Robert was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2012. When he was diagnosed, he had PSA of 8.6, Gleasons score of 9 and a staging of T2B of prostate cancer. He received external beam radiation therapy for 7 and ½ weeks, which was followed by androgen deprivation therapy for 18 months.

1. [00:15] Trust your oncologist and radiation technicians: Have a complete faith in your oncologist and your radiation technicians who will be administering radiation therapy to you.
2. [01:05] Speak to others and join a support group: Talk to those who have already gone through what you are currently going through. Joining a local prostate cancer support group is a great idea.
3. [01:40] Bring questions to medical appointments: Prepare a list of questions to ask your doctor and bring it to the medical appointments.
4. [01:57] National Cancer Communication Network www.nccn.org: If you would like to learn more about the disease, visit the National Cancer Communication Network website.
5. [02:17] Bring someone else to medical appointments: When you visit your oncologist, bring another person with you who can take notes that you can review and study later. For more info visit [ Ссылка ]

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