Brachytherapy v RP v RT v HIFU

I was diagnosed at 59 in July last year after MRI and template biopsy taking 32 cores with T1/M0/N0 Gleason 4+3=7 and Gleason 3+3= 6. Given options of Prostatectomy in September 2017 by surgeon or Radiotherapy in October 2017 at the local Norfolk and Norwich hospital. Asked if other alternatives available they would refer me for HIFU at UCLH to talk to Mr A, a consultant there. I was advised that HIFU has a 78% success rate with 1 in 5 requiring further treatment within five years. I asked what other alternatives available. With a good surgeon, they could reduce the risk of incontinence but no guarantees. I had been told the risk was as high as 20 - 30%. I was told about brachytherapy which had a good balance of low incontinence with good success rates for my cancer in Jan 2018. Had the procedure at Addenbrookes by Mr K two weeks ago on the 20th March 2018. Had a water retention problem so a catheter was used for a week.

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