Hello Everyone,
I am writting these on behalf of my partner, I have updated my profile with his details so far as we know them. This is all very new and we are just starting this journey. The facts his gleason score is 4+3=7. and T2/T3 and PSA 5.3 but takes finasteride so apparently you have to double the score. He's got an appt next week for a full body bone scan and a local one to pelvis and hips. We've read the very detailed cancer research booklet and have some questions.
He's ruled out the surgery route and if the scans shows its moved to his bones the surgen has said that route wouldn't be possible.
We wanted to hear from people that have recd SBRT, is this open to everyone or do you need to be a certain grade to have it ?
The op to have "spacer" to protect the rectum is that best to have for all types of radiotherapy, and is it available at all hospitals now, the booklet says its a new thing, but he worried about the effects to his bottom.
Also assuming as I think he is known as "locally advanced" he will need a course of HT to bring down the PSA reading before anything else happens.
I see there is 2 options a tablet and injection, is this just a personal choice as to which one you have or again is there a preferred option based on your staging.
We are luckly enough to have private medical, but so far the NHS is moving at a great speed, but wondered once we have the bone scan results if it would be wise to have a 2nd opinion using the private route.
So gald we have found this site, its such a comfort knowing its here.
Jane
