Just Diagnosed

Eh Up YorkshireVilla 

A warm welcome to the Online Community - from t'other side of 't Pennines  - although I am so sorry to find you joining us.

I assume you are talking Surgery, Radiotherapy, Brachytherapy and Hormone Therapy - but I have been wrong before!

You are right you need to list each treatment and the pros and cons of each treatment as to how they would affect you and any partner. Once you have done that, ask any questions you have.

I am self employed, I drive a desk and computer and in 4.5 years which I have had Hormone Therapy and Radiotherapy I have only missed work to attend appointments - I.ve never missed work although fatigue has been there in the background. (You can read some Community Member's journeys if they have completed their profile by clicking on their names or avatar).

I am happy to answer any questions you have and if you need any information on any particular treatment I can give you links to more information.

Best wishes - Brian.

Thanks Brian, It was Surgery, Radiotherapy, Brachytherapy and active surveillance. I am loathed to go down the surveillance route as my PSA has been steadily rising for the last year so mainly looking at the other options. My dad had Brachytherapy treatment and it worked for him.

Good advice, I'll start that list!

Cheers

Hello YorkshireVilla 

Thanks for your reply. 

I am not a fan of AS - my outlook is it's cancer, it's not going away and the younger you are the better off you are recovering from any treatment, plus I am aware of 2 people who went from AS to Stage 4!!

Here you go then, I will start you off with 3 links:

Prostatectomy-for-prostate-cancer.

Radiotherapy-for-prostate-cancer.

Brachytherapy-for-prostate-cancer.

Happy to help with any questions.

Best wishes - Brian.

Legend..... Thanks again

Hi YV

Probably the easiest two are Radiotherapy and Brachy and as the latter worked for your dad it seems the obvious choice 

Best wishes 

Steve 

Hello YorkshireVilla, I have also recently been diagnosed with prostate cancer. My Gleason score is 7, 3+4 with 30% +4 intermediate cancer. I have been told I am relatively young to have prostate cancer at 53 years old. Because of this I have been looking at Focal throepy such as High intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) or Cryotherapy. Focal throepy can have a less chance of long term side effects like urinary, bowel or Erectile dysfunction problems, which is a big concern of mine given my age. This throepy is not right for everyone as it is dependent on your PSA level, Gleason score and where the cancer is positioned in the prostate.

Some alternatives to consider. 

Hope it helps, Jason

Thanks Jason. Some great thoughts there and definitely something to consider

I was Gleason 6 (3+3) at diagnosis Aug 2024 and went on AS for 14 months when I then had a full template biopsy. My Gleason score was upgraded to 7 (3+4). The cancer was multi focal. I then had a RALP. Only one nerve bundle was spared. In hindsight, I feel that I should have chosen surgery when first diagnosed. I should not have gone on AS. The post surgery pathology report said that I had a greater than 3mm apical positive margin. I feel that with AS you don’t really know what is going on inside you.