Hi everyone - i was diagnosed with prostate cancer a few months ago - i have started hormone therapy. I need to decide between surgery or radiotherapy. I have factor 7 deficiency and also I may need an intervention on my foot. Plus I have heard that post surgery i will need a catheter - hence i'm leaning towards radiotherapy but have been informed surgery is more thorough and accurate not to mention the 1% risk of cancer from radiotherapy - thoughts please?
Hello Daniel
A warm welcome to the Macmillan Online Community although I am so sorry to find you joining us. I am Brian one of the Community-champions here on the online Community and indeed I am in the 4th year of my personal prostate cancer journey.
I see you have already joined the Prostate Group and I would advise you to copy and paste your post above in the "New Here - Say Hello" section on "our" group - I can assure you of plenty of great advice.
I look forward to speaking to you again on the Prostate Group,
Best wishes - Brian.
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Hello Turnpike01
Welcome to the Macmillan Online Community - although I am so sorry to find you joining us.
A PIRADS 4 score from an MRI simply says they have had a good view of the prostate on the MRI scan and a biopsy is needed to confirm if the scan results are to be confirmed as cancer.
Details of the prostate biopsy are here:
Why not join us on the Prostate Group here - here's the link you need:
Just click on the link I have provided and one the page opens up click on "join" on the black banner at the bottom of the page. You can then introduce yourself in the "New Here - Say Hello" section of the group.
I look forward to meeting you again in our little part of the Community.
Best wishes - Brian.
Macmillan Support Line - 0808 808 00 00, 7 days a week between 8am-8pm
Strength, Courage, Faith, Hope, Defiance, VICTORY.
I am a Macmillan volunteer.
