  Barry
Collins and Joan Roser live in New South Wales, Australia . He was 70 when he
was diagnosed on May 22, 2007. His initial PSA was 12.2 ng/ml, his Gleason Score
was 6 and although he does not know his staging it seems to have been T1c.. His
choice of treatment was Hormone Therapy and Radiation Therapy. Here is his story.
This
is my third experience with cancer. Firstly, diagnosed in 1989 with TCC (Transitional
cell carcinoma)in situ in bladder, treated with a full course of BCG (Bacillus
Calmette-Guerin), in remission until 1992 when cancer returned and I received
a further full course of BCG. Still in remission (now 15 years), still having
annual check cystoscopies.
I had a PSA reading of 12.2 ng/ml in April,
2007, also biopsy of Prostate May, 2007. Diagnosis of Gleason Grade 6 Cancer confirmed
in late May, 2007.
Commenced Hormone Therapy - ADT (Androgen Deprivation
Therapy) - (Zoladex Safesystem Implant) in June, 2007.
PSA in August, 2007
was 0.07.
Due for next HT implant and pre-planning for Radiation Therapy
on 11th September, 2007.
Here's hoping it is third time lucky. Am very
positive in my expectations and attitude.
Regards, Barry.
Barry's
e-mail address is : barcoll@exemail.com.au
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