Looks like my husband will have to undergo radiotherapy as his psa level is now rising following his prostatectomy nearly 3 years ago. My question is does it always cause bladder and bowel problems ?
Derek. I was first diagnosed with Prostate cancer in June 2019 with a P.S.A of 112.I was perscribed Bicalutamide,150mg for three months which did bring the P.S.A down to under .1 That made me think that the P.C is under control.Move forward to July...
Just a quick update on my husband's PSA is still at 0.00 and no phone calls for 6 weeks now. Hope this will help others taking darolutamide. Have a good Christmas and hopefully a good New Year.
As I am currently on AS, I would like to know how many Gleason 6 diagnoses turn out to be higher grade cancer? If they all do, then I might as well get on with surgery now! There is too much unknown and chance in deciding what to do! Yes, I was...
Hi , OH radiotherapy started today every Tuesday till 7th January. Pretty non eventful other than he was bursting before they took him through . No explanation no does /donts . Haven’t a clue what to look out for Ended up at the maggie centre and...
Hi, just after some guidance. I have been put on Abiraterone and Lynparza and take steroids with the Abiraterone. Am I still ok to take my Tamsulosin? Thanks
Two years from initial diagnosis, advanced prostate with bone mets. Hormones, radiotherapy, chemo, now radium 223. What would cause a sudden increase in pain? He says it feels like muscle pain rather than bone pain, taking codeine as prescribed and using...
Morning all, Just wonder if anyone had a similar experience. Jacob PSA is undetectable ( good!) for the last 5 months however is T creeping up with values from <0.1 to now 0.4. We know that the Adrenaline glands secreting T independently and maybe this...
Hi,would anyone know how long it takes for your testosterone levels to return fully I finished rt 9 weeks ago and still haven’t returned I was on 6 months ht before my rt started thanks in advance Paul
Since I last posted, my mboobs have grown more, I've become less tolerant to the 'friendly' but hurtful comments from long-term friends, and have lost all confidence that my medical concerns will be addressed... by anyone, because I don't actually matter...
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