Had my bloods on Thursday and my appointment yesterday for Cycle 6 of Docetaxel, the nurse said oh you're on cycle 7 and just here for medication, erm no this is cycle 6 and due my last D ocetaxel and we had this discussion 3 weeks ago when I was told...
Hi. My OH has been on Decaptyl since Feb 2023. it’s administered by our local CNS in the hospital. I have noted though that it’s being given every 6 months (26weeks) rather than 24 weeks. Does anyone have any advice or experience of this and does it...
Hi I am 66 years old and generally in reasonable health, other than degenerative back condition, and Spindle Cell Cancer removed from my head couple of months ago. My PSA is 5.2. Bone scan clear. Prostate Acinar Adenocarcinoma. 15mm lesion. Gleason...
Hello There My OH is undergoing 6 weeks of RT alongside 3 monthly Hormone therapy injections for 24 months total this is all following a Prostatectomy earlier this year staging jumping from t2b to t3b so locally advanced PC. My question is if the...
Hi all I've just had a rectal examination due to a PSA of 4.5 (I'm 64) my urologist said my prostate did not feel right so I had an MRI ,I got the results to that and they said I had some suspicious marks , anyway I now am booked in for a biopsy next...
I'm single now and have completely lost my confidence in meeting women because of my erection problems any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated, thank you.
How long before infusion should you have blood test? Is 7 days too early?
My husband has been diagnosed with PC. He went for check up after pain in groin area ( shooting pains on and off, sometimes worse at night , sometimes would go away for a couple of weeks - initially diagnosed as a pulled muscle ) and they tested his PSA...
Hi everyone and hope your Christmases were special and as anxiety-free as possible. My OH John is off for his first Prostap injection today after just over 2 weeks on bicalutamide. To be honest he's felt pretty miserable due to constant low grade nausea...
I am now home after turp number 3 Pet scan done a month ago...discussion to be had with my oncologist mid Jan. I have successfully managed to not let pc dwell on my mind to much....so all that's left to do is wish everyone a happy w year thanks mb, always...
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