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Posted 03 Aug 2026 at 15:30

Hi I’m on my diagnosis journey and just had a meeting with the consultant following bone scans. 

my stats are PSA 5.5, Gleason 3+4, T3a 

 

he has told me he has seen an area of concern at the left side of my spine and is referring to a MDT.

 

has anyone been/being treated for this and what are the likely pathways please 

 

thanks Graham

User
Posted 03 Aug 2026 at 15:40

Hello, mate.

I responded to this on your previous conversation.

https://community.prostatecanceruk.org/posts/t33556-Brain-fog-and-stressed#post317064

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User
Posted 03 Aug 2026 at 19:05

Hi Graham

I'm sorry that you are in this situation. The main branch in the treatment pathway at this point is whether the MDT decides that your PCa is 'curable' or 'treatable but not curable'.

If it is the second, then treatment options include some combination of hormone injections, hormone tablets (abiraterone,enzalutamide,daralutamide,apalutamide), chemotherapy (docetaxel), and radiotherapy. The urologist/oncologist should discuss these with you.

Several of us on here are going down this second pathway. I started on it almost 4 years ago. Hormone therapy takes its toll. But mentally and physically I feel in a much better place now than when I was, like you, waiting for a firm diagnosis and treatment plan.

Bw

 

 

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User
Posted 03 Aug 2026 at 15:40

Hello, mate.

I responded to this on your previous conversation.

https://community.prostatecanceruk.org/posts/t33556-Brain-fog-and-stressed#post317064

👍

User
Posted 03 Aug 2026 at 19:05

Hi Graham

I'm sorry that you are in this situation. The main branch in the treatment pathway at this point is whether the MDT decides that your PCa is 'curable' or 'treatable but not curable'.

If it is the second, then treatment options include some combination of hormone injections, hormone tablets (abiraterone,enzalutamide,daralutamide,apalutamide), chemotherapy (docetaxel), and radiotherapy. The urologist/oncologist should discuss these with you.

Several of us on here are going down this second pathway. I started on it almost 4 years ago. Hormone therapy takes its toll. But mentally and physically I feel in a much better place now than when I was, like you, waiting for a firm diagnosis and treatment plan.

Bw

 

 

User
Posted 03 Aug 2026 at 22:36

Thank you for responding, it’s reassuring to hear your journey 

 

thanks again 

 
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