Hi folks It's Steph here from the Community team, I'm just popping in with an update. First of all, thank you for all the support you share with with each other. It's clear that the Prostate cancer forum hosts an amazing community of members who care...
Hi everyone, I’m 57 and new to the forum. I’ve recently been having problems passing urine. My urine test showed white blood cells and protein, and subsequent blood tests showed a raised PSA of 5.6. I’ve now been referred for a prostate MRI, which...
I have just had a major panic. Nurse rang this morning and husbands PSA which has been undetected at less than 0.03 for 3 years has gone up to 0.06. she said she is not worried and doesn't need to do another blood test earlier than the normal 12 weeks...
Im feeling so shocked and confused today. My husband had a psa test which came back 4.1 so was reffered for a mri, honestly we didn't think the score was that bad as he's 58. We got the results of mri and were told it is stage 5 and he is going for...
Hi all ,I’ve previously been here when my husband was diagnosed and when he had his prostatectomy . I come back regularly to read questions stories etc it such a fantastic community. Well I have another question that I would value peoples opinions on...
Hello Everyone My LH and I very much hope to have cruise holiday towards the end of September. Since his diagnosis in Sept 2024 I have been diagnosed with glaucoma. Since Jan 26 I've had 4 operations,the last 9 days ago. Please, are there any holiday...
Hi all. Hope you’re doing well. Mr P had his RALP on Oct 19. Surgeon seemed to think cancer contained in the prostate but proof will be in the PSA pudding. Anyway he hated the catheter, found it really uncomfortable and tip of penis so sore he needed...
Hi there, I have recently had an Oncology consultation (yesterday) regarding my latest 3 monthly blood test result. I had a wide robotic prostatectomy on 30th of December 2024 My PSA level was higher than expected after the operation. Every 3...
After much chasing (see my posts earlier this week) my husband now has a date for his planning appointment and CT scan. I usually attend appointments with him but this is a very early morning appointment an hour away and he says he’s happy to go alone...
Good evening people. Just a brief update on my post early recurrence radiotherapy and hormone treatment. No major issues on the introduction of Proatrap. Felt a little bit more tires at the end of the day but definitely manageable. The fun started...
