My dad is 68 and has localised prostate cancer. His TNM is 2,0,0 and his Gleeson is 6. He's seen the uro-onc today who is advising hormone treatment. He's been refused surgery as he is obese and has type2 diabetes. His uro-onc also said that the quality of like after radical prostatectomy was very poor for about 6 months. My dad is relieved he doesn't have to "go under the knife" but I'm worried that there's no curative intent. I'm trying to persuade him to get a second opinion.
Does anyone have any thoughts?
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Life-limiting illness
Prostate cancer - not treating with curative intent
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Bluegingham · 05/09/2012 20:26
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