Dear Rosie -
I am SO GLAD you are moving forward with radiation threatments, after you start hormone therapy. Radiation offers a second chance for a "cure", while horome therapy only buys us some more time.... That is the clear message you wrote, DON'T believe having your prostate removed in surgery or initial radiation treatments after first PC diagnosis, solves your cancer long term.... Very often (30-50% of time) "salvage" therapy is necessary as you are now starting... EVERYONE on this prostate cancer board must understand this and continue every 3 to 6 months to have PSA tests for the rest of your life.... Dick