Prostate issues on results.

Hi Im new here, and I had a biopsy at the end of January, now its mid March and still no official test results, I had a face to face with  my GP and she was able to hack into the hospital records and declared to me in 3 words ..."you have Cancer" thats it, appointment over. Following my own research via 'Patient Access' I found I have a result of 4+3 (7), Don't know what treatment i can have or anything, Have spoken to Consultants sec a couple of times to find things out without  much ,luck, contacted specialist nurse, and simular result consultant will be in contact. what else can I do as all internet sites say I have only 60% of living 5 years, so this is very concerning. has any one got any views.

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  • Hi there, I was diagnosed in October with prostate cancer with a Gleason score same as yours ( 3+4 ) of 7. 

    I was spoken to by both a surgeon and radiotherapy oncologist and I opted for radiotherapy as it seemed the least invasive. 

    I started on hormone therapy in November and had my first radiotherapy session 2.5 weeks ago. I go every working day for 4 weeks and have 7 sessions left. I have had a review last week and have another later this week. I also have appts arranged for June. Bloods and another hormone jab.

    You really need to start a complaint with your health authority as leaving you waiting like this is not on and your GP should be pushing them as well. 

    I was told by the way that a score of 7 was not that bad. The cancer had not broached my prostate. My treatment is considered to be curative. 

    I am in the Merseyside area and will be 73 in April. 

  • Thanks for that info, GP was only interested in getting in/out of door, she didn’t even tell me I had a Gleason grade of 4+3 , I will ring the uralagy dept tomorrow, again to find out what’s happening,. I don’t think a complaint would help, they have big desks. My grade is slightly different as it’s 4+3 but I wished it was 3+4 as the first digit is the most progressive, but a chat with medical staff would be help full. But will let you know what happens. 

  • Oh and I’m 70 and live in West Midlands 

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