Therapy is relatively new type of radiotherapy which uses charged particles called ‘protons’ instead of ‘photons’ (X- Rays). www.england.nhs.uk/.../Proton-beam-therapy-for-cancer-of-the-prostate.pdf
Hello Everyone, I am aware that I did not post for a while, since we come back from holiday we both feel so well that I really cut cancer from my thoughts. However, I also feel strongly in debt to this beautiful community so I though I will post an...
Docetaxel stopped working and I was moved onto Cabazataxel which has also stopped working. My options are now severely limited I’ve been told. I have an appointment at the Royal Marsden to discuss a possible clinical trial. Is there any one out there...
Is it even worth considering HIFU as a treatment for localised prostate cancer? I like the sound of it being less invasive and sparing of the ED and incontinence side effects of the recognised main treatment options. However, the long term effectiveness...
Hi I was diagnosed with gleeson 9 prostate cancer with metastases to my ribs ,hips , pelvis and spine with a PSA of 168 in march 2023 .l completed a course of 6 Docetaxel which brought my psa down to 2.5 . Then 3 months later it starts rising so after...
Just home from seeing the Oncologist. OH will start palliative radiotherapy but now on a waiting list to have Ficidial Markers done but the oncologist said it will be at least 6 weeks for this to happen then it will 6 days of RT. He said he won’t touch...
Hi everyone I ham having second zoladex implant Friday been on apalutamide for 5 weeks side effects sweating causing lack of sleep and going to toilet more ,can cope with this ,no drama Had covid booster last Friday and since then I have had severe...
Was diagnosed with p.c.about a month ago .was advised to go on Active surveillance Had a gleason score 3+3 my p.s.a 5.5 with a 1cm tumour Since being diagnosed I am finding it difficult to think about anything else Everyday wondering whether...
Rising PSA. Had RT x20 shots and two years HT. 4years in PSA .01. It is now increasing and now at .07 after 6 months, I have agreed with GP and consultant my blood test every 3months instead of 6 months. My GP and Consultant will not do anything until...
Hi, haven’t posted for a while but back asking for advice. My dad has completed his radiotherapy, is on hormone injections every 3 months, oral chemo tablets and is 4 sessions into doxcatel chemo (there’s been a lot of delay due to infections) but hopefully...
