Oncology appointment

Hello Jewelse2b714 

I am a T3aN0M0 Gleason 9 (5+4) and it's been Hormone Therapy/Radiotherapy for me. I appreciate not the same diagnosis but I would have thought with dad's diagnosis they may throw in Chemotherapy as well for good measure depending on the M1 where it's spread to.

Here's a link to help you plan your questions for the meeting:

Questions-to-ask-your-healthcare-team.

I hope the above helps. please do let us know how you get on.

Best wishes - Brian.

Hi Jewelse2b714 , as you say, we are all different but your dad has a similar diagnosis to me.  Initially, I was diagnosed G9 T3bN1M0 which was treatable but not curable (now it might be curable with advances in treatments).   After 5 years the M0 became M1 in my case, so I share that with your dad.

The key in this is the M1.  Do you know where and how much bone spread?  Sometimes these mets can be zapped with the aim to kill the cells, but sometimes it is not accessible or too numerous to treat, in which case HT and chemo are systemic treatments used which can give many additional years.  RT attempts to hit the primary source and kill the bad cells in the target area.

I have been on HT for 8 years and it is tolerable but I do envy the guys who are able to stop it!

Please come back if you have any questions.