Utterly OT: Prostate Treatment

Cynic · 2019-07-13T18:38:23+00:00

Following the usual preamble route I had a mri followed by biopsy and bone scan. Turned out I had a very aggressive cancer in the prostate but it hadn't escaped from the gland. Possible treatments included radiotherapy, brachiotherapy, keyhole surgery, robot surgery (also keyhole) or traditional slice and open up. The radiotherapy and brachitherapy had similar success rates but if unsuccessful the scarring meant no furthe treatment would be possible. I decided keyhole working was not as certain to get everything out as traditional open up and see what's going on. Within a month I no longer had a prostate to worry about and as the cancer was aggressive I am on bi annual blood tests plus annual clinic for life. At 72 I can manage without horizontal gymnastics.