That really does sound a belt a braces attack on quite a low PSA. The Gleason? 8, if it is Gleason, is made up of two figures. I don't know why my 4+3 was much worse than a 3+4, but it was that, that made my GP change his mind about 'Watchful Waiting'
Yep, that is the Gleason - 4+4. I think the PSA was only used to 'get their attention' - and one reason why they think they caught it early. it was the biopsy that got the urologist's attention, along with the 8 on the Gleason - I'm reasonably sure is the reason for the relatively aggressive course of treatment. Other good news - and further evidence that it was caught early - was that he took 16 biopsy samples but only one came up positive.
At least for now, I'm more concerned about potential side effects than I am about a 'failure to cure' the cancer. The hormone treatment is already annoying - given the lack of energy and how suddenly easy it is for me to gain weight it must really suck to be female
