Hello all,
I was just diagnosed with Prostate Cancer. I am 53 years old. All a bit rubbish to be fair, as I went to see a Urologist privately to discuss ED issues. I got nowhere with the NHS over a 10 year period. I was even advised by my GP (who's now retired thank god!) to get therapy with my wife. It was "all in your head" he said. So, I trot off to this Urologist with my frustration. Because my father died of Prostate Cancer (Aged 82) back in 1990, they decide to do a PSA test. I've never until now been offered one. It came back above 3 (3.4) so decides to do an MRI. It shows some shadowing. Finally, the Transperineal Biopsy. It returns:
Quote: "Subsequent histology, unfortunately, showed significant prostate adenocarcinoma in terms of volume in the
right peripheral and posterior lateral zones, in the region of 80% and 70% of the core volume which is
Gleason 3+4=7 – Grade group 2.".
I guess this is low grade, however I have been given 4 options: Surgery, External Beam Radiotherapy, Brachytherapy or Active Monitoring. I have spoken to the Urologist about Surgery. It doesn't sound great. The Oncologist about the External Beam Radiotherapy, sound like a lot of commitment is needed to get through this. I am yet to discuss Brachytherapy, but from what I read this also has its problems. I am waiting to speak to an Oncologist about this. Then the last option of active monitoring - which is simply delaying the above decisions.
What to do? I do feel a little the two 'specialists' I have spoken to so far are selling hard their product. After all, they want to be paid. Is it really the best for me? At the moment I am edging towards Brachytherapy - although I have yet been sold on it by the Oncologist. I've ordered the Toolkit for additional info, but have any of you had this and recommend it?