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Just had MRI and have been diagnosed with Prostate Cancer. Hasn't spread yet but it's stage 3a, so I guess there's a chance. Wondering about treatment options

Papules
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Hi,

Male, 64 in good health (otherwise)

my MRI result came back with one PI-RADs of 4 and one of 5. It also said that the cancer hadn’t spread yet outside of the prostate but was a 3a - so I assume it’s knocking on the door

Planning the biopsy in a couple of weeks to fully find out. 

really the info on line is overwhelming and I’m still in a but of shock as there were no symptoms except for a PSA test result of 12 - which I had to insist on from my GP!  My prostate is also large

I'm wondering about the benefits of SpaceOAR - which I can get done privately if my hospital doesn’t offer it. Is it worth it nowadays what with the latest beam focussing of the radiotherapy?

  • Welcome to the forum Papules although I'm sorry to hear you've been diagnosed with prostate cancer.

    All the information that comes with a cancer diagnosis can be a lot to take in, but we are here for you Papules and we will do all that we can to help.

    You can find out more about the different treatment options for prostate cancer on our website but if it would help to talk things through with someone, do give our cancer nurses a call. They're available on 0808 800 4040, Monday - Friday between 9a.m - 5p.m and they will do all they can to break this down for you and make it easier to understand.

    Hopefully some of our prostate cancer members will share their experiences of this diagnosis and treatment with you soon but in the meantime, we are sending you all our support and wishing you all the best with your biopsy in a couple of weeks time.

    Kind regards,

    Steph, Cancer Chat Moderator

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