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Just been diagnosed with prostrate cancer

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JoeLucky
JoeLucky

I am 50 yr old reasonably fit and healthy or at least I thought I was.

My blood test revealed PSA level @ 6.2 which later reduced to 5.8 on my second test , I was sent for a biopsy where the doc told me my prostrate felt enlarged but didn't feel abnormal , unfortunately my results later revealed I have localised prostrate cancer . When the doctor revealed the news yesterday I was in total shock but now realise I am one of the lucky ones as my cancer appears to be none aggressive type, only one of the twelve biopsy samples revealed a small volume of cancer with a Gleason score of 6 which apparently is low.

My worry now is to decide to what to do next regarding treatment.

Do I sit and watch and wait or would anyone out there with a similar story advise otherwise., I am thinking about Prostate Seed Brachytherapy treatment but don't know a lot about the risks after or what the success rate is. At present, besides going to the loo more often my life hasn't been too affected.

Can anyone advise what to do

I have a choice to watch and wait or have radiotherapy ,, my dilemma is what if it spreads . Advice would be greatly appreciated

Yours worried S,,

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  • aksns61
    aksns61 JoeLucky

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    A question to ask yourself is your quality of after any therapy program. With a SINGLE core of GL 6, there is NO rush for any therapy, since its close to benign and your Urologist should have mentioned this. Please download the NCCN Prostate Cancer patient guidelines, recently published. It should give you peace of mind. ( I am here in the US, with T2c risk group, started ADT in Jan, had seeds implanted 3 weeks ago and NO problems. I retain my sexual functionality.) I was on watchful waiting for several years!
    • barney34567
      barney34567 aksns61

      Posted

      I agree. A Gleason 6 is an invitation to watch and wait. And who knows? Maybe no treatment will ever be needed.
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