MRI report

Thank you! We will definitely look into the other option as well. As far as I recall the surgeon mentioned the Brachytherapy but he does not recommened as it's not 100% of targeting the right spot. His tumor area is big. We have 2nd opinion on 3/4 with another hospital and we will definitely bring that up. Also we have already asked to make appt with oncologist. Thank you and I will keep you posted! Thank you so much guys!

Hi….. mmmhhhh, that’s a bit confusing as the brachytherapy treats the whole of the prostate, I have 59 of the seeds in mine and I only have a small one. Please dont think I am pushing you towards this as its a difficult choice as I was all over the place early on trying to make it, all I want to do is to just say there are other options, it might be this is not possible for one reason or not the recommended route, its just ️another consideration..   it’s a difficult time, and you are lucky in 1 way as you have options, a lot of other people don’t.  

Hi mine is confined but they have not offered me brachytherapy 

Hi, I don’t think it is offered all over the country, but worth asking their view on it, please let us know if you do ask 

Hello Mace 

Mace said:

they have not offered me brachytherapy 

Bluecloud1 is right, it's not offered everywhere because not all Health Trusts have the facilities to do it - but if you want it they will tell you your nearest centre and put you in touch there.

Best wishes - Brian.

Will do the hospital are ringing me 22nd march 

We will definitely report back. By the way we are in US, not UK if that makes any difference. We are making appt with Radiaology oncology now. Thank you guys!

Bluecloud1, We thank you from the bottom of our hearts that you are sharing your experience. We definitely want to know there are more options out there. We just don't remember that this was an option offered to us when we saw the surgeon. He did mention that he will schedule us to see radiology oncology before the surgery so we have some other choices but we were not aware of this brachytherapy. Reason we are leaning towards surgery now one of the reasons is that we heard that after radiotherapy we don't have surgery option any more if recurred, also of course surgery is a complete solution as we get rid of it completely. Anyway we will keep you guys posted. Thanks!

Hello Bluecloud1 

everythingwillbefine said:

. By the way we are in US

I would think that Brachytherapy would be offered on you side of the pond. I would be doing my research.

You are correct that surgery isn't possible after Radiotherapy but Radiotherapy is possible after Surgery.

I would consider the fact that Surgery is a major operation, take into account your age and recovery time - the possible side effects and the fact that 40-45% of folk who have surgery need further treatment. Yes you do "get rid" of it with surgery BUT you need clear margins around the Prostate Bed.

Don't forget this is only my personal opinion and not Macmillan's   - I am a wimp I wouldn't go for surgery (I was unable to have that choice anyway) and I am needle phobic too!!

Keep doing your research and list the pros and cons of every treatment as they apply to you and your family.

Best wishes - Brian.

I have just been thinking about this and what would I want to know.. I would want to know how quickly is it likely to break out of the prostate given how much there is in there now, because in my case I was advised I had time as only 30% of one of my samples was canerous..  The reason I would want to know is because it will take time to go through the process and even then if it’s planting the seeds they don’t work immediately, it seems they peak in the 1st few months and then drop of slowly over the next 7 or so, so if the cancer grows faster than the treatment and break out of the prostate then we have lost… In my case I was advised that would not happen, so I am hoping it doesn’t….  As regards the surgery bit, I get that, however my view was this will not fail, which was quite bold for me, but that was how I felt. Only time now will tell.   We are mere amateurs here learning something we felt we would never have to, the surgeons and oncologists are experts, and we make our choices around what they say and what else we learn on top… sorry to go, I just feel what you are going through