Always remenber that PC is full of controversy and outright falsehoods from oncologists as to SE's and especially RP. Inform yourself from others on this site. They will have the best info about treatment outcomes more than any one oncologist. You are correct, some have very mild SE's, others are unbearably horrible and can include suicide. Oncologists don't like an informed patient at all . Hard questions really throw them I have found as well. Most seem to suger coat their diagnosis. Makes you feel better in the short term but is so cruel as to the truth about your PC. PC is a horrible,ugly, relentless adversary that is sadly WAY under publicised even today WOW!
So get busy and READ,READ,READ, about your condition. Please take the time to educate yourself.
Lacco