Can anyone give us any help/info with regard to groin pain? My OH was diagnosed 2 years ago, advanced prostate with bone mets. He's had enzalutamide, chemo, radiotherapy, now on bicalutamide/liquid morphine and half way through radium 223. He gets severe...
Can someone shed any light on why OH John was told today by a macmillan nurse (on a call to confirm PC diagnosis) that he should avoid caffeine and fizzy drinks?
It will be 2 years in April since hubby was diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer Gleason 9, treatable not curable. He underwent 6 sessions of chemo which he handled so well. Only side effect for a few days after each session was a slight metallic taste...
Hi everyone. I've previously posted about my father, grandfather and great grandfather all dying from prostate cancer in their 40s and I'm 47. I'm still having problems with urinating, as in I think I've finished but I haven't, always needing to go...
Hi all, My Dad was diagnosed in December with prostate cancer that has spread to nearby bones. The oncology referral was made on 16th December and having chased again today, he has now been given an appointment in the 2nd week of March. When we received...
Sorry if this post is a bit rambling but I've been awake since 3am contemplating the prostate cancer and the affect it has had on me. As I am classed as stage 4 it cannot be cured but can be 'treated' but I'm starting to wonder if the treatment is worse...
I have been on olaparib and arbiraterone for six months now following MRI that showed metastasis, and PSA of 18. This is now down to 1. I also had to stay on the decapeptyl which I have had for six years following radiotherapy. Main side effects are...
Hello everyone I thought l would give an update since my robotic assisted radical prostatectomy, as it is now 3 weeks since the operation. I was having terrible headaches and no sleep and feeling pretty low. It came to a head on Sunday 12th of January...
PSA 5.2. Gleason 4;3=7 . CPG 4 . T2/T3a. N O M 0 Saw Urology surgeon today in Lincoln. I need to see the Oncologist in next week or so. All options available to me , Op, RT, BT, HRT, or combination of aforementioned ! HRT will be 1 to 3 months, then...
Can someone advise please on the pros and cons of Radiotherapy v Brachytherapy. I see some people have had both plus HRT, and some people just RT plus HRT. Is having both just a double whammy to try and achieve a cure but with double the side effects...
