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Prostrate cancer diagnosis

Kinderpop1997
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Hi, 

My dad has recently just been diagnosed with prostrate cancer. 

I don’t really know much in detail yet, all I know going forward is..he is going to have 6 ‘doses’ of chemotherapy to shrink the cancer then hormone therapy to keep it at bay (hopefully!). I know he’s also having injections once a month. The doctor told him that it’s treatable for 10-15years and that it was really slow growing however estamated he had, probably had it a long time.

my uncle was also diagnosed with prostrate cancer at the beginning of the year, he had his prostrate removed and got the all clear. 

i have so many unanswered questions spinning round my head!!! Would really appreciate any advice as the next appointment isn’t for a while. 

Why cant my dad have his prostrate removed and treatment to get rid? I don’t understand why this is something that’s going to have to be kept at bay forever rather than illuminating??? 

I completely get that it is different for every patient. He’s had a bone scan and MRI and hasn’t spread Beyond prostrate. 

Thankyou in advance 

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    Hi kinderpop 

    I find it strange that your father hasn't had cancer go other places I've had same treatment but my C has gone from prostate to lymph nodes, spine, ribs, pelvis and a lung, my psa was 1581 gleason 8 stage 4 non curable that was Feb 2016 like i said on permanent hormone therapy and cemo when neaded to slow it down now and again, hope you find out, luck.. Billy 

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    Hi Kinderpop1997. Welcome to the forum, although I'm sorry to hear about your dad's situation.

    To answer your question about surgery.  Experience shows that surgery only works for men whose cancer is caught early, which is what happened to me, and I would guess happened to your uncle.  If the cancer is caught early enough, sometimes surgery is the only treatment needed and it frequently cures the cancer completely. 

    However, when the cancer is caught late, surgery is no longer helpful, and so there's no point putting the man through it.  It's a major operation with a long recovery time, and if it's not going to help then it's pointless having it.

    This isn't arbitrary, nor is it a cost-saving measure, it's the result of many years experience of doctors from  all round the world. 

    I hope that answers your question. 

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