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