Active Surveillance

Hi Nigel 

I've been on active surveillance for 9 years. I am aged 63. More in my bio.

Best wishes 

David 

Hi David

Yours is a good pathway so far. 

Given a consultant recently told me they don't even consider Gleason 3+3 cancer, do you ever find yourself thinking it would have been better to have not had that first PSA?

Nigel

Hi Nigel

Well I had a Gleeson 3+3 and over 4 years it approached the capsule edge.

So yes some Gleeson 3+3 slow growing or non growing but certainly not all

Regards 

Steve 

Hi Nigel

Yes I do regret having that PSA test 9 years ago.

My health was perfect but now I have a chronic condition which was caused by the 38 core biopsy.

I've found being on AS stressful at times. I had a lot of sleepless nights especially at the beginning. I've been close to having treatment a few times but always decided against it, mainly because I don't want more intervention after the biopsy bad experience. 

On a positive note, I didn't have an aggressive cancer.

Best wishes 

David 

David,

So sorry you've had all that worry and bad side effects from the biopsy.  Hopefully you'll never need treatment. 

All the best, Nigel

Thanks Nigel 

I wish you well with your active surveillance. 

As you say, better treatments are coming should we need them at some time in the future.

David