Hi all,

After treatment for prostate cancer seven years, a rise in PSA  meant a lot of scans to find the 'recurrance.'

After six months of scans, cancer has been found in my bladder and i have been offered either hormone treatment of the removal of my prostate and bladder under a  'salvage cystectomy.'

The surgeon consultant  went through both options but told me hormone would only stop if for a while and that the cancer would definitely come back. He recommended that I choose the surgery as he said that was likely to get rid of it.

I said I was minded at this stage, to opt for surgery.

My case has now gone back to the multi-disciplinary team, although their initial report to the consultant said its preference was for the hormone treatment - but to discuss with me what I thought about  having the major surgery.

The nurse said afterwards that surgeons always push the surgery option stronger.

So, a dilemma. I feel if the hormone option just kicks the can down the road for a while, I'll opt for the surgery and a stoma bag in the hope of a better outcome.

Anybody else been in a similar position?

Wishing everyone well.