I’m currently on AS having been diagnosed 30/09/2024 with Gleason 6 Grafe Group 1 . T2a. 10 9out of 20 cores cancerous. PSA 6.6. i have chosen A S to research and buy time! How long should I stay on AS? I’m viewing it as Russian Roulette! It is kind...
Hi , someone kindly asked how we were both doing . But I can’t find it . It seems i must have a gremlin as it disappeared when I clicked into it . we have settled down after last week as the stress levels were through the roof . Lots of sleepless nights...
I am on holiday in guatemala visiting family and have had to contact my local cancer centre as I have developed a severe rash . Although I have been on apalutamide for two and a half months while in uk in last five days this as happened My local cancer...
Hi everyone… I wonder if anybody could help me with a quick question please ? My husband had a prostectomy in March 23 sadly with margins and seminal vesticle invasive he is a Gleason 9 and we were soooo worried after surgery his PSA was 0.6 detectable...
At my radiotherapy sessions I have to drink 1.2 litre of water which is no problem but come nighttime I'm getting up 5 or 6 times to go to the loo is this normal.
Hello, My father, in his mid-60s, has been diagnosed with advanced metastatic prostate cancer just six weeks ago. He is generally very healthy and active. His PSA levels were in the 90s on diagnosis, no further PSA tests have been taken since. The cancer...
Sorry about my continuous question, I have ,according to ct scan ,5 positive lymph nodes inthe pelvis, here in the netherlands they say 4 is the max with cure Intent, one more is too much ,can anyone tell me why ? And one more makes prognosis so much...
Hi all Hope you're all doing OK My husband had his radical prostatectomy last Tuesday, came home on Wednesday which was good as the care on the ward wasn't great. Surgeon said all went really well which was a relief - it took around 3 hours. We had...
I was diagnosed with an aggressive type of prostate cancer in Nov 21. Prostatectomy in Mar 22 and thought all was ok until early 23 when my PSA level rose rapidly. The cancer had spread to my spine, ribs, hips and right femur. Chemotherapy (Doxatel) in...
Hi all I got scanned and tattooed yesterday for my radiotherapy 'zap' on Friday They are only zapping one area in my right hip to try to help with the pain I've read about side effects from radiotherapy but these all seem to deal with side effects from...
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