Hi my dads recently been diagnosed with advanced localized prostrate cancer , his psa was 10 and his gleeson score is 9 so far we know it’s just broke through the prostrate gland but that’s as far aw we know until the meeting on Thursday with the...
Hi all. Happy Easter. Got my official results via letter today Had my bone scan last Friday As with most people the bone scan seems to be the most stressful part of the whole diagnosis . While a bit claustrophobic it was straightforward Got an appointment...
I spoke to the Oncologist last Tuesday and have been advised to stop Abiraterone and Olaparib for a couple of weeks They're plan is to restart it with a lower dose of Olaparib in a couple of weeks So I have 2 weeks of not feeling like crap all the time...
OH told on the 4th March he had PC T3, 6 biopsies taken all positive, Gleason 9 tumour on RHS, ref to a different county for MDT for consideration of prostate removal, since found out from us chasing up appointments that we are now back to our home county...
Hi everyone just little update on my brother . He’s tolerated his first chemo not too bad apart from the stomach issues I’ve already talked about . He’s due his second round of chemo on Tuesday . Unfortunately he could not tolerate the catheter at all...
Age 54 psa 44. Got my Prostate/Pelvic MRI results earlier: t3aN1. Biopsy booked in for a couple weeks time. Is a biopsy generally before a more comprehensive scan?.
Hi all. I'm 54, and have been reading this forum since i got a PSA of 44 around a week ago after a well overdue health check, and have found it very helpful and friendly, thanks. Had an MRI scan today, and I've got my first appointment with a Urologist...
Hello everyone. First of all, English is not my native language so forgive any mistakes. My dad (68 yo back then) was diagnosed with PC (invasive adenocarcinoma) 4 years ago. His Gleason Score was 7 (3+4). His PSA was under 4, but the GP suspected...
Hi all, my husband has stage 4 prostate cancer. 3 monthly Prostap injections & daily Enzalutamide. After 2 yrs his PSA has begun to rise again. Oncologist not too bothered about numbers more about speed of doubling. He has started to experience pain in...
Good morning everyone, been on hormone therapy for two months now, not had a good start to week tearful and very down finding side effects quite hard to deal with including tiredness. to top it off i was given tadalafil for my ed problems. Took them...
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