Radiotherapy or Hormone Therapy

User

Posted 13 Jun 2022 at 17:01

Hi, I'm new here. I had a radical prostatectomy a year ago. My PSA has gone up to 0.13. I've had a PSMA scan and that has shown possible prostate bed recurrence. I was started on Bicalutamide at end of May 2022. Following my operation my continence has not recovered and I am using about four pads a day.

My specialist has given me an option of salvage radiotherapy or hormone therapy.

I have a few questions:

1) Has anyone been in this situation?

2) I will be speaking to the hospital on Wednesday of this week. Could somebody please suggest what questions I should ask?

User

Posted 13 Jun 2022 at 17:37

Worth clarifying with the onco as I think you may have misunderstood. The choice isn't usually radiotherapy or hormone therapy .... it is radiotherapy with HT or radiotherapy without HT.

HT cannot get rid of prostate cancer; only the RT can do that. The HT can make it work more efficiently, giving you a better chance of achieving a full remission.

Edited by member 13 Jun 2022 at 20:11 | Reason: Not specified

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

User

Posted 13 Jun 2022 at 17:44

Just to be absolutely certain, was "GT" a typing error? Did you mean 'The HT can make it work more efficiently ...'?

User

Posted 13 Jun 2022 at 20:12

Yes - fat fingers!

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

User

Posted 13 Jun 2022 at 20:26

Eagle, around 30 percent of surgery patients are in the same position as you are in and I was in. You are in the fortunate position to have had a PSMA scan and know at least there is something in the bed to be treated.

Hope all goes well with your future treatment.

Thanks Chris

User

Posted 15 Jun 2022 at 13:58

Thank you LynEyre and Chris

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