Questions for treatment meeting

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Posted 21 Jun 2022 at 15:07

I'm G9(4+5) t3ba no mo and had a bone scan. In the letter from consultant to GP it looks like the plan will be HT then EBRT and HDR brachytherapy. I have a meeting on Friday and wondered what questions to ask. Plus should I be hopeful that this is best route and may keep me around for a few years yet? TiA

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Posted 21 Jun 2022 at 15:54

Yes you should be hopeful- they have put you on a curative path.

You could ask how the onco will decide when to do the RT/brachy .... will it be after a set number of months or when your PSA falls below a specific level?

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

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Posted 21 Jun 2022 at 17:50

You can be pretty confident of a normal life-expectancy. As Lyn notes, you're on a curative treatment path, and success rates are excellent.

Best wishes,

Chris

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Posted 21 Jun 2022 at 15:54

Yes you should be hopeful- they have put you on a curative path.

You could ask how the onco will decide when to do the RT/brachy .... will it be after a set number of months or when your PSA falls below a specific level?

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

User

Posted 21 Jun 2022 at 17:50

You can be pretty confident of a normal life-expectancy. As Lyn notes, you're on a curative treatment path, and success rates are excellent.

Best wishes,

Chris

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