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Seagull on the Hill

Well-known member
Jan 22, 2022
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Just wanted to share my good news.
I had a phone consultation with the oncologist this morning, and , to all intents and purposes I am cancer free!
My PSA level is now undetectable ( under 0.03), and although it may rise slightly when I finish the hormone treatment at the end of April, they are very pleased with the way things have gone.
I will have blood tests every 6 months to monitor my PSA but I am feeling confident that the bastard disease has been beaten.
Good luck to all those currently receiving treatment, and stay positive.
 




AmexRuislip

AmexRuislip

Retired Spy 🕵️‍♂️
Feb 2, 2014
35,333
Ruislip
Seagull on the Hill said:
Just wanted to share my good news.
I had a phone consultation with the oncologist this morning, and , to all intents and purposes I am cancer free!
My PSA level is now undetectable ( under 0.03), and although it may rise slightly when I finish the hormone treatment at the end of April, they are very pleased with the way things have gone.
I will have blood tests every 6 months to monitor my PSA but I am feeling confident that the bastard disease has been beaten.
Good luck to all those currently receiving treatment, and stay positive.
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Great news.
Same here for 6 monthly checks.
It took me a while to get used to going from 3 monthly checks to the 6, all 0.01 thus far.
Tis a great feeling to be clear.
 


Motogull

Motogull

Todd Warrior
Sep 16, 2005
10,914
Sad news from my extended family but another loss to this disease. There is an Albion connection; whenever you look at the steel above you in the stadium, his firm provided it. It was him that told me how critical promotion to the Championship was in terms of stadium construction timing.
 




North Carolina Supporter

North Carolina Supporter

American Seagull
NSC Patron
Mar 26, 2023
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Chapel Hill, North Carolina USA

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BrightonCottager

BrightonCottager

Well-known member
Sep 30, 2013
3,048
Brighton
Has anyone on here had radioactive seeds inserted into their prostate? Is that what radiotherapy is? A colleague 's son who lives in Portugal is having this treatment at the moment and it seems to be going well.
 


AmexRuislip

AmexRuislip

Retired Spy 🕵️‍♂️
Feb 2, 2014
35,333
Ruislip
BrightonCottager said:
Has anyone on here had radioactive seeds inserted into their prostate? Is that what radiotherapy is? A colleague 's son who lives in Portugal is having this treatment at the moment and it seems to be going well.
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prostatecanceruk.org

Permanent seed brachytherapy

Permanent seed brachytherapy involves implanting tiny radioactive seeds into your prostate gland to remove cancer cells in the prostate.
prostatecanceruk.org prostatecanceruk.org

Morning Andrew.
It's just one option of many for PC.
Depends on patient an their issues.
 








Official Old Man

Official Old Man

Uckfield Seagull
Aug 27, 2011
9,452
Brighton
North Carolina Supporter said:

Apologies if this has been discussed. My brother in-law is 60 and was recently diagnosed with Stage 3 Prostate Cancer. He is considering a relatively new treatment called Proton Therapy.

Here is what I sent him… from a world renowned hospital here in the States… and some stats that look very promising.
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Most on here know only of their PSA reading rather than a stage X.
BrightonCottager said:
Has anyone on here had radioactive seeds inserted into their prostate? Is that what radiotherapy is? A colleague 's son who lives in Portugal is having this treatment at the moment and it seems to be going well.
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Same again, never heard of radioactive seeds. I've had Hormone Therapy which is an injection of something every three months which stops the body making testosterone, side effects are the end of your love life and tiredness. But in three months my PSA reading went from high to less than 1 and a check up showed the cancer was almost gone and no longer a concern.
 








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