Hello to you all that are going down the rocky road of Prostate Cancer.A few words of encouragment.In Febuary this year I was advised to have
Radiotherapy because the cancer had gone walk about and was close to my Spine.I will admit I did not want R.T because of the side effects we read
about.My Oncologists said the option was Chemo Tablets which would have very bad side effects.So Radiotherapy it was to be.It was for Ten days at
Maidstone and as I live in Sittingbourne it meant a round trip of 60+ miles for Ten days.Back a few words my Oncologists did say as the cancer was
so close to my Spine if nothing was done it could spread (to my spine) and paralyze me(no thank you).Anyway as said I did through with it and with
some side effects mainly nausea.But with tablets it did ease.The treatment by the way is Palliative.After all that my P.S.A came down from 59.86 to
2.77.I am on Zoladex every three months which helps.My next Oncologists is in July.So hopfully the good progress will continue. So if anyone is advise
to have R.T go for it you will be glad you did.Best wihes to all who are going down this horrible road.Derek
Hello Derek (Summer and Winter )
Thank you for the positive post - Your PSA reduction is brilliant - long may it keep the downward trend. Thank you also for the good words about Radiotherapy. I hope it helps others who have to make the choice of treatments.
Best wishes - Brian.
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