Prostate update

[kawakiri]

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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?

[boxtops]

I haven't, kawakiri, but I send you as many good wishes as i can...♥

[Euphemia]

I hope it all goes well for you.

[carmalee]

best wishes kawakiri - hope all goes well -

[Sqad]

Hi kawa.......you could have done without that piece of news, but the biopsy report will be the important factor.

Th Christie is a good unit.

[kawakiri]

Thanks all.

[carlton23]

I wish my hospital had been a efficient eight years ago, as now I may have had more time than I`ve got. Good luck and best wishes to you.

[askyourgran]

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.

[boxtops]

anyone heard how kawakiri is, several weeks later?

[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.

[kawakiri]

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