My name is Daniel, I'm new here, and I first want to thank the community and moderators for accepting me here.
Recently received bad news after prostate biopsy: 3+4 Gleason but with ductal adenocarcinoma of the prostate. I'm more confused and shocked than ever. Urologist strongly recommends radical prostatectomy, and I haven't yet met the radio-oncologist. Either way, the side-effects are life-changing, the survival rates scare me out of my mind, and I'm stumped by the various ways in which there may be secondary cancer, or spread, metastasis, and recurrence.
I'm a very young 69yo, fit and (otherwise) very heathy, lifelong vegetarian, active, and not pleased with all this.
I'll start digging deep into the community looking for guidance because the medical system is my area (neglected rural region of Quebec, Canada) is easily beat in some third world countries, and my urologist is very old-school traditional and not forthcoming with information or guidance.
Hello Dpoirier857864
A warm welcome to the Macmillan Online Community although I am so sorry to find you here. i am Brian one of the Community Champion here on the Community and I am also in the 4th year of my personal Prostate Cancer journey.
The community is divided up into cancer specific groups and I would advise you to join us on the Prostate Cancer group where you will get lots of answers to your questions - here's the link you need:
Once you click on the link I have provided and the page opens up, click on "join" on the black banner at the bottom of the page. Once you have joined our group you can introduced yourself in the "New Here - Say Hello" section by copying and pasting or reposting your post above.
I can assure you you are not alone with that diagnosis and we can help you along and point you in the right direction.
I look forward to "meeting" you again in our corner of the Community.
Best wishes - Brian.
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