PSA 5.2. Gleason 4;3 = 7. Bone Scan clear. T2/T3a N 0 M 0 Thanks to all for their help before I made my treatment decision. Seen my Oncologist today. Agreed HRT required for 12 months, to be reviewed at the end of that period. Jabs every 12 weeks...
I had my RALP on 22nd January and was discharged on 23rd. Touch wood, everything seems to be ok so far. My catheter is behaving itself; i do get some seepage, usually after I have done my daily walk or after I get up and down from a chair. I do pop in...
Hi all, been a while but I was focussed on finishing my treatment which finally completed on boxing day. Must say it all went pretty much to plan with no real problems along the way. (I don't count the machine breaking down ... only once!) I just...
I had a meeting with the Oncologist yesterday and it was decided to stop Olaparib for a month to see if it helps improve the ‘super’ fatigue I’ve been suffering from PSA is currently 0.04 and I’m still taking Abiraterone and 3 monthly Triptorelin injections...
My husband started hormone treatment some 10 weeks ago following a diagnosis of metastatic prostate cancer - his cancer journey to date can be read on his profile. He has responded well to the treatment with minimal side effects however over the past...
4 months after completing 20 fractions of radiotherapy I have received my first PSA result of < 0.01 would this result be a good position to be in thanks Paul
Hi everyone. Just got back from having my PSA test. They said the results will be back by Thursday and they'll phone me if they need to. I've made an appointment on the 4th of February with my GP to discuss the test results and to talk about my concerns...
hi all hope everyone is okay and doing well on there journeys quick question partner had biopsy last week this was sent via nhs app to gp can someone tell me what it might mean the waiting for the results is awful and just wish they tell us what’s happening...
Hi I am getting prostratectomy on Saturday and getting in supplies for post surgery. Has anybody got any suggestions on what pads etc to use post surgery? TIA
I am 60 in good health PSA 10.9 February 2024. Despite an MRI Scan coming back as PI-Rads 2 last March I was called for Trans Perenium biopsies in December following a PSA Of 10.5 in October. Ten days ago I was told by a Locum Consultant Urologist that...
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