Requesting Opinion on My Prostate Cancer from Experienced People - prostate cancer,cancer

I agree with what Andrew says about getting as much information as possible about your diagnosis and then discussing your options with a specialist(s). Even with all this information and guidance it is often difficult for a man to decide what is best for him. A case can be made for and against each type of treatment. It's not just the actual treatment but potential side effects and how an individual feels about the risks that can influence his decision. It is therefore important that the man investigates the various treatments although not all may be suitable for a variety of reasons. Some kinds of PCa respond well to HT for varying periods of time and it is often used to help restrain the cancer and shrink the tumour prior to having one of the several forms of radiotherapy. HT is also often given for a period of up to 3 years after RT. Some types of Prostate Cancer are relatively radio-resistant and cancer cells can mutate but at HT/RT has fairly similar results to surgery. I mention this as appears from the little we know that you may be en route for RT having already been put on HT which is much more rare if the Surgery route is proposed. There are other possibilities such as HIFU or Cryotherapy where actually available and for suitable candidates.

You will gather that Prostate Cancer is a complex subject and although collectively our members have a lot of experience of various aspects and differing results of individuals through their personal experiences, much of which they post, we are just not competent to give individual advice on what is best for you. This may best be obtained from a consultant and depend on whether you are prepared to travel and pay for other options and ultimately your assessment of various possibilities that may be suitable for you.