Prostate cancer diagnosis

Hi, My Dad was diagnosed with prostate cancer on Tuesday but didn’t understand fully what the consultant was trying to explain. He’s 72 and on permanent catheter due to his bladder being blocked(presumably by the tumour), but what’s puzzled us is that they rang out of the blue yesterday to book him in for a bone scan on Monday. He has had significant leg pain at night would this be why? It’s all confusing and as my dad saw the consultant on his own we don’t know what was said because my dad didn’t understand him. My mum will be with him on his next appointment. If anyone could advise about this it would be great. Thank you  

  • Has any body said what they might be doing medical wise I know they don't rush, I was told early on what they were going to do (when I had my second scan after biopsy) i don't think they had any choice with me though, lower psa there are more choices, hope things keep going well for you all,..

    Billy 

  • With a T2 prostate cancer, the normal options are either a radical prostatectomy or radiotherapy, with an optional pre-order of hormone therapy.  A prostatectomy may also be followed by an optional dessert of radiotherapy.  If you don't go for the normal menu of options, there may also be a la carte options of radioactive seeds (brachytherapy) or HIFU (high intensity focussed ultrasound).

    In practice, the most common options boil down to surgery or radiation.  Many surgeons are unwilling to operate on a man in his 70s, but there are always exceptions if the man is fit for his age.  So my best guess (and I must emphasize that I'm not a doctor) would be a course of hormone therapy followed by a course of radiotherapy, with the aim being to effect a cure. 

     

  • Thank you for your replies, Dad is waiting on blood test results from Monday and I’m guessing then the consultant will give his treatment plan. The daft part is that my dad and mum were so relived to hear it hasn’t spread they forgot to ask what happens next. Will update when we get more information. Fingers crossed they can do something to control it.