Thursday 25/10/2007 - 4:30pm.
Attended the Urologist's Surgery to receive the results of the transrectal biopsy. As predicted, the cancer was not contained in the prostate. I was then given the shattering news that I had 'advanced and incurable prostate cancer' and was told that the only real treatment option was hormone therapy.
I was told that the cancer was very agressive with a 'Gleason Score' of 9. The Gleason score (the most commonly used biopsy grading system) indicates whether the cancer is slow or fast growing depending on a score out of 10. The higher the score, the faster (more agressive) the cancer.
After pressing for a prognosis that I could understand i.e. 'how long have I got'; I was told the following:-
Under a 'best case' scenario, I was informed that I could expect to live for a further 3 to 5 years. However, if the 'worst case' scenario were in play then I could look forward to just 12 to 18 months.
Attended the Urologist's Surgery to receive the results of the transrectal biopsy. As predicted, the cancer was not contained in the prostate. I was then given the shattering news that I had 'advanced and incurable prostate cancer' and was told that the only real treatment option was hormone therapy.
I was told that the cancer was very agressive with a 'Gleason Score' of 9. The Gleason score (the most commonly used biopsy grading system) indicates whether the cancer is slow or fast growing depending on a score out of 10. The higher the score, the faster (more agressive) the cancer.
After pressing for a prognosis that I could understand i.e. 'how long have I got'; I was told the following:-
Under a 'best case' scenario, I was informed that I could expect to live for a further 3 to 5 years. However, if the 'worst case' scenario were in play then I could look forward to just 12 to 18 months.
It was then determined that further tests be undertaken, including a CT scan and a Bone Scan, in order to determine the most appropriate treatment options.
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