Hi, On Bicalutamide and Tamoxifen for 13 weeks, due RT in December, I regularly run and I am now beginning to reflect the side effects in my times, that is to be expected. The advice is to keep exercising does anyone know if protein supplements would...
In August I posted that my husband's prostate cancer had, unusually, spread to the lower bowel. The treatment was hormones or possible surgery to remove bladder and bowel. Following a MRI they have now detected cancer in the liver. A biopsy is being scheduled...
Hello. Are their any men who have a history of proctiits/colitis previuos to having prostate cancer. My hubby has had a PMSA PET scan which has shown a 1 to 2 mm probable cancer, where his prostate was. He has just had an MRI scan to look more closely...
I am a PCA patient, whonhas undergone RP and had a BCR with. 2 rt iliac lymph nodes tumor. I was given a 6 week radiation. Subsequent PET SCAN in april 2024, showed no lesion in that area. However, my PSA was creeping up and since i was on surveillance...
Hi ! In Sweden (and Finland) we never (or selldom) have ultrasensitive PSA testing so the lowest PSA is < 0.1 or ’undetectable’. i have seen discussions regarding ultrasensitive PSA measurments and I can understand the value perhaps after prostatectomy...
I'm on AS ( G 3+4 . 20 % G 4) while I decide on a treatment . Is the general thinking that younger men <_60 should consider surgury over radiation because of better salvage option or is that old school thinking regarding better ration treatments like...
not said much recently but here goes My OH’s PSE Is now down to 1 it halved from 14 (March ) but last month it’s slowed down is it anything to worry about ? He tends to stress when he has his bloods done , the oncologist nurse suggested he calls the...
Has anyone come across this Bipolar Androgen Therapy BPA? Looks interesting for my husband who has twice shown resistance, firstly to Bicalutamide and then to Enzalutamide. He doesn't have bone mets so one to check out with the oncologist. www.pcf.org...
I finally completed my rt on Friday and yesterday I had a phone call from oncology saying that I would not have a follow up appointment but they was putting me on a remote monitoring service starting in 6 months time has anyone heard of this service and...
Met with radiologist today who said she will be looking to treat prostate and leison in pelvic area at same time .good news ,continue on zoladex and apalutamide. got to have scan first and start RT early December. She said it would have been november...
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