Just a quick question .my OH had his Prostap injection last Monday . Had his RT Tuesday . At the site of the injection he has a lump about 1.5 inches x 3/4 inch ( giving my age away ) not had any problems before . Has the RT affected his Prostap ?
For a few weeks my husband has had a problem with his waterworks and a small amount of discomfort when peeing which the GP suggested was a water infection, prescribed antibiotics but nothing improved so the GP had a digital feel around with nothing discovered...
I've been tearing my hair out since my partner was diagnosed on 25th Nov, he saw the surgeon on 5th Dec but really doesn't want that path. Been told oncologist appt not until Feb at the earliest, bone scans done weds. I complained to Pals on Tues by phone...
Hi, new member. Now approaching the end of my 20 Radiotherapy sessions. Told that the next check is 6 months psa. This familiar to anyone? Side effect is urgency to pee, very frequently, now awake 2-3 times per night. Told that this will gradually...
Morning all Well, I'm on the other side. I'm a macmillan palliative care nurse but this side is all new to me OH diagnosed last week. CPG 2 gleason 7 (3+4) Offered surveillance, radio or surgery Surveillance not an option and he's not keen for...
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...
Hello.Just had a C.T. Scan(thurs) Bone/Body Scan next Wednesday.Consultant that after the Scans he would put me on a stronger Hormone Tablet as Bicalutamide has a time limet.The options as you all have said,Abiratorone,Enzalutamide,Apalutamide,and Darolutamide...
Hi everyone. I’m just back from my first appointment with my consultant after a blood test showed a PSA level of 77. He checked my prostate and said it was smooth on one side and firm/hard on the other, and he suspects something sinister is going on....
Hello friends, I'm looking for some advice - I have a Gleason 7 (3+4) and a PSA which has gone up from 4.3 to 5.1 in the past three months. I've had discussions about surgery and radiology options (I'm more opted towards radiology), would now be a good...
How long does incontinence last after LARP? Did anyone on this forum suffer no incontinence at all?
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