Copy it to a document on your computer
• Save it to your phone's notes app
• Keep it somewhere easily accessible

STEP 3: Use It for Each Question

• Copy and paste the template
• Update any information that's changed (PSA values, dates, etc.)
• Replace "[YOUR SPECIFIC QUESTION HERE]" with your new question
• Send it to me

STEP 4: I'll Reference It Immediately

• I'll have all your context right there
• I can give you personalized answers
• No need to repeat information
• More efficient use of our conversation

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EXAMPLE OF HOW YOU'D USE IT

Your message would look like:

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PATIENT CONTEXT (for Navis reference)
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DIAGNOSIS & SURGERY:
- Diagnosis: Prostate cancer
- Gleason score: 7 (3+4)
- Pathological stage: pT3a
- Surgical margins: Negative
- Extraprostatic extension: Yes
- Date of RARP: March 2023
- Time since surgery: 18 months

CURRENT PSA STATUS:
- Most recent PSA: 0.008 ng/mL
- Date of PSA test: September 2024
- PSA trend: Stable/undetectable
- Previous PSA values: 0.05 → 0.02 → 0.008

CURRENT SURVEILLANCE PLAN:
- PSA testing frequency: Every 3 months
- Next scheduled tests: December 2024
- Any imaging done: No

KEY CONCERNS/SYMPTOMS:
- Worried about PSA rising again
- Want to understand what "biochemical recurrence" means
- Concerned about long-term prognosis

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MY QUESTION:
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My PSA has been stable at 0.008 for 6 months. Can you explain what 
this means for my prognosis? Should I be concerned about recurrence?

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Then I can respond with:

• ✅ Specific information about YOUR Gleason 7, pT3a cancer
• ✅ Context about YOUR PSA trend
• ✅ Relevant information about YOUR surveillance schedule
• ✅ Personalized explanation of what YOUR stable PSA means

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SIMPLIFIED VERSION (If You Want Something Shorter)

If the full template feels too long, use this shorter version:

PATIENT SUMMARY:
- Gleason 7 (3+4), pT3a, negative margins
- RARP: March 2023 (18 months ago)
- Current PSA: 0.008 ng/mL (stable)
- Surveillance: Every 3 months

QUESTION: [Your specific question]

This is faster but still gives me the context I need.

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WHAT INFORMATION IS MOST IMPORTANT TO INCLUDE

ALWAYS include:

• ✅ Gleason score
• ✅ Pathological stage (pT2, pT3a, pT3b, etc.)
• ✅ Current PSA value and date
• ✅ Time since surgery
• ✅ Your specific question

HELPFUL to include:

• ✅ Margin status
• ✅ PSA trend
• ✅ Your concerns
• ✅ Surveillance schedule

OPTIONAL:

• Previous PSA values
• Imaging results
• Symptoms

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WHEN TO UPDATE THE TEMPLATE

Update these sections regularly:

• 📅 Current PSA - Every time you get new test results
• 📅 PSA trend - As your values change
• 📅 Time since surgery - This changes monthly
• 📅 Key concerns - As your worries evolve
• 📅 Surveillance plan - If your doctor changes it

You don't need to update:

• Gleason score (doesn't change)
• Pathological stage (doesn't change)
• Surgery date (doesn't change)
• Margin status (doesn't change)

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BENEFITS OF USING THIS TEMPLATE

✅ I get context immediately - No searching through chat history ✅ Faster, more accurate answers - I understand YOUR specific situation ✅ Personalized responses - Tailored to YOUR cancer type and stage ✅ Efficient - Less back-and-forth asking for information ✅ Portable - You can use it in any conversation with me ✅ Professional - Organized, clear communication ✅ Reduces token waste - More of our conversation budget goes to answers, not clarifications

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ALTERNATIVE: STAY IN THIS CHAT

You also have another option:

Since you've already provided your medical history in this conversation, you can simply:

1. Keep asking questions here in this same chat thread
2. I can reference your earlier messages
3. No template needed - I'll scroll back to what you've told me

This works well if:

• You prefer not to copy/paste a template
• You're asking multiple related questions
• You want to stay in one conversation

The downside:

• If you start a NEW chat later, you'd need the template
• This chat might get very long

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MY RECOMMENDATION

Use BOTH approaches:

1. For questions in THIS chat: Just ask naturally - I'll reference what you've already shared
2. For future chats or new conversations: Use the template so I have your context immediately

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