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Rick
I'm currently doing the Hormone therapy and Radiation treatments. I was 48 yo when I was diagnoised in September of 2008 and had a PSA of 158. Seven months ago I had a Radical performed in which they took the prostate, both seminal visicles, and over 40+ lymph nodes. The Radiation and Hormone therapy that I'm currently doing is a clean up that I opted to go with. As far the sex life and incontinence good luck. I know each person is different, so remember no one will be able to predict your true out come. Read and educate your self that will hopefully help you make a better well informed decision. I just wanted to pass along my situation, that I'm currently dealing with. Reading others experiences has helped, but I've found that each person is different and especially when you bring in the Doctors.
My cancer was a T4 grade with spread to the seminal vesicles and pelvic floor. I was very lucky though, in that there was no spread to bones or lymph nodes. I had HT plus 37 RT treatments in 2005 and it seems to have been very successful. Here's the link to the story so far...
http://www.yananow.net/Mentors/GeorgeH.htm
Whatever you decide, may I wish you the very best of luck.
