Just had my 3rd monthly Degarelix injection and had a worse reaction than the first 2. The pain and swelling at the infection site is bad but I felt absolutely terrible about 6 hours after the injection. No specific pain, just felt like s*%t. Feel...
Hi all, today I spoke with my Cancer nurse about how my biopsy was performed purely because I’m worried that they may not of hit the spot where my PIRAD 4 lesion is from the MRI. She said that 15 cores were taken and 3 of those were in the area of concern...
I am currently receiving SBRT treatment for prostate cancer. I am getting one dosage of 700 cGy per week for a total of 5 weeks. My understanding is that SBRT is usually completed in 1-2 weeks. Am I getting sufficient intensity? Please share your experience...
Hello all I have started my ADT, which is a combined therapy of orgovyx and abiraterone acetate, plus prednisone. Earlier plan was to take degarelix injection, but my onco changed it to the oral form. In order to combat the bone related side effects...
I had my last two scans nearly three weeks ago and have heard nothing since!! Just wondering how long it takes to be offered treatment or an operation.
Hello all So my recent psma scan revealed a tumor in my right iliac lymph node. My doc has prescribed degarelix and abiraterone acetate with prednisone. I was made aware of the side effects of these meds, and there are many. Some are tiredness,...
Hi everyone, if you read my bio I had an MRI that showed a 14mm peripheral zone lesion. This led to a 15 core biopsy . Only one core found very low volume Gleason 3+3=6 in a different part of the prostate. So I’ve been put on A/S quarterly psa. Checks...
Hi boys and girls.Im starting salvage RT in 2 weeks time,just had planning scans today and had to use micro enemas 3 days before todays scan ,all good and went without any drama ,my query is they need the rectum empty for each RT session how or what was...
It’s been a while since I have posted . I have updated my profile since I had the initial diagnosis Operation went fine and have recovered well despite an extended 1 week stay in hospital. I anticipated nerve removal so ED total but relieved that...
I am 65 years old and have recently been diagnosed with Prostrate Cancer. My Gleason score is 6 . Out of 18 cores 11 were cancerous. I have been advised by the MDT that action is required. It appears i have two options , surgery or radiotherapy...
