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louise1106
louise1106

My dad is 56 went docs with bad back, next min having tests done he has psa 17 had biopsy which has confirmed prostate cancer. Left side 3+3 and right side 4+3 total 7 Gleason score. He got to have bone scan see if it has spread. Staging t3. I'm lost with all numbers etc. Does it mean it has spread to bones etc.

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  • Kombi_Cruiser
    Kombi_Cruiser louise1106

    Posted

    G'day louise1106...welcome to the forum... The numbers that you are talking about are designed to give you an understanding of a persons diagnosis and prognosis...

    The PSA levels relates to the amount of Prostate Specific Antigen that is present in a persons bloodcount...indicates possible issues with prostate...

    The Gleeson Score is a rating with regards the possible aggressiveness of the cancer...

    Staging t3 generally means that the cancer is still contained within the prostate...a good sign...

    Good chances are, hopefully, that it is still all contained within the prostate and has not spread...fingers crossed...

    I'm 54 and have considerable experience with this dreaded foe so please feel free to ask any questions, regardless of how personal you may think they are...understanding this cancer is vital...

    Good Luck and do please keep me informed with your dads results and progress...

  • alfred5
    alfred5 louise1106

    Posted

    Hello, my other half was diagnosed last year age 57. No symptoms, he was fit and healthy and we have young children, so was all a shock. His Gleason was a little lower than yours at 6 and psa was 3.7 raising to 4.9 by the time he had treatment (brachytherapy) He wasn't offered a bone scan as they said no need. I was a bit annoyed as he has had a terrible back. I think once the is at 7 you should be offered a bone scan. I think the chances of it spreading are low but hopefully you'll get a bone scan so you can 100% certain.

    All the best.

    • alfred5
      alfred5

      Posted

      That is meant to read...once the Gleason hits 7. I somehow managed to remove the word Gleason!
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