Finally formally diagnosed today with prostate cancer. Petty obvious 13 months ago on basis of mpMRI and psa levels. At that time I declined biopsy, for various reasons including having no wish to spend time in hospitals as starting to overflow with covid cases.

I re-referred myself 8 weeks ago. Seems a lack of referrals from GPs as people not attending surgeries, so v quick progress through mpMRI, consultations, biopsy, results and bone scan -  latter booked and then performed while I was still discussing results today!

Only slight annoyance was automatic assumption that I  WOULD want treatment. Gleason 4 + 5 (better than 5 + 4 apparently!) but all within unless bone scan says otherwise.

As expected on age and expectancy grounds surgery not an option. For reasons which I have not yet established, brachytherapy not appropriate. So decided to start 28 day hormone treatment today, external RT sometime following that, IF I so choose. 

What was on offer was pretty much what I would have chosen, I can step off the pathway if I want and be no worse off.

Any and all comments welcome!

Doesn't seem like nearly 3 years since I was last "here" as my wife was dying with secondary liver cancer. Would have preferred not to be a returner....