My Prostate Cancer Journey

Diagnosis 2019

LOCALLY ADVANCED CANCER

GLEASON SCORE 8(3+5)

GRADE GROUP 4

T STAGE T3b

N STAGE N0

M STAGE M0

Most of the cancer cells found in the biopsy look likely to grow slowly. There are some cancer cells that look likely to grow quickly.

TREATMENT

June 2019

Hormone Therapy* Prostap 3DCS 11.25mg injection pre-filled syringe every 12 weeks. (Initially with Bicalutamide), June, 2019.

Hormone Therapy continues until 21st June 2021

2020

Radiotherapy

74 Gy; 2 Gy a Session (37 Sessions; March - May)

2021

PSA Levels

February <0.1

September <0.1

2022

PSA Levels

March, 0.1

12th September, 0.2

2023

13th March, 0.3

September, 0.2

2024

March, 0.2

September, 0.2

2025

PSA levels monitored every year, 5 - 10 years

February, 0.3

December, 0.3

2026

Decembrr

The last 9 months or so I have gradually bécole aware of the following more and more  

Changers in my sleep - I rarely have a good sleep and wake frequently sometimes unable to fall back asleep

Poor energy levels. 

Unable to cope when temperatures in the weather reach 20+°

Lack of libido

ED

Anxiety and mood are both is constant companions.