Prostate Cancer has spread to bones.

My prostate cancer has spread to my bones.  My prognosis is 6 to 9 months.

I have been offered Radium treatment which could help.

Should I  go ahead with this, what can I expect in terms of quality of life?  I realise that this treatment will not improve my life expectancy by much, but my main worry is how quickly my health & mobility will deteriorate. Is it likely to be gradual, or will I be comparatively fit for most of the time, reaching a 'cliff edge' near the end?

Any comments or advice from anyone who has been through this (or family & friends who have experienced this) would be greatly appreciated. 

Thank you.

  • Hi, My dad has lived past his prognosis. I would say go for the radium 223, it can help with pain and protect your bones, which is good whilst on any other treatment. It can also kill cancer cells, so help control it. My dad has prostate cancer that has spread to his bones and he has lived with it for 6 years, still being mobile and getting out for walks. It is only the last 12 months that there has been a significant change in his mobility. I hope that helps and I'm sorry you're going through this.