Prostate cancer

Hello 123in 

A warm welcome to the Macmillan Online Community - although I am so sorry to find you here. I am Brian one of the Community Champions here at the Online Community and I am in the 4th year of my personal Prostate Cancer journey. (you can read my journey by clicking on my avatar).

The Community is divided up into cancer specific groups or chat rooms so please do come and join us on the Prostate Cancer group - here's the link you need:

Prostate cancer forum 

Once the page opens up just click on "join" on the black banner at the bottom of the page. You can then either copy and paste or repost your original post in the "New Here - Say Hello" section - You are assured of a warm reception and plenty of help and advice.

One statistic for you - 98% of men with Prostate Cancer die WITH it not OF it.

I look forward to "meeting" you again in "our" part of the Community.

Best wishes - Brian.

I am in the same position but I am waiting for my my MRI and pet scan, also feeling scared and extremely anxious,I also had throat and lung cancer 17years ago so going through my 3rd cancer.

I've just got my bone scan result and it hasn't spread. I know how you feel being scared and anxious. Stay strong and I'm here if you want to have a rant.

Hello pelham57 

I am with you there about the waiting, I am in my 4th year of my journey, had a CT Scan on Monday and waiting results - you just want to know!!

Anyway - welcome to the Macmillan Online Community, although I am s sorry to find you here - especially as this isn't your 1st cancer.

Come and join us on the Prostate Group, here's the link you need:

Prostate cancer forum 

Once you join the group, you can introduce yourself in the "New Here - Say Hello" section - you will get plenty of help and support along with a warm welcome.

I look forward to "meeting" you again in "our" part of the Community.

Best wishes - Brian.

Thank you, i am just trying to work out the timings, How long before the scans ? when did you get the results,how soon after?

I had a PSA of 14 but a  gleason of 3+3 which I thought was low but my consultant is talking about possible surgery and 30  doses of radiation ! 

I should add that I am being treated  in Spain under their health system so I recognise that treatments may not be identical ! finding it a bit difficult to discuss at the moment so I may not be here everyday, Thanks to you both for the supportive words