Hello everyone. I’ve been lurking here since my husband (62) was sent for an MRI /biopsy a couple of weeks ago but this my first post.This seems like a really good place to seek advice and support so here goes. Please tell me if I’ve posted this in the wrong section :)
He’s now been diagnosed with prostate cancer, 16 out of 32 biopsies positive.
T2 M0 N0
PSA 8.6
Gleason: 7 (3+4)
Fear: off the scale
Only seen a urologist who strongly recommends surgery to remove prostate and we’ve been properly talked through all that entails. Having had cancer myself I was surprised that he wasn’t referred to an oncologist but of course I know nothing about prostate cancer.
It was mentioned in the results consultation that radiotherapy/hormone treatment was an alternative option but because of his ‘young age’ they are advising surgery as the best course.
From reading a lot of the posts here I know he’s extremely fortunate it’s not on the move beyond the prostate according to the scans.
He’s adamant he wants surgery… just wants the cancer ‘out’ but I’m concerned he’s not been given the full rundown on the alternative.
Any thoughts or advice gratefully received. Very keen to hear from people who had the op and what the recovery was like.
Thank you.
