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I was diagnosed with stage 3 advanced prostate cancer in December 2024, & on the 1st July 2025 I had a Robotic assisted radical prostatestory, with my catheter removed two days ago. Whilst waiting I had a fainting spell & fractured my back delaying the...
Hi, not been on for a while. Finished my RT end of last year. On Decapeptyl hormone injections every 3 months. Gone pretty well ... my last 3 PSA tests were 0.01. Having a few sleep problems (getting worse) & Hot flushes (Especially a night). I believe...
I have having the worst hot flushes at the moment. I have been in Tamoxifen for 2 and a half years but the hot flushes are getting worse. I am not sleeping and hardly functioning during the day. I have 3 fans on me constantly. I have tried all the self...
My dad has stage 4 prostate cancer with bone mets 2.5 years since diagnosis, diagnosed with colon cancer last September. Hes currently having zoladex injections every 12 weeks, and enzalutamide since Feb. Hes really going downhill in the last few weeks...
Hi, I went to the nurse today for my routine smear test and we got on to talking about checking breasts. I informed her that I lost my mum to Breast Cancer when I was 4 years old and she was 31. She asked if I had received any mammograms or had seen...
Hi there, I had a psa test 5 weeks ago which came back 17. Had a DRE from which I was told prostate feels fine but slightly enlarged. PSA redone and came back 17 again. GP red flag referred me for an MRI 2weeks ago. As of yet I have heard nothing, I...
Following radiotherapy for prostate cancer ( in March ‘24 ) I am now suffering from late effects & would like some advice. The late effects ( seemingly aggravated by recent cystoscopy & colonoscopy ) comprise: Bladder - highly vascular prostate /...
Hi there In October of last year I had a malignant phyllodes tumour in my right breast, initially believed to be a fibroadenoma with diagnosis on lumpectomy. I had a right breast mastectomy as treatment. Recently I have found another lump in the left...
Hi looking for some general advice on the cancer pathway. I’m confused about the pathway and would like to understand what is to be expected. My GP took photos of a suspicious mole / lesion on my back and sent to dermatologist for advice. They recommended...
Hello first time posting and still digesting news. My partner has an adrenal tumour, we are still waiting for confirmation but it looks like it is Adrenal cortical cancer rather than Pheochromocytoma. I believe the bone metts are less treatable in this...
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