Early stage

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I am 78. "Healthy". And active cyclist And since 2015 under surveillance. I just came out of active surveillance and was referred to the oncology team. Spoken with the oncologist who will look after me. And got a phone call from the nurse of the GP to make an appointment to have an injection. For me too all is overwhelming that i asked her to give me some time. In the meantime received a copy of a letter describing the trajectory for the coming 6 months. I was made aware of the side affects. The names of the medication are of course unfamiliar

psa 9.46.

Names I read are: bicalutamide, zoladex, prostap, decapeptyl,

at the end radiotherapy

i am grateful to read the comments in the group to have the opportunity to share

kind regards

Jan

Heinous over 3 years ago

No reason you won't be healthy for a long time to come!

Do you know why you were referred to oncology? What changed?

Have you had recent scans?

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Heinous

If I can't beat this, I'm going for the draw.

Meanwhile, my priority is to live while I have the option.

Janhen over 3 years ago in reply to Heinous

I thank you for your message. I am not sure why. He no doubt told me. But i think i could not follow the quick words. It might have been the increase in psa from 7.1 to 9.46. And the result of the MRI a month ago. And i read: " intermediate risk carcinoma of the prostate gland.". I am trying to get hold of the nurse at the surgery if she can explain to me in more detail what it is all about. Thank you again

jan

joeven over 3 years ago

The medication is standard for controlling the cancer and also for lowering the PSA, radiotherapy is standard, it’s good chemotherapy is not part of the treatment, side effects are a bit daunting sometimes.

But your in good hands and will be with us for a good while longer yet.

keep safe

Joe

Janhen over 3 years ago in reply to joeven

Thank you Joeven for your encouraging words. Very helpful

kind regards

Jan

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