Prostate Cancer: is the fog in my brain clearing?

Another blood test, and another oncology review.

 

Are my Zolodex side effects wearing off?

Prostate Cancer: coming off Zoladex

Hey! I'm still here, alive & kicking.

 

My cancer is still under control, and I've really enjoyed the last few years of my life.

My Prostate Cancer: what next?

My treatment finished some time ago

 

and I've seen a slow reduction in side-effects.

But what happens next?

Prostate Cancer: ring that bell

I've just finished the Radiotherapy phase of my treatment.

 

So its a good time to look back at how things played out.

Prostate Cancer: IGRT & the linear accelerator

Of all the scanners I've been put under or pushed through, the linear accelerator has to be the most impressive.

 

With its 4 'arms' rotating around your body, its half Swiss Army knife and half curious robot.

I can't help wondering if they ever go berserk, pick up the patient, spin them around a couple of times, and then dump them into a bin, saying "Sorry mate, you are beyond help!"

Prostate Cancer: "F" is for.... Fiducial

When the oncologist started to mention "fiducials" I obviously wanted to know how big they were and where he was proposing to stick them.

 

My first concern was unfounded, as it turns out they are quite small.

However, the second concern proved to be more justified.

Prostate Cancer: my chemo experience

As I don't have any horror stories, and someone has convinced me that my notes may be of interest to others...here is my experience of chemotherapy.