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Update is that after another set of biopsies after another raised psa my Gleason was still reported as 3+3. However the following week I received two unexpected appointments for MRI and bone scans.
The upshot is that the urology team reviewed my notes and requested the scans due to re assessing my Gleason to a 4+4.
MRI did show evidence although not clear that the surface of the prostate had been compromised. The bone scan was clear.
I am now waiting for pathologists at the Christies to review the last biopsies, however it looks likely that I will be having HDR brachytherapy.
Oh deep joy!
Has anyone experience of or know someone who has had this treatment?
Update is that after another set of biopsies after another raised psa my Gleason was still reported as 3+3. However the following week I received two unexpected appointments for MRI and bone scans.
The upshot is that the urology team reviewed my notes and requested the scans due to re assessing my Gleason to a 4+4.
MRI did show evidence although not clear that the surface of the prostate had been compromised. The bone scan was clear.
I am now waiting for pathologists at the Christies to review the last biopsies, however it looks likely that I will be having HDR brachytherapy.
Oh deep joy!
Has anyone experience of or know someone who has had this treatment?
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My Brother-in-law has just been diagnosed with prostate cancer, he was called to Addenbrooks hospital and had MRI and bone scans last week. He rang to tell me that he had a small spot on his prostate and also a spot on his lung. They intend to treat him with HRT hormone treatment for the prostate and maybe radiotherapy for his lung, he is 76 years old. I also have a neighbour who was diagnosed 5 years ago with prostate cancer, he was told that his cancer was very slow growing, he could have had it for a number of years already, it is likely that he will die of old age before the cancer becomes troublesome. Best wishes kawakiri.
I go to the Christie tomorrow for HDR Brachytherapy, which will be followed up in two weeks with a course of external beam radiotherapy.
I have been on hormone therapy prior to the HDR.
My HDR session is scheduled for the afternoon so I will have to stay in overnight at least.
For some reason my only worry is the general anaesthetic.
Not wanting to scaremonger but guys get a PSA test, I only went because my niece made me and my brother go to a PSA testing session that was in town. I had no symptoms that would ave made me seek medical advice.
I have been on hormone therapy prior to the HDR.
My HDR session is scheduled for the afternoon so I will have to stay in overnight at least.
For some reason my only worry is the general anaesthetic.
Not wanting to scaremonger but guys get a PSA test, I only went because my niece made me and my brother go to a PSA testing session that was in town. I had no symptoms that would ave made me seek medical advice.
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