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Originally Posted by rfuerst911sc
There is an old saying , more men die WITH prostate cancer then FROM prostate cancer . Having said that when I was diagnosed in early 2015 I wanted to eradicate if possible . I ended up going the route of seed implants and follow up concentrated radiation . Seven years down and twice a year PSA testing show nothing . I am thankful . If/when you get the diagnosis you owe it to yourself and loved ones to get educated , consult with several doctors and make the decision that is right for you . To the OP good luck with your recovery .
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And it's said that all men will have it if they live long enough. Like you, I was diagnosed in 2016, the day before an aortic valve replacement.(*****ty couple of days) Did some research and did the same treatment protocol - seeds, external beam for 6 weeks and 6 month follow ups with PSA. Saw my prostate guy last week and my PSA is .084, down from .193 6 months ago. My doc says I can consider myself cured after 10 years. Going in he gave me 90 - 95% odds on the seeds being successful versus almost 100% with surgery. I liked the odds and he is world renowned for brachytherapy, having done over 25,000 procedures. Highly recommend exploring this option if things are still contained. Other than passing a bit of blood for a few days, virtually no aftereffects, though when they ran a Geiger counter over my johnson area and it was clicking, I freaked a bit
Cannot overstate the value of yearly PSA testing for all of us over 50. Early detection makes this crap pretty manageable.