Prostate cancer

Having radiation treatment end of the month have been on ht for 6 months psa was 9.6 now down to 0.12 went for scan and tattoos the main concern I have haven’t been told if cancer has shrinkage or spread I think may have spread more as are doing larger area then first indication on first scan it’s very difficult getting any information about what is happening 

  • Hello Rainbowmolly and thanks for your post,

    I am sorry to hear about your concerns. As we are not involved in your care it is very difficult for us to give an opinion.

    If you have a urology nurse do get in touch with them or leave a message to let them know your concerns. I can't comment on the area of radiotherapy but it does like you have had a good response to the hormone treatment.

    After your planning session it can take 2-3 weeks before you start treatment. During this time the physicists and radiotherapy doctor create your treatment plan. You can read about radiotherapy planning here

    Try if you can not to overthink it for now.

    If you would like to ring and chat any of this through with one of the helpline nurses then you are welcome to give us a call. the number to ring is Freephone 0808 800 4040 and the lines are open Monday to Friday 9 am to 5 pm.

    All the best,

    Catherine

  • I don't know if you are basing thoughts re spreading on the tattoo markings? If so I don't think any relationship to "target". My ERT was aimed solely inside the prostate, but the tatoos and thus the beam entry points were spread over quite a wide area  -  they enter at different target angles AFAIR.

    Good luck.

    Dave.