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Posted 29 Aug 2017 at 16:51
My dad who's 74 has recently been diagnosed with PC. He lives 4 hours away from me and because I have small children haven't been able to go with him on any appointments but have been supporting him everyday on the phone. He's one of these people who doesn't want to know much as he's terrified. I've no idea about his scores other than one that was 150 but is now 80?

He's had one hormone injection and is starting radio therapy next month. He's had a bone marrow test done and now the hospital has called to say they want him for an MRI next Monday. This has made him really worried that the worst is about to happen.

Any advice would be greatly received

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Posted 29 Aug 2017 at 20:03

Hello Bobsd and welcome

It sounds as if dad's PSA is dropping because of the Hormone Therapy which is a very good sign.

I don't have the experience you need but I'm hoping that by replying it will bump you up the list so that somebody can respond.

If we had the information regarding PSA and Gleason scores we may be of more help

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Posted 29 Aug 2017 at 21:54

Usually, radiotherapy is only offered as a curative treatment e.g to men who have no spread. so that sounds like good news for your dad. Are you sure it was a bone marrow test though? That would be very unusual so I wonder if he got a bit muddled and has actually had a bone scan instead? That would be fairly routine, and almost all men are sent for an MRI scan when they are diagnosed.

So dad is probably panicking unnecessarily but I think if you really can't go to his next appointment with him it would be a good idea to ask dad to go to his GP and request copies of the specialist's letters and the diagnosis details so that you can read them and get the facts.

"Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards." Soren Kierkegaard

 
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