As mentioned by Louie. I too am in remission of Prostrate Cancer.
My PSA was relatively Low, but due to regular Blood Tests, my GP, and Urologist, were able to note the increase over time.
Being in my late Seventies, the Urologist recommended not to undergo Radical Surgery, but to Consider Radiation Therapy, and he referred me to my next Best Friend, a Radiation Oncologist.
Of the Procedures offered and discussed, I chose to have HDR (High Dose Radiation) Brachytherapy, were under an Epidural Sedation, they position 17 small tubes into the Prostate, guided by the results of a previous Prostate Biopsy, that determined the areas, of most concern.
Then through each Tube, they deliver a Radio Active Source, a specific distance, and for a specific duration, the Radio Active Source is then withdrawn.
This procedure is repeated and the next Morning, after which the Tubes are withdrawn.
Then after a short period, I attended for 1 hour each day for five days for five weeks, External Beam Radiation, which supplements the HDR, plus the surrounding area, in case any Cancer Cells had migrated from the Prostate Gland, to other Glands, or Organs in the General Area.
As the Prostate is close to the Bowel, they are concerned that with Radiation Therapy, that the Radiation may leave some traces, that could be concerning to a Colo-rectal Surgeon, during any future Colonoscopy, so it was stressed, that I must mention the Radiation Therapy, when having a Colonoscopy.
As it turned out, I intended to have some corrective Colo-rectal Surgery, when I was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer, so we decided to delay the Prostate Surgery, but commence Hormone Therapy, to contract the Prostate for the Period, while I recovered from the Colo-rectal Surgery.
I ended up having two Colo-rectal Procedures, fortunately all Biopsy's were negative, but it meant that I was on the Hormone Treatment for 9 months, before I was cleared for the Brachytherapy.
Like Louie and Hank, I recommend to all, as you get over your fifties, make friends with your Urologist, have regular PSA tests, and your Colo-rectal Surgeon, and have regular Colonoscopies, you never know.
Cancer is Insidious, you may not Know it exists, until it has a Hold.
Keep well my Friends,
Brian.