Hi All
just a quick message to say hello. I was diagnosed on 30th December 2024. After 5 years of steady rising PSA now 5.9. Brother was diagnosed a week later after I told him to get a PSA after my MRI he was PSA 32. He’s super fast tracked with bone scans. initially thought is he is T3 ( I may well have saved his life) I’m going to see urology team in mid February to discuss treatment options. Take care all. My stats are in my bio
Hello Orange crush and welcome. Well done for raising awareness with your brother but don't forget that children will also be 2.5 times more likely to develop it as well plus if you have certain Genes the female line could be at risk of cancer.
Your stats look as if you are on a curative pathway and will have many options but your brother will probably have more aggressive treatment. I don't know what information you have but a good starter is a book which you can download for free.
https://issuu.com/magazineproduction/docs/js_prostate_cancer_guide_for_patients_ezine
Please ask any questions and we will try and help.
Hello Orange crush
Another warm welcome to the Macmillan Online Prostate Community from me, although I am so sorry to find you here, I am Brian one of the Community Champions here.
Well done for raising awareness with your brother (tell him he's welcome to join us here ) and if you have any questions, however trivial - please do feel free to ask them.
Best wishes - Brian.
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