Hi all It has been about 11 months since I last posted. I waited until my annual review. The following is an update on my progress since 7 sessions of hypo-fractionated RT only. It may be of interest to those considering RT without hormone therapy...
Hello out there, It has now been over 2 months since my robotic assisted radical prostatectomy. My follow up date with my consultant is on March 18th with a blood test the week before. I have gone through a lot of emotions since then including pain...
I am in the earliest stages of a journey after diagnosis - Day 11 My diagnosis at this stage is a high PSA 11.9 , Gleason Rating 2 (3+4), T2 staging, with the rating taking into factor PSA and family history I am classed as unfavourable. So my consultant...
Im not understanding something in a letter that I received having had an appointment with a consultant oncologist. Here is the section of the letter: “I have explained that I would not favour local ablative type treatment, largely based on the dearth...
Hello all. Hope everyone with similar problems are all doing well. Never updated for a while now but still on the journey. Feeling a bit better after 33 Sessions of radiotherapy to pelvic area after cancer came back. Also hormone injections every 3 months...
Hi had biopsy Thursday been told 6 weeks for results such a long time to worry anybody else had to wait this long is it the norm
Hi all had a phone appointment with oncologist yesterday I have to to a bowel screening (not done it before)and they have agreed to start my treatment after we have had our holiday in early June he said he is confident of a cure I have to have 20 days...
Hi all, second post from me but this time my husband is keen to hear from others in a similar situation. briefly, he was diagnosed at the end of May with stage 4, Gleason 9, spread to pelvic wall and multiple lymph nodes. the oncologist said prognosis...
I got a letter today from my consultant. He stated the recent biopsy showed no cancer, and the bone and CT scans were normal. However, as my original PSA was 77.7 he has ordered another PSA blood test, and if the level is still elevated, I will have a...
Hello, I've recently been diagnosed with prostate cancer Gleason 6 (3+3) which I'm fortunate is low risk. I'm 67 and in otherwise good health. All my research indicates that Active Surveillance would normally be recommended but my urologist is pushing...
