Hello, I'm new (again) to Macmillan...I will explain. I'm 83 with 5 kids and 7 grandchildren .5 years ago I was in the colon cancer group. I got that sorted with some major surgery - a hemicolectomy. For the next 5 years I had annual checks and colonoscopies. The result - I was declared all clear.! Then I got cancer on my face with a lump on my nose. That was sorted too. Now I have prostate cancer Gleason 7 (4 + 3), so a new journey begins. Meanwhile my eldest son has melanoma and is undergoing tough immunotherapy and my beautiful wife died of MND in January. (I don't make this stuff up !) I'm 83 and quite active, driving, playing guitar in my band, travelling a bit to France and I hope to visit my eldest daughter in Sydney at Xmas and so on.
I'm still here and very keen to maintain my QoL. I don't yet have a treatment plan from my oncologist but I'm already thinking ahead and doing a bit of internet browsing. I came across some places promoting focal therapy. Anyone know anything about that?
I look forward to "meeting" some of you and if I can help in any way I'm delighted to do so.
Hi and welcome to the club. You obviously have an ability to overcome and I wish you all the best with your plan.
Focal therapy would be only possible if there’s no metastasis so I hope your prorate cancer is contained.
Although the nano-knife always sounded like a step forward when it was touted as the next big thing, I’ve not heard anyone have any treatment from one. Perhaps you can inform us how you go.
Is it privately available only?
Good luck
Hi thanks for this. Yes it's contained or at least I've been told after PET scan it hasn't spread elsewhere which is not quite the same thing. It's very early days. My prelim research indicates it is also available sometimes on nhs. I will update as I go along. My main concern is , as I say, QoL not longevity - I've had a great life;no complaints. I'm just cautious about getting the right balance now I'm in my 80's. Different considerations for my son who is only 52 and with a young family at home. Thanks for listening !
The route we travel is our own choice and if you’re one hundred per cent behind the idea your QoL will be sustained. It’s that that sometimes is the only way forward, so tread it with confidence.
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