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As expected the appointment went well. The Doctor agreed to have the appointment recorded. He first reviewed the PET/CT results, the colorized images were stunning, and then presented the initial treatment pathway of ADT simultaneous with proton therapy. The PET/CT scan showed the cancer had metastasized to the pelvic lymph nodes and pelvic wall. Good news and bad news. Bad it had metastasized as afar as it had, good that it had not metastasized further. I was started on HT the same day as the appointment.

There was simply not enough time to discuss in detail genetic testing and the treatment path after proton therapy is complete. Those questions will be addressed by a Medical Oncologist in an upcoming appointment.

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I’m glad to hear you had a good appointment.
I understand the “good news, bad news” thought. I have thus far mostly gotten “negative” results on testing. Everyone always congratulates me on finding NOTHING!
Of course no one wants terrible news, but we do want a direction for our care to proceed. I am still, along with my doctors, waiting/looking for that clue.
I wish you the best of luck in your treatment.