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Told today I have prostate cancer but what type

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Posted 13 Mar 2025 at 17:21

Just got the results from the MRI today and out of the blue, they told me I have prostate cancer and its also in my lymph and in the bone - he asked if my right hip had been hurting. Been reading up a bit this afternoon. I'm guessing that's Stage 4 cancer? I get my biopsy next Friday and they hope to do a CRT scan next week as well. I had the MRI on Saturday and this meeting today so they are moving very quickly on it, so I think it might be rather serious then?
Al  

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Posted 13 Mar 2025 at 21:37

Feeling for you - you might want to join one of the local support groups in your area - good moral support and useful advice

User
Posted 13 Mar 2025 at 22:17

Hi Al,

Sorry you find yourself ‘in the club’ but hopefully by joining this forum we can offer you some support and advice.
No point in kidding you by saying it’s not serious, but many men on here are Stage 4 and have been around for many, many years. I’m not sure whether I’ve picked this up wrong, but your last sentence suggests to me that you are dealing with it ok? If so that’s a good start.

sounds like they are onto your case in a timely manner, which is good, and hopefully a treatment plan will be in place soon.

i wish you all the best on your journey.

Derek

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Posted 14 Mar 2025 at 07:34

Sorry to hear you are in this situation. It is unusual for a definitive diagnosis to be made prior to a biopsy. If you don’t mind me asking what was your PSA which led to the MPMRI. Have you been experiencing symptoms?

The biopsy will provide further details and some form of treatment will likely start as soon as they are in receipt of those findings.

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Posted 14 Mar 2025 at 07:53
They just told me the previous 2 PSA's were raised, they didn't say how much. The Dr said the biopsy was really just a confirmation as they could see the cancer from the MRI, they are starting me on the hormone treatment straight after the biopsy next week, the biopsy is in the morning and the nurse is picking up the pills from the pharmacy to give me after the biopsy is done.
 
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