Mick
Smith and Diane live in West Yorkshire, England. He was 52 when he was diagnosed
on January 16, 2008. His initial PSA was 0.9 ng/ml, his Gleason Score was 3+3=6
and although he says he was staged T2, it is not clear why this was so. He is
undecided as to his treatment. Here is his story:
Hello gang! Wish
I wasn't here but nevertheless thanks for reading.
The details of my diagnosis
are:
PSA
0.9 ng/ml
Gleason 3+3=6
Stage T2
Biopsy volume 1%
Basically since
diagnosis I have been told that surgery is not really an option because of previous
serious pelvic injuries and that brachytherapy may be too harsh because of history
of urinary tract problems and IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome). They don't consider
hormone treatment a good option long term because at 52 I'm "very young" so it
looks like watchful waiting or EBRT (External Beam Radiation Treatment).
Yet
another problem! Was told last week the cancer is non secreting and that whatever
decision I come to as regards treatment makes monitoring at best very difficult
because of the "dodgy" PSA. After I had been told about PSA I feel a bit like
a lost cause/ ticking time bomb and wondering if they can't monitor treatment
what's the point in it or do I take a chance with watchful waiting and hope that
it's a "slow grower".
Anyway enough of my moaning and hope everybody on
the site is doing ok.
Thanks, Mick (England)
Mick's e-mail address
is: micks475@yahoo.co.uk
