Can you advise on prostate cancer?

Posted by cekkk @cekkk, Jun 12 1:27pm

So my biopsy and MRI showed cancer cells according to the doctor. He's not my favorite. He's older and speaks like a surgeon. But mumbles. So I gather that the right side(?) of my prostate has ten years c cells and he states three choices. Monitor it. Radiate it. A procedure I couldn't catch the name of but involves burning the cells via rectal entrance in and out but resume normal activity but with a catheter for a few days. He thinks I should do it now.

As my PCP set me up with routine exams by four specialists plus two I was already seeing, I've been on a visit-test-visit merry-go-round all year and this was the last reminder on my list. I'm not anxious to do anything other than my regular dental visit for a while.

I'm 81 and type II, but aside from minor kidney and liver problems, nothing to prevent me from living probably longer than I need to.

What are you able to say about the procedure or radiation, even monitoring?

And any guess as to what type of c is involved?

I'm going to have his info sent to my PCP for his thoughts, but you all are a good and different source than a doctor. Thanks.

Interested in more discussions like this? Go to the Prostate Cancer Support Group.

@cekkk

This PCRI suggestion is most helpful. I'm not wrong in requiring some education about my problem. Thank you.

Jump to this post

PCRI.org is excellent. I've learned so much about my prostate cancer from that website. Many, many good videos to watch. Highly recommend.

REPLY
Please sign in or register to post a reply.