I was diagnosed with localized PC, (determined by a CT and bone scan), having a PSA of 11 and a Gleason of 9, in March. I went on Firmagon for 3 months, in July I got a 6 month shot of Eligard and began a 30 session stint of IMRT finishing this past October. The plan for the future is to keep me on Eligard for 12 months beginning in February.

I have been monitoring this site for about 3 months and one thing I have come away with is there are numerous paths one can take to treat their cancer. My path began by finding a urologist associated with my hospital network I did little research other than reading his short online resume. The main reason I initially went with him is his 20+ years treating PC. When selecting my oncologist I was directed, by my doctor, to the radiology clinic used by the hospital who then assigned me a doctor. I did do some research on the Internet finding he too had many years treating PC.

I have put my health into these two doctors' hands having complete confidence in their approach to my treatment. I never considered getting multiple opinions on different treatment options in part because I think I would be overloaded with too much information possibly suggesting different options. Perhaps I am not smart enough to sift through different options allowing me to be the ultimate decider. To me it was more personal, responding to the doctors' demeanor, that allowed me to put my health into their hands accepting their approach in my treatment.