Bombshell

Hi Tumbo

Welcome and sorry to hear 

If u can give some initial detail it will help u get some good advice

ie  PSA, Mri report, Gleeson if u have had a biopsy

best wishes

Steve

Hi Tumbo

Welcome, whatever we can do just ask questions, it will not be easy for you or your wife, hopefully we can put your minds at ease, as Grundy has said, if you can tell us what you know it’s a big help.

Stay safe

Joe

Good Morning Tumbo

Welcome To Our little club - so sorry to find you heer.

You are quite correct you and your wife are starting out on a "journey" and you are in the right place for help and advice from a very friendly bunch.

I see Grundo and joeven have also responded so if you can let us have what you already know we can crack on.

Ask what you want, however trivial it may be.

Best wishes - Brian.

My PSA is 4.6 i had my biopsy two weeks ago and it showed an abnormality top right it came back with a Gleason of 7.

So that really isn't too bad, curable by the looks of it.

Would be worth looking at what the MRI shows.ie

Tumour size in mm, assume with those stats contained within the gland .

Have u been given treatment options, what is your preference

So, not a disaster by any means, see what others say

Regards

Steve 

Hi Tumbo,

Welcome to the forum, It's such a scary time for you and your wife, a big shock to say the least. It does sound like it's caught just in time and very treatable and there will be lots of options available to you. Was your Gleason 4x3 =7 or 3x4=7? That can make a slight difference to treatment.  Do some research into prostate removal or Radio therapy so you get to know the terms and become more familiar with the processes. I was watching a great video yesterday about HIFU (High intensity focused ultrasound) where the cancer is basically burnt out, but at the same time can avoid the nerves and the urethra better, not as invasive? I'm not medical so have no idea really , but it's certainly worth asking your consultant about different options rather than the generic Removal vs RT -( which are of course are both good options to have and are very successful)

Best wishes to you both, hopefully some people with similar stats will be able to tell you about their journey and reassure you about the treatment they have received.

L

Gleason 7 : PSA  4.6 - It sounds like happy days that. No spread and no doubt all treatment options would be open.

I would have said Curative - Surgery / HT/RT / Brachy - all should be an option. Have you got a meeting set up yet to discuss treatment options with your consultant?

Best wishes - Brian,

The Consultant is recommending a blood test in 3 months with a view to surgery 

Fair do's! - it is a low PSA reading so the growth won't be too quick although as BW said above the make up of your Gleason score can make a difference.

I would:

* Read up as much as you can about surgery and it's side/after effects. There are plenty of forum members who can answer your questions. (Don't use Mr Google!).

* Think about the alternative treatments - if you don't fancy the surgery route.

We are all here for you - good luck with your journey - which ever way you go.

Best wishes - Brian.

Hi, That sounds good "recommending a blood test in 3 months" A lot of men have prostate cancer which is very slow growing and will not be a problem for years if at all. Saying that you do need to always be aware and informed of what could be happening later and keep an eye on the situation because there are people on this forum that have been on 'watch and wait" and it suddenly changes. Make sure you always have those appointments and discussions with your consultant. Ask lots of questions as thats what they are there for. You are in an ok place here. try not to worry too much. You can always make lifestyle choices that keep you healthy and they do make a difference. eat well, exercise more (if you don't have a good regime in place) My parter has always been a workaholic sitting at a desk or chair for sometimes 12 hours at a time with very minimal activity at lunch or later. He has now brought a lot more exercise into his life and he is much better for it.

Best wishes L