Hi all, this evening we have been to our local prostate cancer support group and an urology consultant was the guest speaker. We have several times on here asked why we can’t have scans after treatment and have to rely on PSA tests which, before diagnosis...
A msg from my partner’s experience Forgive my intrusion but this msg has dual purpose 1. To say ‘thank you’ 2. To bring the attention to men the importance of having a PSA test. Tuesday 22 May 2024 will be an emotional milestone for me, being the...
Hi all. I had my scan in prep for my SBRT this morning. The 'micro-enemas' were nowhere near as much of an ordeal as I'd been lead to believe . Essentially, I simply need to have my normal morning 'movement' (me & the nurses were having a good laugh...
I have a decision to make - chemo or Apalutamide? I have been offered a choice. I have bone mets and am Already on 3 monthly ht implants any advice greatly received
Hello I have not been on here in few weeks. My husband has had his scans, CT and bone scan and we were waiting for results, and now we have all the information. PSA 20 T3bNOMO Bone scan clear. This is all good news and so carrying on with HT and...
Just a thought… various studies say that men over 75 ought not to be tested as they would outlive the cancer anyhow. What is the feeling? Most of us are amateurs and just going along with treatments.
Hi everyone I posted a few weeks ago regarding a psa of 1356 and currently on Digarelix injections. Scans show cells on thigh, chest, spine and skull bones and lymph nodes around the prostate. Does this mean chemo now? 73 years old, otherwise healthy...
So after calming my anxiety slightly we went to results day at the urology dept. yesterday. With your support and some reading I felt like I was prepared but as we walked into the room with the smiling friendly MacMillan Uro-Oncology CNS how wrong was...
Dad is 83 and has to start on ADT from Tomorrow. He has no known cardiac issues but we have a strong family history of cardiac disease. His dad and brother both passed from it He also gets ectopic beats/ pvc’s since many years but all cardiologists say...
I'd really appreciate your comments and views on my current status / treatment options following recent identification of recurrence so I can make a final decision. Brief History: 67 years old, 68 in July. Fit despite being chopped about a bit in...
