Recently diagnosed with PC

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Posted 31 Dec 2020 at 16:44

I'm not an expert on this subject, all I know is that 7 years ago I was diagnosed with prostate cancer which was contained in my prostate. To me the only option is to get it out of your body which I did and have no regrets.

A friend who's cancer had spread outside of their prostate spent a long time having treatment and possibly will for the rest of their life.

Another friend was diagnosed 10 - 15 years ago who did not have his prostate removed, he had to take drugs which in the end were too much for his body to handle and died last year albeit at the age of 85.

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Posted 31 Dec 2020 at 17:27

Hi Zahid,

I was diagnosed back in Feb 20 with Prostate Cancer G7 3+4 and i wasn't offered AS but I was offered 3 options surgery, External Beam Radiotherapy or Brachytherapy. I did all the research I could and like Chris I opted for Brachytherapy which I received on 22nd July. I had some side effects and still do but recently I have only been getting up once at night if at all to go to the toilet, I have erections but i do not ejaculate although i still do have the sensation of ejaculation which is ok for me. Brachytherapy was the treatment that I selected and 5 months on I am satisfied that it was the right choice, I have an active life and the treatment has affected my life at all. All the best with your decision making.

David

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