The world of information is a strange beast, & generally, the more we know & understand, the better we feel in control. 

It makes me wonder how people managed when given a diagnosis like prostate cancer in the days before the internet. I imagine it was a case of trusting the medical profession to know what was best, & whilst you could have gone to the library & looked information up (did anyone actually do this I wonder), the chances were that it was out of date.  Mustn't forget the know it all down the pub who knew someone who knew someone that had had a similar diagnosis & revelled in all the negatives that they could think of.

Nowadays, we have the internet & we are in a much better situation.  Yes, there is a lot of downright wrong information on Dr Google, much of it based on tales of woe (I liken this element to the guy down the pub), but there are also a lot of genuine reliable facts as well.  It's a case of choosing the right source, so sites like Macmillan, Prostate Cancer UK, NHS & even gov.uk can be a great starting point to read up on things.

Gov.uk may not seem a logical choice where prostate cancer is concerned, however it can be really useful.  For example, it was here I saw information from the end of March titled ''World first as MHRA approves trofolastat for diagnostic imaging of prostate cancer in men''.  Interestingly, it includes the statement that Trofolastat has been approved for use in three clinical settings: identifying how far high-risk prostate cancer has spread before treatment, detecting recurrence in patients with rising prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels, and determining whether targeted therapies might be effective for metastatic prostate cancer patients.  https://www.gov.uk/government/news/world-first-as-mhra-approves-trofolastat-for-diagnostic-imaging-of-prostate-cancer-in-men

Treatments have (& still are) come on in leaps & bounds in the last 20 years.  The old family doctor who knew you well is no more, so it's important nowadays to be your own advocate in getting the right treatment that is also the right one for you.  Having the right knowledge & being able to ask the right questions is key to this & can make all the difference.