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Husband diagnosed with prostate cancer

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My husband has been diagnosed with prostate cancer following sudden onset of abdominal pain. We are told his presentation is unusual. MRI and lymph node biopsy suggested an extensive tumour , and decision made by MDT to progress to ADT immediately. No prostate biopsy done, and therefore no Gleason scale ( and Gleason cannot now be done as therapy started)

MRI results state T3b. N2. M0. Initially told advanced cancer, subsequently refered to as metastatic.

I am assuming my husband has a high risk cancer. Can any offer confirmation or advice ? Have been referred to Urology Oncologist but advises 6 week wait for appointment 

Thank you 

T 

 

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    Hi don't know if im any help but had to reply .im afraid I don't know what ADT is my own prostate cancer gone to lymph nodes spine ribs pelvis and a lung is T3B N1 M1B classed as uncurable ,i was diagnosed Feb 2016.

    Went on to hormone therapy then chemotherapy PSA was 1581now 0.04 had a few problems with PSA rising and changing meds but still fairly fit, keeping positive, working for two years after diagnosed then had to retire to look after my wife as she was diagnosed with Altzimers and Parkinson's 

    if i can help please ask, remember im not medically trained .

    Billy

    Ps from being told I had cancer to start of treatment I had various scans and biopsy,it was 4 months.

     

  • Offline in reply to Billygoatt
    Hi Billygoat Thank you for taking the time to reply, particularly as you must be so busy caring for your wife I found your reply really reassuring, as did Tony my husband when I read it to him. From going to A and E to a confirmed diagnosis was only 16 days, although the A and E Consultant was referring to Cancer after a few hours Thank you again for replying and sending very best wishes to you and your wife T x

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