Ongoing Prostate Cancer

 I was first diagnosed with locally advanced prostate cancer in july 2013. I underwent radio therapy with the Varian machine in October to December 2013 alongside Prostap depot injections. About halfway through my therapy I was further diagnosed with serious heart disease. Two stents were fitted to my heart in March 2014. In September 2014 I attended a routine Oncology follow up who were horrified that I had this heart condition and immediately stopped the Prostap injections and substituted Bicalutamide daily and a weekly Tamoxifen. According to my GP I was the only person in his surgery listings who was on this cocktail. The Bicalutamide continued until December 2015 and my PSA readings went along the lines of 0.3, 0.09. 1.2 and just now in March 2016 9.6. So it looks as though the whole of the radical therapy was a complete waste of time and I am completely symptomless as I virtually was when I VOLUNTEERED for the initail PSA test which was 59. Gleason score was 9. So what is happening? I am booked in for a raft of scans and tests and I suppose I will need to wait for the results. Anyone else on here hve the same diagnosis?

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  • Hello Lady-Hay,

    Many on our forum have been affected by prostate cancer and I am sure they will be there soon to share their story with you.  You seem to have gone through a lot since 2013 having been diagnosed with a heart condition at the same time as receiving prostate cancer treatment.

    If you have any questions about the scans and tests you are having for example, our nurses are available on this free number 0808 800 4040, Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.

    I will now let our members come and say hello and share their own story with you.

    Best wishes,

    Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator

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  • Hello Lady-Hay,

    Many on our forum have been affected by prostate cancer and I am sure they will be there soon to share their story with you.  You seem to have gone through a lot since 2013 having been diagnosed with a heart condition at the same time as receiving prostate cancer treatment.

    If you have any questions about the scans and tests you are having for example, our nurses are available on this free number 0808 800 4040, Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.

    I will now let our members come and say hello and share their own story with you.

    Best wishes,

    Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator

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