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Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Mar 2, 2023 | Replies (46)

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@jacknewsome

No need to be scared. I was 65 when diagnosed. I was told by phone on March 16, 2020, first day of Covid shutdown. I have Gleason 4+5, 13 of 16 cores positive, PSA 54, cancer covered 3/4 of the prostate but still confined. Scans showed no metastasis. After a lot of research I chose EBRT, 55 treatments along 18 months ADT. The radiation was one of the easiest things I’ve ever done. No lost time. Treatments about 15 mins . That’s from the time they call you back to the time you get back to the waiting room. A piece of cake. The only side effect I have from the radiation is after urinating there’s a slight dribble, very mild. ADT on the other hand was another story. This is what caused my ED. Be glad to go over it with you if you’re interested. But don’t let the cancer word scare you. We more than likely will die of something else. I do not believe the cancer will kill me. There will just be some inconvenience along the way. Honestly, nothing to be worried about.

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How did you decide on the 54 treatments versus shorter course? There is a lot of discussion in this forum about proton beam. Not available where I am. I am to talk to rad oncologist in 3 weeks for first time.

I would love to hear your other story since I just turned 65 and have just been diagnosed with several 4+4’s. And am just starting the explorations of options