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Posted 19 Aug 2025 at 16:45

Hi

I am new to this & really appreciate the discussion on treatment.

I recently had a Cancer score 3 + 4 which is moderately low in comparison. I am nearly 62 years of age.

I am having a follow up discussion on my options & I'm scared. I was informed about Radiotherapy (SABR) & having to wear a 'bag' for a short while. It seems like a good option but I've never felt so scared.

I am reading your experiences & looking for some comfort, if that's possible.

 

Kind regards

 

User
Posted 19 Aug 2025 at 18:08

Hi Nick,

I'm sorry that you've had to join our Club, but welcome to the forum, mate.

Here's an excellent video on all treatment options and their possible side effects.

https://youtu.be/zYTU94-8pTc?si=1Z29_l8rbTwF6DHl

Whatever you chose, you'll gets lots of help and support here.

Good luck.👍

User
Posted 19 Aug 2025 at 19:19

Hi Nick another Nick here , these’re a few of us on here recently unfortunately 

I was diagnosed out of the blue in March mate 56 years old and also 3+4 ,  it takes some taking in , I looked in depth at AS, SABR , focal therapy and full Surgery and eventually decided on the full surgery which is on Friday 

treatment options was the first question I asked and is most likely the most common question on here , don’t think there is any right or wrong answer as everyone is different , in my case I spoke to 3 different surgeons, 2 Oncolagists and a focal therapy consultant just to get as much info as I could , I also looked at the many threads on here especially in the localised cancer section which helped 

good luck mate 

Nick

User
Posted 20 Aug 2025 at 10:07

Thanks Nick.

Hope all goes well on Friday.👍

User
Posted 20 Aug 2025 at 10:14

Hi Adrian.

Thank you so much for the video link.

I wasn't made aware of LDR Brachytherapy, maybe not available to me as it shows treatment only at Bartholomew's Hospital. 

Take care 👍

 

 
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