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by in I've just been diagnosed
June 2016
June 2016
Hello. I am now unfortunately part of this forum and am hoping I can communicate with men who are dealing with or have been through prostate cancer. I have been diagnosed with localised T3b and a Gleason score of 7. I am in a state of disbelief, not because I have cancer, but because I have been seeing a Urologist annually for 25 years with a regular DRE and PSA test for the last 15 years so cannot believe it wasn't detected earlier. My only symptom was a slowly rising PSA which went from 4.5 in 2014 to 6.3 this year. Needless to say I cannot help but feel I have been let down! I have been offered three types of treatment, surgery or two types of radiation. I am leaning towards surgery because it is an option I may not have in the near future. I am fully aware of the implications of surgery with regards to my future but I have a very strong marriage of 45 years and a very strong and understanding wife who I have included in my journey so far and will continue to do so. ... View more

Re: prostate cancer

by in I've just been diagnosed
August 2016
August 2016
Hi Michael glad your surgery went well sorry to hear your Gleason score is higher. My husband is doing well he has just finished radiation which was only 5 sessions not 35 it's a newer type of one as his was in a lymph node which was unable to be removed during his surgery. He also needs to do a PSA test in a few months to determine if radiation has worked,so it's a waiting game as well. We are also not dwelling on the Gleeson score as you just have to focus on the positive things. So next week we are taking a holiday. Hope you get better results at your first blood test ... View more
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