Hy my husband has just been diagnosed with metastatic prostrate cancer , I feel so guilty that I’ve neglected him . I should of acted quicker to get a diagnosis. HE did complain about being up a the toilet overnight , but felt ok . no urinary symptoms...
I’m currently having RT 12 fractions in 8 to go, Monday and Tuesday were cancelled due to machine breaking down,therefore I have had a break of 4 days without treatment I understand this will be added on at the end of my plan but I’m a bit concerned with...
Hi, I've joined this forum for some advice for my Dad. He is 83 years old and has various health conditions including CKD, heart failure, diabetes and dementia. We've noticed urinary problems for quite a while now and last week saw the kidney consultant...
My father, 75, called me yesterday (we live a few hundred miles apart). He was getting blood in his urine, saw the GP, had a PSA test with a result of 18. Then had an MRI on Monday which showed "something" (possibly outside the prostate itself - he wasn...
Next step of the diagnosis journey. I was diagnosed on 25th July and scheduled for a repeat biopsy on 21st August. That was cancelled at the last minute, and finally almost month of hearing nothing, I have been rebooked for a MRI Fusion Biopsy under general...
My husband (Gleason 9, aggressive PC) was started on Abiraterone in Dec 22 after the Bicalutamide had stopped working. His PSA immediately reduced and stayed around 0.9 until Jan this year, when it started to rise again. Due to his review being cancelled...
Hi, Im getting different answers depending who Im talking too! I have been told on 1 hand to continue tamsulosin indefinitely, and on the other hand to stop taking it once my post RT (20 sessions) symptoms fade away ! Second question, does anyone know...
Hi - after months of blood tests and wondering why my bloods are all deranged, my GP asked for a PSA test November last year. This came back as abnormal (3.89) so another one was done in January this year, down to 2.56. GP was a bit alarmed by this...
Has anyone experience of this new treatment on the NHS in the north of England please?
Hello everyone I hope everyone is doing ok. Is there any one taking daralutamide and having 3 monthly hormone injections that suffers sometimes from constipation. If so what do you do to help. Thank you
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